April Fools' Day Trivia

April Fools' Day was first popularized on which date?

• April 1, 1582

• April 1, 1700

• April 1, 1983

• April 1, 1800

What calendar was replaced by the Gregorian calendar?

• The Julian calendar

• The Roman calendar

• The Lunar calendar

• The Solar calendar

What is the name of the professor who tells his own tale of how April Fools' Day came to be? (a)  

• Professor John Boskin
• Professor Joseph Boskin
• Professor James Boskin
• Professor Jacob Boskin

In Scotland, what is the name given to the second day of the April Fools' Day pranking event?

• Prank Day

• Tailie Day

• Joke Day

• Fools' Day

According to Joseph Boskin's tale, what did King Constantine allow a jester named Kugel to do as part of an April Fools' joke?

• To be king for a day

• To change the calendar

• To pass a new law

• To lead the army

On what day did the new year begin on the Gregorian calendar?

• April 1st

• October 1st

• January 1st

• July 1st

What happened on April 1st to the people who did not support the change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar?

• They were run out of town and not welcomed back

• They became the target of pranks and jokes on April 1st

• They had eggs thrown at their houses

• They had nasty, mean-spirited signs placed on their front doors

When did April Fools' Day spread to Britain?

• 1700's

• 1900's

• 1600's

• 1800's

How long does the April Fools' celebration last in Scotland?

• 1 day

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 4 day

Which of the following is a British April Fools' tradition?

• Sending people on silly errands -- "hunting the gowk"

• Knocking on doors and running away - "ding, dong, ditch"

• Switching out sugar for salt at the dinner table

• Tucking half of the sheets under a bed mattress - "short sheeting a bed"