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Turkey Day Trivia
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100

What is the matching card game where the objective is to form sets or runs of cards and be the first to get rid of your cards?

Rummy

100

What frozen product did Swanson's introduce to use up a post-Thanksgiving turkey surplus?

In 1953, Swanson's created a frozen turkey dinner they called "Swanson TV Brand Frozen Dinner".

100

In what decade was the first programmable, general purpose, electronic, digital computer built?

The 1940's. It was called ENIAC, which stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.

100

Which farm crop grows on a stalk: potatoes or corn?

Corn

100

You see this plant hanging from the top of the door.

mistletoe

200

In what game do players solve a murder mystery by gathering information and making logical deductions about the suspect, weapon and location?

Clue

200

New York hosts the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. What mid-western city hosts the country's second oldest Thanksgiving parade?

Detroit hosts America's Parade, generally considered the second oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade.

200

Which U.S. state is home to both the nation's oldest brewery and oldest continuously operating bookstore?

Pennsylvania.  The Yuengling brewery has been in operation since 1829, while the Moravian Book Shop was founded in 1745.

200

Which is a type of plane: a combine or a Boeing?

Boeing

200

You see this thorny greenery with the red berries in arrangements and centerpieces.

Holly

300

In what 2 player game do players place ships on a grid and try to guess the location of their opponent's ships to sink them?

Battleship

300

What Thanksgiving side dish is the most popular?

Mashed potatoes are the most popular side dish on Thanksgiving followed by stuffing and rolls.

300

What do we call the study of gums and supports of the teeth?

Periodontics

300

Which country is found on the continent of Europe: Panama or Ireland

Ireland

300

This candelabra with nine candles adorns the Hanukkah dinner table. 

menorah

400

In what game do players take turns drawing a word or phrase while their teammates try to guess it within a time limit? 

Pictionary

400

There are two professional football teams that traditionally play games on Thanksgiving Day. Name one. Name the second for double points.

Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys

400

What does NATO stand for?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

400

Which handheld appliance would you use in the laundry room: iron or blender

Iron

400

The smell of this baked cookie or house fills the air.

Gingerbread

500

What game depicts a winding, rainbow colored path through various candy-themed locations?

Candy Land

500

Do more people watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade or the football games?

Football games. 

500

What Canadian singer is known for songs like, "My Heart Will Go On", "The Power Of Love", and "All By Myself"?

Celine Dion

500

Which is a famous astronaut: Perry Como or Alan Shepard?

Alan Shepard

500

These fragrant living circles adorn front doors.

Evergreen wreaths.

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