May Trivia (05-09-23)

May has always had thirty-one days. True or false?

• True

• False

May has always been the fifth month. True or false?

• True

• False

Most sources say that May was named after Maia. Who was Maia originally?

• Greek goddess

• Caesar's Daughter

• Norse Goddess

• Roman Goddess

Some sources say that May is a shortened form of the word majores. What does majores mean?

• Military Men

• Children

• Gardeners

• Older Men

Two flowers are considered to be the flowers of May

• Cherry Blossom and Daffodils

• Chestnut Blossom and Laburnum

• Tulips and Hyacinths

• Hawthorn and Lily of the Valley

What is the birthstone for May?

• Emerald

• Garnet

• Amethyst

• Sapphire

May the first was a special day in Roman times. It was sacred to the goddess of flowers. What was her name?

• Rhea

• Fiona

• Flora

• Hyacinth

In England also May the first was a special day. The special dance on this day was round this

• Maypole

• Mayflower Tree

• Statue of Pan

• Well

Who wrote the sonnet in which this line occurs? 'Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May'?

• Wordsworth

• Shakespeare

• Keats

• Shelley

Complete this line from song by Maxwell Anderson. 'It's a long, long, time from May to ---------'

• September

• October

• December

• Winter