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Mary Had A Little Turkey Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the connection between "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and Thanksgiving?

a)

It is a song about Thanksgiving traditions.

b)

It is a poem written by Sarah Josepha Hale, who asked Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a holiday.

c)

It is a story about turkeys and harvest festivals.

d)

It is a poem about Civil War celebrations.

2.

What did Sarah Josepha Hale hope Thanksgiving would help people forget?

a)

The Civil War.

b)

Harvest festivals.

c)

The New Hampshire traditions.

d)

The recipes for turkey and pumpkin pie.

3.

What did Sarah Josepha Hale include in her stories and poems about Thanksgiving?

a)

Recipes for turkey, pumpkin pie, and other yummy foods.

b)

Songs about lambs and turkeys.

c)

Instructions for harvest festivals.

d)

Rules for celebrating Thanksgiving every year.

4.

What was Thanksgiving like in the 1800s before it became a national holiday?

a)

It was celebrated by everyone on the same day.

b)

It was celebrated as harvest festivals or small gatherings at different times of the year.

c)

It was a day for parades and football games.

d)

It was a day for writing poems and stories.

5.

What book did Sarah Josepha Hale write to promote Thanksgiving?

a)

Mary Had a Little Lamb.

b)

Northwood; A Tale of New England.

c)

Thanksgiving Traditions.

d)

The Civil War Cookbook.

6.

Who is often called the "mother of Thanksgiving" in America?

a)

Sarah Hale

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

George Washington

7.

What problem did President Franklin D. Roosevelt solve regarding Thanksgiving?

a)

He made Thanksgiving a holiday.

b)

He decided Thanksgiving would always be on the fourth Thursday in November.

c)

He started Thanksgiving parades.

d)

He created the first Thanksgiving football game.

8.

In which country is Thanksgiving celebrated on the second Monday in October?

a)

England

b)

Canada

c)

Germany

d)

Japan

9.

What is the name of the Chinese celebration of giving thanks?

a)

Harvest Festival

b)

Mid-Autumn Festival

c)

Erntedankfest

d)

Kinrō Kansha no Hi

10.

What is the name of the harvest festival celebrated in Germany?

a)

Thanksgiving

b)

Mid-Autumn Festival

c)

Erntedankfest

d)

Kinrō Kansha no Hi

11.

What do students make to thank hospital workers, firefighters, and other people who help their community?

a)

Cards and gifts

b)

Baskets of fruit

c)

Letters and flowers

d)

Paintings and sculptures

12.

In Liberia, what do people bring to church on the first Thursday in November?

a)

Baskets of fruit

b)

Cards and gifts

c)

Flowers and candles

d)

Paintings and sculptures

13.

What happens to the fruit brought to church in Liberia after the Thanksgiving service?

a)

It is given to the poor

b)

It is sold at an auction

c)

It is distributed among families

d)

It is used for decoration

14.

What types of fruit are included in the baskets brought to church in Liberia?

a)

Apples, oranges, and grapes

b)

Bananas, papayas, mangoes, and pineapples

c)

Strawberries, blueberries, and cherries

d)

Watermelons, peaches, and plums

15.

What is the common theme of celebrations around the world mentioned in the text?

a)

Saying thank you

b)

Sharing food

c)

Giving gifts

d)

Lighting candles