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100

This creamy soup is a New England staple. It's often made with clams, potatoes, onions, and milk.

Clam Chowder

100

This book is the most translated book in the world, available in over 3,000 languages.

The Bible

100

There are over 600 different shapes of this food, each suited to different types of sauces and dishes.

Pasta

100

This show has been on air since 1989, making it the longest-running American sitcom and animated program.

The Simpsons

100

What two words, when combined, hold the most letters?

the Post Office

200

Established in 1634, this park is the oldest public park in the United States, originally used for grazing livestock.

The Boston Common

200

What is the name of the famous detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle?

Sherlock Holmes

200

This sweet treat was originally consumed as a bitter drink by ancient civilizations like the Mayans and Aztecs.

Chocolate

200

The song "Bohemian Rhapsody" was released in 1975 and has remained a cultural staple. It was written and performed by this band.

Queen

200

What has keys but can't open locks?

A piano

300

Launched in 1797, this ship is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat, and it’s nicknamed "Old Ironsides."

The USS Constitution

300

The Bates Hall Reading Room at this library is famous for its stunning ceiling and is a popular spot for students and researchers.

The Boston Public Library

300

Archaeologists have found pots of this food in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible!

Honey

300

This film features iconic characters such as a Scarecrow (who wants a brain), the Tin Man (who desires a heart), and the Cowardly Lion (who seeks courage).

The Wizard of Oz

300

What can you catch but not throw?

A cold

400

Located in nearby Cambridge, this university is the oldest institution of higher education in the U.S., founded in 1636

Harvard University

400

This author, the Queen of Crime, wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, including beloved characters like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

Agatha Christie

400

These "nuts" are technically legumes, not nuts, as they grow underground and belong to the same family as beans and lentils.

Peanuts

400

These two actors are famous for having grown up in Massachusetts. They have performed in a variety of films like Good Will Hunting and the Accountant, as well as Dunkin Donuts commercials.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

400

What has one foot but no legs?
 

A ruler

500

After selling this player to the New York Yankees in 1919, the Red Sox went 86 years without winning a World Series, leading to the infamous "Curse of the Bambino."

Babe Ruth

500

This author is famous for his works like 1984 and Animal Farm. His insights into politics and society continue to resonate, making his works relevant in discussions about freedom, censorship, and human rights.

George Orwell

500

While oranges are commonly thought to have the most vitamin C, this fruit actually contains more vitamin C per ounce.

Kiwi

500

Newspapers inform the public about the economy, politics, local events, and more. Name 3 of USA's most popular newspapers.

The New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Houston Chronicle, the Miami Herald
500

What has a head and a tail but no body?

 A coin