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A quiz about Memorial Day!

We just celebrated our Memorial Day.  I actually learned a few things this year. 

Around the world we all have our version of memorial day. Let’s see if you know these facts. Look inside… You won’t even need your glasses!! 

  • Question of

    Which country other than the United States observes Memorial Day?

    • Canada – Remembrance Day
    • France – Armistic Day
    • Australia and New Zealand – Anzac Day
    • Germany – Volkstauertag Day
    • All of the above.
  • Question of

    The United States observes Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Do you know the difference?

    • Memorial Day is observed for all who served in the military.
    • Memorial Day is observed for all who have died serving our country.
  • Question of

    What flower is used as a symbol for Memorial Day?

    • The Peace Lily
    • The Pink Carnation
    • The Red Poppy
    • Bluebells
  • Question of

    Why was the flower above chosen as a symbol for this day?

    • It was one of the first flowers to come up after a battle.
    • To honor the dead.
    • Both 1 and 2.
  • Question of

    What do we do on Memorial Day in America?

    • Have a BBQ!
    • Shoot fireworks.
    • Visit a National Cemetery.
    • Have Parades
    • All of the above.
  • Question of

    Memorial Day in America hasn’t always been celebrated on the last Monday of May. When did this day become official?

    • 1872
    • 1951
    • 1962
    • 1971
  • Question of

    Memorial Day in America hasn’t always been referred to as Memorial Day. What was it first called?

    • Armistic Day
    • Remembrance Day
    • Anzac Day
    • Veterans Day
  • Question of

    What does the US President usually do on Memorial Day?

    • Plays Golf
    • Tweets about it from home.
    • Makes a speech.
    • Has a BBQ at the White House in Washington DC.
  • Question of

    Where does this speech usually take place?

    • At the White House.
    • At the Arlington Cemetery.
    • South Australia
  • Question of

    Who is the unknown soldier?

    • Michael Joseph Blassie
    • John Markus Brown
    • Blaire Jose Monroe

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Written by Kim_Johnson

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  1. I got 9 right out of 10! I did much better than I expected, as Memorial Day is hardly marked here. It was the last question I got wrong. I just looked up Michael Blassie now. I never heard about that before. Intriguing.

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    • Yay, congratulations dear sir! 😉 You did very well Mr. Quiz man himself! You have probably covered this over the years.
      Interesting about Blassie huh? We didn’t know for so many years. Thanks to DNA testing we now have the answer!

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