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What is the first day of fall this year?

A. Sept. 20

B. Sept. 22

C. Sept. 23

The autumnal equinox—the September equinox or the fall equinox—arrives on Sunday, September 22

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Younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales.

A. Prince William

B. Prince Harry

C. Prince Albert

Prince Harry

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A rabbit with a sense of humor

Funny Bunny

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After Labor Day, many kids dread what mandatory event each year?

Return to school

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September comes from the Latin word septem, meaning this.

Seven. The ancient Romans originally used a calendar which began the year with the month of March. The seventh month of the year was called September, from septem, a Latin word meaning "seven." The name was spelled Septembre when it was borrowed from early French into Middle English, but eventually the English spelling was changed to that of the original Latin. 

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What are the flowers of September?

A. carnation, Lilly

B. sunflower, daisy

C. morning glory, aster

September has two birth month flowers, C. the morning glory, and the aster?


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A famous female tennis player who has won 23 Grand Slam Singles.

A. Venus Williams

B. Serena Williams

C. Chris Evert

Serena Williams

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A tired flower

Lazy Daisy

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What colour are you not supposed to wear after Labor Day?

White. In the early 1900s, those who were well-to-do often favored lightweight, bright clothing—white linen suits and breezy dresses. Wearing white after Labor Day meant you were someone who had the means to have end-of-summer vacations. Wearing your whites beyond Labor Day was just, well… showing off.

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What’s the name of the two-week festival held in Munich which begins in September?

A. Halloween

B. Oktoberfest

C. Burkenshsteik 

Oktoberfest

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What is the birthstone of September?

A. topaz

B. sapphire

C. emerald

What is B. Sapphire?


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Born September 1533, this former queen was declared illegitimate after the death of her mother Anne Boleyn, and then went on to lend her name to an age, reigning for 45 years.

A. Mary of Scotts

B. Queen Anne

C. Queen Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland

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A young cat in love

Smitten Kitten

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What year in September were the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre?

A. 19895

A. 1999

B. 2001

2001

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Who discovered penicillin in September 1928?

A. Albert Einstein

B. Nikola Tesla

C. Alexander Flemming

Alexander Flemming

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This is the traditional name given to September’s full moon in the northern hemisphere. 

a) Full Corn Moon   b) Blue Moon   c) Blood Moon

What is the Full Corn Moon (or Barley Moon)

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Born September 15, 1890 she was one of the most successful crime writers of all time, creator of the ‘most famous’ Belgian Hercule Poirot, and spinster sleuth Miss Jane Marple.

A. Margaret Atwood 

B. Virginia Woolf

C. Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

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An earthquake on a Sunday morning

Church Lurch

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This day is celebrated across the nation, this year on September 8th, when multiple generations of family members get together to celebrate the older generation. We are celebrating tomorrow with a social~

National Grandparents' Day in Canada Date in the current year: September 8, 2024. The second Sunday in September is National Grandparents' Day in Canada. This holiday was first recognized in 1995.

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September is dedicated to the Roman God Vulcan. Which element was he the Roman God of?

A) Earth    B) Wind   C) Fire   D) Water

Vulcan was the Roman God of Fire

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Finish this September folklore – The first snowfall comes six weeks after the last ____________ in September.

a) Thunderstorm    b) Sunshine    c) Hailstorm

The first snowfall comes six weeks after the last thunderstorm in September.

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A singer song-writer for the band Queen who has such hits as "We are the Champions" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" 

A. Freddie Mercury

B. Elton John 

C. Michael Jackson

Freddie Mercury, original name Farrokh Bulsara, (born September 5, 1946 

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A bull who sings ballads has a

Mellow Bellow

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Each year in Canada on September 30 we honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. What colour shirt do people wear to commemorate it?

A. Black

B. Orange

C. Blue

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.

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Which singer sang Candle In The Wind at Princess Diana’s funeral in September 1997?

A. Elton John

B. David Bowie

C. Paul McCartney

Elton John sang Candle In The Wind at Princess Diana’s funeral

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What are the zodiac signs for September?

A. Capricorn & Sagittarius

B. Cancer & Taurus

C. Virgo & Libra

Virgo and Libra

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Name the September-born American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", his books have sold more than 350 million copies as of 2006, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Some of his books include "The Shining" and "IT".

A. Bram Stoker

B. Dean Koontz 

C. Stephen King

Stephen King

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Two drums conversing with each other at a jazz concert

Percussion Discussion

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In 1666 what big disaster swept through London in September?

A. Great Hurricane of London

B. Great Earthquake of London

C. Great Fire of London

The Great Fire of London. The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through central London from Sunday 2 September to Thursday 6 September 1666, gutting the medieval City of London inside the old Roman city wall, while also extending past the wall to the west. The death toll is generally thought to have been relatively small, although some historians have challenged this belief. 

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The famous novel The Hobbit was published on 19th September 1937. Name the author.

A. C.S. Lewis

B. J.R.R. Tolkien

C. J.K. Rowling

The author of The Hobbit was J.R.R. Tolkien