Thankgiving Trivia: Are you smarter than my (nearly) five year old?

Boo had her big Turkey day to-do at school today, which was combined with Grandparents Day. So, Homer’s folks spent the day with her at school from the breakfast through the concert performance and then through mass. (At 82 years each, I am constantly amazed at their energy and lust for life!) Boo was so excited to share her big day with Buscha (Polish for “grandma”) and Grandpa. It was a real treat.

When I picked her up from their place this afternoon, she was a veritable fountain of Thanksgiving trivia and song. So, let’s see how much YOU know. Are you smarter than my (nearly) five-year old?

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Me: Why do we celebrate Thankgiving?

Boo: A long time a go, there were these people and came to America.

Me: Why did they come to America?

Boo: They wanted to get away from a bad king. His name was James. Mommy? Remember James from my old school? They have the SAME name! Isn’t that CRRRAZY?

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Homer: Do you remember the names of the Native Americans that helped the pilgrims?

Boo: Skawaaaanto (it’s really Squanto) and Samoset.

That one impressed the hell of out of me!

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Boo holds up a picture of one of these:

Boo: Look Mommy, it’s a CORN-RU-CROP-REE-AH! And when we’ve had a boun-tee-ful harvesth, it’s called a “HORM OF PLEMPTY!”

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Boo: Mommy, when the Pilgrims came to America, they were hungry. They almost STARVED to death! The Indians helped them plant corn, which is also known as maize!

Okay that one sent me over the edge into a Simpsons flashback. In case you’re not a fan, in the “Das Bus” epsiode Bart gives his country report on Libya and says:

“The exports of Libya are numerous in amount. One thing they export is corn, or as the Indians call it, “maize”. Another famous Indian was “Crazy Horse”. In conclusion, Libya is a land of contrast. Thank you.”

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Oh hell. I’m in for it. But, as long as she’s my pilgrim girl, I can deal.

Happy Thanksgiving, ya’ll!