Victoria’s Read

1. When you go Wassailing, what is it that you are doing?

a. Giving out gifts to your friends & neighbors
b. Going out in the woods to cut down your Christmas tree
c. Challenging as many of your neighbors as you can to a snowball fight
d. Going to visit neighbors and receiving goodies!

2. Where did the real St. Nicholas live?

a. In Holland
b. At the North Pole
c. In Turkey
d. In Germany

3. What is the shape of the candy cane modeled after?

a. A fish hook
b. A consillation of stars
c. The cane St. Nicholas used
d. A shepards crook

4. What was pictured on the first stamp printed for the Christmas season?

a. Santa Claus
b. An Angel
c. A Star
d. A Rose

5. Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in what year?

a. 1925
b. 1700
c. 1895
d. 1750

6. What country did poinsettias originally come from?

a. The U.S.
b. Cuba
c. Mexico
d. Brazil

7. Santa’s only female sleigh-pulling reindeer, Vixen, has antlers. True or false?
a. False. Only the male reindeer have antlers.
b. True. Both male and female reindeer have antlers.
c. True. But they are really no bigger than slight bumps on their heads.
d. False. Some females have been known to have antlers, but that is extremely rare.

ANSWERS

1.Going to visit neighbors and receiving goodies!
2.In Turkey
3.The cane St. Nicholas used
4.A Rose
5.1895
6.Mexico
7. Both male and female reindeer have antlers.

1. When was Grace Kelly born?

2. Where was she born?

3. How old was she when she made her stage debut?

4. Where did she study acting?

5. What year did she debut on Broadway?

6. In what play did she make her Broadway debut?

7. What was the title of her first film?

8. What was her first starring role?

9. She received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role in what movie?

10. Who was her co-star in “Mogambo?”

11. She won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in what film?

12. In “The Country Girl” her character’s husband had what condition?

13. What was her character’s full name in “Rear Window?”

14. Who played her husband in “Dial M for Murder?”

15. She made three Hitchcock flicks. Please name them.

16. Her father was famous in what sport?

17. Her uncle George won what award as a playwright?

18. “Green Fire” was set in what country?

19. What author wrote “The Bridges at Toko-Ri?”

20. Who portrayed her tutor in “The Swan?”

21. Who was her husband?

22. What film was she making when she met Prince Rainier?

23. Please name her three children?

24. What caused her death?

25. When did she pass away?

ANSWERS

1. November 12, 1928
2. Philadelphia, PA
3. Ten
4. American Academy of Dramatic Arts
5. 1949
6. “The Father”
7. “Fourteen Hours”
8. Amy Kane in “High Noon”
9. “Mogambo”
10. Clark Gable
11. “The Country Girl”
12. Alcoholism
13. Lisa Carol Fremont
14. Ray Milland
15. “Dial M for Murder”, “Rear Window” and “To Catch a Thief”
16. Rowing
17. Pulitzer Prize
18. Colombia
19. James Michener
20. Louis Jourdan
21. Prince Rainier of Monaco
22. “To Catch a Thief”
23. Princess Caroline, Prince Albert and Princess Stephanie Grimaldi
24. A car accident
25. September 14, 1982

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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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1. What was Godiva’s Anglo-Saxon name?
-Godwenna
-Godgifu
-Godfreya
-Godzilla

2. Who was Godiva’s husband?
-Leofric, Earl of Mercia
-Thorold, Sheriff of Lincolnshire
-Ralph, Earl of Herefordshire
-Godwin, Earl of Wessex

3. In which English market town did Godiva carry out her legendary ride?
-Coventry
-Oswestry
-Daventry
-Banbury

4. Why did Godiva carry out her naked horseback ride?
-As a protest against excessive taxation on her townsfolk
-Punishment for heresy
-She did it for a dare
-A traditional May Day custom

5. According to the legend, what was the name of the man who watched Godiva’s ride and was struck blind?
-Dick
-Jack
-Harry
-Tom

6. Godiva died in 1057, one of the five richest women in England. What was the value of her estates at her death?
-£800
-£1,600
-£160
-£8,000

7. ‘Godiva’s Hymn’ is a traditional drinking song for which profession?
-Blacksmiths
-Publicans
-Engineers
-Stonemasons
ANSWERS

1. Godgifu or Godgyfu means ‘God’s Gift’.

2. Leofric, Earl of Mercia was one of the most powerful men in England at the time. They had one son, Ælfgar.

3. Coventry is now a major city. A lifesize bronze statue of Lady Godiva can be found in Broadgate in the city centre.

4. The people of Coventry were subject to an unpopular tax called the ‘Heregeld’ which paid for King Canute’s bodyguard. Her husband agreed to stop collecting it only if she rode naked through the town and Godiva, taking him at his word, rode through the streets on Market Day, covered only by her long hair.

5. Tom, a tailor, ignored Godiva’s request for all the townsfolk to stay indoors and was ‘blinded by the wrath of Heaven’. He was the original Peeping Tom!

6. £160. That was a considerable fortune in Anglo-Saxon times!

7. Godiva has been called the ‘Patron Saint of Engineers’ and the ‘Goddess of Engineering’.

1. What are Canada’s two national sports?
A. Ice Hockey, Basketball
B. Baseball, Tennis
C. Basketball, Lacrosse
D. Lacrosse, Ice Hockey

2. How many lakes are there in Canada?
A. Unknown
B. 500 thousand
C. 1 million
D. 5 million

3. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
A. Alexander Mackenzie
B. John A. MacDonald
C. Louis Riel
D. Wilfred Laurier

4. Canada has two national symbols. What are they?
A. Beaver & Maple Leaf
B. Maple Leaf & Moose
C. Beaver & Grizzly Bear
D. Moose & Salmon

5. Canada has the longest covered bridge in the world (1,282 feet long). Where is it located?
A. West Montrose, ON
B. La Sarre, QE
C. Gold River, BC
D. Hartland, NB

6. What university developed the world’s first anti-gravity suit?
A. University of Toronto
B. Simon Fraser University
C. University of British Columbia
D. Queen’s University

7. How many National Parks are there in Canada?
A. 84
B. 25
C. 40
D. 60

8. How many time zones are there in Canada?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 4
D. 5

9. What is the highest mountain in Canada?
A. Mount Forbe
B. Mount Logan
C. Mount Kitchener
D. Mount Lefroy

10. When was “Oh Canada” proclaimed as Canada’s national anthem?
A.1870
B.1935
C.1980
D.1999

ANSWERS

1.Lacrosse, Ice Hockey
2.Unknown
3.John A. MacDonald
4.Beaver & Maple Leaf
5.Hartland, NB
6.University of Toronto
7. 40
8. 6
9.Mount Logan
10.1980

1. How many days did June have in the early Roman calendar?
-30
-29
-31
-28

2. Which month was June in the early Roman calendar?
-third
-sixth
-fourth
-fifth

3. Many believe that June was named for this goddess.
-One word

4. Others believe that June was named for the word juniores, a Latin word. What does it mean?
-justice
-infants
-young men
-flowers

5. The solstice is in June. On which of these dates is it?
-10th or 11th
-19th or 20th
-21st or 22nd
-14th or 15th

6. What is the flower for June?
-One Word

7. Which of these is not one of the three June gems?
-ruby
-alexandrite
-moonstone
-pearl

8. In the old saying what is ‘a swarm of bees in June’ worth?
-wooden spoon
-golden spoon
-silver spoon
-tin spoon

9. From what musical does the song ‘June is busting out all over’ come?
-Oklahoma
-Carousel
-State Fair
-My Fair Lady

10. From what geographic area does the saying ‘June’s too soon, July’s too late for summer’ come?
-Iceland
-Siberia
-Greenland
-Lapland.

Answers

1.The correct answer was 29. When Julius Caesar reformed the calendar he added an extra day.

2.Fourth Another alteration made in Roman times, was the moving of Jan and Feb to the beginning of the year, thus making June the sixth month.

3. Juno & Ione. Juno was the Roman goddess of marriages.

4.Young men. Those who believe this theory think that May was named after old men (majores)

5.21st or 22nd. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice. In the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.

6. Rose

7. Ruby.

8. Silver spoon. A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay. A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon. A swarm of bees in July is not worth a fly.

9.Carousel Hammerstein and Rodgers musical ‘Carousel’ was first performed in the Majestic Theater, New York, on April 19, 1945.

10. Siberia

1. Victoria was born in this palace in London, England in 1819.
A. Kensington Palace
B. Buckingham Palace
C. Westminster Palace

2. The young Queen Victoria’s primary advisor was her uncle, King Leopold of this country.
A. France
B. Netherlands
C. Belgium

3. Queen Victoria married her cousin, Prince Albert, in 1840 at this London palace.
A. Lambeth Palace
B. St. James’ Palace
C. Buckingham Palace

4. The first of many assassination attempts against Victoria occurred in 1840 while she was riding in a carriage in this city.
A. London
B. Canterbury
C. Oxford

5. in 1842, Victoria made her first journey by train, in a carriage made just for her, to Bishop’s Bridge, near this London district.
A. Covent Garden
B. Paddington
C. East Bedfont

6. Victoria fell in love with Ireland and vacationed here.
A. Dublin
B. Kerry
C. Cavan

7. After Albert, the Prince Consort, died in 1861, Victoria retreated to her royal residences, including this Scottish castle. She wore black for the remainder of her life.
A. Balmoral Castle
B. Balvaird Castle
C. Wemyss Castle

8. To celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, 60 oak trees were planted in the shape of a Victoria Cross here.
A. Chelsea
B. Henley-on-Thames
C. Isle of Wight

9. Victoria died from a cerebral hemorrhage at age 81 here.
A. Windsor Castle
B. Isle of Wight
C. Cambridge

10. The capital of this province was named after Victoria.
A. Nova Scotia
B. Prince Edward Island
C. British Columbia

ANSWERS
1.Kensington Palace 
2.Belgium
3.Lambeth Palace
4.London
5.Paddington Station
6.Kerry
7.Balmoral Castle
8.Henley-on-Thames
9.Isle of Wight
10.British Columbia

1. In 1928, Eileen Vollick was the first woman to receive her _in Canada.
-pilot’s license
-chauffeur’s license
-driver’s license
-boating license

2. In 1734, Marie-Joseph Angelique was sentenced to death. What crime did this woman commit that warranted her execution in Montreal?
-Adultery
-Robbery
-Arson
-Murder

3.  In 1906, when Laure Gaudreault was a young teacher her work conditions would have been less than ideal. How did she improve these conditions?
-Her policy was to teach only girls.
-She created a teacher’s union in Quebec.
- During her summer break, she visited the homes of young children to deliver school supplies.
-She insisted that in the schools there only be one class per teacher.

4.  What accomplishment(s) is Adelaide Hunter Hoodless famous for?
-She set up and distributed women’s undergarments from her home.
-She became the first woman priest.
-She promoted nutrition and good sanitation in the home.
-She was one of the first women to become a traveling judge.

5. James Miranda Barry posed as a male for her entire adult life so that she could work in her chosen profession. What was it?
-Fur Trader
-Banker
-Physician
-Lawyer

ANSWERS

1. Pilot’s license. Eileen Vollick received her training at Jack V. Elliot’s Flying School, located in Hamilton, Ontario.

2. Arson. Marie-Joseph Angelique was a black slave who attempted to gain her freedom. In her bid for freedom she burnt her owner’s home hoping to provide a distraction so that she could escape. Marie never gained her freedom, instead she was hung until dead and then her body was burnt.

3. Laure Gaudreault created a teacher’s union in Quebec.  In 1936 she created her first union for teachers which continues to work for improved conditions.

4. She promoted nutrition and good sanitation in the home.

5. Physician. Dr. James Mirand Barry is believed to have been born Margaret Bulkley in 1795.  Upon her death in London in 1865, Dr. James Miranda Barry’s secret became known.

1. She was born Princess Sophie Friederike Auguste of Anhalt-Zerbst in 1729 but we know her by another name. She is famous for her exquisite taste, extravagances, lovers and the creation of one of the world’s great art collections.

~Catherine the Great
~Madame du Barry
~Queen Anne of England
~Marie Antoinette

2. The court of Versailles with its rigid etiquette was sometimes just too much for Marie Antionette to take. Her pastoral “getaway retreat” bore what name?

~Le Refuge
~Le Hameau
~Le Grand Trianon
~La Conciergerie

3. What did newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst share with his mistress, actress Marion Davies?

~An island
~A castle
~An entire apartment building
~The world’s largest yacht, the “Zodiac”  

4. Elizabeth Taylor’s diamond collection is famous, but she also owns one of the world’s most renowned and historically significant pearls. What is its name?

~La Perla
~Star of Asia Pearl
~La Régente Pearl
~La Peregrina

5. Not many women can be fabulously wealthy and yet still be perceived as having the common touch, but Oprah Winfrey manages it. Why doesn’t Oprah borrow jewels to wear to red-carpet events?

~She’s allergic to most metals
~She objects to flashy jewelry
~She prefers to buy them
~She worries they’ll be stolen

ANSWERS

1. Catherine the Great married the future Peter III of Russia when she was 14. Because he was an ineffectual ruler, she had herself declared Empress. Her unpopular husband was murdered shortly after his abdication.

2. The Queen’s Hameau, or hamlet, was a charming village built to her specifications at great cost. It contained cottages, gardens, and the infamous dairy barn where Marie Antionette could milk her cows.

3. A castle “La Cuesta Encantada”, the Enchanted Hill, is more commonly known as Hearst Castle. It is in San Simeon, California.

4. The La Peregrina (Pilgrim) pearl is several hundred years old and was owned by Mary Tudor and then by Spanish royalty. Ms. Taylor has owned it since 1969.

5. She prefers to buy them. All that glitters on Oprah’s neck and ears and fingers is her own.

More than a century ago, Clara Maass, a lovely young woman became a martyr to the cause of finding a cure for yellow fever.

1. Clara Maass was born:

-New York City
-East Orange, New Jersey
-London, England
-Berlin, Germany

2. Clara Maass trained as a nurse in which of these hospitals?

-Newark German Hospital
-Bellevue Hospital, New York
-St. Vincent’s Medical Center, New York
-Newark General Women and Children

3. How is yellow fever transmitted to humans?

-Mosquito bite
-Contaminated food
-Tse Tse Fly
-Fomites (carriers)

4. Clara Maass volunteered to be bitten by mosquitos for yellow fever research.

-True or False

5. She has been honored since her death in what way?

-A place in the Nursing Hall of Fame
-All of these
-Commemorative postage stamps
-A hospital was named for her

ANSWERS

1. Clara Maass was born Clara Louise Maass, June 28, 1876 in East Orange, New Jersey, the eldest of ten children born to  German immigrants.

2. When Clara was 17, she entered the Christina Trefz Training school at Newark German Hospital, only the 4th such nursing school at the time in New Jersey. She graduated in 1895 after two years of arduous training and classes in German. At age 21, she was named head nurse and supplemented her income with private duty nursing.

3. The culprit is the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. This is not a mosquito indigenous to all regions.

4. She was bitten by “loaded” mosquitoes a number of times between Mar and Aug of 1901 and died on Aug 24 of that year at the age of 25. Her death created shock waves that ended human experimentation. She was the only woman in the experiment. Her mother received $100.

5. She has been honored by both Cuba and the United Stated with postage stamps. The original German Hospital in Newark is now the Clara Maass Medical Center, the first hospital to be named for a nurse. She was inducted into the ANA nursing Hall of Fame in 1976.

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