American Pie for Kids Trivia Quiz

Answer: Appleseed

Although born in Massachusetts, John Chapman spent much time wandering through Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. In addition to adapting a subsistence life style, he was an itinerant preacher. Along the way he helped local people to establish nurseries that included apple trees. When he died, the local paper printed this obit:

"In Fort Wayne, on Tuesday, 18th, inst John Chapman, commonly known by the name of Johnny Appleseed, about 70 years of age. Many of our citizens will remember this eccentric individual, as he sauntered through town eating his dry rust and cold meat, and freely conversing on the mysteries of his religious faith. He was a devoted follower of Emanuel Swedenborg, and notwithstanding his apparent poverty, was reputed to be in good circumstances."

Answer: Pi

Pi is the name of a mathematical symbol that is a constant when used in formulas. Its value is about 3.14 that can be carried out to infinite number of decimal places. Most often it is applied to the measurement of circles in geometry and trigonometry.

Answer: Presidency

Gore in 2000 and Tilden in 1876 in their presidency campaigns won the popular vote but lost in the electoral college to George W. Bush and Rutherford B. Hayes, respectively. Stevenson lost twice to Dwight Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956. Franklin Roosevelt tromped Alf Landon in 1936.

Answer: Lima

Lima lies in the coastal plain of Peru and is approaching ten million people in population. It is rich in history and culture dating back to the Incas. Pacific Ocean currents create an ideal climate, seldom below 60 degrees Fahrenheit or over 85. The native name was 'Itchyma' that over time has become Lima. No, it was not named for the bean. It is believed settled by Francisco Pizarro in 1535.

The economy is diverse, There are 7000 factories with an able work force. Products include textiles, clothing, food, chemicals, fish, leather, and oil derivatives.

Answer: Eeyore

Winnie the Pooh was the most prominent friend but there were also Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, Tigger, and Owl.

Eeyore is an old gray donkey in the Winnie the Pooh books created by A. A. Milne. He is generally characterized as pessimistic, gloomy, and depressed.

Napoleon is from "Animal Farm", Rumblestiltskin is from a Grimms fairy tale, and the Dormouse is in "Alice in Wonderland".

Answer: Prime time

The term generally applied is prime time. Where I live the prime time hours are 7:00pm to 10:00pm but may vary elsewhere. The concentration on these hours enables the networks to charge more for advertising in a prime time slot than for something that aired at during the day or after midnight. So called "rating wars" are a part of the business.

Answer: Ichabod Crane

Washington Irving was the master of the short story and tried to capture the magical elements of the early Dutch settlers in what is now New York in this tale and its companion piece "Rip Van Winkle".

In "A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, by Diedrich Knickerbocker (1809)" told history with delicate ironic twists. Although dated, the book is worth some study. For instance, Irving, through the fictional Diedrich Knickerbocker, says that the city council of New Amsterdam was made up of men who wanted to be great men but in a small way.

Answer: Environmentalist

Environmental studies is a new field of study. It has been suggested that someone with a degree in environmental studies might find jobs in travel, urban planning, energy consultant, environmental law, teaching, construction, environment advocate, environmental stock broker, organic farming, and landscaping.

Answer: Sugars

Sugars are derived from sugar cane, sugar beets, and corn and may be granulated or in syrup form. It can be ingested directly in some forms and may be added to other foods we consume and may be natural form in the food itself.

Answer: Apple pies

What could be more American?