How Much Do You Know About Mother's Day?
Take our on-line quiz and find out how much you know about moms and their special day!
- 1.
Who created the modern Mother's Day holiday?- A.
Louisa May Alcott
- B.
Anna Jarvis
- C.
Florence Nightingale
- D.
L.M. Montgomery
- 2.
What did Britains in the 16'th century call their holiday that celebrated mothers?
- A.
Mothering Sunday
- B.
Tribute to Mothers
- C.
Sweet Motherly Morning
- D.
Ode to a Mother Day
- 3.
In 1765 John Newbury promoted his book of children's rhymes by publishing them as the work of this famous mom.
- A.
Whistler's Mother
- B.
Old Mother Hubbard
- C.
Mother Goose
- D.
Mother Popcorn
- 4.
The Ancient Romans had a holiday called Matronalia dedicated to what goddess?
- A.
Minerva
- B.
Venus
- C.
Diana
- D.
Juno
- 5.
What is considered a traditional gift to give your mom on Mother's Day?
- A.
Candy
- B.
Flowers
- C.
Cards
- D.
All of the Above
- 6.
Is it true that the number of collect calls are higher on Mother's Day than on Father's Day?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.
Who is the author of this quote: "All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That is his."
- A.
Mark Twain
- B.
Oscar Wilde
- C.
Robert Frost
- D.
Erma Bombeck
- 8.
What is a time-honored tradition on Mother's Day?
- A.
Throwing salt over your shoulder
- B.
Decorating and giving out baskets
- C.
Breakfast in bed
- D.
Wearing pink and red
- 9.
Is it true that Mother's Day is the third most popular card-sending occasion behind Christmas and Valentine's Day?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 10.
What year did Mother's Day become an official holiday?
- A.
1908
- B.
1910
- C.
1914
- D.
1920
- 11.
What is the most popular flower to give your mother in China on Mother's Day?
- A.
Carnation
- B.
Rose
- C.
Daisy
- D.
Chrysanthemum
- 12.
How much money will Americans spend this year on greeting cards for Mother's Day?
- A.
$25 million
- B.
$50 million
- C.
$68 million
- D.
$75 million
- 13.
What U.S. mother buried five of her nine children, raised a president, two U.S senators, and presided over one of the most famous families in American history?
- A.
Barbara Bush
- B.
Jackie Onassis
- C.
Rose Kennedy
- D.
Maria Shriver
- 14.
What famous mother never had children of her own? (Hint: She picked up a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979)
- A.
Mother Jones
- B.
Mother Hale
- C.
Mother Mary
- D.
Mother Teresa
- 15.
In some parts of the United States, Mother's Day marks the beginning of what season?
- A.
Summer season
- B.
Tomato planting season
- C.
Wearing white season
- D.
Bathing suit season
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