Oktoberfest
Columbus Day
The World Series
Halloween
Special Days
100
What country did the Oktoberfest festival originate from?
A) Great Britain
B) Germany
C) Italy
B) Germany
100
How many ships did Columbus take with him on his famous journey?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
B) 3: The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
100
What sport is played during World Series?
A) Soccer
B) Baseball
C) Wrestling
B) Baseball
100
What is the date for Halloween?
A) October 13th
B) October 31st
C) Friday the 13th
B) October 31st
100
National Cat Day is on October 29th. How many lives are cats rumored to have?
A) One, like the rest of us
B) 9
C) 2
B) 9 lives
200
What type of meat is the favorite food in Germany?
A) Sausage
B) Hamburgers
C) Chicken
A) Sausage (Bratwurst)
200
What country financed his journey?
A) Spain
B) Mexico
C) Italy
A) Spain
200
What does MLB stand for?
A) Minor League Baseball
B) Major League Baseball
C) I don't know Roman Numerals
B) Major League Baseball
200
What do you call a pumpkin after you carve a face into it?
A) A Pumpkin
B) A Jack-O-Lantern
C) A Warning
B) A Jack-O-Lantern
200
The Statue of Liberty's birthday is on October 28th. What country gifted her to us?
A) France
B) Italy
C) None, we made it ourselves
A) France
300
What does the Oktoberfest festival celebrate?
A) The Football Season
B) Back to School
C) The Fall Season
The Fall/Autumn Season
300
What year did Columbus sail the ocean blue?
A) 1492
B) 1621
C) 1776
1492
300
What are the names of the two Leagues that compete against each other?
A) The Minor League and the Major League
B) The Regular Season and the Playoffs
C) The American League and the National League
C) The American League and the National League
300
In the Charlie Brown Halloween TV Special, what did Charlie Brown get instead of candy?
A) An Apple
B) A Rock
C) A small Christmas Tree
B) A Rock
300
Charles M. Schultz's birthday is October 2nd, what comic book characters did he create?
A) The Avengers
B) Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang
C) Spider-Man
B) Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang
400
Germany is on what Continent?
A) America
B) Europe
C) Asia
B) Europe
400
Columbus was from what country?
A) Spain
B) Mexico
C) Italy
C) Italy
400
The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-_____ playoff?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
B) Seven
400
What movie studio was known for making the Classic Monster movies back in the 1930s?
A) MGM
B) Universal
C) Walt Disney
B) Universal Studios
400
Fire Prevention Week is usually during the second week of October. What does this week hope to teach?
A) Kitchen Safety
B) Fire Safety
C) Pool Safety
B) Fire Safety
500
What is the name of Germany's 'colorful' forest?
A) The Red Forest
B) The Black Forest
C) The Green Forest
B) The Black Forest
500
Why were the Native Americans called and referred to as Indians?
A) Because Columbus called everyone he met an Indian
B) Because Columbus thought that he had reached the west side of India
C) Because that's what they wanted to be called
B) Because Columbus thought that he had reached the west side of India.
500
Do teams from different countries play in the World Series?
A) No, only American teams
B) Yes, every country with a team can play
C) Some, only some North American teams play
C) Some, only North America teams play in the World Series
500
What were the people called that started the first Halloween festivals in what is now England, Scotland, Ireland, and northern France?
A) The Vikings
B) The Celts
C) The Romans
B) The Celts
500
We have a Back to the Future Day in October to help plan for our future. What was the 'future' date the movie went to?
A) November 5, 1955
B) October 21, 2015
C) October 21, 2025
B) October 21, 2015
