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Thanksgiving Day Quiz

by Sandi Duncan | Monday, November 22nd, 2010 | From: Home and Garden

Thanksgiving Day Quiz
How many turkeys are eaten each Thanksgiving in the U.S.?




What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?




What size is the average turkey purchased on Thanksgiving?




What is the female turkey called?




What is the male turkey called?




True or false: Wild turkeys cannot fly.



When was the first Thanksgiving celebration?




What sounds do a female turkey make?




What great American statesman lobbied to make the turkey the national symbol?




Which state produces the most turkeys annually?






13 comments

1 Kathy { 11.23.11 at 8:50 pm }

I learned some new facts, taking this quiz!

2 MotherLodeBeth { 11.23.11 at 8:12 pm }

Since Arkansas raises so many chickens I assumed they raised a lot of turkeys as well. And I got the question about the percentage of Americans who eat turkey on Thanksgiving DAY wrong. Because I know many of the homeless, don’t get turkey on Thanksgiving DAY but the day before in many soup chickens.

And vegans/vegetarians who are plentiful and in the millions here in CA dont eat meat at all.

3 Elizabeth Alderman { 11.23.11 at 9:10 am }

We should be thankful each and every day we live not just on Thanksgiving. Who are we to be thankful to? Are we to be thankful to ourselves for all we have? Without the Lord Jesus Christ’s strength He gives us we wouldn’t be able to work to provide all this wonderful feast we will be partaking of. Without His love and care for this nation we would not be what we are. That goes back to the founding folks who gave Him their praise and due worship. We have cut Him out of so much but thanks be to the Lord who hasn’t cut us out. Let’s thank Him this Thanksgiving and each day forward.

4 Sharon Tyler { 11.14.11 at 10:34 pm }

I had picked all of them right, but when they came back they were different. It was fun!!!!!!

5 Karen Cole { 11.14.11 at 2:35 pm }

Took the quiz…….if I would have went with my first choice I would have only missed 1. Oh well, it was fun!

6 Joycee { 11.26.10 at 8:20 am }

I have many things to give thanks for this year. One of those things is Cindy’s definately delicious turkey & dressing, and she makes the best gravy, Yummm! Family is what it is all about and I cherish every moment I spend with mine. Also Thanksgiving kicks off the Christmas celebrations and every time I walk past my Christmas tree I get a warm, wonderful, happy feeling.

7 CA { 11.24.10 at 11:54 am }

Did you also know that wild turkeys are all dark meat? Thanksgiving is a great American tradition. I’m Grandpa and we have the whole family for dinner, 10 kids their significant others and 14 grandkids plus our folks and aunts and uncles. We usually wind up with 40 to 50 guests. It’s such a wonderful madhouse. But without Grandma cooking up the excellent dinner it would hardly be the same. What would Thanksgiving be without Grandmas?

8 janie of the U P { 11.23.10 at 9:51 pm }

most americans have turkey , but some have other fowl as of roasted duck or goose
depending on family tradition , but yes we do in our family have a turkey , shot in the wild in april and ill say that is the best turkey ever better than store bought for i make both , with all the trimmings right down to homemade stuffing and fresh baked cherry pie and fresh baked pumkin pie from our jackolanters
Happy thanksgiving all

9 cindy { 11.23.10 at 2:18 pm }

All I know is that turkey, stuffing, and the gravy is one of my all time favorites and I dont wait for a holiday to fix it. YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!

10 Jeff Dullum { 11.23.10 at 12:51 pm }

I think it’s more like 5 million!

11 dub { 11.23.10 at 11:22 am }

I thank there is about 2’000’000 eaten

12 Hillbilly Gardener { 11.23.10 at 10:26 am }

At least some of the answers to these questions can be reasonably argued, based on your source of information. However, considering the source of this information, it should be expected to be heavily slanted and perhaps biased. But, there can be no doubt that the Turkey has a rich, long and important place in American history. I wonder though how many of us take the time to be thankful for the privilege to enjoy turkey or whatever food we choose at Thanksgiving? While a day dedicated to giving thanks for what we have is not purely an American holiday, and many countries have a similar holiday, it is only in America where so much food can be consumed at such an affordable price. Is this really something we can afford to take for granted and not be thankful?

13 Doyle Mason { 11.23.10 at 10:10 am }

I think that Thanksgiving is a great Holiday for families to get together next to Christmas. We all have so many things to be thankful for. Since I have been retired, I find myself being thankful for even the little things in life,that passed me by when I was too busy to notice. I hope that everyone has a very nice time with their families and cherish the memories of Thanksgiving Day together.

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