How did the month of May get its name?
It is short for maypole.
May means “five” in Latin.
It was named after the Greek god Maia.
It was named after the Greek god Mars.
True or False? May occurs during the autumn season in the northern hemisphere.
False. In the northern hemisphere, May occurs during spring.
Football player Johnny Unitas was born on May 7, 1933. What position did he play?
Quarterback
Tight end
Wide receiver
Running back
May was the ______ month in the Julian calendar.
Fourth
First
Third
Fifth. May is the fifth month in both the Julian and Gre
Which two astrological signs represent May?
Pisces and Aries
Aries and Gemini
Taurus and Gemini
Gemini and Virgo
True or False? May is one of the months mentioned in the song “Shine On Harvest Moon.”
False. The line from the song is “I ain’t had no lovin’ since April, January, June, or July."
Which of the following does NOT occur in May?
International Nurses Day
Victoria Day
Belmont Stakes in the U.S.
Mother's Day
What is the only six-letter word that ends with the letters “MAY”? (hint: disappointed feeling)
Dismay
What famous poet born in May said, “To err is human; to forgive, divine.”
Robert Browning
Alexander Pope. Pope was a poet during the 18th century.
Joyce Kilmer
Robert Burns
What is the birthstone for May?
Emerald. Colombia produces the largest and the highest quality emeralds in the world.
Jimmy Stewart was born on May 20, 1908. Which is NOT one of his films?
Rear Window
The Philadelphia Story
Charade. Charade starred Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn.
Harvey
Eleven-year-old Frank Neuhauser won the first National Spelling Bee in May 1925. Which is the correct spelling of the winning word?
Gladoilus
Gladiolis
Glodiolus
Gladiolus
Jazz musician Miles Davis was born on May 26, 1926. What instrument did he play?
Trumpet. Davis won nine Grammy Awards during his career. He was heavily involved in the development of jazz.
Singer Peggy Lee was born on May 26, 1920. Which of her songs begins “Never know how much I love you, never know how much I care”?
“Black Coffee”
“It’s a Good Day”
“Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)”
“Fever.” It is her signature song, and it made her internat
Who is generally considered to have invented the modern airplane?
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur) were first to take flight, and also invented the modern airplane.
Who was the first to secure a patent for the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell. The 29-year-old inventor did so in March 1876. He had a personal interest in sound technology because his mother and wife were deaf.
