You May Talk Turkey But Do You Know It? [Quiz]
As we prepare to sit down and devour our Thanksgiving turkey meal I wonder just how much people know about the turkey itself. With that in mind I present ten turkey questions and answers. See how well you do and then ask these questions around the dinner table tomorrow.
When was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
- 1492
- 1567
- 1621
- 1777
Where was the turkey first domesticated?
- Canada
- Mexico and Central America
- New Zealand
- India
What is a female turkey called?
- A rooster
- A cuckoo
- A chick
- A hen
What is a male turkey called?
- A larry
- A clark
- A harry
- A tom
What statesman lobbied to make the turkey the national symbol?
- Benjamin Franklin
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
- Andrew Jackson
What sound does a female turkey make?
- Gobble
- Cluck
- Chirp
- Peep
What sound does a male turkey make?
- Gobble
- Click
- Chirp
- Peep
Which state produces the most turkeys annually?
- Kansas
- Ohio
- Arkansas
- Minnesota
How fast can turkeys run?
- 5 mph
- 15mph
- 25 mph
- 45 mph
Can Turkeys fly? If so how fast?
a. No
b. Yes, up to 25 mph
c. Yes, up to 40 mph
d. Yes, up to 55 mph
ANSWERS: 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-d, 5-a, 6-b, 7-a, 8-d, 9-c, 10-d