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100
What common bird (pardoned every year by the president) is served for Thanksgiving?
Turkey
100
This famous poet wrote "Leaves of Grass". Let's be "Witty" about this clue.
Walt Whitman
100
What movie are we showing this month, concerning a certain family of macabre and dark inclinations?
Addams Family Values
100
What comedian created an entire song devoted to Thanksgiving (Turkey, Turkey, Turkey)?
Adam Sandler
100
What is the basket in this image called?
A cornucopia
200
On what rock did the Pilgrims land on?
Plymouth Rock
200
The following quote is from what book:
"Remember, remember the fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot."
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
200
What famous cartoon holiday special features Lucy, Charlie and a famous scene with a football?
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
200
This song is famous for being the theme song for the Golden Girls TV series. Fill-in the blank [The first line is also the song title].
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Traveled down the road and back again
Your heart is true you're a pal and a confidant
I'm not ashamed to say
I hope it always will stay this way
Thank You For Being A Friend
200
What famous square does the Macy's Day Parade end at?
Herald's Square
300
What was the name of the Pilgrims' ship?
Mayflower
300
What author wrote the book "House of Leaves"?
Mark Z. Danielewski
300
At the end of 500 Days of Summer [a movie detailing the break-up of a relationship] what is the name of the woman that Tom meets at the end?
Autumn
300
What band sings the song "November Rain" with the lyrics:
We still can find a way
'Cause nothing lasts forever
Even cold November rain
Guns N' Roses
300
Fall is sometimes a representation of what life event?
Change
400
In 1942, which U.S. president issued a proclamation designating the 4th Thursday in November as Thanksgiving?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
400
The book "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" is about what?
A) Grammar
B) Cooking
C) Men
D) House Maintenance
A) Grammar
400
What 2013 animated movie, starring Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson is about Turkeys teaming up to eradicate the Thanksgiving tradition of serving Turkey.
Free Birds
400
Which rock group sang a song called "Macy's Day Parade"? [Hint: The album was called Warning]
Green Day
400
On November 17th, 1973, what U.S. president said to the nation, "I am not a crook"?
Richard Nixon
500
Including this year, how many years has the Macy's Day Parade been running?
95 years
500
The children's book "Clifford's Thanksgiving Visit" and the Clifford the Big Red Dog series was written by what author?
Norman Bridwell
500
What 1999 biographical movie is about a coal miner's son named Homer who is interested in rocket science.
October Sky
500
You can do anything you want as long as your in __________
Alice's Restaurant
500
What traditional race is held in Buffalo and dates back to 1896?
Turkey Trot