THE QUIZQUEEN – Nov. 28, 2004

THE QUIZQUEEN – Nov. 28, 2004

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5. Theme Quiz – Turkey Trot – Part 4

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9. Bonus Trivia – Birthday Trivia

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5. Theme Quiz – Turkey Trot – Part 4

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run.
—John Keats, British poet

16. Although often linked to Christmas, Kwanzaa is actually more closely tied with which holiday?

A. St. Patrick’s Day

B. Halloween

C. Thanksgiving

D. Valentine’s Day

17. During the 20th century, as the population of the United States became increasingly urban, new Thanksgiving traditions emerged that catered to city dwellers. This included the day after Thanksgiving gradually becoming known as the first day of the Christmas shopping season. What Thanksgiving Day tradition started as a result?

A. To attract customers, large retailers such as Macy’s in New York City and Gimbel’s in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, began to sponsor lavish parades

B. Santa Claus extended his summer vacation

C. Santa Claus shortened his summer vacation

D. Turkeys picketed major malls across the country in protest

18. When Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin sat down to eat their first meal on the moon, their foil food packets contained what?

A. Roasted turkey and all of the trimmings

B. Spaghetti and meatballs

C. Hot dogs and beans

D. Peanut butter and jelly

19. What item would NOT be on the menu of a traditional Thanksgiving feast?

A. Turkey and stuffing

B. Cranberry sauce

C. Squash and sweet potatoes

D. Pumpkin pie

E. Sauerkraut and sausage

20. We all know turkeys make the ultimate sacrifice for our holiday feast, but what else are turkeys good for?

A. Dyed feathers are used to make American Indian costumes or as quills for pens

B. The costume that "Big Bird" wears on "Sesame Street" is made of turkey feathers

C. Turkey feather down has been used to make pillows

D. Turkey skins are tanned and used to make items like cowboy boots, belts or other accessories.

E. None are true

F. All but “B” are true

G. All are true

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7. Theme Quiz Answers

16. Although often linked to Christmas, Kwanzaa is actually more closely tied with which holiday?

C. Thanksgiving

QQ: Come on, even if you didn’t know that Kwanzaa was Swahili for “first fruits” this is a Thanksgiving-theme quiz! Kwanzaa has its roots in the ancient African first-fruit harvest celebrations from which it takes its name. However, its modern history begins in 1966 when it was developed by African American scholar and activist Maulana Karenga.

17. During the 20th century, as the population of the United States became increasingly urban, new Thanksgiving traditions emerged that catered to city dwellers. This included the day after Thanksgiving gradually becoming known as the first day of the Christmas shopping season. What Thanksgiving Day tradition started as a result?

A. To attract customers, large retailers such as Macy’s in New York City and Gimbel’s in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, began to sponsor lavish parades

QQ: By 1934 the Macy’s parade, featuring richly decorated floats and gigantic balloons, attracted more than one million spectators annually.

18. When Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin sat down to eat their first meal on the moon, their foil food packets contained what?

A. Roasted turkey and all of the trimmings

QQ: If you got this wrong, refer to the title of the quiz!

19. What item would NOT be on the menu of a traditional Thanksgiving feast?

E. Sauerkraut and sausage

QQ: In keeping with the idea of celebrating a plentiful harvest, preparing and eating a large meal is a central part of most Thanksgiving celebrations. Thanksgiving menus usually include turkey, bread-crumb stuffing, cranberry sauce, squash, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. These simple foods recall the rustic virtues of the Pilgrims. Additionally, most of these foods are native to North America, emphasizing the natural bounty that greeted early settlers in their adopted homeland.

20. We all know turkeys make the ultimate sacrifice for our holiday feast, but what else are turkeys good for?

G. All are true

QQ: It's estimated that turkeys have 3,500 feathers at maturity. The bulk of turkey feathers are composted or otherwise disposed of; however, some feathers may be used for special purposes. For instance,. For commercial use,

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9. Bonus Trivia - Birthday Trivia

1. Where was the Granny Smith apple originally cultivated?

A. United States

B. England

C. France

D. Australia

2. On Jan. 30, 1883, James Ritty and John Birch received a patent for inventing a mechanical device advertised as making “the bell heard round the world”. What was it?

A. Telephone

B. Clothes dryer

C. Cash register

D. Dumbwaiter

3. The Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz had what former profession?

A. Kindergarten teacher

B. Pediatrician

C. Veterinarian

D. Zookeeper

4. Human noses have an impressive 5 million olfactory cells. How many do dogs have?

A. 50 million

B. 100 million

C. 220 million

D. 5 billion

5. Which city is the oldest in California?

A. Los Angeles

B. San Diego

C. San Francisco

D. Sacramento

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1. Where was the Granny Smith apple originally cultivated?

D. New South Wales

QQ: Granny Smith apples were originally cultivated by Maria Smith in Eastwood, New South Wales, in the 1860s. Happy birthday to Steve from New South Wales, Australia, and celebrated Nov. 4^th!

2. On Jan. 30, 1883, James Ritty and John Birch received a patent for inventing a mechanical device advertised as making “the bell heard round the world”. What was it?

C. Cash register

QQ: On Jan. 30, 1883, James Ritty and John Birch received a patent for inventing the cash register. James Ritty invented what was nicknamed the "Incorruptible Cashier" or the first working, mechanical cash register. His invention came with that familiar bell sound referred to in advertising as "The Bell Heard Round the World". Happy birthday to eager shopper Karen who celebrated Nov. 16^th!

3. The Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz had what former profession?

A. Kindergarten teacher

QQ: The Wicked Witch was a kindergarten teacher before she was the witch. Happy birthday to movie fan Janie who celebrated Nov. 19^th!

4. Human noses have an impressive 5 million olfactory cells. How many do dogs have?

C. 220 million

QQ: Many breeds of dog, such as sheepdogs, have 220 million, enabling them to smell 44 times better than man. Happy birthday to dog owner Liz who celebrated Nov. 21^st!

5. Which city is the oldest in California?

B. San Diego

QQ: San Diego is the oldest city in California and is the 6th largest city in the United States. Happy birthday to Tanya from San Diego who celebrated Nov. 27^th!

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THE QUIZQUEEN – Nov. 21, 2004

THE QUIZQUEEN – Nov. 21, 2004

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5. Theme Quiz – Turkey Trot – Part 3

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7. Theme Quiz Answers

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9. Bonus Trivia – Mythology Mania – Part 2

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5. Theme Quiz – Turkey Trot – Part 3

Feast, and your halls are crowded;
Fast, and the world goes by.
—Ella Wheeler Wilcox, U.S. poet

11. What people celebrated a Green Corn ceremony as a time of thanksgiving?

A. Cherokees

B. Egyptians

C. Romans

D. Yuppies

12. Benjamin Franklin, who proposed the turkey as the official United States' bird, was dismayed when the bald eagle was chosen over the turkey. Why?

A. He loved to eat turkey and wanted everyone to love it, too

B. He thought the turkey much more respectable

C. He said the bald eagle had a bad moral character

D. The turkey was a true native of America

E. All are true

F. None are true

G. A, B, and C are true

H. B, C, and D are true

13. What Thanksgiving Day image can be traced back to ancient harvest festivals?

A. Cross

B. Cornucopia

C. Pilgrim hat

D. Turkey

14. Can turkeys fly?

A. Only the domestic ones

B. Only the wild ones

C. All turkeys can fly

D. No turkeys can fly

15. Although the U.S. is tops when it comes to turkey consumption (who knows if it is Thanksgiving that puts us over the top), what country is a close second?

A. France

B. Italy

C. Germany

D. UK

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11. What people celebrated a Green Corn ceremony as a time of thanksgiving?

A. Cherokees

QQ: The Cherokee economy, like that of the other southeast American Indian tribes, was based on intensive agriculture, mainly of corn, beans, and squash. Deer, bear, and elk were hunted. The Busk, or Green Corn Ceremony, was a time of thanksgiving, rekindling of sacred fires, and spiritual renewal.

12. Benjamin Franklin, who proposed the turkey as the official United States' bird, was dismayed when the bald eagle was chosen over the turkey. Why?

H. B, C, and D are true

QQ: He may have loved to eat turkey, but after the selection was made, Franklin wrote to his daughter, referring to the eagle's "bad moral character," saying, "I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country! The turkey is a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America."

13. What Thanksgiving Day image can be traced back to ancient harvest festivals?

B. Cornucopia

QQ: The cornucopia (a horn-shaped basket overflowing with fruits and vegetables) is a typical emblem of Thanksgiving abundance that dates to ancient harvest festivals. Many of the images commonly associated with Thanksgiving are derived from much older traditions of celebrating the autumn harvest.

14. Can turkeys fly?

B. Only the wild ones

QQ: Domesticated turkeys cannot fly. Wild turkeys can fly for short distances up to 55 miles per hour and can run 20 miles per hour.

15. Although the U.S. is tops when it comes to turkey consumption (who knows if it is Thanksgiving that puts us over the top), what country is a close second?

A. France

QQ: This was a tough question, because according to the USDA the French, the Italians, the Germans, and the British all follow US consumption of turkey (in that order).

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9. Bonus Trivia

6. Dionysus, god of wine and pleasure, was among the most popular Greek gods. The Greeks devoted many festivals to this earthly god, and in some regions he became as important as Zeus. He often was accompanied by a host of fanciful gods. These included all but which one?

A. Satyrs

B. Centaurs

C. Minotaurs

D. Nymphs

7. Unicorn, fabled beast, pure white in color, having the head and legs of a horse and a long, twisted horn set in the middle of its forehead. What does the unicorn symbolize?

A. Courage

B. Purity

C. Justice

D. Love

8. Eshu, also known as Elegba, Legba, or Exú, in West African and Brazilian-African religions, is known as a what?

A. Trickster

B. Lover

C. Musician

D. Drunk

9. The Greeks believed that the gods chose Mount Olympus, in a region of Greece called Thessaly (Thessalia), as their home. The chief gods were usually called the Olympians and numbered how many?

A. 3

B. 7

C. 12

D. 20

10. In Greek mythology the Sphinx included parts from all but which of these creatures?

A. Horse

B. Lion

C. Woman

D. Bird

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6. Dionysus, god of wine and pleasure, was among the most popular Greek gods. The Greeks devoted many festivals to this earthly god, and in some regions he became as important as Zeus. He often was accompanied by a host of fanciful gods. These included all but which one?

C. Minotaurs

QQ: including satyrs, centaurs, and nymphs. Satyrs were creatures with the legs of a goat and the upper body of a monkey or human. Centaurs had the head and torso of a man and the body of a horse. The beautiful and charming nymphs haunted woods and forests.

7. Unicorn, fabled beast, pure white in color, having the head and legs of a horse and a long, twisted horn set in the middle of its forehead. What does the unicorn symbolize?

B. Purity

QQ: Unicorn, fabled beast, pure white in color, having the head and legs of a horse and a long, twisted horn set in the middle of its forehead. Symbolic of holiness and chastity, the unicorn was prominent in tapestries of the Middle Ages. It has been widely used in heraldic signs.

8. Eshu, also known as Elegba, Legba, or Exú, in West African and Brazilian-African religions, is known as a what?

A. Trickster

QQ: Eshu, also known as Elegba, Legba, or Exú, in West African and Brazilian-African religions, a trickster deity of the Yoruba, Fon, and other peoples of southwest Nigeria and Benin. Eshu speaks all languages and serves as an intermediary between gods and humans. He takes messages to humans from the supreme god Olodumare, and returns to him with sacrifices from his worshippers. Eshu presides over chance, luck, and accidents, lurking along roads, ready to trick travelers. Eshu is a spirit of transformation, and his ability to communicate with deities gives him an important role in rites used to appease the gods.

9. The Greeks believed that the gods chose Mount Olympus, in a region of Greece called Thessaly (Thessalia), as their home. The chief gods were usually called the Olympians and numbered how many?

C. 12

QQ: On Olympus, the gods formed a society that ranked them in terms of authority and powers. However, the gods could roam freely, and individual gods became associated with three main domains—the sky or heaven, the sea, and earth. The 12 chief gods, usually called the Olympians, were Zeus, Hera, Hephaestus, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hestia, Hermes, Demeter, and Poseidon.

10. In Greek mythology the Sphinx included parts from all but which of these creatures?

A. Horse

QQ: The Sphinx had the head and breasts of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of a bird. Lying crouched on a rock, she accosted all who were about to enter the city of Thebes by asking them a riddle, “What is it that has four feet in the morning, two at noon, and three at night?” If they could not solve the riddle, she killed them. When the hero Oedipus solved the riddle by answering, “Man, who crawls on four limbs as a baby, walks upright on two as an adult, and walks with the aid of a stick in old age,” the sphinx killed herself. For ridding them of this terrible monster, the Thebans made Oedipus their king.

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THE QUIZQUEEN – Nov. 14, 2004

THE QUIZQUEEN – Nov. 14, 2004

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5. Turkey Trot

It has been an unchallengeable American doctrine that cranberry sauce, a pink goo with overtones of sugared tomatoes, is a delectable necessity of the Thanksgiving board and that turkey is uneatable without it. … There are some things in every country that you must be born to endure; and another hundred years of general satisfaction with Americans and America could not reconcile this expatriate to cranberry sauce, peanut butter, and drum majorettes.
—Alistair Cooke, British journalist

6. Thanksgiving is also a legal holiday in Canada. When does it fall?

A. Second Monday in October

B. Second Thursday in October

C. Second Monday in November

D. Second Thursday in November

7. Although America’s Thanksgiving Day celebration is a part of colonial history and a longstanding New England tradition, how did it become a national holiday?

A. During the American Revolution the Continental Congress proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving following the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. U.S. President George Washington proclaimed another day of thanksgiving in 1789 in honor of the ratification of the Constitution of the United States.

B. In 1817 New York State adopted Thanksgiving Day as an annual custom, and many other states soon did the same.

C. In the mid-19th century Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of Godey’s Ladies Book, led a movement to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

D. In 1863, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day in order to bolster the Union’s morale. After the war, Congress established Thanksgiving as a national holiday, but widespread national observance caught on only gradually.

E. These are all true.

F. None of these are true.

8. During the 20th century, as the population of the United States became increasingly urban, new Thanksgiving traditions emerged that catered to city dwellers. What was one of those new traditions?

A. Thanksgiving Day changed from a harvest festival to a celebration of the skyscraper

B. The centerpiece of the meal was no longer turkey, but the hotdog

C. The day after Thanksgiving gradually became known as the first day of the Christmas shopping season

D. The date was changed to a Monday to give workers a three-day weekend

9. Who originally domesticated the turkey?

A. The Turks

B. The Mexicans

C. The Chinese

D. The Vulcans

10. What month is National Turkey Lovers’ Month?

A. May

B. June

C. November

D. December

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7. Turkey Trot Answers

6. Thanksgiving is also a legal holiday in Canada. When does it fall?

A. Second Monday in October

QQ: Because Canada is north of the United States, its harvest comes earlier in the year. Accordingly, the Thanksgiving holiday falls earlier in Canada than in the United States. The Canadian Parliament set aside Nov. 6 for annual Thanksgiving observances in 1879. In 1957 the date was shifted to an even earlier day, to the second Monday in October.

7. Although America’s Thanksgiving Day celebration is a part of colonial history and a longstanding New England tradition, how did it become a national holiday?

E. These are all true.

QQ: Do you know why some states were slow to adopt this national custom? Many Southerners saw the new holiday as an attempt to impose Northern customs on them. Just a bit of bonus Civil War trivia!

8. During the 20th century, as the population of the United States became increasingly urban, new Thanksgiving traditions emerged that catered to city dwellers. What was one of those new traditions?

C. The day after Thanksgiving gradually became known as the first day of the Christmas shopping season

QQ: This was an easy one, wasn’t it?

9. Who originally domesticated the turkey?

B. The Mexicans

QQ: The turkey was originally domesticated in Mexico. The ocellated turkey is native to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico and adjacent Guatemala and Belize.

10. What month is National Turkey Lovers’ Month?

B. June

QQ: Hah, bet lots of people got that one wrong! June is National Turkey Lovers' Month, after all, June is the month for lovers, isn’t it?

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1. Which continent can be credited with the invention of hot chocolate?

A. South America

B. Europe

C. Asia

D. Africa

2. This form of transportation is still commonly used in many northern climates, however its prehistoric roots can be traced back to include Egypt and Assyria.

A. Ski

B. Skate

C. Wagon

D. Sled

3. What souvenir did Russian Czar Peter the Great take away from his tour of the Netherlands?

A. A hand-carved sled

B. A pair of personalized skis

C. A pair of boots with blades for ice skating

D. A cask of hot chocolate

4. During what winter sport can participants experience four times the force of gravity?

A. Speed skating

B. Hockey (penalty box)

C. Bobsledding

D. Downhill skiing

5. How long have people been skiing?

A. 1000 years

B. 3000 years

C. 5000 years

D. 10000 years

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1. Which continent can be credited with the invention of hot chocolate?

A. South America

QQ: The cocoa plant was first cultivated in South America in 100 BC. However, today African countries harvest about two-thirds of the total world cocoa output.

2. This form of transportation is still commonly used in many northern climates, however its prehistoric roots can be traced back to include Egypt and Assyria.

D. Sled

QQ: Early sleds were made with wooden or bone runners before metal runners were developed. The Egyptians used sleds to move materials for their pyramids.

3. What souvenir did Russian Czar Peter the Great take away from his tour of the Netherlands?

C. A pair of boots with blades for ice skating

QQ: Who knew the big guy was such an athlete in 1662?

4. During what winter sport can participants experience four times the force of gravity?

C. Bobsledding

QQ: Bobsled courses measure from 0.75 to 1 mile in length. Over that distance most courses drop 360 to 410 feet in elevation. They feature straightaways that are barely wider than the sleds and curves that range from slight deviations to 360° turns that are banked 20 feet high. In these banked curves, racers can experience the pressure of four times the force of gravity.

5. How long have people been skiing?

C. 5000 years

QQ: The oldest known skis, found in peat bogs in Sweden and Finland, are estimated to be from 4,500 to 5,000 years old. Rock carvings of two people on skis, dating from around 2000 BC, have been found near the Arctic Circle in Norway. Skis were originally used in Scandinavia for transportation and hunting, and they have been used in military maneuvers since the 13th century.

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Turkey Trot – Part 3

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