Question

fall trivia quiz answer key

1. what is the first day of fall called?

a. fall
b. autumn
c. autumnal equinox

1. what is the full moon which occurs closest to the autumnal equinox called?

a. the harvest moon
b. the fall moon
c. the blue moon

1. what does september means in latin?

a. scepter
b. stars
c. seven

1. what are the 3 zodiac signs of fall?

a. libra, scorpio, sagittarius
b. scorpio, sagittarius, capricorn
c. virgo, libra, scorpio

1. in the northern hemisphere, autumn begins in september. when does it begin in the southern hemisphere?

a. october
b. march
c. november

1. what english romantic poet wrote the poem \to autumn\?

a. oscar wilde
b. john milton
c. john keats

1. before the 16th century, fall was called?

a. harvest
b. autumn
c. close of the year

1. according to superstition, catching leaves in autumn brings what?

a. good luck
b. bad luck
c. money

1. in what autumn movie can you see richard gere and winona ryder walking through beautiful fall trees and leaves?

a. a walk to remember
b. autumn in new york
c. october sky

1. what country did halloween originate from?

a. england
b. spain
c. ireland

1. according to nasa, autumn is

a. clear space season
b. aurora season
c. clear moon season

1. in what city was the first oktoberfest held?

a. munich
b. geneva
c. paris
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Explanation:

1. The first day of fall is the autumnal equinox.
2. The full - moon closest to the autumnal equinox is the Harvest moon.
3. "September" in Latin means "seven" as it was originally the seventh month in the Roman calendar.
4. The zodiac signs of fall are Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius.
5. In the Southern Hemisphere, autumn begins in March while in the Northern Hemisphere it's in September.
6. John Keats wrote the poem "To Autumn".
7. Before the 16th century, fall was called "Harvest".
8. Catching leaves in autumn is said to bring good luck according to superstition.
9. Richard Gere and Winona Ryder are in "Autumn in New York" with fall scenery.
10. Halloween originated in Ireland.
11. NASA considers autumn as Aurora Season.
12. The first Oktoberfest was held in Munich.

Answer:

1. c. Autumnal equinox
2. a. The Harvest moon
3. c. Seven
4. a. Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius
5. b. March
6. c. John Keats
7. a. Harvest
8. a. Good luck
9. b. Autumn in New York
10. c. Ireland
11. b. Aurora Season
12. a. Munich