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100
What vegetable is traditionally carved into a jack-o’-lantern?
- Squash
- Pumpkin
- Carrot
- Pumpkin
100
“Monster Mash” is associated with which holiday?
- Christmas
- Thanksgiving
- Halloween
- Halloween
Recorded by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers in 1962, the spooky novelty track describes a graveyard dance craze featuring classic movie monsters like Frankenstein and Dracula.
100
Why do apples float in water?
- They are about 25% air
- Their centers are hollow
- Their skin is waterproof
- They are about 25% air
Apples float in water because about 25% of their volume is made up of tiny trapped air pockets, which makes their overall density lower than that of water.
100
What is an orchard?
- a field where wheat is grown
- a place where fruit trees are grown
- a building where animals sleep
- a place where fruit trees are grown
An orchard is an intentional plot of land where fruit or nut trees are cultivated.
100
On which day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
- Saturday
- Thursday
- Tuesday
- Thursday
Specifically, it is observed on the fourth Thursday of November every year.
200
What creature is traditionally said to turn into a bat?
- Frankenstein
- Dracula
- The Creature from the Black Lagoon
- Dracula
200
Which famous singer recorded the album September of My Years?
- Dean Martin
- Frank Sinatra
- Tony Bennett
- Frank Sinatra
200
Which animal is actually the faster runner?
- Duck
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Turkey
Turkeys can run up to 25 mph!
200
What piece of farm equipment is commonly used to harvest grain?
- Tractor trailer
- Combine
- Bulldozer
- Combine
A combine harvester (often called a combine) is the primary piece of farm equipment used to harvest grain.
200
What is the day after Thanksgiving commonly called?
- Giving Friday
- White Friday
- Black Friday
- Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is commonly called Black Friday, which marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season.
300
Which classic Halloween creature is associated with a full moon and transformation?
- Goblin
- Vampire
- Werewolf
- Werewolf
300
Which famous song by Earth, Wind & Fire is named after one of the months of fall?
- September
- October
- November
- September
300
Which popular fall spice actually comes from the bark of a tree?
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon
Cinnamon is the popular fall spice that comes from the inner bark of trees in the Cinnamomum genus.
300
Which crop is sometimes called a “legume” and is commonly harvested in the fall?
- Wheat
- Soybeans
- Carrots
- Soybeans
Legumes are plants from the Fabaceae family that produce their seeds inside a pod.
300
Which company has traditionally sponsored the famous Thanksgiving parade in New York City?
- Macy's
- Target
- Sears
- Macy's
400
According to popular superstition, what does it supposedly mean if a black cat crosses your path?
- Good Luck
- Bad Luck
- a storm is coming
- bad luck
A black cat crossing your path is believed to bring bad luck or act as a bad omen.
400
Which famous singer recorded “September Morn” in 1979?
- Paul Anka
- Barry Manilow
- Neil Diamond
- Neil Diamond
400
What is the flap of skin hanging from a turkey's neck called?
- A snoop
- A wattle
- A gobbler
- A wattle
The flap of skin hanging from a turkey's neck or chin is called a wattle (also sometimes known as a dewlap).
400
What is the traditional term for the plentiful supply of food produced during a successful harvest?
- Drought
- Bounty
- Famine
- Bounty
Often referred to as a harvest bounty.
400
Which president is credited with proclaiming a national Thanksgiving Day in 1863?
- George Washington
- Abraham Lincoln
- Thomas Jefferson
- Abraham Lincoln
On October 3, 1863, President Lincoln set aside the last Thursday of November as a national day of Thanksgiving and Praise.
500
Which famous monster is associated with the phrase “It’s alive!” in the classic 1931 film?
- The Wolf Man
- The Mummy
- Frankenstein's monster
- Frankenstein's monster
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500
Which song by The Mamas & the Papas became associated with the changing seasons and contains the famous line about “leaves that are brown”?
- Monday, Monday
- Dream a Little Dream of Me
- California Dreamin'
- California Dreamin'
500
How much does the world's largest pumpkin weigh on record?
- almost 10,000 pounds
- almost 3,000 pounds
- almost 500 pounds
- almost 3,000 pounds
The world's largest pumpkin on record officially weighs 2,819 pounds and 4 ounces
This massive squash, nicknamed "Muggle," was grown by twin brothers Ian and Stuart Paton from Lymington, UK. It set the official Guinness World Record for Heaviest Pumpkin on October 6, 2025.
500
Which traditional harvest activity involves removing the kernels from ears of corn?
- Grafting
- Pruning
- Shelling
- Shelling
During this process, the dried kernels are stripped or separated from the central woody cob. Historically, this was done by hand or using small mechanical hand-cranked corn shellers, while modern farming uses large motorized machinery or combine harvesters.
500
Where did the famous 1621 harvest celebration associated with Thanksgiving take place?
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Plymouth, Massachusets
- Jamestown, Virginia
- Plymouth, Massachusetts
The 1621 event in Plymouth, Massachusetts, was a three-day autumn harvest celebration shared by about 53 surviving English colonists and roughly 90 Wampanoag people.
