Before you trot out the turkey for this year’s big feast, how much do you know about the original celebration that began the holiday tradition? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.

1. The Pilgrims were grateful for having survived their first year in the New World. When was the first Thanksgiving held?

A: 1492

B: 1607

C: 1621

D: 1776

2. How long did the festivities at that first Thanksgiving last?

A: One day

B: Three days

C: Five days

D: One week

3. Ironically, historians believe it’s unlikely that turkey, the iconic dish of today’s Thanksgiving, was served that first time around. What was eaten instead?

A: Venison

B: Fish

C: Duck

D: All the above

4. Speaking of those Native American guests, who was their leader?

A: Massasoit

B: Squanto

C: Tonto

D: Geronimo

5. The

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