I’m bringing back an old tradition – a quiz for your family for Thanksgiving (below). I’ve focused on food this year. I hope you enjoy it. 

Which of the following benefits are attributed to turkey?

• Protect from cancer and heart disease
• Protect from birth defects
• Keep cholesterol down
• All of the above

Which is part of the turkey is healthiest?

• White meat
• Dark meet
• Skin

Which Thanksgiving staple is known for medicinal benefits such as preventing urinary tract infections and ulcers?

• Pumpkin
• Cranberries
• Potatoes
• All of the Above

Which Thanksgiving staple was the first to be grown in space?

• Pumpkin
• Cranberries
• Potatoes
• Green Beans

Which pie has the least calories?

• Pumpkin
• Mince
• Apple
• Pecan

Which state is the leading producer of cranberries?

• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Washington
• Wisconsin

When was green bean casserole invented?

• 1935
• 1945
• 1955
• 1965

Potatoes originated from which country?

• Peru
• Ireland
• Italy
• China

Quiz – http://10qs.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-food-quiz-2010.pdf

Answers – http://10qs.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-food-quiz-2010-answers.pdf