General
Grandparents day was the idea of ________.
A. Marian McQuade
B. Susan B. Anthony
A. Marian McQuade
A West Virginian and mother of fifteen children, Marian had a lifelong mission of supporting senior citizens.
_______ children under 18 are living with their grandparents.
A. 6.2 million
B. 7.2 million
C. 8.2 million
B. 7.2 million
More half the grandparents in the United States are_____.
A. Baby boomers
B. Silent Generation
A. Baby boomers
These words, Oma and Opa, refer to grandma and grandpa in which country?
A. Germany
B. Finland
C. Hungary
A. Germany
Which president signed the proclamation creating National Grandparents' Day?
A. Gerald Ford
B. Jimmy Carter
C. Ronald Reagan
B. Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation establishing National Grandparents' Day on August 3, 1978. The day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
What is the official flower of National Grandparents Day?
A. Forget-me-not flowers
B. Chrysanthemum
A. Forget-me-not flowers
These plants bear stunning tiny blue flowers and have been used as a symbol of remembrance for centuries. In 15th century Germany, the forget-me-not was worn by ladies as a sign of enduring love.
According to an AARP report, 40% of grandparents spend over ______on their grandkids in twelve months.
A. $600
B. $500
C. $800
B. $500
While most of this is on holidays and birthdays, grandparents are also helping with education costs, medical or dental bills, and everyday living costs.
__________ of Pennsylvania holds the record for having the most living descendants.
A. Samuel S. Mast
B. Tippi Hedren
A. Samuel S. Mast
He passed away in 1992, but he fathered 11 children, 97 grandchildren, 634 great-grandchildren and 82 great-great-grandchildren.
These words, Babcia and Dziadek, refer to grandma and grandpa in which country?
A. Poland
B. Peru
C. Paraguay
A. Poland
How many grandchildren does Queen Elizabeth of England have?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
B. 8
What is the official song of Grandparents Day?
A. A Song for Grandpa and Grandma
B. Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)
A. A Song for Grandpa and Grandma
Johnny Prill is the official song of Grandparents Day.
_____ of grandparents live within 50 miles of their grandchildren.
A. 89%
B. 79%
C. 69%
C. 69%
When grandparents do live a considerable distance away, they make sure they see their grandkids.
Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey were raised by their grandparents.
True or False
True
These words, Nonna and Nonno, refer to grandma and grandpa in which country?
A. Italy
B. India
C. France
A. Italy
What is the given name of Grandma Adams from the 'Adams Family'?
A. Blanche
B. Esmeralda
C. Rose
B. Esmeralda
There are over _______ grandparents in the United States today!
A. 70 million
B. 60 million
C. 80 million
A. 70 million
______ have traveled over 200 miles to see their grandchildren.
A. 53%
B. 43%
C. 63%
B. 43%
Many celebrities have become grandparents at a young age. Loretta Lynn became a grandparent at age _____.
A. 29
B. 25
A. 29
These words, Lola and Lolo, refer to grandma and grandpa in which country?
A. Taiwan
B. Japan
C. Philippines
C. Philippines
C. Mark Twain
B. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Grandparents are taking care of their grandchildren more than ever, with _____ grandparents being main caregivers.
A. 2.7 million
B. 3.7 million
C. 4.7 million
A. 2.7 million
___ of grandparents say they talk to their grandchild at least once a week.
A. 68%
B. 78%
C. 58%
C. 58%
Grandchildren are coming to their grandparents for advice now more than ever.
Of the_______ in the state senate, half of them are grandmothers.
A. Twenty women
B. Thirty women
A. Twenty women
These words, obasan and ojisan, refer to grandma and grandpa in which country?
A. China
B. Taiwan
C. Japan
C. Japan
Which show's theme song featured the line, "Come and knock on our door?"
A. I Dream of Jeannie
B. The Andy Griffith Show
C. Three's Company
C. Three's Company