Are you a true New Englander?

Can you brave Nor'easters and black flies? Have you ridden on the "T" or the "Cross Sound Ferry"? See if you have what it takes to be considered a "True New Englander".

This test was created to test your knowledge about the region. Whether you were born in New England or transplanted there, take this test to see if you have earned the title "True New Englander"

Created by: NH girl

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1. What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Springfield
Martha's Vineyard
Boston
Worcester
2. What is the mountain range in New Hampshire called?
White Mountains
Green Mountains
Smoky Mountains
Buema Vista Mountains
3. What are the New England states?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York
Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
4. What is a bubbler?
A garden hose
A type of drink
A fountain in a park
Water fountain
5. Which is the only New England state that does not have direct access to the ocean?
Connecticut
Maine
Vermont
None- they all have access to the ocean
6. What is a grinder?
Generic name for a casserole
A hoagie or sub
A mixer
Musical instrument
7. New England was the major site of the Industrial Revolution in America. What was the commodity?
Farming
Textiles
Ammunition
Fishing
8. What city is Harvard University located in?
Harvard, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Revere, Massachusetts
9. In what year did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth?
1625
1492
1620
1635
10. What is the name of the mass transport system in Boston?
MTS
MTA
MTB
LOL
11. A major project was recently completed in Boston that put the interstate underground. What was this project referred to?
The Big Dig
Underground Commuter Highway
The Big Tunnel
Blue Line
12. Where do the two year round ferries between Connecticut and Long Island, NY, leave from?
Hartford and New London
New Haven and Stratford
Bridgeport and New London
Saybrook and Lyme
13. I-95 runs through all the New England states except:
Connecticut
Maine
New Jersey
Vermont
14. Which state is known as the Pine Tree state?
Connecticut
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
15. Rhode Island is the smallest state in area. What is its width and length?
37 miles x 48 miles
202 miles x 356 miles
110 miles x 350 miles
57 miles x 62 miles
16. What is the correct spelling of the largest lake in New Hampshire?
Winnipesaukee
Winnepausakee
Winapesoke
Whatever....
17. Fifty percent of Vermont's western border is made up of what lake?
Green Lake
Lake Champlain
Lake George
Salisbury Lake
18. The only state in the US that does not require seatbelt usage by adults is:
Vermont
Maine
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
19. Vermont is the leading producer in the United States of which food product?
Oranges
Maple Syrup
Pine Nuts
Ice Cream
20. A "Southie" is:
A hick
A person from Alabama
A smart person
A person from South Boston
21. Do you add an "r" to words that do not have one, and leave the "r" out of words that do?
Yes
No
Sometimes
22. Some New Hampshire drivers refer to Massachusetts drivers as:
Speed trap bait
Sinkers
Mass holes
Rudies
23. The minimum acceptable speed (not necessarily legal!) of a high speed lane of an interstate highway is:
The posted speed limit
60 mph
65 mph
75 mph
24. New Hampshire and Massachusetts have a long standing rivalry. What do the residents call each other's states?
New Taxshire and Commachusetts
New Pothole and Rainachusetts
Stupidshire and Brassachusetts
Cow Hampshire and Taxachusetts
25. What was the first of the thirteen original colonies to declare independence from British rule and the last to ratify the United States Constitution?
Maine
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts

What is your age?

Under 18 Years Old

18 to 24 Years Old

25 to 30 Years Old

31 to 40 Years Old

41 to 50 Years Old

51 to 60 Years Old

Over 60 Years Old

What is your gender?

Male

Female

1. What is the capital of Massachusetts?

Springfield

Martha's Vineyard

Boston

Worcester

2. What is the mountain range in New Hampshire called?

White Mountains

Green Mountains

Smoky Mountains

Buema Vista Mountains

3. What are the New England states?

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York

Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut

4. What is a bubbler?

A garden hose

A type of drink

A fountain in a park

Water fountain

5. Which is the only New England state that does not have direct access to the ocean?

Connecticut

Maine

Vermont

None- they all have access to the ocean

6. What is a grinder?

Generic name for a casserole

A hoagie or sub

A mixer

Musical instrument

7. New England was the major site of the Industrial Revolution in America. What was the commodity?

Farming

Textiles

Ammunition

Fishing

8. What city is Harvard University located in?

Harvard, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Revere, Massachusetts

9. In what year did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth?

1625

1492

1620

1635

10. What is the name of the mass transport system in Boston?

MTS

MTA

MTB

LOL

11. A major project was recently completed in Boston that put the interstate underground. What was this project referred to?

The Big Dig

Underground Commuter Highway

The Big Tunnel

Blue Line

12. Where do the two year round ferries between Connecticut and Long Island, NY, leave from?

Hartford and New London

New Haven and Stratford

Bridgeport and New London

Saybrook and Lyme

13. I-95 runs through all the New England states except:

Connecticut

Maine

New Jersey

Vermont

14. Which state is known as the Pine Tree state?

Connecticut

Maine

New Hampshire

Massachusetts

15. Rhode Island is the smallest state in area. What is its width and length?

37 miles x 48 miles

202 miles x 356 miles

110 miles x 350 miles

57 miles x 62 miles

16. What is the correct spelling of the largest lake in New Hampshire?

Winnipesaukee

Winnepausakee

Winapesoke

Whatever....

17. Fifty percent of Vermont's western border is made up of what lake?

Green Lake

Lake Champlain

Lake George

Salisbury Lake

18. The only state in the US that does not require seatbelt usage by adults is:

Vermont

Maine

Rhode Island

New Hampshire

19. Vermont is the leading producer in the United States of which food product?

Oranges

Maple Syrup

Pine Nuts

Ice Cream

20. A "Southie" is:

A hick

A person from Alabama

A smart person

A person from South Boston

21. Do you add an "r" to words that do not have one, and leave the "r" out of words that do?

Yes

Sometimes

22. Some New Hampshire drivers refer to Massachusetts drivers as:

Speed trap bait

Sinkers

Mass holes

Rudies

23. The minimum acceptable speed (not necessarily legal!) of a high speed lane of an interstate highway is:

The posted speed limit

60 mph

65 mph

75 mph

24. New Hampshire and Massachusetts have a long standing rivalry. What do the residents call each other's states?

New Taxshire and Commachusetts

New Pothole and Rainachusetts

Stupidshire and Brassachusetts

Cow Hampshire and Taxachusetts

25. What was the first of the thirteen original colonies to declare independence from British rule and the last to ratify the United States Constitution?

Maine

Rhode Island

Connecticut

Massachusetts

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