MVC ChargeFest Fall Trivia- Elementary

What is the name of the season before winter?

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

• Summer

Answer explanation

Fall is the season that comes before winter. Typically, fall runs from September 1st to November 30th.

What is another name often used for the Fall Season?

• Christmas

• Easter Season

• Autumn

• Halloween

Answer explanation

The word autumn come from French and Latin roots. However, the use of the word became prominent in 1th century England after famous authors such as Shakespeare began using the word to describe the fall season.

What is the name of the popular plant that grows on a vine and is often associated with fall?

• Tomato

• Apple

• Eggplant

• Pumpkin

Answer explanation

• The word 'pumpkin' comes from the Greek word, pepon, which means a “large melon.”

What fruit becomes increasingly popular in the fall?

• Apple

• Cherries

• Pumpkin

• Apples

Answer explanation

Did you know that only the crabapple is native to North America?

How did the fall season get its name?

• It describes the leaves falling from the tree

• It is the first season where snow starts to fall

• All the rain that falls down

• The end of the Roman Empire

Answer explanation

Fun Fact! Only America calls this season Fall! When English poets started using the phrase “the fall of leaves” it became very fashionable to call the season fall. But by the mid-1800s, after the split of the colonies from England led to language change,  England reverted back to Autumn and the American upstarts retained fall.

In the Autumn Season, what do we see fall on the ground that is crunchy?

• Apples

• Snow

• Leaves

• Rain

Answer explanation

Did you know? The brightest and most diverse hues of fall leaves are produced after many warm summer days are followed by cold (but not freezing) evenings.

What well-known monster, known for the way it walks, is considered to be undead?

• Werewolves

• Zombies

• Vampires

• Trolls

Answer explanation

Fun fact, in Haiti there is a law that makes it a criminal offence for someone to be turned into a zombie.

In the fall season, what day is there an American tradition of showing gratitude?

• Halloween

• Thanksgiving

• Labor Day

• Dia De Los Muertos

Answer explanation

President George Washington declared Thanksgiving the first national holiday in 1789!

Which of the following is not a commonly found fall dish?

• Pumpkin Pie

• Turkey

• Apple Pie

• Hamburgers

Answer explanation

No matter where you are in the world, you'll be able to find a pumpkin (unless you plan to visit Antarctica). These squash grow on every single continent except the southernmost one.

What animal is greatly associated with Halloween and the fall season?

• Deer

• Fish

• Black Cats

• Rabbits

Answer explanation

While Western Countries, such as America, view black cats as bad luck, many Asian Countries view black cats as good luck and an attraction of wealth and prosperity!