QUIZ: Thanksgiving
1. How long did the Pilgrims' voyage to the "New World" last: 22 days, 44 days, 66 days or 88 days?
(ANSWER: 66 days)
2. Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Thanksgiving?
(ANSWER: 90%)
3. True or false: Pocahontas saved the pilgrims?
(ANSWER: False, they never saw each other)
4. When did Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade start: 1898, 1907, 1915 or 1924?
(ANSWER: 1924)
5. Which President first proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
(ANSWER: Abraham Lincoln)
6. A male turkey is called a tom. What is a female turkey called?
(ANSWER: A hen)
7. True or false: the pilgrims took beer with them on their voyage?
(ANSWER: True)
8. Which country first adopted Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
(ANSWER: Canada)
9. What is the best way to defrost a turkey: in a microwave oven, in cold water, in direct sunlight or in the refrigerator?
(ANSWER: In the refrigerator)
10. Between these two Thanksgiving favorites, which is higher in calories: pumpkin pie or pecan pie?
(ANSWER: Pecan pie)
11. True or false: eating with your hands and spitting on the floor were approved table manners at the first Thanksgiving?
(ANSWER: True)
12. What is the name of the famous rock where the pilgrims first landed?
(ANSWER: Plymouth Rock)
13. Which two NFL teams play home games every Thanksgiving Day?
(ANSWER: Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys)
14. True or false: the song "Jingle Bells" was written for Thanksgiving?
(ANSWER: True)
15. What was the name of the ship the pilgrims came over on?
(ANSWER: Mayflower)
16. Which country consumes the most turkey per year per capita: United States, Canada, Israel or China?
(ANSWER: Israel)
17. True or false: popcorn was served at the first Thanksgiving celebration in 1621?
(ANSWER: False)
18. The first Thanksgiving in 1621 lasted how many days?
(ANSWER: Three)
19. Butterball says the best place to put the meat thermometer is in: the thigh, the breast, the wing or the cavity?
(ANSWER: The thigh)
20. In Canada, they celebrate Thanksgiving in what month?
(ANSWER: October)
21. Yes or no: can wild turkeys fly?
(ANSWER: Yes, at speeds up to 55 mph)
22. Which contains fewer calories: a slice of apple pie or a slice of pumpkin pie?
(ANSWER: A slice of pumpkin pie)
23. Back in the 1600s the pilgrims didn't have which one of the following utensils: knives, forks or spoons?
(ANSWER: Forks)
24. Approximately what percent of American homes eat turkey on Christmas: 40%, 50%, 60% or 70%?
(ANSWER: 50%)
25. What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?
(ANSWER: Wattle)





