What was the weight of the heaviest turkey ever recorded? A. 37 pounds B. 52 pounds C. 86 pounds
The heaviest turkey ever raised was 86 pounds, about the size of a German Shepard dog.
What is a male turkey called? A. A Bob B. A Tom C. A Joe
B. A Tom! A female turkey is called a hen.
What meat was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving celebration? A. Deer B. Bear C. Swans
B. Bear. Colonists regularly consumed ducks, geese and swans & the Wampanoag tribe brought deer
What is the day after Thanksgiving commonly known as? A. Black Friday B. Cyber Monday C. Thanksgiving Eve
A. Black Friday
True or False: Turkeys can lay eggs
True! A turkey hen lays 1 clutch of eggs per year, these clutches can as small as 4 to as large as 17 eggs per nest
What is the most common Thanksgiving dessert in America? A. Apple Pie B. Cookies C. Pumpkin Pie
C. Pumpkin Pie is America's top choice!
True or False: 88% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving
True! 88% of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Federation eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration? A. 10 days B. 3 Days C. 1 Day
B 3 days The feast was a way to celebrate the end of a successful harvest
Which of the following is NOT a common side dish for Thanksgiving? A. Stuffing B. Green bean casserole C. Rice
C. Rice Stuffing is reportedly America's favorite Thanksgiving side dish, followed by mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and mac and cheese.
True or False: Majority of Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to the actual Thanksgiving meal.
True! According to a 2015 Harris Poll, a large majority of Americans (81 percent) prefer the leftovers of the Thanksgiving meal to the meal itself.
True or False: The average weight of a turkey purchased at Thanksgiving is 30 pounds
False: The average weight of a turkey purchased at Thanksgiving is 15 pounds.