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Thanksgiving Trivia

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what month does Thanksgiving occur in the U.S.?

a)

September

b)

October

c)

November

d)

December

2.

How long did the first Thanksgiving last?

a)

1 day

b)

3 days

c)

7 days

d)

1 month

3.

About how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving?

a)

5 thousand

b)

470 thousand

c)

16 million

d)

280 million

4.

A baby turkey is called

a)

A poult

b)

a piglet

c)

a cub

d)

a foal

5.

What sport is most known for having games on Thanksgiving?

a)

Football

b)

Baseball

c)

Hockey

d)

Basketball

6.

Which city hosts a large Thanksgiving Day Parade?

a)

Portland

b)

St. Louis

c)

Los Angeles

d)

New York City

7.

The Thanksgiving Day Parade is sponsored by what company?

a)

TJ Maxx

b)

Target

c)

Macy's

d)

Costco

8.

The Thanksgiving Day Parade is known for having what?

a)

Flower Covered Floats

b)

Large Balloons

c)

Monster Trucks

d)

Fireworks

9.

When was the first Thanksgiving?

a)

1621

b)

1492

c)

1873

d)

2003

10.

What is the name of the ship that the pilgrims came on?

a)

The Boatyboat

b)

The Pinta

c)

The Sunflower

d)

The Mayflower

11.

Which president declared Thanksgiving to be a national holiday?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

George Bush

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

12.

What is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish?

a)

Corn

b)

French Fries

c)

Brussle Sprouts

d)

Mashed Potatoes

13.

What is this container called?

a)

Tupperware

b)

Cone

c)

Picnic Basket

d)

Cornucopia

14.

What is this bird called?

a)

Turkey

b)

Seagull

c)

Owl

d)

Goose

15.

What side dish is this?

a)

Stuffing

b)

Cranberry Sauce

c)

Green Bean Casserole

d)

Mashed yams/ sweet potatoes

16.

What side dish is this?

a)

Stuffing

b)

Cranberry Sauce

c)

Green Bean Casserole

d)

Mashed yams/ sweet potatoes

17.

What side dish is this?

a)

Stuffing

b)

Cranberry Sauce

c)

Green Bean Casserole

d)

Mashed yams/ sweet potatoes

18.

What side dish is this?

a)

Stuffing

b)

Cranberry Sauce

c)

Green Bean Casserole

d)

Mashed yams/ sweet potatoes

19.

What two groups celebrated the first Thanksgiving?

a)

Pilgrims and Native Americans

b)

Cowboys and Pirates

c)

Ninjas and Samurais

d)

TRS staff and TRS participants

20.

The Pilgrims landed on what famous rock?

a)

Boston

b)

New Haven

c)

Plymouth

d)

Portsmouth

21.

What is the most popular pie eaten on Thanksgiving?

a)

Cherry

b)

Pumpkin

c)

Cranberry

d)

Key Lime

22.

True or False: Only male turkeys gobble.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What day is Thanksgiving on?

a)

Monday

b)

Tuesday

c)

Wednesday

d)

Thursday

24.

Turkeys have

a)

Hair

b)

Scales

c)

Feathers

d)

Fur

25.

What is the Friday after Thanksgiving called?

a)

Sleepy Friday

b)

Shop Till' You Drop Friday

c)

Black Friday

d)

Friday the 13th

26.

Which football team has played in the most Thanksgiving games?

a)

Dallas Cowboys

b)

Detroit Lions

c)

Los Angeles Charger

d)

Pittsburgh Steelers

27.

Who closes out the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

a)

The Grinch

b)

Buddy the Elf

c)

Frosty the Snowman

d)

Santa

28.

In what year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade take place?

a)

1492

b)

1708

c)

1924

d)

1998

29.

What part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom?

a)

The Thigh bone

b)

The Wishbone

c)

The Drumsticks

d)

The Wings

30.

What are you excited to eat on Thanksgiving? (Select all that apply)

a)

Turkey

b)

Stuffing

c)

Mashed Potatoes

d)

Cranberry Sauce

e)

Pie