Comfort Foods from North of the Mason-Dixon Line
Simply Red
Canadian Slang
It Happened One October
Happy Birthday, October Baby
100

This is the color of New England clam chowder.

What is white?

100

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

What is red carpet?

100

An expression you add to the end of a sentence.

What is eh?

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?

100

Born on October 14, 1890, he was the last general to serve as US president.

Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?

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

A one dollar coin.

What is a loonie?

200

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

What is Ford?

200

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

Who is Angela Lansbury?

300

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

What is lobster (lobstah)?

300

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

What is bullfighting?

300

Another name for a sofa.

What is a chesterfield?
300

On October 18, 1867, the United States took possession of this state.

What is Alaska?

300

Born on October 1, 1950, he is best known for his roles as Cousin Eddie in National Lampoon's Vacation franchise.

Who is Randy Quaid?

400

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

What is butter tart?

400

British soldiers were called this during the American Revolution.

What are Redcoats?

400

A nickname for a French Canadian.

What is a frog?

400

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

What are draft cards?

400

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

Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?

500

The Canadian answer to America's berry pies.

What is Saskatoon berry pie?

500
He plays the father and junk dealer in Sanford and Son.

Who is Red Foxx?

500

A wool hat you wear in the winter.

What is a toque?

500

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?

500

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?