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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

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

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

A) Scotland
B) The United States
C) Australia
D) Mexico

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.

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

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

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

A) Iran
B) Bulgaria
C) Greece
D) Russia

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

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

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

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."