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1
What utensil was missing at the first Thanksgiving?
Fork
Knife
Spoon
All of them
2
Which founding father thought that the Turkey should be the official US bird and not the Eagle?
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
3
There were 50 Pilgrims and 90 Native peoples at the 1st Thanksgiving. How many women were present at the table?
25
5
15
10
4
When was the first Thanksgiving held?
1690
1725
1803
1621
5
True or False
: There is a popular myth that turkey has an amino acid that makes people sleepy
False
True
6
Which 7th grade teacher will be on the sidelines coaching the Medfield Football team on Thanksgiving morning?
Mr. Woods
Mr. Mac
Mr. Walkowicz
Mr. Gavaghan
7
What town does the Medfield football team always play on Thanksgiving?
Dover-Sherborn
Medway
Westwood
Millis
8
What president set the date for Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday in November?
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Washington
Clinton
9
Which president pardoned the first turkey?
Roosevelt
Truman
Ford
Nixon
10
What Native American Tribe helped the Pilgrims survive and were therefore invited to the feast?
Wampanoags
Navajo
Cherokee
Iroquois
11
What is the name for the day after Thanksgiving?
Get Shopping Because Christmas is Almost Here Day
National Diet Day
Leftover Friday
Black Friday
12
What happens to most of the turkeys that are pardoned by the President of the United States?
They are set free in the woods outside of Washington DC .
They become pets of the First Family.
They are served on a plate at the White House.
They are sent to a farm to live out the rest of their days.
13
What do you call a male turkey?
Dave
Ben
Tom
Sir
14
What year did Macy's start having balloons in the parade?
1937
1957
1927
1967
15
Where did the Pilgrims first land in America
BEFORE
heading over to Plymouth?
Provincetown, MA
Boston, MA
Portland, ME
Hyannis, MA
16
The average turkey weighs ____ pounds.
10
18
15
12
17
How much did the heaviest turkey ever raised weigh?
54 pounds
68 pounds
45 pounds
86 pounds
18
Massachusetts is the #2 producer of cranberries in the US. Which state is #1?
Wisconsin
Georgia
Virginia
California
19
How fast can wild turkeys run when they are scared?
15 mph
25 mph
10 mph
20 mph
20
What is the date of Thanksgiving this year (2024)?
Thursday November 26
Thursday November 25
Thursday November 28
Thursday November 27
21
Can turkeys fly?
No, their wings are not long enough
No, they are to big to get off the ground
Yes but they are better swimmers
Yes, in fact they often sleep in trees
22
What department store sponsors the parade on Thanksgiving morning in NYC?
Kohl's
Bloomingdale's
Target
Macy's
23
What thanksgiving food was NOT eaten at the first Thanksgiving because it only grew in South America at the time?
Potatoes
Corn
Pumpkin
Cranberries
24
What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
98%
68%
88%
78%
25
What did the Pilgrims and Native peoples eat as their main course at the first Thanksgiving?
Chicken
Turkey
Venison (deer)
Lamb
26
What were the names of the 2 turkeys pardoned by President Biden this year?
Gobble and Cluck
Peach and Blossom
Liberty and Bell
Dinner and Left Overs
27
The Pilgrims sailed to America on what ship?
Constitution
Santa Maria
Britannia
Mayflower
28
What month are cranberries harvested here in Massachusetts?
August
September
November
June
29
What two NFL football teams play every Thanksgiving Day?
Eagles & Packers
Cowboys & Lions
Cowboys & Steelers
Lions & Redskins
30
There were 102 Pilgrims that arrived in America. How many died during the first winter?
25
10
60
45
31
How many turkeys do Americans eat each Thanksgiving?
40 million
46 million
34 million
57 million
32
What state consumes the most turkey on Thanksgiving Day?
Florida
California
Massachusetts
Texas
33
Which state became the first to institute a yearly Thanksgiving holiday in 1817?
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New York
Delaware
