Victoria’s Read

1.When was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
-1492
-1567
-1621
-1777

2.Where was the turkey first domesticated?
-Canada
-Mexico and Central America
-New Zealand
-India

3.What is a female turkey called?
-a rooster
-a cuckoo
-a chick
-a hen

4.What is a male turkey called?
-a larry
-a clark
-a harry
-a tom

5.What sound does a female turkey make?
-gobble
-cluck
-chirp
-peep

6.What sound does a male turkey make?
-gobble
-click
-chirp
-peep

7.About how many feathers does a mature turkey have?
-1,500
-2,000
-3,500
-5,000

8.How fast can wild turkeys run?
-5 mph
-15 mph
-25 mph
-45 mph

9.Can wild turkeys fly? If so, how fast?
-No.
-Yes, up to 25 mph
-Yes, up to 40 mph
-Yes, up to 55 mph

10.What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck?
-snark
-wattle
-garble
-swag

11.What is the best way to defrost a turkey?
-with a hair dryer
-in the refrigerator
-in cold water
-in the microwave oven

ANSWERS

1. 1621
2. Mexico and Central America
3. A  hen
4. A tom
5. Cluck
6. Gobble
7. 3,500
8. 25 mph
9. Yes, up to 55 mph
10. Wattle
11. In the refrigerator

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