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Turkey Talk

Turkey isn't just on the table at Thanksgiving -- it's all over the English language! Try out these quiz questions and see if you can guess what all these different turkeys are.

Points available: 10

1:

What is a "turkey" in bowling?

  • A) Three consecutive strikes
  • B) Three consecutive misses
  • C) A ball that goes straight to the gutter
  • D) Slipping and falling before you roll the ball
2:

A "brush turkey" is a bird native to which country?

  • A) Scotland
  • B) The United States
  • C) Australia
  • D) Mexico
3:

Why is sudden withdrawal from a habit called "going cold turkey"?

  • A) Withdrawing addicts are made fun of for exhibiting traits similar to a cold turkey carcass.
  • B) Cold turkey meat has a chemical in it that eases withdrawal symptoms.
  • C) It's a reference for rejecting something good -- like turkey -- until it goes cold.
  • D) "Cold Turkey" was the nickname of a boxer who quit his drug habit all at once.
4:

Which of these things ISN'T referred to as a "turkey" in CB radio slang?

  • A) A foolish purchase
  • B) A useless thing
  • C) An embarrassing event
  • D) A foolish person
5:

There are two towns named Turkey in the United States. One is in Texas. Where is the other?

  • A) Maine
  • B) North Carolina
  • C) Utah
  • D) Alabama
6:

Which of these countries does NOT border the nation of Turkey?

  • A) Iran
  • B) Bulgaria
  • C) Greece
  • D) Russia
7:

In what milieu did the song "Turkey in the Straw" originate?

  • A) Hoedowns
  • B) Minstrel shows
  • C) Early cartoons
  • D) No one knows
8:

Which of these was not the name of a famous Native American leader?

  • A) Little Turkey
  • B) Stalking Turkey
  • C) Standing Turkey
  • D) Turkey Tayac
9:

Which of these was not true of the dance called the Turkey Trot when it first gained popularity?

  • A) It was denounced by the Vatican
  • B) It got fifteen girls fired when they danced it during a lunch break
  • C) People were fined for doing it
  • D) A Broadway show had to close because the dancers found it too offensive to perform in the show
10:

Why are Broadway flops called "turkeys"?

  • A) After a show called "Cage Me a Turkey" that was so bad it closed before intermission on opening night.
  • B) In Shakespeare's day, dissatisfied audiences threw turkey legs at the actors.
  • C) To expand on the metaphor of a bad play "laying an egg."
  • D) One reviewer said a particularly bad show was "as unattractive and silly as a turkey."