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What is the nickname of New York City?
A. The Windy City
B. The Big Apple
C. The City of Angels
D. The Emerald City
C. The City of Angels
Which pop star, known as the “Queen of Pop,” was born in New York City?
A. Madonna
B. Lady Gaga
C. Taylor Swift
D. Britney Spears
B. Lady Gaga
In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, where does Kevin stay while in NYC?
A. Plaza Hotel
B. Waldorf Astoria
C. The Ritz-Carlton
D. The Four Seasons
A. Plaza Hotel
What color are most New York City Subway entrance signs?
A. Red
B. Blue
C. Green
D. Yellow
C. Green
Which food is New York City especially famous for?
A. Tacos
B. Deep-dish pizza
C. Bagels
D. Sushi
C. Bagels
Which European country originally founded New York City as "New Amsterdam"?
A. England
B. Spain
C. Netherlands
D. France
C. Netherlands
Which legendary rapper from Brooklyn released the album Illmatic in 1994?
A. Jay-Z
B. Nas
C. The Notorious B.I.G.
D. 50 Cent
B. Nas
Which 1976 film directed by Martin Scorsese features a mentally unstable taxi driver roaming NYC?
A. Midnight Cowboy
B. Dog Day Afternoon
C. Taxi Driver
D. Serpico
C. Taxi Driver
Which train line stops at Times Square–42nd Street?
A. Only the 1 train
B. Only the 7 train
C. Many lines including 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, S
D. No trains stop there
C. Many lines including 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, S
What large park in Manhattan is a popular place to see trees, lakes, and wildlife?
A. Bryant Park
B. Central Park
C. Prospect Park
D. Union Square Park
B. Central Park
In what year did the British take control of New Amsterdam and rename it New York?
A. 1492
B. 1624
C. 1664
D. 1776
C. 1664
Which actor from New York City starred in Training Day and won an Academy Award for it?
A. Denzel Washington
B. Al Pacino
C. Robert De Niro
D. Leonardo DiCaprio
A. Denzel Washington
Which superhero movie prominently features the Battle of New York?
A. Spider-Man (2002)
B. The Avengers
C. Batman Begins
D. Iron Man 3
The Avengers (The Avengers)
What is the name of the card used to pay for subway rides before OMNY?
A. MetroCard
B. CityPass
C. Transit Ticket
D. RideCard
A. MetroCard
Which sweet treat is often associated with NYC street carts?
A. Cupcakes
B. Ice cream cones
C. Churros
D. Pretzels
D. Pretzels
Which famous immigration station operated in New York Harbor from 1892 to 1954?
A. Liberty Island
B. Ellis Island
C. Governors Island
D. Rikers Island
B. Ellis Island
Which famous comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member is closely associated with Staten Island?
A. Adam Sandler
B. Pete Davidson
C. Chris Rock
D. Eddie Murphy
B. Pete Davidson
Ghostbusters is primarily set in which iconic NYC building?
A. Empire State Building
B. Chrysler Building
C. Firehouse headquarters in Tribeca
D. Madison Square Garden
C. Firehouse headquarters in Tribeca
Which borough is NOT served by the subway system?
A. Manhattan
B. Brooklyn
C. Staten Island
D. Queens
C. Staten Island
What fruit is New York State known for growing?
A. Bananas
B. Apples
C. Pineapples
D. Mangoes
B. Apples
Which 18th-century event in New York City involved clashes between British soldiers and colonists, resulting in multiple deaths and fueling anti-British sentiment before the American Revolution?
A. The Boston Tea Party
B. The New York Tea Party
C. The Battle of Long Island
D. The Battle of Golden Hill
D. The Battle of Golden Hill
Which Harlem-born writer and activist became a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance and authored Go Tell It on the Mountain?
A. Langston Hughes
B. James Baldwin
C. Zora Neale Hurston
D. Richard Wright
B. James Baldwin
Which romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks takes place largely in NYC and involves a famous deli scene?
A. You’ve Got Mail
B. Sleepless in Seattle
C. When Harry Met Sally
D. Notting Hill
C. When Harry Met Sally (When Harry Met Sally)
What does an “Express” subway train do?
A. Stops at every station
B. Skips some stations
C. Only runs at night
D. Only runs underground
B. Skips some stations
Which NYC park is known for its zoo and is located in Brooklyn?
A. Flushing Meadows Park
B. Riverside Park
C. Prospect Park
D. Battery Park
C. Prospect Park