November 11, JEOPARDY!

Thanksgiving True or False

100

The first Thanksgiving was actually a whole week long event. Rumor has it there was a giant Turkey themed bounce house. 

FALSE - it was actually three days. No bounce houses were rented or available in November 1691. 

200

The first Thanksgiving didn't have turkey - instead there was lobster, seal, swan and venison (deer meat). 

TRUE! Apparently there was no turkey at the original thanksgiving feast! 

300

Only female turkeys gobble. 

FALSE! Male turkeys gobble, not female 

400

Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in October instead of November. 

TRUE!

500

The average number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving is 4500. 

TRUE. 

600

Oh Holy Night was originally a Thanksgiving song, not a Christmas song. 

FALSE - jingle bells was a thanksgiving song! 

700

Benjamin Franklin wanted the Turkey to be the symbol of America and freedom, not the eagle. 

TRUE

800

The state of Minnesota raises the most amount of turkeys in the US.

True

900

The Wampanoags (the Native American tribe that celebrated Thanksgiving with the American Settlers) were famous for creating an amazing home made pumpkin pie.

FALSE

1000

The first settlers were anxious to have another thanksgiving celebration the following spring in April 1692 and call it "Easterthanks Festivus" 

False

Veterans Day Multiple choice

100

In 1954, president Dwight D. Eisenhower renamed the holiday Veterans Day when it used to be called this 

a. Greg's day 

b. Armistice Day 

c. D-Day

D. Navy / Army / National Guard / Marine Day 

b. Armistice Day 

200

11% of veterans are 

a. great singers

b. Good friends with someone named Greg

C. Women

d. Under 5 feet tall 

c. women! 

300

The Marine Corps adopted "_______ _____" as its official motto in 1883. It is Latin for Always Faithful.

a. semper fidelis 

b. rage on

c. woo-hoo

d. high five

a. Semper Fidelis

400

In every major conflict, these animals work side-by-side with our U.S. soldiers. But, their work wasn’t officially recognized until WWII.

a. porcupines

b. chipmunks

c. dogs

d. greg

c. Dogs

500

This building serves as the headquarters of the US Department of Defense. 

a. the white house

b. the pentagon

c. greg's house

d. Stueve's shed in her backyard (its confidential, I can't really get into the details)

b. The Pentagon

600

The President of the United States of America is called "this"  of the US Military, making all final decisions regarding the Armed Forces.

a. benevolent dictator of the states 

b. commander in chief

c. Leader leader pumpkin eater

d. Greg

b. the commander in chief

700

This branch of the military maintains the freedom of the seas! 

a. Army 

B. Navy

C. Marine Corps

B. Navy

800

The primary purpose of this branch of the military is to defend the US through exploitation of air and space

a. The air-my

b. The airforce

C. the Navy 

D. Greg's branch

B. The Airforce

900

This branch of the military specializes in amphibious operations

a. The Frog Branch

B. the Marine Corps

C. the Navy

The Marine Corps

1000

This branch is the main ground-force of the United States

A. The Army

b. The Leggy 

c. The footie 

d. the Greggie 

the Army

Disney Pics

100

Mickey and Minnie Mouse

200

Goofy 

300

Tangled (Rapunzel and Flynn Rider)

400

Mike Wazowskie, Sully and Boo 

500

Lightning McQueen

600

Elsa (Frozen)

700

Po, Kung Fu Panda

800

Snow White (and the 7 dwarves)

900

Belle (Beauty and the Beast)

1000

Inside out 

Marvel

100

Black Widow

200

Ant Man 

300

The Hulk

400

Thor

500

Spiderman

600

Captain America

700

Iron Man / Tony Stark

800

Dr. Strange

900

Loki

1000

Thanos

Finish the Gratitude Phrase

100

“Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop _______.”

A. learning

B. Greg

C. going to the bathroom

d. Eating

A. Learning

200

"Always have an attitude of _______."

a. Greg

B. Gratitude

C. a snot nosed brat 

D. macaroni and cheese

b. Gratitude

300

“________ is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”

a. Greg

b. scotch tape 

c. Appreciation

D. No, really - Greg 

c. Appreciation

400

“When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the ________. ”

a. Tree

B. Greg

C. rock

d. magic beans

a. tree

500

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the ____ ______.”

a. big things

b. bug things

c. mug things

d. Greg things

a. Big things

600

“We must find time to stop and _____ the people who make a difference in our lives.” JFK

a. bite

b. kiss

c. thank

d. eat

e. Greg

c. Thank

700

“_______ is the quickest path to joy.”

a. money

b. candy

c. thankfulness

d. greg

C. Thankfulness

800

“When you are _______, fear disappears and abundance appears.” 

a. greg

b. Ben Rumbaugh

c. grateful

d. rich

C. Grateful

900

“I can no other answer make, but, _____, And _____, and ever _____.”

a. greg, greg, greg 

b. sheesh, sheesh, sheesh

c. thanks, thanks, thanks

d. yeehaw, yeehaw, yeehaw

C. THANKS and thanks and ever thanks

1000

 “________ _____ ______ that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”

a. acknowledging the good 

b. eating the sandwich

c. romancing the stone

d. playing the disc golf

a. Acknowledging the good

Greg

100

This person once ate a birthday cake, a whole entire chipotle burrito, and one grape in under 4 minutes

Greg

200

This person enjoys long walks on the beach and drinking Pina colladas

GREG

300

I once heard the story of a man who walked 500 miles and then he walked 500 more just to be the man who walked 1000 miles to end up at your door 

GREG

400

There is a legend told around Kansas that the first thanksgiving in 1691 held a special seat reserved just for this person whose name is....

GREG

500

This person wrote goldilocks and the three bison, a lesser known fable about Luke warm porridge and folding laundry

GREG

600

This app measures how fast you are able to unravel a whole entire roll of toilet paper 

GREG

700

Why did the chicken cross the road?

G R E G 

800

greg gregging greggerino gregeroo, greggerinskie greg-greg-greg

GREG

900

This is the name of one of Stueve's uncles 

GREG

1000

This name is the shortened form of "Gregory" 

GREG

Arhyr Toptre (Harry Potter Jumble)

100

Enrionehe Grengar (Harry and Ron's smart friend who is a girl)

Hermione Granger

200

Drol Vetoldrom (He who shall not be named)

Lord Voldemort

300

Ruisri Klacb (Harry's god father)

Sirius Black

400

Bodby (the good little house elf)

Dobby

500

Orn Yelsaew (Harry's best friend)

Ron Weasley

600

Sulba Erodelbmud (the head professor at Hogwarts)

Albus Dumbledore

700

Ardco Amfloy (He is constantly calling Hermione a Mudblood)

Draco Malfoy 

800

Gradhig (big burley bearded man who helps Harry get to Hogwarts)

Hagrid

900

Usreves Epans (leader of the Slytherin house and at times a brooding and quiet angry teacher)

Severus Snape

1000

Elliven Mottobgnol (Friends with Harry, Ron and Hermione, he was mostly a shy, clumsy, introverted friend of theirs)

Neville Longbottom