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