Roxbury
1. Roxbury is one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods.
True or False
True
1. Dorchester is Boston’s ______.
A) Smallest neighborhood
B) Oldest neighborhood
C) Largest neighborhood
D) Newest neighborhood
Largest Neighborhood
1. Grove Hall is located between which two neighborhoods?
A) Roxbury & Dorchester
B) East Boston & Charlestown
C) Back Bay & Fenway
D) Allston & Brighton
Roxbury and Dorchester
1. What does the word “Mattapan” mean?
A) Land of many lakes
B) A place to sit/rest
C) Great hill
D) River town
A place go sit/rest
2. Roxbury was once called the “heart of ______ culture” in Boston.
A) Italian
B) Irish
C) Black
D) Caribbean
2. Which park is located in Dorchester?
A) Franklin Park
B) Boston Common
C) Arnold Arboretum
D) Marine Park
Franklin Park
2. During the Civil Rights era, Grove Hall was known for what?
A) Tourism
B) Organizing & activism
C) Sports
D) High-rise development
Organizing and Activism
2. What is the main commercial area in Mattapan?
A) Downtown Crossing
B) Mattapan Square
C) Kenmore Square
D) Harvard Square
Mattapan Square
3. Which of the following is a landmark in Roxbury?
A) Copley Square
B) Nubian Square
C) Boston Common
D) Kendall Square
Nubian Square
3. Which person has ties to Dorchester?
A) Beyoncé
B) Malcolm X
C) Albert Einstein
D) Serena Williams
Malcolm X
3. Which is a key place in Grove Hall?
A) Faneuil Hall
B) Grove Hall Branch Library
C) Museum of Science
D) Harvard Stadium
Grove Hall Branch Library
3. Which trail runs through Mattapan?
A) Minuteman Trail
B) Freedom Trail
C) Neponset River Greenway
D) Charles River Loop
Neponset River Greenway
4. If you're acting as a tour guide showing history, culture, and landmarks like Nubian Square, what neighborhood are you describing?
A) Dorchester
B) Roxbury
C) South Boston
D) Chinatown
Roxbury
4. Which of the following is NOT an area inside Dorchester?
A) Ashmont
B) Fields Corner
C) Codman Square
D) Times Square
Times Square
4. If another person asks you a question about the Civil Rights history of Grove Hall, what neighborhood are they referring to?
A) Mattapan
B) Roxbury
C) Grove Hall
D) Beacon Hill
Grove Hall
1. Mattapan is often called the “___ of Boston” because of its strong Caribbean and Haitian presence.
A. Harbor Village
B. Little Caribbean
C. Garden District
D. Little Haiti
Little Caribbean
Roxbury has a long history of being a center for which cultural movement in Boston?
A. Skateboarding
B. Jazz, arts, and Black cultural expression
C. Maritime history
D. High-tech innovation
Jazz, arts, and Black cultural expression
Which long-term demographic trend has had the greatest impact on shaping Dorchester’s modern identity?
A. A decline in residential housing
B. Waves of immigration bringing multiple cultural communities
C. The neighborhood becoming mostly industrial
D. The establishment of a large technology district
Waves of immigration bringing multiple cultural communities
Which historical shift most influenced the development of Grove Hall as a commercial and cultural corridor in the late 20th century?
A. The construction of major sports stadiums
B. The expansion of suburban shopping malls
C. Community-led revitalization efforts and local business growth
D. The decline of public transportation in Boston
Community-led revitalization efforts and local business growth
Which landmark is Mattapan known for?
A. Franklin Park Zoo
B. Mattapan Trolley
C. Castle Island
D. Boston Public Garden