All About Mothers
She held the first Mother's Day service of worship at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia, in the year 1908
Anna Jarvis
It is a federal Canadian public holiday observed on the last Monday preceding May 25 to honour Queen Victoria, who is known as the "Mother of Confederation".
Victoria Day
According to Greek mythology, who is the goddess of spring?
A) Athena C) Apollo
B) Zeus D) Persephone
D) Persephone
Which flower was once more valuable than gold?
A. Chrysanthemum
B. Rose
C. Lotus
D. Tulip
D. Tulip
What do you call a plant that lives for only one season?
A. Annual
B. Perennial
C. Centenial
B. Bi-annual
A. Annual
Mother’s Day was named by these words in United Kingdom honoring mothers.
Mothering Sunday
In what year is Queen Victoria’s Natural Birthday?
May 24
What does spring season symbolise?
A) Renewal and new beginnings
B) Start of Snow
C) Day of Remembering
D) End of Flower season
A) Renewal and new beginnings
What is the national flower of Japan?
A. Orchid
B. Cherry Blossom (Sakura)
C. Anthorium
D. Tulip
B. Cherry Blossom (Sakura)
What color are mistletoe berries?
A. Red
B. White
C. Yellow
D. Purple
B. White
In what year did President Woodrow Wilson signed the proclamation designating Mother's Day, held on the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday to honor mothers?
1914
The term Victoria Day was selected by a Prime Minister in Canada back in the year who wanted to avoid an imperialist name that would antagonize French Canadians. What is the name of the prime minister?
Wilfrid Laurier
What is the name of the annual country tulip festival celebrated in Canada?
The Canadian Tulip Festival
Which flower is often used to make tea?
A. Oolong
B. Oregano
C. Jasmine
D. Peppermint
C. Jasmine
What is the fastest growing plant in the world?
A. Bermuda grass
B. Sunflower
C. Bamboo
D. Fig tree
C. Bamboo
It is the tradition in many countries including Canada to celebrate Mother’s Day with small celebrations and gift-giving to one's mother, grandmother, or other important female figures in one's family. Which city in Canada celebrates with the men giving out roses not “carnations” to women?
Quebec
What, besides the Queen's birthday, does the weekend unofficially mark in Canada?
A) Winter Season B) Start of Summer
C) Flower Month D) Season of Love
B) Start of summer season
Which country hosts the largest Tulip festival in the world?
A) Japan
B) Canada
C) Netherlands
D) Jamaica
B) Canada
Which flower represents remembrance on Remembrance Day?
A. Poppy
B. Daisy
C. Orange Chrysanthemum
D. Anthorium
A. Poppy
True or False: Plants can respond to sound, such as music or human speech.
True
Which country celebrates Mother’s Day by children (and adults) sneaking into the bedroom to tie their mother's feet with ribbons, strings, or shoelaces where she must pay a "ransom" of gifts, treats, or home-cooked meals to be untied? It is also known as Materice
Serbia
What color was Queen Victoria's wedding dress?
White (she is credited with popularizing the tradition of white wedding dresses)
What Spring Flower is known for its medicinal value?
A) Sunflower
B) Hyacinth
C) Rose
D) Jasmine
D) Jasmine
What is the world’s smallest flowering plant?
A. Sunflower
B. Watermeal (Wolffia)
C. Poppy
D. Waterlilies
B. Watermeal (Wolffia)
What does the smell of freshly cut grass actually represent?
A. Happy Feeling
B. Stability
C. distress call
D. Healthy
C. Distress Call