A. Reading comprehension – Multiple-choice questionnaire

Read our article about Boston, Massachusetts on pages 6-7 of English Now No 116. Then decide which answer is true.

1. Boston has a population of
- a. 700,00 people
- b. 1.2 million people
2. The Boston Freedom Trail is
- a. 3 miles long
- b. 2.5 miles long
3. Boston Common is the oldest park in the US:
- a. false
- b. true
4. The USS Constitution is a commissioned naval vessel launched in:
- a. 1801
- b. 1797
5. Quincy Market is an old market made of 40 stalls and 20 restaurants. It was constructed:
- a. in the 1790s
- b. in the 1820s
6. What is Jordan Hall?
- a. a concert hall
- b. the name of a famous musician from Boston
7. Boston has many festivities for Independence Day. When is Independence Day?
- a. 4th July
- b. 14th July
8. Where is the bar from the series ‘Cheers’ situated?
- a. South of Boston Common
- b. in the Beacon Hill neighborhood in Boston
9. Boston has many islands off its coast. How many?
- a. 34
- b. 28
10. Bostonians are famous for their special sense of humor. What kind?
- a. sardonic humor
- b. deadpan humor