Baby Shower Bears and Lullabies

The Shower

1. 100 The word shower suggests the parent-to-be is showered with what? Response: gifts The term shower is often assumed to mean that the expectant parent is "showered" with gifts. Source: Wikipedia, “Baby shower”
2. 200 Besides blankets and bottles, which everyday item is a typical baby shower gift? Response: diapers Typical gifts related to babies include diapers, blankets, baby bottles, clothes, and toys. Source: Wikipedia, “Baby shower”
3. 300 Traditionally, a baby shower was held only for which child in a family? Response: the first child Traditionally, baby showers are given only for the family's first child, and only women are invited to party, though this has changed in recent years, with baby showers being mixed-sex or taking place in the workplace. Source: Wikipedia, “Baby shower”
4. 400 Which classic game of called numbers sometimes appears at baby showers? Response: bingo Baby shower games vary, sometimes including standard games such as bingo, and sometimes being pregnancy-themed, such as "guess the mother's measurements" or "guess the baby". Source: Wikipedia, “Baby shower”
5. 500 According to Miss Manners, who should host a baby shower: a close friend or a family member? Response: a close friend According to etiquette authority Miss Manners, because the party centers on gift-giving, the baby shower is typically arranged and hosted by a close friend rather than a member of the family, since it is considered improper for families to beg for gifts on behalf of their members. Source: Wikipedia, “Baby shower”

Teddy Bears

1. 100 Which cuddly toy is named after U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt? Response: teddy bear The name teddy bear comes from Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, who was often referred to as "Teddy" (a nickname he loathed). Source: Wikipedia, “Teddy bear”
2. 200 The 1902 hunting trip that gave the toy its name took place in which U.S. state? Response: Mississippi The name originated from an incident on a bear-hunting trip in the U.S. state of Mississippi in November 1902, to which Roosevelt was invited by Andrew H. Longino, the 35th governor of Mississippi. Source: Wikipedia, “Teddy bear”
3. 300 Which German toymaker developed the teddy bear at about the same time as an American shopkeeper? Response: Richard Steiff The teddy bear was named by Morris Michtom after the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt; it was developed apparently simultaneously in the first decade of the 20th century by two toymakers: Richard Steiff in Germany and Michtom in the United States. Source: Wikipedia, “Teddy bear”
4. 400 Which cartoonist drew Roosevelt refusing to shoot the bear, in 1902? Response: Clifford Berryman Roosevelt refused to shoot the bear himself, deeming this unsportsmanlike, but instructed that the bear be killed to put it out of its misery, and it became the topic of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman in The Washington Post on November 16, 1902. Source: Wikipedia, “Teddy bear”
5. 500 Where did the first American teddy bear go on show, with a sign reading Teddy's bear? Response: a candy-shop window He created a small soft bear cub and put it in his candy-shop window at 404 Tompkins Avenue in New York City with a sign reading "Teddy's bear". Source: Wikipedia, “Teddy bear”

Lullabies

1. 100 What is perhaps the most important use of a lullaby for a baby? Response: a sleep aid Perhaps one of the most important uses of lullabies is as a sleep aid for infants. Source: Wikipedia, “Lullaby”
2. 200 Who wrote the most famous lullaby? Response: Johannes Brahms The most famous lullaby is the one by Johannes Brahms ("Wiegenlied", 1868). Source: Wikipedia, “Lullaby”
3. 300 The most famous lullaby, Wiegenlied, dates from which year? Response: 1868 The most famous lullaby is the one by Johannes Brahms ("Wiegenlied", 1868). Source: Wikipedia, “Lullaby”
4. 400 Which Spanish poet believed lullabies help a mother voice her worries? Response: Lorca Lorca's theory was that a large part of the function of the lullaby is to help a mother vocalize her worries and concerns. Source: Wikipedia, “Lullaby”
5. 500 Chopin's lullaby Berceuse is written for which instrument? Response: solo piano Chopin's "Berceuse" is a composition for solo piano. Source: Wikipedia, “Lullaby”

Diapers

1. 100 What is the British word for a diaper? Response: nappy This usage stuck in the United States and Canada following the British colonization of North America, but in the United Kingdom, the word "nappy" took its place. Source: Wikipedia, “Diaper”
2. 200 Diapers are made of cloth or of what other kind of material? Response: synthetic disposable materials Diapers are made of cloth or synthetic disposable materials. Source: Wikipedia, “Diaper”
3. 300 The British word for a diaper is most likely a short form of which word? Response: napkin Most sources believe nappy is a diminutive form of the word napkin, which itself was originally a diminutive. Source: Wikipedia, “Diaper”
4. 400 In which year were cloth diapers first mass-produced in the United States? Response: 1887 Cloth diapers in the United States were first mass-produced in 1887 by Maria Allen. Source: Wikipedia, “Diaper”
5. 500 In 1946, Marion Donovan made a diaper cover from which bathroom item? Response: a shower curtain In 1946, Marion Donovan used a shower curtain from her bathroom to create the "Boater", a diaper cover made from army surplus nylon parachute cloth. Source: Wikipedia, “Diaper”

Birth Customs

1. 100 In the best-known legend, which birds bring babies? Response: storks This conspicuous species has given rise to many legends across its range, of which the best-known is the story of babies being brought by storks. Source: Wikipedia, “White stork”
2. 200 White storks migrate between Europe and which continent? Response: Africa White storks rely on the uplift of air thermals to soar and glide the long distances of their annual migrations between Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. Source: Wikipedia, “White stork”
3. 300 In South India, what is the pregnancy ritual held in the seventh or eighth month called? Response: Simantha In India, especially in South India a pregnancy ritual has been following: an event called Simantha, held in the 7th or 8th month. Source: Wikipedia, “Baby shower”
4. 400 The bridal shower may take its name from 19th-century presents placed inside what? Response: a parasol A related event, called a bridal shower, may have derived its name from the custom in the 19th century for the presents to be put inside a parasol, which when opened would "shower" the bride-to-be with gifts. Source: Wikipedia, “Baby shower”
5. 500 In Victorian Britain and North America, what did a grandmother often give a new baby, as a spoon, mug or porringer? Response: silver Gifts were usually hand-made, but the grandmother would give silver, such as a spoon, mug, or porringer. Source: Wikipedia, “Baby shower”

Final round: Teddy Bear Origins

Which American toymaker named the teddy bear after President Theodore Roosevelt? Response: Morris Michtom The teddy bear was named by Morris Michtom after the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt; it was developed apparently simultaneously in the first decade of the 20th century by two toymakers: Richard Steiff in Germany and Michtom in the United States. Source: Wikipedia, “Teddy bear”