Boston Trivia Quiz Think you know a lot about Boston? Are you a fan of the Red Sox, love to eat Baked Beans, and enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving every year? Well, come take this trivia quiz and see if you really know your stuff! Question 1 of 10: Why is Boston called beantown? Because pilgrims grew beans as their first crop Because molasses was plentiful from Bostonīs trade routes. Because green beans are a primary crop of the Boston area. Because of all the universities in Boston (bean is slang for brain).