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Trivia about the Month of May (and one about Mae Whitman)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What birthstone is traditionally associated with the month of May?

a)

Aquamarine

b)

Diamond

c)

Emerald

d)

Alexandrite

2.

In which country would May be considered an autumn month?

a)

Portugal

b)

Mexico

c)

Pakistan

d)

Argentina

3.

Hey, speaking of Arrested Development, what 90s sci-fi Blockbuster did Mae Whitman appear in as a child? (and yes, she's in one of these pictures...)

a)

Star Wars Episode 1

b)

Independence Dy

c)

Starship Troopers

d)

Waterworld

4.

Mother's Day is in May (hope no one forgot)!
What year was Mother's Day officially established as a national holiday?

a)

1914

b)

1780

c)

1945

d)

1987

5.

May wasn't always the fifth month of the year. In the old Roman calendar, May (Maias) was actually month number ______

a)

Six

b)

thirteen

c)

Nine

d)

Three

6.

May 4th is widely recognized as "Star Wars Day."

What other beloved sci-fi series also has a fan-made holiday in May?

a)

The Hitchhiker's' Guide to the Galaxy

(Towel Day; May 25th)

b)

Red Dwarf

(Suspended Animation Day; May 3rd)

c)

Star Trek

(First Contact Day; May 5th)

d)

Firefly

(Unification Day; May 20th)

7.

What famous landmark was officially opened to the public on May 1st, 1931?

a)

'Christ the Redeemer' Statue

b)

The Empire State Building

c)

The Eiffel Tower

d)

'Child-Eater' Fountain

8.

Quick! How many days are in the month of May?

a)

30

b)

31

9.

Over time, the holiday 'Cinco de Mayo' (the Fifth of May) has become a celebration of Mexican Culture and History. What specific event was it originally created to celebrate?

a)

Mexican Independence

b)

The invention of mayonnaise

c)

Victory in a battle against the French

d)

Honored relatives who have died

10.

This ridiculous cat was born on May 10th, 2023! What's his name
(Fosse said it in Slide #2)?

a)

Telemachus

b)

Jackal

c)

Fenris

d)

Goblin