Thanksgiving History and Traditions – A2 Level

Choose the correct answer

1. Thanksgiving is an American celebration held on
   1. 14th November
   2. 4th November
   3. the 4th Thursday of November
   4. the 4th Sunday of November
2. Thankgiving day is a day off
   1. true
   2. false
3. The pilgrims wanted to find a new place to live because they were against
   1. other people
   2. the church
   3. the royalty
4. What was the Mayflower?
   1. a place where the pilgrims went
   2. a ship
   3. a flower that blooms in May
5. There were only fifty people on the Mayflower
   1. false
   2. true
6. When did they land in North America?
   1. in 1260
   2. in 1620
   3. in 1920
7. What was the pilgrims' greatest problem?
   1. They could not grow crops
   2. They could not build houses
   3. The weather was hot
8. What did Squanto, a Native American, do?
   1. He taught the pilgrims to build houses
   2. He killed half of the pilgrims
   3. He taught the pilgrims to grow corn and to hunt
9. Soon the pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans became good friends
   1. true
   2. false
10. How long did the first Thanksgiving dinner last?
    1. thirty days
    2. three hours
    3. thirteen hours
    4. three days
11. Which dish was NOT mentioned as part of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner?
    1. roast turkey
    2. pumpkin pie
    3. cranberry sauce
    4. hamburger
12. Poor people can also enjoy a free meal organised by
    1. charity organizations
    2. schools
    3. churches
13. The famous Macy's Thanksgiving Parade is in Los Angeles
    1. true
    2. false