Turkey Trouble
Sweet and savoury
History lesson
Thanksgiving day fun
Parades & Pop Culture
100

If a turkey says "Gobble, gobble," this is the sound a duck makes while trying to steal the spotlight.

What is Quack?

100

This tart, red sauce is a staple on the Thanksgiving table and can be served jellied from a can or homemade.

What is Cranberry sauce?

100

This is the name of the famous ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America in 1621.

What is the Mayflower?

100

These crunchy autumn leaves fall from trees like maples and oaks, creating big piles that kids love to jump into.

What are autumn/fall leaves?

100

In the movie Frozen, this friendly snowman sings about loving "summer" and all things hot, but he would definitely melt near a warm Thanksgiving oven.

Who is Olaf?

200

This is the only part of the turkey you should pull on with a family member while making a secret wish.

What is the wishbone

200

This popular Thanksgiving dessert is often topped with whipped cream and has a spiced, orange custard filling.

What is pumpkin Pie?

200

The first historic harvest feast was shared between the European Pilgrims and this Native American tribe.

Who are the Wampanoag?

200

This giant fruit is carved for Halloween but used for baking delicious pies, breads, and muffins on Thanksgiving.

What is a pumpkin?

200

This massive New York City department store hosts the most famous Thanksgiving Day parade every year.

What is Macy's

300

This type of male turkey is famous for strutting around and sharing a first name with a classic cartoon cat who hates Mondays.

What is a Tom?

300

Two people pull on this fork-shaped turkey bone, and whoever gets the larger piece gets to make a wish.

What is a wishbone?

300

This famous Patuxet man served as a guide and interpreter for the Pilgrims, teaching them how to plant corn and catch fish.

Who is Squanto?

300

Many families kick off Thanksgiving morning by running or walking in a fun community race named after this holiday bird.

What is The Turkey Trot?

300

In the classic holiday special A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown famously serves his friends jelly beans, pretzels, and this crunchy cinema snack for dinner.

What is popcorn?

400

Native to North America, the wild turkey was famously proposed as the official national bird of the United States by this Founding Father.

Who is Benjamin Franklin?



400

This sweet potato dish is traditionally baked with a sweet, gooey layer of this fluffy white campfire treat on top.

What are marshmallows?

400

In 1863, this U.S. President officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday during the American Civil War.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

400

This yellow autumn vegetable grows in tall fields, can be eaten "on the cob," and was a vital crop taught to early settlers.

What is corn(or maize)?

400

Every year, the President of the United States participates in a lighthearted ceremony where they grant one of these to a lucky turkey.

What is a pardon?

500

According to a popular myth, eating turkey makes you sleepy because it contains this amino acid.

What is tryptophan?


500

This horn-shaped basket, usually overflowing with fruits, vegetables, and flowers, is a classic symbol of abundance and harvest.

What is a cornucopia?



500

Unlike the U.S. holiday in November, Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of this month.

What is October?

500

This colorful autumn flower, often shortened to just "mum," is a favorite for decorating porches and doorsteps for Thanksgiving.

What is a chrysanthemum?




500

This professional sport dominates American television on Thanksgiving Day, featuring traditional games hosted by Detroit and Dallas.

What is football (NFL)?