Thanksgiving Trivia

Test your knowledge of all things Thanksgiving with these trivia questions.  I'll post the answers after Thanksgiving.

1.   In what state and on what landmark did the Pilgrims land?

2.   The first Thanksgiving Parade was sponsored by a famous store that was also well-known for it's holiday window display. Was it:

     a) Macy's?

     b) Gimbels?

     c) Bambergers?

     d) Lord & Taylors?

3.   FDR signed a law proclaiming Thanksgiving to be

     a) a National Day of Thanks

     b) the official start of the holiday season

     c) the 4th Thursday of November every year

     d) the day of the official turkey pardon

4.  The Horn of Plenty is symbolic of Thanksgiving. What is another name for this symbol?

5.   Which was the beverage of choice for the Pilgrim settlers?

     a) beer

     b) wine

     c) distilled spirits

6.  Thanksgiving was celebrated in the beginning

     a) as a religious holiday to give thanks

     b) as a harvest holiday to enjoy the bounty of the crops

7.  A male turkey is a:

     a) Tom

     b) Dick

     c) Harry

     d) Gobbler

8.  A female turkey is a:

     a) Mary

     b) Hen

     c) Chick

     d) Chick a Dee

9.  One turkey gender "clucks" and one "gobbles".  Which gender does what?

10. The idea of a "children's table" at Thanksgiving stems from the original feast. What did the children have to do before they could eat?

11. At the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims and Indians ate with:

     a) forks and spoons

     b) spoons, knives and their hands

     c) wood carved forks

     d) sharpened sticks

12. Governor Bradford sent 4 men from the Plymouth settlement to go "fowling" in advance of their feast.  What were they sent to do?

13. Turkeys can travel at 25 mph when they:

     a) walk

     b) trot

     c) run

     d) fly

14. Cranberries are "bounced" to determine ripeness. How high must they bounce before harvesting?

     a) 4 inches

     b) 6 inches

     c) 12 inches

     d) 18 inches

15. Disease, starvation and cold claimed many of the Pilgrims who came to America. By the time of the first Thanksgiving, how many of the original Pilgrims had died?

     a) 50%

     b) 60%

     c) 30%

     d) 45%

16. The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in December 1620.  When was the first Thanksgiving held?

17. The Pilgrims invited the Indians to join them for their Thanksgiving feast. How many came?

     a) 35

     b) 60

     c) 90

     d) 120

18. Lobster, mussels and fish were the most plentiful food on the first Thanksgiving table.  True or False?

19. In attempts to breed bigger and meatier turkeys, some fully matured turkeys have breasts so large that they continally fall over. True or False?

20. What bone in the turkey coined the term "lucky break"?

21. The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted for:

     a) one day

     b) a weekend

     c) 3 days

     d) 7 days

22. In Colonial times, did all the Colonies celebrate Thanksgiving, or was it just a New England custom?

23. We know what happens when a  human gets excited. What happens when a turkey gets excited?

24. The big thick piece of skin that hangs from a turkey's neck is the

     a) gobbler

     b) love horn

     c) wattle

25. Bonus question: What are you thankful for?

Enjoy your Thanksgiving as you ponder the answers to these questions.  Check back next week for the results.