Part IIn part one there are 15 questions, which are

based on the reading of Sam Min Book 3 Unit 7.

After your teacher finishes reading the question, the first person who raises her hand gets the

chance to answer the question. If she gives the wrong answer, the other group gets the chance to

answer the question. Those who have successfully answered two questions may take a

rest and let her teammates try to get more scores.

Part I

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Q1: Out of the 102 passengers on the Mayflower, _____ survived to enjoy the firs Thanksgiving. a. one third b. one half c. two thirds

Q2: What did the Indians teach the Pilgrims?

Q3: How do people celebrate Thanksgiving?

Q4: Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on _____?

Q5: What is the central part of Thanksgiving celebration?

Q6: On what date is Thanksgiving observed in the USA?

Q7: When does the Christmas shopping season begin?

Q8: On the Thanksgiving afternoon, nationally televised football games are played by _______________?

Q9: What is name of the ship on which the Pilgrims sailed from England?

Q10: Name three foods that are included in Thanksgiving menus?

Q11: When did football become increasingly popular in the USA?

Q12: Why did the English Pilgrims come to America?

Q13: In what year did the Pilgrims have their first Thanksgiving feast?

Q14: With enough food for the winter, what did the Pilgrims invite the Indians to?

Q15: From whom did Samoset learn to speak English?

Ans 1: b. one half

Ans 2: The Indians taught the Pilgrims where to trap fish and how to plant corn.

Ans 3: People celebrate Thanksgiving by gathering with family or friends for a feast.

Ans 4: The second Monday in October.

Ans 5: Preparing and eating a large meal.

Ans 6: The fourth Thursday of November.

Ans 7: The day following Thanksgiving.

Ans 8: Teams in the National football League.

Ans 9: The Mayflower.

Ans 10: Turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie.

Ans 11: In the 1920’s and the 1930’s.

Ans 12: To seek religious freedom.

Ans 13: 1621.

Ans 14: A harvest festival.

Ans 15: English-speaking fishermen in his native land.

Part II

In part two there are 11 questions, which are based on the research you have done with the handout previously given to you

by your teacher.

In this part, the rules are the same as those for Part I.

Part II

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Q1: Why did the Pilgrims want to sail to America in the spring?

Q2: What key has legs and can’t open doors?

Q3: Who is not hungry at Thanksgiving? Why?

Q4: Why did the turkey play the drums in his band?

Q5: What sound do turkeys make? a. gobble, gobble b. baa, baa c. moo, moo

Q6: Before the Pilgrims came to Plymouth, some of the passengers lived in ______? a. Canada b. Jamestown c. Holland

Q7: Plymouth is now in the state of ______? a. Massachusetts b. Maryland c. Mississippi

Q8: What food was probably NOT on the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving menu? Why?

Q9: Which president first established the date of Thanksgiving as a national celebration? a. Jefferson b. Adams c. Lincoln d. Wilson

Q10: The native Americans who attended the first Thanksgiving were members of the _______ tribe. a. Navajo b. Apache c. Wampanoag

Q11: The first _______ took place in 1924. a. Thanksgiving football game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears b. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade c. Thanksgiving Day Sale

Ans 1: Because April showers bring May flowers.

Ans 2: Turkey.

Ans 3: The Turkey. Because he’s already stuffed.

Ans 4: Because he already had drum sticks!

drum stick: 打鼓棒 drumstick: 棒棒腿

Ans 5: Gobble, gobble.

Ans 6: Holland.

Ans 7: Massachusetts.

Ans 8: Potatoes. Because they thought the new-discovered food was poisonous.

Ans 9: Lincoln.

Ans 10: Wampanoag.

Ans 11: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.