Mother's Day

Mother's Day 1

100

When is Mother's Day this year?

A) Sunday, May 5th 

B) Sunday, April 28th 

C) Sunday, May 12th 

Sunday, May 12th 

200

Mother's Day is always in May. What Sunday in May does Mother's Day fall on? 

A) Fourth

B) Second

C) First 

Second Sunday in May

300

Where did the American custom of Mother's Day begin?

A) Florida 

B) Ohio 

C) West Virginia 

West Virginia 

While some countries have a multi-century history of celebrating mothers, the modern American version of the holiday didn't begin until the early 20th century when Anna Jarvis organized the first Mother's Day service of worship and celebration at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia, which serves as the International Mother's Day Shrine today.

400

What flower is associated with Mother's Day?

A) Carnations 

B) Tulips 

C) Roses 

Carnations 

Everyone knows that giving flowers on Mother's Day is a time-honored tradition, but did you know that carnations are the official Mother's Day flower? Pink carnations represent gratitude and love. Dark red carnations signify love and affection. And white carnations are traditional flowers to wear in remembrance of a mother who is no longer living

500

Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for ___________.

A) Restaurants 

B) Airports 

C) Florists 

Restaurants 

According to the National Restaurant Association, Mother's Day is the most popular day of the year to eat in a restaurant. In a survey conducted by the association, 51 percent of mothers said they prefer to eat out on the holiday because they do most of the cooking at home and dining out gives them a much-needed break

Mother's Day 2

100

What is the average age for first-time moms in the United States?

A) 25

B) 31

C) 27

27 years old 

The average age of first-time mothers has risen dramatically since 1972, when it was 21. Today, the average first-time mother is 27 years old

200

What percentage of moms in the United States are single parents?

A) 24%

B) 14%

C) 34%

24%

According to Pew Research Center data, about one in four, or roughly 24 percent of mothers in the U.S. are raising kids without a spouse or partner

300

How do children in Serbia celebrate Mother's Day?

A) Making puppets of their mothers 

B) Washing their mothers' feet

C) Tying up their mothers 

Tying up their mothers! 

Serbia has what is probably one of the most unusual Mother's Day customs. Children creep into their mother's bedroom first thing in the morning and tie her up! In order to be released, it is customary for mothers to bribe their children with treats. However, it should be noted that mothers aren't the only ones tied up on their special day. A week earlier, on Children's Day, children are tied up and must agree to behave before they are released

400

What ancient Roman festival is considered a forerunner of Mother's Day?

A) Lupercalia 

B) Hilaria 

C) Liberalia 

Hilaria 

The Romans celebrated Hilaria on March 25 in honor of Cybele, an Anatolian mother goddess known as Magna Mater ("Great Mother"). The manner of celebration during the time of the republic is unknown, except that Valerius Maximus mentions games in honor of the mother of the gods. At the time of the empire, there was a solemn procession, followed by all kinds of games and amusements, including a masquerade.

500

What year was the first Mother's Day celebrated in the United States?

A) 1927

B) 1967

C) 1907

1907

Ann Reeves Jarvis was a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers on both sides of the American Civil War. She and Julia Ward Howe (author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic") spent years campaigning for the creation of a "Mother's Day For Peace" where mothers would ask that their husbands and sons were no longer killed in wars. After Ann's death in 1905, her daughter took up the fight, and the first American Mother's Day was celebrated in 1907 at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church.

Mother's Day 3

100

Which United States president made Mother's Day a national holiday?

A) William Howard Taft 

B) Woodrow Wilson

C) Franklin D. Roosevelt 

Woodrow Wilson 

In 1908, the U.S. Congress rejected a proposal to make Mother's Day an official holiday, joking that they would also have to proclaim a "Mother-in-law's Day". But just six years later, in 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating that Mother's Day be held on the second Sunday in May as a national holiday to honor mothers.

200

How many diapers does the average mom change during the first three months of motherhood?

A) 700

B) 900

C) 300

700

In the first month of life, newborns average up to 8 to 10 diaper changes per day. And over the first three months (the newborn stage), babies go through about 700 diapers.

300

On average, how many hours of sleep does a new mother get each night?

A) 7-8 Hours 

B) 3-4 Hours 

C) 5-6 Hours 

5-6 Hours

A new mother rarely sleeps through the night when a crying infant needs her. According to a recent study 43% of mothers get 5 to 6 hours of sleep each night, while 24% of mothers get just 3 to 4 hours, and 14% of lucky moms manage 7 to 8 hours. 

400

Why did the founder of Mother's Day later boycott the holiday?

A) It was too commercialized 

B) To protest a war 

C) She wasn't a mother 

It was too commercialized

Although she founded the celebration, Anna Jarvis later became resentful of the commercialization of the holiday. By the early 1920s, Hallmark and other companies had started selling Mother's Day cards, and Jarvis believed they were exploiting the idea of Mother's Day. She thought the emphasis of the holiday should be on sentiment rather than profit, with people expressing their love and gratitude through handwritten letters instead of buying pre-made cards.  

500

In France, Mother's Day began as an attempt to honor mothers with ___________.

A) Low incomes

B) Large families 

C) Terminal illnesses 

Large families 

In France, amidst alarm at the low birth rate, there were attempts made at the beginning of the 20th century to create a national celebration honoring the mothers of large families. In 1906 ten mothers who had nine children each were given an award recognizing "High Maternal Merit" ("Haut mérite maternel").

Famous Cartoon Moms 1

100

Who is the mother of Bart, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson?

A) Marge 

B) Mallory 

C) Marcia 

Marge Simpson 

200

Who is the mother of Phineas and Ferb?

A) Linda

B) Lori

C) Lacy 

Linda Flynn Fletcher 

300

Who is the mother of the Buttercup, Blossom and Bubbles - The Powerpuff Girls?

A) Sara

B) Susan 

C) Sonya 

Mrs. Sara Bellum

400

Who is the mom of Timmy Turner in, "The Fairly OddParents?"

A) Sara

B) Sasha 

C) Serena 

Sasha Turner

 

500

Who is the mother of Tommy Pickles in, "Rugrats"?

A) Donna 

B) Didila 

C) Dana 

Didila "Didi" Pickles

 

Famous Cartoon Moms 2

100

Who is the mother of Spongebob Squarepants?

A) Macy

B) Margaret 

C) Melanie 

Mrs. Margaret Squarepants

 

200

Who is the mother of Elroy and Judy Jetson?

A) Janice 

B) Janet

C) Jane 

Jane Jetson

 

300

Who is the mother of Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Flintstone in, "The Flintstones?"

A) Wilma 

B) Wanda

C) Wendy 

Wilma Flintstone

 

400

Who is the mother of Jimmy Neutron in, "Jimmy Neutron?"

A) Jasper 

B) Joy 

C) Judith

Judith, "Judy," Neutron

 

500

Who is the mother of Arthur, in "Arthur?"

A) Jane

B) Jackson

C) Joyce 

Jane Read