Guessing Quiz: American Food

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This quiz gives you a bigger insight into America’s food and drink. When we think of American food, the first things that come to mind is grilling, get-togethers, hamburgers, French Fries and a good beer. Yet what about the other items that make American food and drinks great? Try this quiz out, the answers are at the bottom. If there are some other items you think should be added, feel free to comment. 🙂

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• What is a Smorgasbord?
• An “all-you-can-eat restaurant” and/or a restaurant that offers an “all you can eat” buffet
• A Norwegian sandwich
• Food that is sold at a convenient store

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• What is a potluck dinner?
• A meal that is cooked in a big pot
• Whoever is lucky gets to eat first
• An event where everyone can bring some food and drink to share with others

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• What is egg nog?
• Another word for pancake
• A drink consisting of eggs, milk/cream, sugar, spices and sometimes alcohol (mainly rum)
• A sweet bread with eight eggs.

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• Egg nog translated into German would be similar to which drink?
• Eierpunsch
• Eierlikör
• Eieradvokaat

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• What does a yam refer to?
• People whining (D: Jammern)
• People enjoying food (Yum Yum!!)
• Sweet potato

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• Jell-O in America is a special pudding. What is it, exactly?
• Créme Brulette
• Wiggle-Pudding (D: Wackelpudding)
• Creme pudding

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• When visiting America, what kind of restaurants would you normally not find in towns or along the highway?
• One that serves hamburgers
• One that serves hotdogs
• One that serves wasabi
• One that serves pizza

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• What ingredient does NOT go into chili con carne?
• black beans
• corn
• tofu

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• What food is normally NOT used in an eating contest in America?
• Hot dog
• Hamburger
• Lasagna
• Soup
• Chili con carne

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• Which main dish is universally served for the holidays, regardless of which one?
• Hamburger
• Turkey
• Roast Beef

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• Root beer is referred to which type of drink?
• Dark beer
• Light beer with 10% alcohol
• A sweet drink flavored with roots and different spices

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• What goes in a root beer float?
• Ice
• Ice cream
• Vanilla Pudding

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• Smores is what kind of desert?
• Ice cream shake
• Sandwich with a melted marshmallow and chocolate on a graham cracker
• Oreo sandwich with ice cream.

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• What’s an ice cream sundae?
• Ice cream that is eaten on Sundays
• Ice cream that is eaten in a glass dish with chocolate, sometimes strawberry cream and a cherry on top.
• Ice cream that is fried

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• What’s a banana split (in terms of food)?
• A wrestling move where you pin the person but also by splitting his/her legs in the process
• An ice cream desert where ice cream and different toppings are served on a banana that is cut in half.
• A Chinese method of cutting a fruit or vegetable with a butcher’s knife.

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Answers:

1. a 2. c. 3. b. 4. a. 5. c. 6. b. 7. c. 8. c. 9. c. 10. b. 11. c. 12. b. 13. b. 14. b. 15. b.

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Guessing Quiz: Thanksgiving in America

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In 2018, I put together a quiz that focused on not only Thanksgiving, but also American Food, designed with a purpose that people would understand how the holiday and American food go together. A few weeks ago, as I was preparing for an open house at a school I’m teaching, I dug out this quiz only to realize that one could separate the two topics and make separate quizzes- one on American Food and one on how to fry the turkey. The reason, one can add more to each quiz without making it too long and to a certain extent, boring.

While you can try the combined and shorted version of the quiz (click here), this first part will focus on the Thanksgiving tradition itself, with a couple additional questions for you to enjoy. There’s another versionof the American Food Quiz that you can take right after doing this quiz. Click here to try it. Both are presented on the day where we give thanks for what we’ve achieved and for what we have, which is family and friends. So without further ado:

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Guessing Quiz: Thanksgiving:

1. What is so special about Thanksgiving?

a. It marks the anniversary of the ratification of the US Constitution in 1787

b. It’s a day of giving thanks

c. It’s the last day before the fasting period starts.

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2. When did the first Pilgrims arrive?

a. 1620

b. 1863

c. 1621

d. 1815

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3. Where did the first Pilgrims originate from?

a. Norway

b. Germany

c. Spain

d. England

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4. Where did the Pilgrims land?

a. Virginia

b. Massachusetts

c. New York

d. Delaware

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5. Who led the expedition and later became the mayor of the first settlement?

a. William Bradford

b. Giovanni de Verrazano

c. Hernando Cortes

d. Francisco Coronado

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6. Which Indian chief helped the settlers establish their community and later helped commemorate the Thanksgiving celebration?

a. Massasoit

b. Dances with Wolves

c. Crazy Horse

d. Sitting Bull

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7. When was Thanksgiving permanently declared a national holiday?

a. 1863

b. 1865

c. 1918

d. 1783

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8. Which US President proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?

a. Theodore Roosevelt

b. Abraham Lincoln

c. William McKinley

d. Andrew Johnson

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9. Which of the foods served is NOT typical of Thanksgiving? Mark only one.

a. Turkey

b. Mashed Potatoes

c. Sweet Potatoes

d. Cranberry sauce

e. Pumpkin Pancakes

f. Pumpkin Pie

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10. What sport is the most popular to watch on Thanksgiving?

a. Basketball

b. Football

c. American Football

d. Professional Wrestling

e. Ice Hockey

f. Handball

g. Curling

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11. Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, which attracts hundreds of thousands on the streets, can be seen during the morning of Thanksgiving on TV. Where does the parade take place?

a. Chicago

b. Miami

c. San Francisco

d. New York City

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12. Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving. What’s so special about this day?

a. It’s a day to celebrate the dead and people dress up in black

b. It’s a day where we shut off all lights in the buildings and on the streets to save energy

c. It’s the first day of the holiday shopping season

d. It’s the start of Ramadan

e. It’s the American form of Boxing Day.

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Answers:

1. b. 2. a. 3. d. 4. b. 5. a. 6. a 7. a. 8. b. 9. e. 10. c. 11. d. 12. c.