Literature
Pop Culture
Thanksgiving
Foxes
Hounds
100

This type of figurative language is an exaggeration

hyperbole

100

She holds the record for the most Grammy Awards for Album of the Year as of February 2024

Taylor Swift

100

This parade is a Thanksgiving tradition in the United States

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

100

This American actress is famous for her roles in films such as Transformers and Jennifer's Body. She is currently dating Machine Gun Kelly.


Megan Fox

100

Name the title of the song whose opening lyrics are: "You ain't nothin' but a hound dog / Cryin' all the time." 

"Hound Dog"

200

This British female author wrote Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

200

Finish this song lyric: "I'm having of wicked dreams, of ____"

leaving Tennessee 

200

This U.S. president officially made Thanksgiving a national holiday

Abraham Lincoln

200

An American multinational conservative news and political commentary television channel and website based in New York City

Fox News

200

This short-legged dog breed is a member of the hound family

Basset Hound

300

This Shakespeare play features the line, "To be or not to be, that is the question"

Hamlet

300

In 2023, this purple ice cream drink gained notoriety on social media after users pretended to die upon drinking it

Grimace Shake

300

This member of the Patuxet tribe of Wampanoags is best known for being an early liaison between the Native American population in Southern New England and the Mayflower Pilgrims

Squanto

300

This fox species is known for its large ears and ability  to live in the desert

Fennec Fox

300

A catchphrase meant to describe a person, usually an athlete, who is mentally tough and able to perform in important situations. It starts as follows: "He got that..."

dog in him

400

The name of the King of Phaecia to whom Odysseus narrates the story of his journey in The Odyssey

King Alcinous

400

When #SleepyChicken videos became popular a while back, many didn’t realize it was a FAKE food trend, so the FDA issued a warning against cooking chicken in this brand name medicinal product

Nyquil

400

The number of calories the average American consumes on Thanksgiving

4,500

400

A fox themed electronic dance novelty song and viral video by Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis

"What Does the Fox Say?"

400

This foxhunting term refers to the assistants to the huntsman. Their main job is to keep the pack all together, especially to prevent the hounds from straying.

Whippers-in or Whips

500

This novel begins with the famous line: "It was a pleasure to burn."

Fahrenheit 451

500

Beginning in Independence, Missouri and ending in the Pacific Northwest, this route traveled by settlers of the 1800s is also the name (and subject) of one of the best selling computer games of all time

The Oregon Trail

500

Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on this day of the week every year

Monday

500

In Japanese folklore, this fox spirit possesses paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser. The more tails it has, the wiser and more powerful it is.

Kitsune

500

An animated character from the golden age of American animation. He is an anthropomorphic white Basset Hound with a droopy face created for theatrical cartoon shorts produced by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio.

Droopy