The Fruit Bat's Fruit Quiz

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1. According to European tradition, this fruit is cut in half horizontally at the Christmas table. If the seeds form a perfect star, the year will be a good one. Pomegranate Pear Apple Melon

2. In the Biblical story of Joseph and his brothers, Joseph is thrown into prison with two of Pharaoh's servants- a butler and a baker. They tell Joseph of strange dreams that they have had and he interprets their meaning. What fruit figures in the butler's dream? Dates Figs Grapes Pomegranates

3. The Chiquita brand of these tropical fruits were once hawked on American television by a Carmen Miranda-esque character who cautioned that they should NEVER be put in the refrigerator and that they tasted the best "when they are flecked with brown and have a golden hue". Bananas Coconuts Pineapples Mangoes

4. In the movie "The Sound of Music", what types of berries did the von Trapp children alternately claim they were out gathering when, in fact, they had tried to visit Maria at the convent? Blueberries and strawberries Strawberries and blackberries Blueberries and raspberries Strawberries and raspberries

5. To propagate this type of fruit, cut off the leafy top and set it in soil; it will root and a new plant will sprout through the leaves. Persimmon Coconut Pineapple Mango

6. This type of fruit is often used to make a pie, but not in its natural state. It is made into a pudding first, then covered with a fluffy white topping before being baked. Apple Peach Lemon Blueberry

7. This type of fruit tree features in a well-known Christmas song, along with a bird. Strawberry Orange Pear Peach

8. This popular summer fruit now comes in seedless varieties, can be round instead of oval, and can have yellow, instead of the more usual pink or red flesh. Peach Coconut Apple Watermelon

9. A traditional English pudding and cake are named for this fruit, although they don't contain any. They do contain raisins, however, which used to be known by the same name as this fruit. A nursery rhyme character finds one in his pie. Which is it? Grape Fig Cherry Plum

10. Which of the following candy ingredients comes from a fruit? Honey Licorice Chocolate (cocoa) Sugar

11. According to Clement C. Moore's poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas", St. Nick's nose was like this fruit. Apple Cherry Berry Plum

12. This fruit appears on the Georgia state quarter, appropriately enough. Plum Pear Peach Apricot

13. Clementine, Mineola, and Temple are varieties of this fruit. Grapefruit Orange Kumquat Lemon

14. This citrus fruit comes in white, pink, and red varieties. A special knife and spoon are made to cut and eat it with. Grapefruit Tangerine Orange Citron

15. A peach-like fruit, but without any "fuzz", is called this. Nectarine Quince Apricot Plum