TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE OF KNOVEMBER

1. In the ancient Roman calendar, November was which month? First — because "novem" meant "new" Ninth Tenth Eleventh The Romans didn't have "November" — it wasn't a month until 1422 2. Who was the Pilgrim leader that invited neighboring Indians to the first Thanksgiving? William Penn William Bradford Miles Standish John Bunny Button Gwinnett 3. November 1st is "All Saints' Day" ... what is November 2nd? Saint Patrick's Day Saint Christopher's Day Saint Swithin's Day All Souls' Day Nothing 4. Who is commemorated with Bonfire Night on November 5th in England? William Shakespeare King Arthur Guy Fawkes Winston Churchill Lord Byron 5. What is the birthstone for the month of November? Diamond Topaz Ruby Sapphire Emerald 6. Name the Native American chief who was invited to the first Thanksgiving feast? Squanto Chingachgook Massasoit Jamiraquoi Pocahontas 7. What famous speech was given in November, 1863? "I Have a Dream" Emancipation Proclamation "Go West, Young Man" The Gettysburg Address "Yes Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus" 8. What is the flower for the month of November? Poppy Morning Glory Chrysanthemum Primrose Calendula 9. The end of what ... is celebrated in the U.S. every November 11th? Daylight Savings Time World War I World War II Autumn Baseball season. 10. Which country first adopted Thanksgiving as a national holiday? Canada Mexico England United States Spain 11. What mountain climber reached his peak on November 15, 1806? Admiral Byrd Sir Edmund Hillary Zebulon Pike J. Tuzo Wilson James Audubon 12. What astronomical event happens in November? Halley's comet Perseids meteor shower Lunar eclipse Leonids meteor shower Solar eclipse 13. Which Thanksgiving dish is known to scientists as "Meleagris gallopavo" ? Cranberry sauce Turkey Stuffing Ham Mashed potatoes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANSWERS (access each link below for lots of interesting details) 1... Ninth 2... William Bradford 3... All Soul's Day 4... Guy Fawkes 5... Topaz 6... Massasoit 7... The Gettysburg Address 8... Chrysanthemum 9... World War I (Veterans' Day) 10. Canada 11. Zebulon Pike 12. Leonids meteor shower 13. Wild Turkey