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October Trivia

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1. “____  ____  ____. Be Aware. Fires Can Happen Anywhere.” This is the slogan for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7-13, teaching the three basic but essential steps to reduce the likelihood of a fire and escape if one occurs. What are the three words?

a) Stop. Drop. Roll.                b) Don’t. Yell. Fire.           c) Look. Listen. Learn.     d) Safety. First. Always.

 

2. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, when should we expect peak fall foliage for the Kansas City area this year?

a) Oct. 1-10              b) Oct. 5-21         c) Oct. 17-31       d) Next year

 

3. The Battle of Westport, sometimes referred to as the "Gettysburg of the West," was fought on Oct. 23 of what year?

a) 1864       b) 1858                 c) 1860                  d) 1862

 

4. According to Forbes, what is the least popular Halloween candy?

a) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups        b) Tootsie Rolls  c) Smarties          d) Circus Peanuts

 

5. Celebrate fall with Snoopy and the gang at Worlds of Fun on weekends in October. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown debuted on Oct. 27 of this year:

a) 1966       b) 1970                 c) 1972                  d) 1958

 

6. You can ride the Pumpkin Express in Belton aboard a 1920s coach car pulled by a 1950s diesel locomotive on a journey to pick the perfect pumpkin. How long is this excursion ride?

a) 10 miles               b) 7 miles             c) 5 miles             d) 2 miles

 

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