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Pumpkins are 90% water.
True or False?
True!
What do we call a carved pumpkin?
(a) Jack O'Lantern
(b) John O'Lantern
(c) Jim O'Lantern
(d) Jerry O'Lantern
A
A pumpkin pie is the easiest pie you will ever make. Which ingredient is missing?
Ingredients:
pumpkin pulp
In what famous fairy tale did the word "pumpkin" appear for the first time?
The word "pumpkin" showed up for the first time in the fairy tale Cinderella.
What colours can a pumpkin be? (name at least 3)
orange, white, yellow, red, green
A pumpkin is a vegetable.
True or False?
False!
A pumpkin is a fruit. Most people think of it as a vegetable.
Carving pumpkins originated in what country?
(a) Haiti
(b) Italy
(c) Ireland
(d) Germany
C
Every single part of a pumpkin is edible.
Yes or No?
Yes.
How many seeds does a pumpkin have?
Each pumpkin has about 500 seeds.
What shape is a pumpkin?
a sphere
Pumpkins originated in Asia.
True or False?
False!
Pumpkins originated in Central America.
The original Jack O'Lanterns were made with ... by the Irish.
(a) melons
(b) potatoes
(c) pumpkins
(d) turnips
In what famous school of magic is Pumpkin Juice is a popular drink?
At the Hogwart's School of Witchcraft (Harry Potter)
How many kinds of pumpkins are there?
There are more than 45 different varieties of pumpkin.
Name a dish that you can make from a pumpkin.
a pumpkin pie
A pumpkin in Ohio just weighed in at over 2000 lbs
True or False?
True!
In ancient times, the Jack O'Lantern's purpose was what?
(a) To provide light in the darkness.
(b) To signal a boyfriend that he was welcome to visit (by putting it in the window).
(c) To ward off evil spirits.
(d) To frighten animals away from the crops.
C
Pumpkin pie is a traditional North American sweet dessert. When do people usually eat it a lot?
During the fall and early winter, especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
What does the name pumpkin mean in Greek?
The name pumpkin comes from the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
Name a place where pumpkins grow.
A pumpkin patch
At the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621, the pilgrims made a pumpkin pie.
True oe False?
False!
At the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621, the pilgrims did not serve pumpkin pie, they made stewed pumpkin.
How long will a pumpkin last after you carve it?
(a) 3-5 days
(b) 5-10 days
(c) 21 Days
(d) a month
B
The largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed more than 1500 kilos.
Yes or No?
Yes.
Name four ways a pumpkin can be cooked.
As a food, pumpkin can be baked, roasted, steamed or boiled.
Name 3 parts of a pumpkin.
seeds, pulp, shell