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Rated: ASR · Quiz · Nature · #2318941
An Autumn-themed quiz created in connection with Game of Thrones (2024).
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1. Greek Origins:
 According to Greek mythology, how did Fall start?
       When Zeus killed his father.        
       When Hades took Persephone down to the underworld.        
       When Athena's statue was taken down in Delphi.        
       When Icarus flew too close to the sun        
2. How About Them Apples?:
 Approximately how many apples does it take to make a gallon of apple cider?
       6        
       12        
       24        
       36        
3. Say My Name:
 What was the original name for Fall?
       Fall        
       Autumn        
       All Hallow's        
       Harvest        
4. Leaves:
 The color and brightness of changing leaf color is determined by the amount of what in the leaves?
       Sugar        
       Chlorophyll        
       Water        
       Fiber        
5. Vermont Tourism:
 Fall colors are a major source of tourism and revenue for Vermont. How many annual visitors does Vermont get every year during the Fall?
       1 million        
       3.5 million        
       5 million        
       7.5 million        
6. Courting Ritual:
 Which of the following festival games used to be a medieval courting ritual?
       Pin the tail on the donkey        
       Three-legged race        
       Bobbing for apples        
       Ring toss        
7. The Real Halloween:
 What was the original purpose of dressing up in costume on Halloween
       To hide from ghosts        
       Rituals to bring favorable weather        
       As a practical joke among kids        
       To scare off grave robbers        
8. Starbucks:
 What popular Starbucks drink enhancer is only offering during the Fall months?
       Peppermint        
       Lavender        
       Pumpkin Spice        
       Vanilla Cream        
9. Baby Name:
 Which season is the most poplar baby name
       Autumn        
       Winter        
       Spring        
       Summer        
10. Equinox:
 The autumn equinox almost always occurs on September 22nd or 23rd, but due to a not-quite-exact overlap between the Earth's orbit and the Gregorian calendar, it very rarely occurs on September 24th instead. The next time this will happen will be in the year 2303. When was the last time it happened?
       1701        
       1803        
       1931        
       2003        
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