Turkey Day
Classical Music
Black Friday
St. Andrew’s Day
What are you making?
Final Jeopardy
100
In what year was the first Thanksgiving football game played?
1876 between Yale and Princeton. The first NFL Thanksgiving game was in 1920.
100
What are these?
Violin bridges
100
Why is Black Friday black?
It represents the point in the year when retailers begin to turn a profit, thus going from being “in the red” to “in the black.”
100
What is the date of St. Andrew’s Day?
30 November
100
Layer wide flat noodles with cheese, meat and tomato sauce, top with more cheese. Bake. What am I cooking?
Lasagne
100
Topic
Thanksgiving
200
Name two meats eaten at the first Thanksgiving celebration.
Venison, goose, swan, and duck - not turkey!
200
Who composed this piece of Halloween music?
Johan Sebastian Bach — this is his Toccata and Fuge in D minor
200
Which retailer is the most dangerous place to shop on Black Friday?
The most violence seems to occur at Walmart (57.1 percent of Black Friday incidents) leading to the Twitter hashtag each year #Walmartfights.
200
How did Saint Andrew die?
Saint Andrew was crucified by the Romans on a X-shaped cross, which later became the symbol of the Scottish flag.
200
I put poached eggs on slices of ham placed on English muffins. Now I'm pouring Hollandaise sauce on top. What am I cooking?
Eggs Benedict
200
What did President Calvin Coolidge famously receive as a Thanksgiving gift?
A racoon - In November 1926, Vinnie Joyce of Nitta Yuma, Mississippi, sent the 30th President of the United States a live raccoon to be served as Thanksgiving dinner. However, the President became so smitten with the furry animal that he pardoned it and adopted it as a pet. He named it Rebecca.
300
Which President made Thanksgiving Day a permanent holiday?
Abraham Lincoln, though George Washington was the first to call for a national day of thanksgiving.
300
How long did it take Handel to compose The Messiah?
24 days - August 22 - September 14, 1741
300
What was the first department store to advertise a post-Thanksgiving sale?
The department store Macy's was the first to advertise post-Thanksgiving shopping in 1924, during their Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
300
Saint Andrew is also the patron saint of what?
Women wishing to become mothers, fishmongers, and singers.
300
Beat together room-temperature butter, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually add mixed dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips. What am I cooking?
Cookies
400
In what month the first Thanksgiving celebration take place?
September
400
Which violinist was rumored to have sold his soul to the devil?
At the height of his fame and fortune, Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) was considered the greatest violinist in the world. In fact, he was such a gifted musician that some people actually believed that he'd sold his soul to the devil for his talent. The rumors of his association with the devil were so persistent that when he died, the Catholic Church denied his body a Catholic burial.
400
Which items are discounted the least on Black Friday?
According to a study from WalletHub market research, books, movies and music have the best bargain prices on Black Friday, while furniture and jewelry are discounted the least.
400
In which century was Saint Andrew established as the patron saint of Scotland?
14th century - 1320
400
My ingredient list includes eggplant, tahini, garlic and lemon. What am I cooking?
Baba Ganoush
500
When is Thanksgiving Day in Canada?
The 2nd Monday in October
500
What was Beethoven’s final complete symphony? And for 500 bonus points, what is it’s current significance?
Symphony No. 9 in D minor.
The last of the first movment, set to the poem “Ode to Joy,” was adopted by the EU as its anthem in 1986.
500
What is Black Friday called in Mexico?
In Mexico, it is referred to as "El Buen Fin", which translates to "the good weekend". It occurs the weekend before Mexican Revolution Day, which is observed on the third Monday of November.
500
How do Scottish people celebrate St Andrew's Day?
Celebrate Scottish culture, traditional music, dance and food, enjoying the national dish of haggis, neeps and tatties, storytelling, reciting poetry and enjoying a ceilidh, a party which involves traditional folk music and dancing. It is a holiday for the students of the University of St Andrews, a bank holiday and an optional work holiday for Scottish employers.
500
Mix flour and salt. Cut in cold shortening or butter with pastry cutter. Add ice-cold water and mix quickly. What am I cooking?
Pie Crust
