American History Quizzes, Quizzes / May 2013

Boston Marathon and Patriots’ Day Quiz

Question 1
When was the first Boston Marathon held?





Question 2
For many years, what was the only prize for winning the Boston Marathon?





Question 3
Patriots’ Day commemorates





Question 4
Read the article in The Atlantic to answer this question: Who was Samuel Whittemore?





Question 5
Follow the links on the Boston Athletic Association website to answer this question: If a 20-year-old woman wants to run in the 2014 marathon, how fast must she have run a previous marathon in order to qualify?







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