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Firecracker Quiz!
Think you know all there is to know about the 4th of July in Boston? Prove it. Answer these questions correctly and you'll be entered to win a Pops memorabilia prize package and the chance to fire the cannon at the Esplanade on the Fourth of July!

1. How big is the American Flag that will be flown over the Esplanade this year?
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500 square feet
1,500 square feet
5,000 square feet
9,600 square feet

2. How many sound towers will there be at the Esplanade this year?
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4
8
16
30

3. How many people attended last year's Boston's Fourth of July?
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50,000
100,000
250,000
500,000

4. When was the last time Seiji Ozawa performed at the Esplanade?
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1998
1996
1988
Never before

5. What percentage of people come from outside of New England to see Boston's Fourth of July?
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26%
15%
10%
5%



 


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