| 1. Although it is the eighth months in the | | | | B. Merry-go-round |
| Gregorian Calendar, August was originally | | | | |
| what month in the Roman Calendar? | | | | C. Water slide |
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| A. Sixth | | | | D. Fun house |
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| B. Seventh | | | | A. Roller Coaster |
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| C. Eighth | | | | TOPICS: The Roller coaster was patented in |
| | | | 1898 on Aug. 16. |
| D. Ninth | | | | |
| | | | 9. Why is the third Friday of August a state |
| A. Sixth | | | | holiday in Hawaii? |
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| TOPICS: It was originally known as Sextilis | | | | A. Pineapple Day |
| which is the Latin name for the sixth month | | | | |
| in the Roman calendar. | | | | B. Pearl Harbor Day |
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| 2. The US honors what fish in August? | | | | C. Anniversary of Hawaii's statehood |
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| A. Goldfish | | | | D. Birthday of Hawaiian Queen |
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| B. Swordfish | | | | C. Anniversary of Hawaii's statehood |
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| C. Shark | | | | TOPICS: President Eisenhower signed a |
| | | | proclamation on Au. 21, 1959 declaring Hawaii |
| D. Catfish | | | | to be the 50th state. The third Friday in |
| | | | August is observed as a state holiday in |
| D. Catfish | | | | Hawaii each year, recognizing the anniversary |
| | | | of Hawaii's statehood. |
| TOPICS: Catfish are any of about 31 families | | | | |
| and 2,000 species of fish belonging to the | | | | 10. Why is Aug. 26 Women's Equality Day? |
| order Siluriformes, most of which are found | | | | |
| in freshwater. Distributed throughout the | | | | A. Susan B. Anthony's birthday |
| world, they are most diverse in South | | | | |
| America. | | | | B. Anniversary of passing of the 19th |
| | | | amendment to the U.S. Constitution |
| 3. Which of these pies is honored in the | | | | |
| month of August with a U.S. national holiday? | | | | C. Dolly Madison's birthday |
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| A. Raspberry Cream Pie | | | | D. Anniversary of passing of the Equal Rights |
| | | | Amendment |
| B. Lemon Meringue Pie | | | | |
| | | | B. Anniversary of passing of the 19th |
| C. Peach Pie | | | | amendment to the U.S. Constitution |
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| D. All of them | | | | TOPICS: Women's Equality Day, also known as |
| | | | Susan B. Anthony Day, intended to honor the |
| E. None of them | | | | passing of the 19th Amendment to the |
| | | | Constitution giving women the right to vote. |
| D. All of them | | | | |
| | | | 11. What type of music is honored on the last |
| TOPICS: Raspberry Cream Pie Day Aug. 1, Lemon | | | | Saturday in August? |
| Meringue Pie Aug. 15 and Peach Pie Aug. 24. | | | | |
| It is official, we will celebrate anything... | | | | A. Bluegrass |
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| 4. Aug. 3 is National Watermelon Day in the | | | | B. Jazz |
| U.S. Considered one of America's favorite | | | | |
| fruits, there is actually something wrong | | | | C. Blues |
| with this status, what is wrong? | | | | |
| | | | D. Rock and roll |
| A. It is a vegetable | | | | |
| | | | D. Rock and roll |
| B. It is illegal in America | | | | |
| | | | TOPICS: The last Saturday in August is "Rock |
| C. It is hated by most Americans | | | | n Roll Day" according to the Rock & Roll Hall |
| | | | of Fame & Museum. |
| D. Most Americans are allergic to watermelon | | | | |
| | | | 12. Aug. 19 is intended to honor this |
| A. It is a vegetable | | | | versatile, edible plant? |
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| TOPICS: Watermelon, considered one of | | | | A. Tomato |
| America's favorite fruits, is really a | | | | |
| vegetable (Citrullus lanatus). Cousin to the | | | | B. Potato |
| cucumber and kin to the gourd, watermelons | | | | |
| can range in size from 7 to 100 pounds. | | | | C. Peanut |
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| 5. The Romans changed the name of the month | | | | D. Soybean |
| of Sextilis to August in whose honor? | | | | |
| | | | B. Potato |
| A. The Roman Empress Augustine | | | | |
| | | | TOPICS: August 19 is Potato Day. Does anyone |
| B. The Roman Emperor Augustus | | | | know why? |
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| C. The Roman God Augustove | | | | 13. Which sport held its first international |
| | | | professional contest in America on Aug. 29, |
| D. The Roman capital August | | | | 1889? |
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| B. The Roman Emperor Augustus | | | | A. Baseball |
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| TOPICS: Sextilis was renamed to August in | | | | B. Tennis |
| honor of the first of the Roman emperors, | | | | |
| Augustus, because of several fortunate events | | | | C. Hockey |
| that occurred in his life during this month. | | | | |
| | | | D. Football |
| 6. On Friday, Aug. 13, you should wish what | | | | |
| group a happy day? | | | | B. Tennis |
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| A. Mothers | | | | TOPICS: On Aug. 29, 1889, in Newport, RI, the |
| | | | 1st American International pro lawn tennis |
| B. Secretaries | | | | contest was held. |
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| C. Right-handers | | | | 14. The Beatles held their last public |
| | | | concert in Aug. 29, 1966. Where was it? |
| D. Left-handers | | | | |
| | | | A. London, England |
| D. Left-handers | | | | |
| | | | B. Paris, France |
| TOPICS: Left-Handers Day is actually an | | | | |
| international holiday! | | | | C. New York City |
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| 7. What baking aid was invented Aug. 15, | | | | D. San Francisco |
| 1911? | | | | |
| | | | D. San Francisco |
| A. Oven mitt | | | | |
| | | | TOPICS: The Beatles last public concert was |
| B. Crisco | | | | held at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. |
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| C. Baking chocolate | | | | 15. On Aug. 28, how should you walk? |
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| D. Cookie sheet | | | | A. Don't walk, run |
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| B. Crisco | | | | B. Don't walk, saunter |
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| TOPICS: Crisco was developed by Proctor and | | | | C. Walk 1 mile |
| Gamble on Aug. 15, 1911. Crisco was the first | | | | |
| all-vegetable shortening. | | | | D. Walk up stairs instead of taking elevator |
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| 8. Aug. 16 is the U.S. national holiday to | | | | B. Don't walk, saunter |
| celebrate the patent of this theme park ride? | | | | |
| | | | TOPICS: Yes, apparently Aug. 28 is World |
| A. Roller Coaster | | | | Sauntering Day, but we don't know who decided |
| | | | that...is there a Sauntering Association? |