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The famous Bostonian figure who created this engraving of the Boston Massacre also contributed to the Revolutionary War by warning others that the British were coming
Who is Paul Revere?
100
This movie launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe
What is Iron Man?
100
But I'm just a poor boy
What is Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen?
100
This famous science fiction character is the scientist, not the creature he created
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
100
This Philadelphia Flyers mascot, introduced in 2018, appeared in the first episode of season 2 of Abbott Elementary
Who is Gritty?
200
The theft at this museum in 1990 included the Rembrandt painting Storm on the Sea of Galilee, pictured above
What is the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum?
200
This character in Inside Out tells Joy to "Take [Riley] to the moon" for him
Who is Bing Bong?
200
Born and raised in South Detroit
What is Don't Stop Believin' by Journey?
200
This fantasy novel follows a guy being dragged along on an adventure against his will, to take back a mountain of treasure from a dragon
What is The Hobbit?
200
This Red Sox curse lasted 84 years, from 1918 until their championship win in 2004
What is the Curse of the Bambino?
300
The Boston Cream Pie, which is the official dessert of Massachusetts, was created at this hotel
What is the Omni Parker House Hotel?
300
This movie was the first foreign film to win best picture at the Oscars
What is Parasite?
300
What is Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley?
300
This author was a mathematics professor at Oxford who came up with his famous novel while babysitting three girls: Lorina, Edith, and... Alice.
Who is Lewis Carroll?
300
This figure skater was injured after taking a baton to the knee before her competition
Who is Nancy Kerrigan?
400
This 36-year-old daughter of Taiwanese immigrants is the first female mayor elected in Boston, as well as the first person of color elected to this position
Who is Michelle Wu?
400
In this famous 80s movie, a farmboy rescues a princess with the help of a strongman and a fencer
What is the Princess Bride?
400
Hurtin' runs off my shoulders
What is Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond?
400
This Shakespearean play begins with three witches telling a Scottish general that he will one day become King
What is Macbeth (the Scottish play)?
400
This Olympian swimmer holds the top 20 spots for fastest times in the women's 1500 meter swim, with her best time clearing all other athletes by 18 seconds
Who is Katie Ledecky?
500
This 1919 disaster dumped 2.3 million gallons of the sugar byproduct into the street, killing 21 people and injuring 150
What is the Great Molasses Flood?
500
This movie was the highest grossing film of the 80s
What is E.T.?
500
I-I-I-I don't want a lot...
What is All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey?
500
In the original Howl's Moving Castle novel, Howl is from what country?
What is Wales?
500
These two sports have been played on the moon
What is golf and javelin?