Western Mass History
General Trivia
Payroll and HR Knowledge
Checkwriters and Campus History
100

Incorporated as a city 1973, this Western Mass city has the lowest zip code in the contiguous United States with 01001.

What is Agawam?

100

Born in 1930, this person was the first man to walk on the moon.

Who is Neil Armstrong?

100

This payroll frequency is largely considered the most common for U.S. employers.

What is bi-weekly?

100

This city is nicknamed "Paradise City" and is home to Checkwriters HQ.

What is Northampton?

200

This river flows through much of Western Massachusetts and is the longest river in New England.

What is the Connecticut River?

200

Released in 1982 and selling 70 million copies, this pop album is considered the greatest selling album of all-time

What is Thriller?

200

This day of the week is believed to be the most productive work day by HR professionals.

What is Tuesday?

200

This Springfield, Massachusetts business was Checkwriters' very first client and remains a client today.

What is Winchester Auto School?

300

This Western Massachusetts county is the least populated county in the Commonwealth.

What is Hampshire County?

300

This actor holds the record for most academy awards for Best Actor with three wins, most recently for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln.

Who is Daniel Day-Lewis?

300

This Federal minimum wage has been in place since 2009.

What is $7.25

400

This Western Massachusetts city was once nicknamed "Paper City" because of its thriving paper manufacturing industry.

What is Holyoke?

400

This athlete, who most notably played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants, holds the record for most homeruns in the MLB with 762.

Who is Barry Bonds?

400

This president's New Deal introduced the Social Security Program, leading to the first Social Security numbers being issued in 1936.

Who is Franklin Roosevelt?

500

This famous poet spent much of her life writing from her family home in Amherst.

Who is Emily Dickinson?

500

This prince charming awakened Snow White with true love's kiss.

Who is Prince Florian?

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