Massachusetts Trivia Quiz

1. 1) What is the capital city of Massachusetts?

   • Worcester
   • Springfield
   • Lowell
   • Boston

2. 2) Which cape is located in the easternmost part of Massachusetts?

   • Cape Cod
   • Cape Ann
   • Cape Annisquam
   • Plum Island

3. 3) What is the state bird of Massachusetts?

   • Black-capped Chickadee
   • American Goldfinch
   • Black-capped Chickadee
   • Eastern Bluebird

4. 4) Which river forms the border between Massachusetts and New Hampshire?

   • Merrimack River
   • Connecticut River
   • Charles River
   • Taunton River

5. 5) What is the nickname of Massachusetts?

   • The Constitution State
   • The Green Mountain State
   • The Bay State
   • The Garden State

6. 6) Which national park in Massachusetts is known for its historical significance as the site of the first successful controlled airplane flight by the Wright Brothers?

   • Cape Cod National Seashore
   • Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
   • Wright Brothers National Memorial
   • Minute Man National Historical Park

7. 7) Which is the largest city in Massachusetts?

   • Boston
   • Worcester
   • Springfield
   • Cambridge

8. 8) Which famous American author wrote the classic novel “Little Women” and was born in Pennsylvania, but spent the majority of her life in Massachusetts?

   • Emily Dickinson
   • Louisa May Alcott
   • Margaret Fuller
   • Louisa May Alcott

9. 9) What is the highest point in Massachusetts?

   • Mount Greylock
   • Mount Wachusett
   • Jerusalem Road
   • Milford Street

10. 10) Which famous American poet and educator was born in Massachusetts and is known for her poem “The New Colossus” at the base of the Statue of Liberty?

    • Maya Angelou
    • Emma Lazarus
    • Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    • Sylvia Plath

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