Special Note: This section includes current Salem history. People not from Salem or those unfamiliar with Salem's modern era may find this section too specific.
PART 3 - Current Salem History
21) Which Salem street was originally the main street or major thoroughfare for Salem:
a) Essex Street | |
b) Lafayatte Street | |
c) Washington Street |
22) Which Mayor of Salem has served as Mayor longer than anyone else:
a) Francis Collins | |
b) Jean Levesque | |
c) Samuel Zoll |
23) What Government installation was located at Winter Island for several years:
a) The Airforce Rescue Center | |
b) U.S. Coast Guard Station | |
c) Secret WWII submarine search tower |
24) Which family lived in the Salem Library building before donating it to the city:
a) Bertram | |
b) Putnam | |
c) Ropes |
25) Which famous Salem family donated the Old Town Hall building and the Salem Marketplace land to the city:
a) Briggs | |
b) Derby | |
c) Holyoke |
26) In what year was the Riley Plaza Rotary converted to an intersection:
a) 1976 | |
b) 1986 | |
c) 1996 |
27) Who is known as the Official Witch of Salem:
a) Laurie Jones | |
b) Laurie Cabot | |
c) Jody Cabot |
28) What kind of sailing ship is the Friendship (located at Derby Wharf):
a) Shallow Draft Brigantine | |
b) 3-Master Square Rigged East Indiaman | |
c) 3-Masted Seagoing Schooner |
29) In what year did the Salem Fire occur:
a) 1920 | |
b) 1914 | |
c) 1904 |
30) The Salem Fire left how many families homeless:
a) 1000 | |
b) 2500 | |
c) 3500 |
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