Comfort Foods from North of the Mason-Dixon Line
Simply Red
Fall in Line with Fall
Happy Birthday October Baby
It Happened One October
100

New England clam chowder is this color

What is white?

100

This is rolled out to the airplane stairs when visiting foreign dignitaries arrive.

What is red carpet?

100

This is the alternate name for the fall season.

What is Autumn?

100

Born on October 20, 1882, this Hungarian actor is best remembered for his role as the most famous vampire of all time.

Who is Bela Lugosi?

100

Every year, Canada celebrates this holiday on the second Monday of October, and the United States celebrates the same holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.

What is Thanksgiving?

200

This city, nicknamed Bean Town, is named for baked beans made with molasses and salt pork

What is Boston?

200

These red berries are a Thanksgiving favorite.

What are cranberries?

200

In the fall, it’s time to turn our clocks this way to revert to standard time

What is back?

200

Born October 14, 1890, he was the last general to serve as U.S. president.

Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
200

On October 1, 1908, the first production model of the Model T rolled off the assembly line of this automaker.

What is Ford?

300

This type of seafood roll is a favorite in Maine and Nova Scotia.

What is lobster?

300

This adorable bug is red with black dots.

What is ladybug?

300

Fall begins south of the equator during this month.

What is March?

300

Born October 16, 1925, this grand dame of TV mysteries plays Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote.

Who is Angela Lansbury?

300

On October 13, 1950, this lead actor in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Rear Window starred in the movie Harvey.

Who is Jimmy Stewart?

400

Italians introduced this beef sandwich to Philadelphia in the 1930s.

What is Philadelphia cheesesteak?
400

During this spectator event, the matador uses a red cape to cause the male bovine to charge

What is bullfighting?
400

After raking leaves, we used to do this, something that is widely frowned upon today and illegal in many cities.

What is burn them?

400

Born October 31, 1936, he starred in three popular TV series: Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven.

Who is Michael Landon?
400

On October 2, 1985, this actor, who often starred in romantic comedies such as Pillow Talk with Doris Day, died from complications of AIDS.

Who is Rock Hudson? 

500

Traditional Canadian tart made with pastry shells and a filling of butter, sugar, and egg.

What is butter tart?

500

British soldiers were called this during the American Revolution.

What are Redcoats?

500

According to the Weather Channel, this is the most craved food in the gourd family during the fall.

What is pumpkin?
500

Born October 11, 1884, she was the wife of one president and the niece of another.

Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?

500

On October 15, 1965, Vietnam War protesters demonstrated across the United States and burned these.

What are draft cards?