Thanksgiving Hodge Podge
Which Peanuts character wears the chef hat in “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”?
A. Snoopy
B. Woodstock
C. Charlie Brown
D. Lucy
E. Lynus
Snoopy
According to Merriam-Webster, when was the term “Friendsgiving” first circulated?
A. 2007
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2014
2007
How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route?
A. 2 miles
B. 2.5 miles
C. 3 miles
D. 3.5 miles
2.5 miles
Based on a 2024 census, what is the population of Liberty, Missouri?
A. 31,245
B. 34,222
C. 35,712
D. 38,164
31,245
How many colleges and universities call Kansas City home?
A. 15-19
B. 20-24
C. 25-29
D. Over 30
25-29
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
A. 52
B. 82
C. 102
D. 122
E. 222
102
What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television?
A. 1968
B. 1970
C. 1973
D. 1976
1973
How many pounds was the Heaviest Turkey on record?
A. 63 lbs.
B. 73 lbs.
C. 86 lbs.
D. 63 lbs.
86 lbs.
What is the mascot for William Jewell College?
A. Tigers
B. Jays
C. Jockeys
C. Cardinals
Cardinals
What year did the Country Club Plaza open?
A. 1902
B. 1922
C. 1934
D. 1945
1922
Which U.S. Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as “a bird of courage”?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. George Washington
C. James Madison
D. Alexander Hamilton
E. John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
How many calories are in a typical holiday dinner?
A. 3000
B. 3600
C. 4000
D. 4100
3000
What is the capital of Maine?
Augusta
Why was the 1866 Jesse James bank robbery in Liberty, MO the first of its kind?
A. The first bank robbery when a lady has part of the heist
B. It was the first ever daytime bank robbery
C. The robbers only got away with coin money
D. It was the first bank robbery with handkerchiefs covering their face
It was the first ever daytime bank robbery
Who made his home in Kansas City for a while when he was live?
A. Walt Disney
B. Jimmy Carter
C. Neil Armstrong
D. Henry Ford
Walt Disney
How many questions does the Butterball Talk-Line field from callers during the season?
A. 10,000
B. 100,000
C. 275,000
D. 565,000
100,000
What temperature should a turkey be cooked to for safe eating?
A. 175 degrees
B. 275 degrees
C. 375 degrees
D. 475 degrees
175 degrees
Which U.S. Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as “a bird of courage”?
A. Poult
B. Hen
C. Chick
D. Dove
Poult
What famous Kansas City Royal lives in Liberty?
A. Salvatore Perez
B. Bobby Witt, Jr.
C. Rex Huddler
D. George Brett
Bobby Witt, Jr.
Where does the Missouri River start and end?
A. Starts in Montana, ends in St. Louis
B. Starts in Montana, ends in Nashville
C. Starts in Minnesota, ends in Mississippi
D. Starts in Minnesota, ends in the Rio Grande’
Starts in Montana, ends in St. Louis
What process refers to soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it?
A. Basting
B. Coaxing
C. Marinating
D. Soaking
E. Brining
Brining
What year was the first Thanksgiving feast held?
A. 1493
B. 1497
C. 1533
D. 1621
1621
What's the number one thing sold on Black Friday?
A. Toys
B. Clothes
C. Food
D. Electronics
E. Jerseys
Electronics
Who at St. Pius attended William Jewell College and was #26 on the football team?
Me
What famous food was birth in Kansas City?
A. Burnt ends
B. The Happy Meal
C. Deep fried turkeys
D. Beer-battered onion rings
The Happy Meal