Fall Quiz

Where did the tradition of breaking a “wishbone” during Thanksgiving come from?

• Turkey

• Ancient Italy

• Greece

• Egypt

Which state grows more than half of the country’s pumpkins?

• • Ohio

• • Pennsylvania

• • Illinois

• • California

Which founding father believed the turkey to be a better symbol of courage than the bald eagle?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

How heavy is the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded in the world?

• 2749 lbs

• 598 lbs

• 6025 lbs

• 300 lbs

What fall activity was once a British courting ritual?

• 3-Legged Race

• Corn Husking

• Bobbing for Apples

• Tug of War

What spice will you NOT find in Mexican hot chocolate?

• Chili Powder

• Ginger

• Cinnamon

Which US state raises the most turkeys?

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Utah

• Colorado

Which US President began the tradition of ‘pardoning a turkey?

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Regan

• Lindon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

What bug flies south to Mexico for the winter during the fall months?

• Wood Beetles

• Lady Bugs

• Butterflies

• Preying Mantis

About how many apple pies can be made from one "bushel" of apples?

• 21

• 15

• 3

• 35