Springing to Life
Romance in the Air
Spring Palate
Currency
Home Sweet Home
100
The first day of spring is also called this.
Vernal or Spring Equinox
100
A romance between a younger woman and an older man is called this.
A May-December romance
100
This long, thin vegetable is said to announce the arrival of spring.
Asparagus
100
What is the unit of currency in Canada?
The Canadian Dollar
100
When you hit the ball and run all the bases in one play in baseball, what do you have?
A home-run
200
The first day of spring falls on this date.
March 20 or 21? (Either answer is correct because the date varies.) Farmer’s Almanac says it starts on March 20 or March 21 depending on the year, even though we traditionally accept March 21 as the official start of spring.
200
Twenty percent of men propose marriage in this manner.
On bended knee
200
This meat, sometimes from Australia or New Zealand, often finds its way to the Easter table.
Lamb
200
What is the unit of currency in England?
The pound
200
What do you have when you hold three of one card and two of another in poker?
A full house
300
The night of the first day of spring is this long.
12 hours
300
What bird is a symbol for fidelity because it picks one mate for life.
The dove
300
We often use this fruit as a garnish for water, and its clean taste makes it the perfect flavor for light spring desserts.
Lemon
300
What is the unit of currency in Mexico?
Peso
300
Back in the 1950s, what other name did we give homemakers?
Housewives
400
For our friends south of the equator, spring starts in this month.
September
400
While kissing has gotten a bad rep for spreading germs, you’re more likely to pick up germs doing this.
Shaking hands.
400
Spring means it’s time to fire up this cooking appliance on the patio or deck.
The grill
400
What is the unit of currency in Ireland?
The euro
400
What is the lower body of legislators in the U.S. Congress called?
The House of Representatives.
500
On average, this state has the most tornados each year.
Texas
500
What is the organized event that features 30- or 60-second introductions to many potential partners.
Speed dating
500
This long, thin vegetable looks a bit like red celery and starts to appear in the grocery store at the end of March.
Rhubarb
500
What is the unit of currency in Iraq?
The dinar
500
What agency was formed in the U.S. shortly after 9/11 and later became a cabinet-level department?
Department of Homeland Security.
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