Telecom
Telephones were not just created for the hearing. Bell's wife was deaf and he worked hard to create a way for her to connect. The telephone device for the deaf is called?
a. TTY
b. Text Message
c. Hearing Relay
a. TTY
MOUNTAIN continues a long tradition of recognizing employees for outstanding work by:
a. Catchy Employee Award
b. Worth a Mention
c. Cruising & Crushing It
b. Worth a Mention
Hostess has long been celebrated for its mouth-watering snacks, whipping up some of the most scrumptious treats around. So, when this MOUNTAINeer teamed up with MOUNTAIN, their sweet skills proved to be the secret weapon in solving problems.
a. Jessica Plourd
b. Pete Jellie
c. Steve Sanborn
c. Steve Sanborn
Four new floats will be seen in this years Macy's Day Parade. Which of these is NOT a new float?
a. Wonka
b. Tom Turkey
c. Mutant World
b. Tom Turkey
Following the Macy's Day Parade, Santa Claus takes his seat and can be seen in the balcony window from?
a. Fifth Ave
b. 34th Street
c. Park Ave.
b. 34th Street
Parade balloons were introduced in 1927 to replace which of the following?
a. Employees forced to walk in colorful clothing
b. Live zoo animals
c. Professional bands
b. Live zoo animals
The annual turkey presentation ceremony takes place in what area on the White House Grounds?
a. West Wing
b. South Grounds
c. Rose Garden
c. Rose Garden
What was the first suggested greeting for answering the telephone?
a. Good day
b. Ahoy
c. Hello
b. Ahoy
What year was MOUNTAIN, LTD. Created?
a. 1964
b. 1975
c. 1979
c. 1979
This MOUNTAINeer is creating our innovation training platform, APEX.
a. Marc Hendron
b. Adam Cummiskey
c. Mark Hatfield
a. Marc Hendron
First held in 1920, what Thanksgiving Day Parade has a vibrant legacy as the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade in America
a. Disney World Thanksgiving Day Parade
b. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
c. Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
c. Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
Where do cranberries grow?
a. In a tree
b. On a bush
c. In a bog
c. In a bog
Since the very first Macy's parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?
a. Central Park Rangers
b. Santa Claus
c. Mariah Carey
b. Santa Claus
In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
a. Aaron Burr
b. James Buchanan
c. Abraham Lincoln
c. Abraham Lincoln
What was Lumen's name before the company rebranded?
a. Quest
b. Frontier
c. Century Link
c. Century Link
Who was the founder of MOUNTAIN, LTD.?
a. Frank Rogers
b. Joe Hosmer
c. Sandy Hosmer
b. Joe Hosmer
This MOUNTAINeer is the third generation in her family to work in the telecom industry. Prior to MOUNTAIN, she worked as a 911 Operator and Trainer.
a. Melissa Mendez
b. Angela Blackington
c. April Metivier
b. Angela Blackington
Which NFL football team has had the longest run of home games on Thanksgiving?
a. Dallas Texas
b. Detroit Lions
c. New England Patriots
b. Detroit Lions
Friends had some of the funniest Thanksgiving episodes. In the episode when they were attempting to cheer up Chandler - Who wore the Turkey on their head?
a. Joey
b. Phoebe
c. Monica
c. Monica
What are adult female turkeys called?
a. Hens
b. Jennies
c. Ladies
a. Hens
Which president first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
a. George Washington
b. John Adams
C. Thomas Jefferson
a. George Washington
Who is credited with inventing the telephone?
a. Antonio Meucci
b. Alexander Graham Bell
c. Elisha Gray
b. Alexander Graham Bell
How did MOUNTAIN, LTD. get its name?
a. Named after the founder's other businesses
b. Founder was inspired by MOUNTAINs and reaching great heights
c. Founder's frequent hikes to Mount Washington
a. Named after the founder's other businesses
Daily Double
In 2022, the MOUNTAINeers kicked off play in the Idaho soccer league. What was their mascot?
a. Mighyt Mountaineers
b. Diamond Dogs
c. The Beef
b. Diamond Dogs
MOUNTAINeer in Idaho joined an indoor soccer league last year. What was the team's mascot?
1. Mighty Mountains
2. Diamond Dogs
3. The Beef
b. Diamond Dogs
What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
a. Pinto
b. Mayflower
c. Santa Maria
b. Mayflower
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
a. Electricians
b. Pumbers
c. Landscaper
b. Plumbers
Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November to help boost the economy for the holiday season?
a. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
b. Harry S. Truman
c. Herbert Hoover
a. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What company invented the cellphone?
a. AT&T
B. Motorola
c. Sprint
B. Motorola
MOUNTAIN is more than hard work; it's also rich in giving back to the community. Which one is not a project MTN was involved in?
a. Ride for Relief
b. Purchasing 4-H animals
c. Baby quilts for NICU infants
a. Ride for Relief
On the MOUNTAIN website, which MOUNTAINeer lends their voice to the video, "You can stay on this MOUNTAIN and make it your home?"
a. Pete Jellie
b. Brady Coyle
c. Wil Wolf
c. Wil Wolf
Which balloon was the first to make it's appearance in the Macy's day parade? *It was made by Goodyear and instead of being filled with Helium it was carried on stilts.
a. Felix the Cat
b. Snoppy
c. Spong Bob Square Pants
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
a. Corn
b. Pumpkins
c. Cucumbers
a. Corn
In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today did they NOT serve?
a. Pumpkin Pie
b. Yams
c. Cranberry Sauce
a. Pumpkin Pie (There were no ovens!)
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
a. John Adams
b. Thomas Jefferson
c. James Monroe
b. Thomas Jefferson
The original Nokia tone for receiving SMS text messages is actually Morse Code for?
a. SOS
b. CQD
c. SMS
c. SMS
MOUNTAIN believes in growing our company from within; many of our managers today started as?
a. Recruiters
b. Engineers
c. Contractors
a. Recruiters
This MOUNTAINeer is known for their "isms" and sayings. Ex: "Balls in the air," "Go Big or Go Home," and "Granular Level."
a. Rindi Yerxa
b. Angela Blackington
c. Jen Noble
c. Jen Noble
In Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving special - Who does the invitation to Charlie's house for a friendship meal
a. Woodstock
b. Peppermint Patty
c. Lucy
b. Peppermint Patty
Which state grows the most potatoes each year?
a. Washington
b. Idaho
c. Wisconsin
b. Idaho
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
a. Snood
b. Wattle
c. Beard
b. Wattle
Who was the president that formalized the turkey pardoning tradition?
a. Donald Trump
b. John F. Kennedy
c. George H.W. Bush
c. George H.W. Bush