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OCTOBER TRIVIA QUIZ<br />

( www.<strong>Trivia</strong><strong>Champ</strong>.com )<br />

1> If you were born in October, what would your birthstone be?<br />

a. Opal<br />

b. Ruby<br />

c. Emerald<br />

d. Sapphire<br />

2> Which of these flowers is considered to be the flower for October?<br />

a. Carnation<br />

b. Poppy<br />

c. Marigold<br />

d. Narcissus<br />

3> What traditional holiday do Canadians celebrate in October?<br />

a. Thanksgiving<br />

b. Flag Day<br />

c. Labour Day<br />

d. Independence Day<br />

4> What should you eat on the 30th of October?<br />

a. Pasta<br />

b. Candy Corn<br />

c. Coleslaw<br />

d. Hotdogs<br />

5> If you were born on the third of October, what would your western zodiac sign<br />

be?<br />

a. Pisces<br />

b. Libra


c. Capricorn<br />

d. Cancer<br />

6> Which well-known musician was born on the 7th of October?<br />

a. Gene Simmons<br />

b. Elton John<br />

c. John Mellencamp<br />

d. Bruce Springsteen<br />

7> Which President of the United States was born on the 4th of October?<br />

a. Franklin Roosevelt<br />

b. Rutherford B. Hayes<br />

c. John f. Kennedy<br />

d. John Adams<br />

8> Which infamous outlaws were killed on the 5th of October?<br />

a. The Barkers<br />

b. Bonnie and Clyde<br />

c. The Dalton Gang<br />

d. The James Gang<br />

9> What famous US landmark opened to the public on 9th of October 1888?<br />

a. The Guggenheim Museum<br />

b. The Statue of Liberty<br />

c. The Washington Monument<br />

d. Yellowstone National Park<br />

10> Which famous Queen was beheaded on the 16th of October 1793?<br />

a. Anne<br />

b. Mary<br />

c. Marie Antoinette<br />

d. Catherine<br />

11> What war ended on the 19th of October, 1453?


a. The Hundred Year War<br />

b. The War of the Roses<br />

c. The Spanish Civil War<br />

d. The Boer Wars<br />

12> What famous fashion item made its debut on the 24th of October 1939?<br />

a. Nylons<br />

b. Bras<br />

c. Jeans<br />

d. Trench coats<br />

13> Which radio broadcast, that created mass panic, aired on the 30th of October<br />

1938?<br />

a. The announcement of WWI<br />

b. The bombing of Pearl Harbour<br />

c. The War of the Worlds<br />

d. The sinking of the titanic<br />

14> Which state joined the US on the 31st of October, 1864?<br />

a. Mississippi<br />

b. Nevada<br />

c. Kansas<br />

d. Wyoming<br />

15> If you were born on the 29th of October, what would your western zodiac<br />

sign be?<br />

a. Scorpio<br />

b. Gemini<br />

c. Aries<br />

d. Leo


Answers:<br />

1> Opal - Opals come in a wide range of colors.<br />

2> Marigold - You could also choose Hops or Caledula.<br />

3> Thanksgiving - Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in November.<br />

4> Candy Corn - October 30th is National Candy Corn Day.<br />

5> Libra - Libra runs from the 22nd of September until the 22nd of October.<br />

6> John Mellencamp - Shawn Ashmore was also born on the 7th of October.<br />

7> Rutherford B. Hayes - Rutherford B. Hayes was born in Ohio.<br />

8> The Dalton Gang - Grat and Bob Dalton were both killed, along with gang<br />

members Bill Power and Dick Broadwell.<br />

9> The Washington Monument - The Monument was closed on the 23rd of August<br />

2011 due to an earthquake.<br />

10> Marie Antoinette - Marie was the Queen of France. She was executed during<br />

the French Revolution.<br />

11> The Hundred Year War - <strong>This</strong> War was a series of battles between France and<br />

Britain.<br />

12> Nylons - Nylons were first sold in Delaware.<br />

13> The War of the Worlds - <strong>This</strong> broadcast was done by Orson Welles.<br />

14> Nevada - Nevada was the 36th state to join the union.<br />

15> Scorpio - Scorpio is a water sign.

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