Test Your Knowledge of Thanksgiving

With all the controversy about the origins of Thanksgiving (was it the Pilgrims or Squanto that celebrated it first?) I thought I would steer clear in this post and focus instead on some fun facts surrounding the holiday. And, of course, what better way to do that than with a test (as I'm becoming known for)?

Have fun with the following questions (answers below) and then, most of all, have a happy Thanksgiving, everybody. (And what does it have to do with real estate? Well, there are a lot of us who will show up on our next work day who will have acquired some more "real estate" in the area of our belt buckle!)

1. Approximately how many pounds of turkey will Americans feast upon on Thanksgiving Day?

(a) 200 million pounds; (b) 500 million pounds; (c) 900 million pounds; (d) 1 billion pounds.

2. On Thanksgiving day the average person will consume how many calories of food?

(a) 3,400; (b) 6,000; (c) 3,500; (d) 4,500.

3. The original date to celebrate Thanksgiving Day was established by which American President?

(a) George Washington; (b) Thomas Jefferson; (c) Abraham Lincoln; (d) Franklin Roosevelt.

4. The number of places in the United States named after the Thanksgiving holiday's traditional main course (i.e. Turkey, Texas - pop. 489; Turkey Creek, Louisiana - pop. 363; Turkey, North Carolina - pop. 270) equals:

(a) 5 towns and 9 townships; (b) 4 towns and 9 townships; (c) 3 towns and 9 townships; (d) 2 towns and 9 townships.

5. The following part(s) of a turkey is/are not edible:

(a) gizzard; (b) gobble; (c) giblet; (d) wattle.

6. Turkeys are unusual creatures. Can you name something unusual about the turkey?

(a) they have heart attacks; (b) they can drown if they look up when its raining; (c) they fly to Australia in the summer; (d) they stick their heads in the sand.

7. Which food item(s) was/were missing from the original Thanksgiving feast?

(a) pumpkin pie; (b) milk; (c) bread & butter; (d) cheese.

Answers: 1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (b) & (d) 6. (a) & (b) 7. (a), (b), (c) & (d).

(This test was developed and based on information from the following websites: Thanksgiving Gifts - Fun Facts about Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving by the Numbers, Turkey FAQ, and Turkey Facts & Thanksgiving Fun.)