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100

What is the name of Boston's mass transit pass?

CharlieCard

100

This ethical theory emphasizes that the morality of an action depends on the rightness of the action itself, not its consequences, and is often associated with philosopher Immanuel Kant.

Deontology

100

Who was the coach of BC Football before Bill O’Brien?

Jeff Haffley

100

Where did Yaryna and Alex study abroad in the spring?

Barcelona

200

There are two telephone area codes that serve the Boston area. What are they?

617 and 857

200

Name three types of stakeholders.

Employees, shareholders, customers/clients, vendors/suppliers, and the community

200

Name 5 of the stores/restaurants that are on Comm Ave by the Green Line.

UPS, Richdale’s, Crazy Dough, Flat Breads, Playa Bowls, El Pelon, Dunkin Donuts, White Mountain :(

200

What are Alex and Yaryna’s concentrations in CSOM (hint: they’re the same)?

Finance and Accounting for Finance & Consulting

300

What does the red brick or painted line on the ground running through Boston signify?

The Freedom Trail

300

This author argued that a successful leader must appear virtuous while secretly using both virtue and vice to maintain stability, and that it is better to be feared than loved.

Machiavelli

300

How many national championships has BC Hockey won?

5

300

What was Yaryna’s first language?

Ukrainian

400

The largest art heist in the city of Boston's history occurred at which of the city's museums in 1990?

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

400

Who wrote “The unexamined life is not worth living for a human being?"

Plato

400

What year was BC founded?

1863

400

What is Alex's Mod number?

2A

500

The title characters of what 2000s Disney Channel sitcom live at Boston's fictional Tipton Hotel, where their mom performs as a lounge singer?

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

500

This author argues against the “lump fallacy,” claiming that wealth is created through knowledge, cooperation, and innovation.

Steven Pinker

500

Where was Boston College originally located?

The South End, moved in 1913

500

What states are Alex and Yaryna both from?

Pennsylvania and Ohio