Talking turkey

  • Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2011 12:01 a.m.
    UPDATED: Friday, March 23, 2012 8:27 p.m.
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This year, be thankful that Snoopy and Woodstock aren't fixing your Turkey Day dinner.
Photo by /FILE/STAFFThis year, be thankful that Snoopy and Woodstock aren't fixing your Turkey Day dinner.

Thanksgiving is about turkey, football and family. But it's also about reflecting on what we all have to be thankful for, especially in tough times. Perennial Head2Head champ, Samantha Lewis, is taking on Todd Tavares, who just spent a year teaching in Korea.

 

QUESTIONS

1) What historic landmark is known as the place where the Pilgrims landed in America?

2) What president first appointed an official day to celebrate Thanksgiving?

3) In "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving," name one thing Snoopy and Woodstock (the caterers) prepare as the main dish.

4) Who was the chief of the Wampanoag tribe at the first Thanksgiving?

5) What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims came over in?

6) The first Thanksgiving Day football game was started in 1934 by what professional team?

7) What American statesman lobbied to make the turkey the national symbol?

8) How long did the first Thanksgiving last?

9) Who was Plymouth's first governor?

10) Name one popular Thanksgiving food that was not served at the Pilgrim's celebration.

 

SAMANTHA'S ANSWERS

1) Plymouth Rock

2) George Washington?

3) Oh gosh, I haven't seen this in such a long time. I think it was toast or something.

4) Squanto?

5) The Mayflower

6) Since I don't know much about football, I'm just gonna have to guess, so ... Dallas Cowboys?

7) I'm pretty sure it was Benjamin Franklin.

8) A week

9) John Carver, until he died.

10) I'm gonna have to say pumpkin pie.

 

TODD'S ANSWERS

1) Plymouth Rock

2) Lincoln

3) Turkey

4) Massasoit

5) Mayflower

6) Detroit

7) Jefferson

8) Three days

9) Bradford

10) No Idaho spuds = no mashed potatoes

 

 

CONCLUSION

The streak is over. Samantha finally admits defeat against an opponent as Todd takes the win. Our new Head2Head trivia champ will be back next week to defend his new title. In the meantime, we wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

 

CORRECT ANSWERS

1) Plymouth Rock

2) Abraham Lincoln

3) Toast, popcorn

4) Massasoit

5) The Mayflower

6) Detroit Lions

7) Benjamin Franklin

8) Three days

9) John Carver

10) There are several correct answers: Pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes are a few.