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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
What happens to the days during fall?
- they get longer
- they get shorter
- the sun still sets after 9:00pm
- they get shorter
During fall, the duration of daytime becomes noticeably shorter and nights grow longer.
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 tree is especially famous for producing bright red leaves in autumn?
- Palm Tree
- Cedar Tree
- Maple Tree
- Maple Tree
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 tree produces acorns?
- Oak Tree
- Maple Tree
- Palm Tree
- Oak Tree
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 kind of tree keeps its green needles through the fall?
- Evergreen Tree
- Birch Tree
- Oak Tree
- Evergreen Tree
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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
What is the name for animals that travel to warmer areas when the seasons change?
- Hibernators
- Migrators
- Wanders
- Migrators
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.
