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August Trivia
100

Which month follows August, October or September?

September 

100

Which fruit is traditionally associated with summer picnics and is made up of about 92% water, Watermelon or Banana?

Watermelon

100

Which group recorded the hit song “Here Comes the Sun”, The Beatles or The Beach Boys?

The Beatles

100

Which Canadian province is home to the city of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island or New Brunswick?

Prince Edward Island

100

August was named after which Roman leader, Augustus Caesar or Julius Caesar?

Augustus Caesar

200

In the Northern Hemisphere, which date is closest to the end of astronomical summer, September 22 or August 31?

September 22

200

A traditional Canadian butter tart is usually made with which type of filling, sweet buttery, sugary filling or whipped cream and strawberries?

Sweet buttery, sugary filling

200

Which singer famously recorded “Summertime” as part of the opera Porgy and Bess, Ella Fitzgerald or Dolly Parton?

Ella Fitzgerald

200

Canada's national parks are administered by which organization, Parks Canada or Canada Post?

Parks Canada

200

Which birthstone is traditionally associated with August, Peridot or Sapphire?

Peridot

300

What is the name of the autumnal event when day and night are approximately equal in length, Autumnal Equinox or Harvest Moon?

Autumnal Equinox

300

Which herb is commonly paired with tomatoes in a classic summer salad such as Caprese, Basil or Rosemary?

Basil

300

Which group had the famous summer-themed hit “Surfin' U.S.A.”, The Beach Boys or The Monkees?

The Beach Boys

300

Which Canadian city is famous for hosting the Calgary Stampede each July, Calgary or Edmonton?

Calgary

300

Which famous American landmark was officially completed in 1886 and was a gift from France, Statute of Liberty or Mount Rushmore?

Statute of Liberty

400

The Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's best-known meteor showers, usually reaches its peak in which month, August or November?

August

400

Which fruit is traditionally used in a classic summer dessert called a “crisp”, Apples or Peaches?

Peaches

400

“Margaritaville,” a song strongly associated with relaxed summer living, was recorded by whom, Kenny Rogers or Jimmy Buffett?

Jimmy Buffett

400

Which Canadian province is home to the Bay of Fundy, famous for having some of the world's highest tides, Alberta or Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia

400

The first successful powered flight by the Wright brothers took place in which U.S. state, North Carolina or California?

North Carolina

500

hat term describes the period of unusually warm weather that can sometimes occur in autumn, traditionally associated with October in North America, Indian Summer or Summer Solstice?

Indian Summer

500

Which Canadian province is particularly famous for its blueberries and wild blueberry production, Nova Scotia or Saskatchewan?

Nova Scotia

500

Which 1960s musical group recorded “California Dreamin'”, The Mamas & the Papas or The Supremes?

The Mamas & the papas

500

Canada's famous “Cabot Trail,” a popular summer driving route, is located on which island, Cape Breton Island or Vancouver Isalnd?

Cape Breton Island

500

Which famous explorer's expedition is generally credited with completing the first circumnavigation of the Earth, although the explorer himself died before it was completed, Ferdinand Magellan or Christopher Columbus?

Ferdinand Magellan

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