Pumpkin Pie Quiz

Where did pumpkins originate from?

• Asia

• Central America

• Africa

• Europe

What is the origin of the word 'pumpkin'?

• Greek

• Spanish

• Latin

• English

How did Native Americans use pumpkin seeds for medicine?

• To remove freckles

• To weave into mats

• To draw snake venom out of a wound

• As a tea for sicknesses

What did Native Americans use pumpkin strips for?

• To eat as a treat

• All of the above

• To build wigwams

• To sleep on

How did the early colonists make the first pumpkin pie?

• Filled the pumpkin with milk, spices, and honey

• Baked the pumpkin in hot ashes

• Roasted the pumpkin strips over an open fire

• Added different ingredients to the pumpkin

What is the main dessert for Thanksgiving dinner?

• Chocolate cake

• Apple pie

• Pumpkin pie

• Ice cream

How long ago can pumpkins be traced back to?

• 5,000 years

• 1,000 years

• 15,000 years

• 9,000 years

What did Native Americans use pumpkin seeds for?

• Food

• Building

• Medicine

• Weaving

What did the American colonists believe pumpkin seeds could remove?

• Blemishes

• Scars

• Wrinkles

• Freckles

What did Native Americans use pumpkin strips to weave into?

• Mats

• Hats

• Baskets

• Clothes