Food
1. Which of these foods is technically a fruit?
A) Carrot
B) Tomato
C) Lettuce
D) Potato
In A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, what unusual foods does Snoopy serve for the holiday meal?
Answer: Toast, popcorn, pretzels, and jelly beans.
What big parade is famous to watch on Thanksgiving every year?
Answer: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
People often say “thank you” for the people who live with them. Who are they?
Answer: Family
The “first Thanksgiving” in 1621 lasted three days, but only 5 of the original 53 Pilgrims survived the first winter. What crucial Native American taught them how to cultivate corn, fish, and avoid poisonous plants?
Answer: Squanto (Tisquantum)
2. If you have a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly, what part is usually “sticky”?
A) Bread
B) Peanut butter
C) Jelly
D) Knife
In A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, which character always carries a blanket?
Answer: Linus.
What do many families eat as the main dish on Thanksgiving?
Answer: Turkey
You play and have fun with them at school or the park. Who are they?
Answer: Friends
While Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, it wasn’t set on the same date we use now. In which month did Lincoln originally declare it?
Answer: November (specifically the last Thursday of November, though not the fixed fourth Thursday)
3. Imagine you have a pizza cut into 8 slices. You eat 3 slices. How many slices do you have now?
A) 5 slices left in the box
B) 3 slices in your hand
C) 8 slices total
D) All of the above
In Free Birds, what kind of animal are the main characters?
Answer: Turkeys.
What do people often do before eating to show they are grateful?
Answer: Say what they are thankful for
ou cuddle them, feed them, or watch them play. What are they?
Answer: Pets
The turkey was not on the menu at the “first Thanksgiving.” Instead, the Pilgrims likely ate waterfowl and venison. Which bird species native to Massachusetts may have actually been served instead of turkey?
Answer: Wild goose or ducks
4. Which food never goes bad?
A) Honey
B) Milk
C) Bread
D) Cheese
In Frozen, what friendly snowman loves warm hugs?
Answer: Olaf.
Which sweet dessert made from pumpkins is popular at Thanksgiving?
Answer: Pumpkin pie
You use these to draw, build, or play games. What are they?
Answer: Toys
Sarah Josepha Hale, a writer and editor, spent decades lobbying presidents to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. What famous nursery rhyme did she also write?
Answer: Mary Had a Little Lamb
5. If an apple costs 1 dollar and a banana costs 2 dollars, how much would 1 apple and 1 banana cost?
A) 2 dollars
B) 3 dollars
C) 1 dollar
D) 4 dollars
In The Peanuts Movie (often watched around Thanksgiving), what is Snoopy’s bird friend’s name?
Answer: Woodstock.
What fun activity do some families do outside after dinner?
Answer: Play football
You eat them to stay strong and healthy. What are they?
Answer: Food
Cranberries were not eaten with sugar by early colonists; they were often used to make a different kind of dish that preserved them. What was this early preparation called?
Answer: Cranberry relish or cranberry “sauce” (uncooked)