FALL TRIVIA 9/22

Fall

100

Where in the United States is it most popular to go leaf-peeping in the fall?
A. Rocky Mountains
B. New England
C. Far West

B. New England

200

 What pigment decreases in plants during autumn, making them lose their green color?
A. Chloroplast
B. Chlorophyll
C. Xanthophyll

B. Chlorophyll

300

Which US state is the largest pumpkin grower?
A. Illinois
B. Virginia
C. California

A. Illinois

400

What spice will you NOT find in Mexican hot chocolate?
A. Cinnamon
B. Chili powder
C. Ginger

C. Ginger

500

Which of the following squashes is known for its deep green color?
A. Pattypan Squash
B. Sweet Dumpling Squash
C. Kabocha Squash

C. Kabocha Squash

Autumn

100

Oktoberfest takes place every autumn in which German city?
A. Berlin
B. Hamburg
C. Munich

C. Munich

200

 In Ancient Greece, who was the goddess of harvest?
A. Demeter
B. Rhea
C. Melaina

A. Demeter

300

 Which Hindu festival takes place in the fall?
A. Diwali
B. Holi
C. Kavadi 

A. Diwali

400

Which Jewish holiday, celebrating the Jewish near year, takes place in the fall?
A. Sukkot
B. Rosh Hashanah
C. Shavuot

B. Rosh Hashanah

500

What Celtic tradition does Halloween stem from?
A. Beltane
B. Samhain
C. Litha

B. Samhain

Autumnal

100

Transylvania is commonly associated with Dracula. Where is this city located?
A. Scotland
B. Bulgaria
C. Romania

C. Romania

200

What is said to help keep evil spirits out of your house on Halloween?
A. Leave a peace offering on your doorstep
B. Sprinkle salt on your doorstep
C. Block off any entrances to your house

B. Sprinkle salt on your doorstep

300

Who wrote the classic horror novel, Frankenstein?
A. Mary Shelley
B. Marie Curie
C. Edith Clarke

A. Mary Shelley

400

Where was Bram Stroker, the author of the classic gothic horror Dracula from?
A. Ireland
B. Scotland
C. Romania

A. Ireland

500

What root vegetable was traditionally used to carve Jack-O-Lanterns?
A. Turnip
B. Jicama
C. Sweet Potato

A. Turnip

Harvest

100

 In The Nightmare Before Christmas, who is Jack Skellington’s long-time rival?
A. Doctor Finklestein
B. Santa Claus
C. Oogie Boogie

C. Oogie Boogie

200

Where does the popular rhyme ‘double, double toil, and trouble’ come from?
A. Macbeth
B. The Wizard of Oz
C. Harry Potter

A. Macbeth

300

Where does the biggest Halloween parade take place?
A. Derry, Northern Ireland
B. Greenwich Village, New York
C. New Orleans, Louisiana

B. Greenwich Village, New York

400

Which President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?A. Zachary Taylor
B.  Abraham Lincoln
C. Theodore Roosevelt

B.  Abraham Lincoln

500

In what year did the U.S Postal Service launch an official Thanksgiving stamp?
A. 1985
B. 1996
C. 2001

C. 2001

TRIVIA

100

Which US state raises the most turkeys?
A. Minnesota
B. Colorado
C. Michigan

A. Minnesota

200

Giving Tuesday is a chance for charitable donations. How much money was raised in 2021?
A. $2.4 Billion
B. $2.8 Billion
C. $3 Billion

C. $3 Billion

300

The Detroit Lions game is a staple Thanksgiving tradition. In what year was the first game held?
A. 1934
B. 1940
C. 1969

A. 1934

400

Which US state first adopted Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?
A. Connecticut
B. New York
C. Pennsylvania

B. New York

500

Which US President began the tradition of ‘pardoning a turkey?
A. John F Kennedy
B. Ronald Reagan
C. George H.W Bush

A. John F Kennedy