| Clue | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| "Party" that took place in 1773 | Boston Tea Party | 98%
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| Ivy League school | Harvard | 93%
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| Suburb famous for witch trials | Salem | 92%
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| Most common European ancestry | Irish | 82%
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| Sporting event that attracts 500,000 spectators each year | Boston {Marathon} | 80%
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| NBA team | Celtics | 79%
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| NFL team | Patriots | 74%
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| Popular beer brand named for a founding father | Sam Adams | 74%
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| Baseball stadium | Fenway | 70%
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| Battle fought on June 17th, 1775 | Battle of {Bunker} Hill | 69%
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| Boston's most famous nickname | {Bean}town | 67%
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| Popular 1980s sitcom set in Boston | Cheers | 67%
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| Rock band that sang "Walk This Way" | Aerosmith | 60%
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| Event that killed Crispus Attucks and four others | Boston {Massacre} | 56%
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| International airport | Logan | 55%
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| Oldest public park in the United States | Boston {Common} | 54%
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| Daily newspaper (non-tabloid) | Boston Globe | 51%
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| Founding father who was famous for his signature | John Hancock | 45%
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| Red brick path leading to historical sights | {Freedom} Trail | 42%
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| Major river | Charles | 38%
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| Ship called "Old Ironsides" even though it's made of wood | USS Constitution | 35%
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| Tunnel project famous for being over budget | Big Dig | 27%
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| Variety of bowling played in Boston | Candlepin | 21%
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