ANIMAL TRIVIA
Which bird can fly backward?
A. Hummingbird
B. Sparrow
C. Swallow
A. Hummingbird
How many stomach compartments does a cow have?
A. Two
B. Four
C. Six
B. Four
Which fruit is technically a berry?
A. Strawberry
B. Banana
C. Peach
B. Banana
What is the most expensive spice in the world by weight?
A. Vanilla
B. Saffron
C. Cardamom
B. Saffron
Around 1960, what did a gallon of gasoline typically cost in the United States?
A. About 18 cents
B. About 31 cents
C. About 47 cents
B. About 31 cents
What color is a polar bear’s skin underneath its fur?
A. White
B. Pink
C. Black
Which mammal has the thickest fur of any animal?
A. Sea otter
B. Beaver
C. Arctic fox
A. Sea otter
Which spice comes from the dried stigma of a flower?
A. Cinnamon
B. Saffron
C. Nutmeg
B. Saffron
Which fruit floats in water because it is about 25% air?
A. Apple
B. Orange
C. Pear
A. Apple
Around 1955, what did a new Chevrolet Bel Air cost?
A. About $1,800
B. About $2,500
C. About $3,700
A. About $1,800
Which animal has fingerprints so similar to humans that they can sometimes be mistaken for them?
A. Koala
B. Chimpanzee
C. Orangutan
A. Koala
Which animal cannot jump?
A. Elephant
B. Rhinoceros
C. Hippopotamus
A. Elephants
What kind of nut is used to make marzipan?
A. Almond
B. Walnut
C. Hazelnut
A. Almond
What food was originally used as currency by the Aztecs?
A. Corn
B. Cacao beans
C. Vanilla beans
B. Cacao beans
Around 1960, what did a first-class U.S. postage stamp cost?
A. 3 cents
B. 4 cents
C. 5 cents
C. 5 cents
What animal has the longest pregnancy of any mammal?
A. Elephant
B. Rhinoceros
C. Giraffe
A. Elephant
Which animal has teeth that never stop growing?
A. Horse
B. Lion
C. Rabbit
C. Rabbit
Which popular spice is actually the dried bark of a tree?
A. Clove
B. Paprika
C. Cinnamon
C. Cinnamon
Which vegetable was once commonly used to make orange dye?
A. Carrot
B. Pumpkin
C. Sweet potato
A. Carrot
Around 1970, what did a pound of ground beef typically cost?
A. About 55 cents
B. About 95 cents
C. About $1.45
B. About 95 cents
Which animal has a tongue that can be longer than its entire body?
A. Giraffe
B. Chameleon
C. Anteater
B. Chameleon
Which animal has rectangular pupils?
A. Tiger
B. Goat
C. Eagle
B. Goat
What type of meat is traditionally used in a classic shepherd's pie?
A. Beef
B. Lamb
C. Pork
B. Lamb
What country is famous for the dish pierogi?
A. Poland
B. Germany
C. Hungary
A. Poland
Around 1965, what did a dozen eggs typically cost?
A. About 25 cents
B. About 53 cents
C. About 85 cents
B. 53 cents