April Fools' Day Quiz

When is April Fools' Day celebrated each year?

• April 2

• April 1

• March 31

• March 30

What tradition is associated with April Fools' Day?

• Playing pranks

• Lighting candles

• Singing songs

• Exchanging gifts

What did people in France call those who were tricked on April Fools' Day?

• April fish

• March rabbits

• May birds

• June bugs

Which calendar's adoption is linked to the origins of April Fools' Day?

• Islamic calendar

• Gregorian calendar

• Julian calendar

• Hebrew calendar

In which country did April Fools' Day spread during the 18th century?

• Germany

• Italy

• France

• Britain

What was the name of the festival celebrated in ancient Rome that is linked to April Fools' Day?

• Bacchanalia

• Saturnalia

• Vestalia

• Hilaria

What elaborate April Fools' Day hoax did the BBC report in 1957?

• Invisible cloak

• Flying penguins

• Moon landing

• Spaghetti crop

Which fast-food chain announced it had bought the Liberty Bell as an April Fools' Day prank?

• Wendy's

• Taco Bell

• Burger King

• McDonald's

Which of the following is a classic April Fools' Day joke?

• Replacing sugar with salt

• Telling someone their car has been towed

• Changing the time on someone's clock

• Informing someone they have won a lottery

Which publication ran a made-up article about a rookie pitcher named Sidd Finch?

• ESPN Magazine

• The New York Times

• Sports Illustrated

• The Washington Post