Grammar
Astronomy
Local Town Squares
Cartoons
U.S. Presidents
100

This punctuation mark indicates a pause in a sentence, or a separate item in a list. 

What is a Comma?

100

The third planet from the sun, often called the "Blue Marble" because of its abundance of water and clouds.  

What is Earth? 

100
This square is close to Tufts University, is known for the Honk festival, the Somerville Theater, and a terrible intersection. 
What is Davis Square?
100

Set underwater, this cartoon has several aquatic animals, such as a seas-sponge and a starfish. 

What is Spongebob? 

100

The first president, who famously never lied and had fake teeth. 

Who is George Washington? 

200

This is a type of word used to describe a verb, or to clarify how an action was taken. For example, "Quickly", or , "Slowly". 

What is an adverb? 

200

The largest planet in the solar system, named after the Roman god of lightning and thunder. 

What is Jupiter? 

200

This square is named after an elite university, and is home to Newbury Comics and a natural history museum. 

What is Harvard Square? 

200

This cartoon is set in a world divided between the four elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air. 

What is Avatar the last Airbender? 

200

President from 2009 to 2017, he named his flagship health-care program after himself. 

Who is Barack Obama? 

300

Often called a "super-comma", this punctuation mark connects two complete, related clauses. 

What is a semi-colon?

300

A planet with fabulous rings. A fun fact: it is so light that it floats in water. 

What is Saturn? 

300

The square closest to our high-school, with Bow Street Market and my favorite donut shop. 

What is Union Square? 

300

A classic cartoon about a suburban family, with a trouble-maker son, a brilliant daughter, and a dad who works at a nuclear power plant. (They're all yellow). 

What is the Simpsons? 

300

Signed the "Emancipation Proclamation" in 1863, after leading the country through the Civil War. 

Who is Abraham Lincoln? 

400

This type of word that shows a relationship between two things; such as their location, size, or direction. For example, "in", "at," "over". 

What is a preposition? 

400

The furthest "planet" from the sun, its status as a planet was removed in 2006. 

What is Pluto? 

400

Right next to a large shopping district, this square has an AMC Theater and a large Lego giraffe. 

What is Assembly Square? 

400

An irreverent, politically incorrect cartoon about a family and their dog. Their last name is mythical creature that's half-eagle, half lion. 

What is Family Guy

400
He said, "We choose to go to the moon, not because it is easy, but because it is hard!" A Massachusetts resident. 

Who is John Kennedy? 

500

This is a type of verb that ends in "-ing", used to describe continual, ongoing action. Such as, "swimming," or, "running." 

What is a Gerund?

500

The hottest planet in the solar system, due to its abundant "green-house gasses". 

What is Venus? 

500

Near the MIT campus, this square is located along the Redline, has a Graffiti Alley, and several high-end restaurants.

What is Central Square?

500

In this cartoon, a grandfather and his grandson bond over crazy, sci-fi adventures. 

What is Rick and Morty? 

500

The only president to serve 4 terms in office, from 1930 to 1944. He died in office. 

Who is Franklin Roosevelt?