Marching Along

England, until the Gregorian calendar was adoptedD. Builder of Rome
in 1752, March was considered what month of theA. Father of Rome
calendar year?QQ: One of the most important Roman deities,
A. FirstMars was regarded as the father of the Roman
B. Fourthpeople because he was the father of Romulus,
C. Eighththe legendary founder of Rome. Although his
D. Lastoriginal nature and functions are obscure, Mars
A. Firstwas identified by the Romans with the Greek god
QQ: In England, until the Gregorian calendar wasof war, Ares. The month of March was named
adopted in 1752, March was considered the firstfor Mars.
month with the legal year beginning on March 25.7. The week of March 20-26 is designated to
2. What animal is honored on March 1?honor what childhood pastime?
A. PigA. Chewing Gum
B. HorseB. Bubbles
C. CowC. Slinky
D. ChickenD. Yoyo
A. PigB. Bubbles
QQ: March 1 is National Pig Day. It was started byQQ: March 20 to 26, 2004, is "National Bubble
Texas art teacher Ellen Stanley in 1972 to honorWeek," the week for kids of all ages to celebrate
and give thanks to our most intelligentthe fun and enchantment of bubbles. The
domesticated creature.first-ever Bubble Week was in 2000 and was
3. Also known as St. David's Day, what countryinitiated by Oddzon, makers of Koosh Bubbles.
holds March 1 as its National Day?The event was created to herald the first day of
A. Irelandspring -- the unspoken first day of the
B. Englandbubble-blowing season.
C. Wales8. March has its own insect, the March ____.
D. ScotlandWhat is it?
C. WalesA. Bee
QQ: March 1, St. David's Day, is the national dayB. Moth
of Wales. St. David was the founder and firstC. Beetle
abbot-bishop of Menevia, now St. David's inD. Fly
Dyfed, South Wales. The day is commemoratedD. Fly
by the wearing of daffodils or leeks. Both plantsQQ: There are about 119,500 known species of
are traditionally regarded as national emblems.flies and they make up the fourth largest insect
4. What organ of the body is honored the thirdorder, after the beetles, butterflies and moths,
week in March?and bees and wasps.
A. Heart9. What piece of foul weather gear is honored in
B. Skinthe month of March?
C. LungsA. Raincoat
D. BrainB. Galoshes
D. BrainC. Rubber boots
QQ: The third week of March is Brain AwarenessD. Umbrella
Week in support of brain disease and research.D. Umbrella
5. What favorite food is honored in March?QQ: March is national umbrella month As a shade
A. Soupfrom the sun, the umbrella is of great antiquity. It
B. Eggsis only more recently we have come to see the
C. Steakumbrella as protection from rain.
D. Noodles10. What favorite snack food is honored in the
D. Noodlesmonth of March?
QQ: As legend has it, noodles were first made byA. Corn chips
13th century German bakers who fashionedB. Popcorn
dough into symbolic shapes, such as words, birdsC. Peanuts
and stars. These "nudels" were then baked andD. Cheese curds
served as bread. March national noodle month.C. Peanuts
6. According to Roman mythology, Mars is theQQ: March is National Peanut Month. National
God of War. He was also regarded as what?Peanut Month had its beginnings as National Peanut
A. Father of RomeWeek in 1941. It was expanded to a month-long
B. Destroyer of Romecelebration in 1974.
C. Founder of Rome