Weddings
Mothers/Fathers Day
Graduations
Birthdays
100
What gemstone is typically associated with engagement rings in the USA?
A. Ruby
B. Emerald
C. Pearl
D. Diamond
D. Diamond
100
Which president made Mothers Day an official holiday?
A. Woodrow Wilson
B. LBJ
C. George Washington
D. Thomas Jefferson
A. Woodrow Wilson
100
The graduation march was originally composed for what?
A. A military march
B. The Olympics
C. A funeral
D. None of the above
A. A military march
100
The first birthday balloons were made of what?
A. Latex
B. Rubber
C. Animal intestines filled with water
D. None of the above
C. Animal intestines filled with water
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200
Finish the saying: "Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something..."
A. Red
B. Green
C. Blue
D. Pink
C. Blue
200
Which day has the largest call volume of the year?
A. Father's Day
B. Mother's Day
C. National Rubber Ducky Day
D. None of the Above
B. Mother's Day
200
Which school began the tradition of throwing caps at graduation?
A. U.S. Naval Academy
B. Georgia State University: Dunwoody Campus
C. Dunwoody High School
D. Dunwoody Middle Schoole
A. U.S. Naval Academy
The U.S. Naval Academy started the tradition of throwing caps in 1912; before then, they had to wear their hats for two years after graduating.
200
One birthday tradition includes a "bloqueada" where ____
A. Your mother blows out the candles
B. Everyone makes fun of the birthday boy/ girl
C. Che birthday person's face is pushed into the cake
D. None of the above
C. the birthday person's face is pushed into the cake
300
Who did Prince Charles of England marry in the 1980s?
A. Princess Diana
B. Queen Elizabeth I
C. Princess Kate
D. Queen Victoria
A. Princess Diana
300
In which country do children traditionally tie up their mothers on Mother's Day and they must pay a treat to be freed?
A. The USA
B. The United Kingdom
C. Canada
D. Serbia
D. Serbia
300
What are the square caps worn by graduates called?
A. Boxies
B. Cards
C. Roundies
D. Mortarboards
D. Mortarboards
The square caps worn during graduation ceremonies are called mortarboards due to their resemblance to the tools used by masons
300
What is it called when you turn the same age as the day of the month you were born (e.g., turning 25 on the 25th)?
A. Golden birthday
B. Silver birthday
C. Bronze birthday
D. Diamond birthday
A. Golden birthday
400
Which person popularized white as the color for bride's dresses?
A. Queen Elizabeth I
B. Queen Victoria
C. Grace Kelly
D. Audrey Hepburn
B. Queen Victoria
400
What is the most popular Father's Day gift?
A. A grill
B. A necktie
C. A scarf
B. A stiff bottle of bourbon
B. A necktie
400
Diplomas were originally made out of what?
A. Paper
B. Sheepskin
C. Linen
D. None of the above?
B. Sheepskin
400
In which country do kids eat "fairy bread" (bread with butter and sprinkles on their birthday?
A. Hungary
B. Australia
C. China
D. Brazil
B. Australia
500
What is the most popular month to buy an engagement ring?
A. February
B. April
C. October
D. December
D. December
December is the most popular month for buying engagement rings, with approximately 15% of couples getting engaged during the holiday season.
500
In many Catholic countries, such as Spain and Portugal, it is celebrated on March 19th, which is the Feast of _____
A. Saint Joseph
B. Saint Nicholas
C. Saint Joan of Arc
D. All Saints' Day
A. Saint Joseph
500
Which political figure attended business college and law school but did not graduate?
A. Harry Truman
B. Winston Churchill
C. Jimmy Carter
D. Margaret Thatcher
A. Harry Truman
500
In which country do people NOT tug on the birthday person's earlobes for good luck?
A. Hungary
B. Italy
C. Argentina
D. USA
D. USA
