The Big Meal
History History
Traditions
Thanksgiving Film, TV, and Music
Miscellaneous
SURPRISE
questions
SURPRISE
questions
100
Each year Arwa makes Buttermilk Biscuits for Thanksgiving. Which former Texas based HGTV celebrity's recipe does she use?
Who is Joanna Gains?
100
To maintain order in the new colony, Pilgrims signed this agreement before leaving the Mayflower—considered a foundation for American self-government.
What is The Mayflower Compact?
100
This household item—often shaped like a turkey or pumpkin—became a common Thanksgiving table decoration in the early 1900s thanks to Victorian ‘bounty’ symbolism.
What is a Cornucopia?
100
This classic animated Thanksgiving film includes the quote "We're going back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu!"
What is Free Birds
100
In which city does the Thanksgiving parade finish by giving Santa a special city key?
Detroit
200
In what year did astronauts first grow potatoes in space?
1995
200
In 1939, the last Thursday in November fell on the last day of the month. Concerned that the shortened holiday shopping season might dampen the nation’s economic recovery from the Great Depression, THIS PRESIDENT issued a Presidential Proclamation moving Thanksgiving to the second to last Thursday of November.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Sixteen states refused to accept the change, and for the next two years Thanksgiving was celebrated on two different days. To end the confusion, Congress passed a law in 1941 establishing the fourth Thursday in November as the federal Thanksgiving Day holiday.
200
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been a TV tradition for 99 years! Who is the most featured float character in the parade?
Kermit the Frog, Ronald McDonald, Snoopy, or SpongeBob Squarepants
1. Snoopy
2. Ronald
3. Sponge
4. Kermit
200
In the DMX song Born Loser DMX says:
“Times are hard in the ghetto, I gotta steal for a living,
Eating turkey-flavored Now and Laters for Thanksgiving.”
Name where 5 family members make their livings (places of work).
200
Earlier this year, a some family members started, and then promptly abandoned, a book club before even one book was read. This forgotten book club was called ......
What is QUADREAD?
300
This Native American crop trio—called the three sisters—is thought to have contributed to early Thanksgiving meals.
The Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash
300
This painting titled "Cousin Reginald Catches The Thanksgiving Turkey," was painted by which famous American painter.
Who is Norman Rockwell?
300
In this year, the Chamber of Commerce of Cuero, Texas, sent a turkey to President Woodrow Wilson in a crate that the press reported resembled the White House, though it has design details more consistent with other public buildings.
1920
300
In this 1993 comedy film, a strict father played by Robin Williams disguises himself as a British nanny—appearing in an iconic dinner scene set on Thanksgiving.
What is Mrs. Doubtfire?
300
Arwa would like to eat this video game's food for Thanksgiving
What is Skyrim?
400
In 1953, this food company accidentally ordered 260 tons of frozen turkey, leading to the invention of the first TV dinner?
What is Swanson?
400
This Native American from the Wampanoag tribe acted as an interpreter and guide to the Pilgrims, helping them survive their first winter and ultimately leading to the 1621 harvest feast we now associate with Thanksgiving.
Who is Squanto?
400
This country, founded by freed African Americans, celebrates Thanksgiving on the first Thursday in November with the meal consisting of a bird with plenty of spices as well as mashed cassava instead of mashed potatoes.
What is Liberia?
400
In 2019, this was the first K-pop group ever to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Who is NCT 127?
400
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
The Pilgrims!
500
What is the official culinary term for the thin, brown glaze left in the pan after roasting turkey, used to make gravy?
Fond (the browned bits stuck to the pan after roasting)
500
OPPORTUNITY FOR BONUS POINT!
The First Thanksgiving story emphasizes a peaceful exchange between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag yet seldom includes a Native American perspective. It also rarely acknowledges that peace was short-lived. Within a generation, war would erupt and the Wampanoag would ultimately lose their political independence and much of their territory. This is one of the reasons why Thanksgiving for some Native Americans is not a celebration but a painful reminder of the devastating impact of European colonization on Indigenous people.
This poem attributed to Allan Cayous (Apache/Cahuilla) conveys his personal feelings about how Native Americans are perceived and treated in the United States.
BONUS: This person recited a poem at a recent family wedding?
“Who has given more than the Indian?"
Areeba!!!!
500
In Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, when Sir John Falstaff exclaims that "let it hail sweetmeats and snow candied roots," he is referencing this traditional thanksgiving dish that has its main ingredient grown natively in Virginia which had been brought back to Europe in the late 16th century.
Candied Yams
(made from Virginia sweet potatoes)
500
This is the No. 1 Thanksgiving movie release of all time?
What is Moana 2?
Earning an estimated $221 million in North America. It surpassed the previous record holder, Frozen II, and became the biggest Thanksgiving debut in box office history.
500
I’m fragile and pulled by two,
Break me the right way, luck comes to you.
I live inside a bird on Thanksgiving Day,
Guess what I am — what do you say?
Wishbone