RANDOM MUSINGS FROM THE TOP OF THE HILL

11/23/2017

THANKSGIVING

TURKEY DAY QUIZ ABOUT TURKEYS - WHAT ELSE.  FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES - IT'S MULTIPLE CHOICE.   ANSWERS WILL PUBLISH AT 5 PM EASTERN.

1)  THE MALE TURKEY HAS A SNOOD.  WHERE IS IT?
     A. on top of it's head
     B. hanging down under it's head to the neck
     C. on top of it's beak

2)  THE TURKEY IS NATIVE TO (first found in) WHAT PART OF THE WORLD?
     A.  Europe - in Greece and Turkey
     B.  Americas - in Mexico, USA and Canada
     C.  South Asia - in India, Nepal and Thailand

3)  WHO IS CREDITED WITH BEING THE FIRST TO RAISE THEM FOR FOOD?  
     A.  Spanish missionaries
     B.  Farmers of Turkey
     C.  Mayan Indians

4)  THE MALE TURKEY HAS A BEARD.  WHERE IS IT?
     A.  Under it's chin
     B.  On it's chest
     C.  On it's neck

5)  HOW OFTEN DO FEMALE TURKEYS LAY EGGS?
     A.  Once a year
     B.  Twice a year
     C.  Once a day

6)  WHEN SHE LAYS HER EGG/S, HOW MANY DOES SHE LAY?
     A.  1 egg
     B.  2-3 eggs
     C.  4 or more eggs

7)  HOW LONG DOES MAMA TURKEY SIT ON HER EGGS BEFORE THEY HATCH?
     A.  10 up to 15 days
     B.  15 up to 25 days
     C.  25 up to 30 days

8)  WHEN DO THE HATCHED CHICKS LEAVE THE NEST?
     A.  after 1 day
     B.  after about 3 days
     C.  after about 5 days

9)  HOW MANY TOES DOES A TURKEY HAVE ON EACH FOOT?
     A   Three long toes and one short toe
     B.  Three toes and one spur
     C.  None, its feet are webbed

10)  SPECIAL ESSAY QUESTION:  WHAT IS A TURLOCK?

HAVE A BLESSED AND FRUITFUL THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION.

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