The Moon
What is the name of the harvest moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox?
The Harvest Moon
Which superhero is also known as the “Caped Crusader”?
Batman
What is the most common side dish served with turkey at Thanksgiving?
Stuffing or Mashed Potatoes
Which author wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Seven stars that form a large ladle or spoon-shaped pattern in the sky are known as what?
The Big Dipper
What is the name of the full moon that comes after the Harvest Moon?
The Hunter's Moon
What 1994 movie featured a character who said, “Life is like a box of chocolates”?
Forrest Gump
What sport do many Canadians watch on Thanksgiving weekend?
Football (Canadian Football League – CFL)
Who wrote Harry Potter?
J.K. Rowlings
Where was Joan of Arc from?
France
What year did humans first land on the Moon?
1969
Which film won the first Academy Award for Best Picture?
"Wings" 1927
On which day of the week is Canadian Thanksgiving held?
Monday
What Canadian author is known for the Anne of Green Gables series?
L.M. Montgomery
What's the top number on a fraction called?
Numerator
What is the name of the mission that first landed humans on the Moon?
Apollo 11
Who directed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
Steven Spielberg
Which Canadian Prime Minister declared Thanksgiving a day of general thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest?
Louis St. Laurent (in 1957)
Who wrote Charlotte’s Web?
E.B. White
Leif Erikson is thought to be the first European to reach where?
North America
What is a "blue moon"?
The second full moon in a calendar month
Which 1973 horror film was the first of its genre to be nominated for Best Picture?
The Exorcist
Which Thanksgiving food was first domesticated in North America?
Turkey (also pumpkin, corn, and squash)
Which author coined the phrase “Big Brother is watching you”?
George Orwell (in 1984)
Which Greek delicacy is traditionally composed of phyllo pastry, honey, and crushed nuts?
Baklava
How much of the Moon’s surface is ever visible from Earth?
About 59% (due to lunar libration)
Which movie is considered the first full-length animated feature film?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Which Canadian city is known for hosting one of the country's largest Thanksgiving parades?
Kitchener-Waterloo (Oktoberfest Parade, often linked with Thanksgiving weekend)
Which Irish author wrote Ulysses?
James Joyce
The Nazca lines are a collection of geoglyphs in what country?
Peru