Famous New Englanders
Which State Is This?
New England Slang
For-Fun Trivia
100
Which New Englander acted and directed a bunch of movies, including Bedtime Stories, Hotel Transylvania, and Pixels?
Hints:
* While he was born in New York, he grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire
* He and his family are Jewish
* He's also a comedian and musician
Adam Sandler
100
Which state is this?
Hints:
* Famous for their maple syrup, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, and Green Mountains
* It neighbors New Hampshire, and is said to be NH's twin. It also neighbors Massachusetts, the Canadian border, and New York
* Became a state in 1791
Vermont
100
What does "wicked good" mean?
Really good / amazing
100
The famous witch trials occurred in which Massachusetts city?
Salem
200
This New Englander is quite surprising!
Hints:
* He is in a famous show based on the game Dungeons and Dragons
* He was born in New London, Connecticut
* He's also acted in Broadway musicals, voiced for movies, and hosted a show about pranks
Gaten Matarazzo
200
Which state is this?
Hints:
* This state's name is from a local tribe
* The oldest college in the U.S. is here
* They have a rich coastal history, with lots of islands and coastal areas such as Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard
Massachusetts
200
True or False:
If you want to change the channel on a TV, you use a clicker
True - It means remote
200
What's the main ingredient, other than clams, in New England clam chowder?
Milk / cream
300
Who are these New Englander brothers?
Hints:
* They worked together to make an ice cream company
* They're from Vermont
* One of their ice cream flavors is based on the Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, who is from Portland, Maine
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield (Ben and Jerry's)
300
Which state is this?
Hints:
* This is the only state that borders only one other state, which is New Hampshire
* They're known for their lighthouses, lobsters, blueberries, and the horror writer Stephen King
Maine
300
What is a bubbler?
A water fountain
300
When did Cape Cod potato chips come out?
Closest guess gets the points
1980
400
This person was the 35th president of the U.S. and used to live on the Massachusetts coast
Hints:
* He's sometimes referred to by his initials
* He was assassinated during a parade
* His family is very famous and influential
John F. Kennedy (JFK)
400
Which state is this?
Hints:
* This state is the home of Yale University
* Mark Twain lived here
* It's the southern-most New England state
Connecticut
400
What is a rotary?
A roundabout / traffic circle
400
What is Maine's state flower?
The pine cone - Yep, it's technically a flower!
500
Who is this New Englander?
Hints:
* She is from Portland, Maine
* One of the major movie series she acted in is all about acapella music, though she also acts in movies about trolls and vampires
* She's also a musician, famous for her song "Cup Song"
Anna Kendrick
500
Which state is this?
Hints:
* This state is the smallest state in both New England and the U.S.
* It's nickname is the Ocean State, though they aren't an island
* As a colony, it was the first one to declare independence from England
Rhode Island
500
What the heck is banging a uey?
It's when you're driving and make a u-turn
500
It's illegal to take what from New Hampshire beaches?
Seaweed