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1
In 1698 an April Fools' Day joke tricked several individuals to go to see lions being washed at?
The Tower Of London
The Animal Kingdom
Disneyland
Washington Tower
2
Which handy kitchen appliance went on sale on the first of April, 1889?
Blender
Toaster
Percolator
Dishwasher
3
What magazine had a famous April Fools' hoax cover story in 1985?
Monterey Post
Sports Illustrated
The New Yorker
Time
4
People buy each-other presents and go to restaurants on April Fools Day.
False
True
5
What island was hit by a tsunami on the First of April, 1946?
Madagascar
Japan
Hawaii
Sicily
6
Mike was born on March 31st and he’s the easiest person to pull an April Fools’ joke on. Why?
He was born yesterday.
He was born at nigh.
He was born on April Fools' Day.
He's one day short a fool!
7
What was the April Fools' Joke Volkswagen Play?
Said they were changing their name from Volkswagen to Voltswagen.
Said they were going out of Business.
Offered 75% off on all Volkswagens sold on April 1st 2021.
Offered lifetime warranty for all Volkswagens cars sold on April 1st 2021.
8
What invention did Burger King claim on April 1, 1998?
the fatless fries
the milkless shake
The Upside-down Whopper
the left-handed Whopper
9
In 1561, Flemish poet Eduard de Dene wrote of a nobleman who sent his servants on foolish errands on April 1.
True
False
10
After you play a joke on someone, you should say "April Fools!"
True
False
11
What long-lived soap opera made its debut on the first of April 1963?
The Days of Our Lives
The Young and the Restless
Coronation Street
General Hospital
12
What prank did Google pull in 2007?
Users will receive $1 for each 500 emails sent in the next 24 hours.
It said that Gmail was collecting detailed info for a dating database.
It claimed users could get all their emails printed out and mailed to them.
It pretended it lost all its users' passwords.
13
This car manufacture just pulled an April Fools' joke and made their stocks rise around 5%.
Volkswagen
Ford
Chevy
Toyota
14
In America throwing rice at a wedding started as an April Fools' day joke.
True
False
15
Which one of these things happened on April 1 but was not a hoax?
The first publication of a paper outlining the “big bang” was published.
Discover Magazine announced the Arctic species, hotheaded naked ice borer.
Taco Bell bought the rights to the original Liberty Bell.
The Space needle in Seattle was temporarily toppled by high winds.
16
As a prank in 2009, where did Expedia say travelers could go?
Mars
The moon
Orion's Belt
Pluto
17
A 1998 satire piece by a physicist convinced some people that …
Dogs can talk.
Gravity isn't real.
Alabama was changing the value of pi to a nice, round 3.
You can get a free Pizza made of candy from Pizza Hut.
18
What classic April 1, prank from the BBC had British people hoping for an unusual harvest?
chocolate worms would populate the soil around a planted Cadbury Creme Egg.
money could grow on trees if you planted some coins.
that the spaghetti harvest was underway.
That people could get a $1000.00 for jumping rope 1000 times.
19
When did Google begin its tradition of April Fools' jokes?
2000
2007
2012
1995
20
On April 1st, which company claimed to be selling Iron Man suits?
Amazon
Ebay
Walmart
Firebox
21
April fool was also linked to the _______ when the weather is unpredictable.
first day of Spring
first day of Summer
first day of Winter
first day of Sping
22
Where do they celebrate April 1st with a big carnival every year?
China
The Vatican
Canada
Cuba
23
What is the name of the island shaped like a semi-colon found on 1 April 1977 by
the Guardian?
Danger
San Serriffe
Mojo Jojo
Gilligan's
24
What’s in the middle of March and April but never at the beginning or end?
A full moon.
The letter "R"
The 15th day.
A Wednesday
25
In 1996, on April Fool's Day, what historical treasure did Taco Bell claim they had purchased?
The Liberty Bell
The Empire state building
The Declaration of Independence
The Statue of Liberty
26
What is thrown at you in Portugal on April 1st?
a blanket
flowers
flour
Water
27
On April 1 of which year, Did Comet 1P/374 E1 (Halley) approach within 0.0884 AUs of Earth?
374
1665
2001
956
28
Which famous celebrity was shot on April 1st, 1984?
Akon
John Lennon
Marvin Gaye
Sam Cooke
29
April Fools' Day was created as a spring time Halloween.
False
True
30
According to tradition, what time should all pranks cease?
Sunset
Noon
5:00 pm
Midnight
31
The Belfast Zoo is flooded with calls on April 1, asking for whom?
Prince Albert In A Can
Mr. Bell Fast
Mr. Albert Ross
I.P. Freely
32
The French often stick cutouts of what kind of creature onto people's backs on April first?
Monkeys
Pigs
Goats
Fish
33
Every year someone writes a detailed press release for a (nonexistent) April Fools' Day Parade in what city?
Chicago
London
Monterey
New York
34
On what day does Spring begin in the Northern Hemisphere?
February 21
May 21
April 21
March 21
35
What's the holiday really called?
April's Fool's Day
April Fool Day
April's Fools Day
April Fools' Day
36
In Scotland, April Fool's Day is often called "Hunt the Gowk Day". What is a gowk?
A witch
A wild pig
A bird
A fairy
37
Which of these novels has the earliest recorded association between foolishness and April First?
A Midsummer's Night Dream
Oliver Twist
Canterbury Tales
A Tale of Two Cities
38
Google has a long tradition of April Fool’s pranks. Which one of these was not a prank?
launched its Gmail service causing most people to think it was hoax.
released Gmail “custom time” that would allow users to pre-date messages
developed a translate for animals application.
Google introduced Treasure mode to Google Maps
39
What amazing hoax did one Alaska man pull off on April 1, 1974?
Swim through solid ice.
He made the local dormant volcano appear to erupt.
He fought a bear and won.
He made Sitka, Alaska, a balmy 85 degrees Fahrenheit for the day.
40
Who made April Fools' Day a national holiday in America?
President Franklin Roosevelt
President Barack Obama
President
President Theodore Roosevelt
