September IQ Step into the September spirit. Test your September IQ. 1. Which occurs in September: an equinox or a solstice? ______________ 2. Born on September 14, 1914, which of the following actors famously plays the Lone Ranger in the 1950s television show? A. Clint Eastwood B. Duncan Renaldo C. Clayton Moore D. Roger Moore 3. True or false? Including September, only five months have three vowels. 4. Nicknamed “The Gray Lady,” what famous newspaper hit the stands for the first time in September 1851? A. The Wall Street Journal B. The New York Times C. The Daily Telegraph D. Chicago Tribune 5. True or false? One of September’s birth flowers is the morning glory. 6. Several Jewish holidays are celebrated in September. Which of the following is NOT one of them? A. Sukkot B. Rosh Hashanah C. Yom Kippur D. Purim 7. Barry Gibb was born on September 1, 1946. He was a member of what band that produced songs like “Stayin’ Alive” and “How Deep Is Your Love?” _____________________________________________________________ 8. September’s birthstone, the sapphire, comes in every color EXCEPT which of the following? A. Red B. Green C. Blue D. Yellow ©ActivityConnection.com – September IQ – Page 1 of 3 9. The NFL season begins in September. What is another name for a football field? A. Flood B. Gridiron C. Crackback block D. The muff 10. Born on September 5, 1638, King Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King or Louis the Great, was king of what country? A. England B. France C. Spain D. Holland 11. September is National Piano Month. How many keys do most pianos have? A. 75 B. 100 C. 92 D. 88 12. True or false? September’s zodiac signs are Virgo and Scorpio. 13. Upton Sinclair and H. G. Wells were both born in September. What was their profession? ___________________________________________ 14. Carole King sang, “It might as well” do what until September? A. Sleet B. Snow C. Rain D. Hail 15. Born on September 10, 1929, Arnold Palmer played what sport? A. Tennis B. Football C. Golf D. Cricket ©ActivityConnection.com – September IQ – Page 2 of 3 Answers 1. Equinox. The autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere occurs on September 22 this year. It is the first day of autumn. Solstices take place in summer and winter. 2. (C) Clayton Moore. He was in 169 episodes between 1949 and 1957. 3. False. Seven months have three vowels: January, February, August, September, October, November, and December. 4. (B) The New York Times. The first publication held the title New York Evening Times at the top. At the time, it was a penny paper that aimed to attract intellectual readers. 5. True. The other September birth flower is the aster. 6. (D) Purim. Purim was celebrated in February this year. 7. The Bee Gees. He and his brothers formed the band in the late 1950s and went on to rack up nine Billboard No. 1 singles. 8. Red. Red sapphires are called rubies. 9. Gridiron. Until the early 1920s, football fields were marked in a checkerboard pattern similar in look to a gridiron that would have been used to cook over an open fire. 10. France. He ascended to the throne at the age of four, but his mother, Anne, served as regent until his coronation at the age of 15. 11. 88. Most pianos have 52 white keys and 36 black keys, though some grand pianos now boast 102 keys. 12. False. September’s zodiac signs are Virgo and Libra. Virgo is August 23 to September 22. Libra is September 23 to October 22. 13. Author. Upton Sinclair’s most famous novel is The Jungle. H. G. Wells wrote science-fiction novels such as The Time Machine and War of the Worlds. 14. (C) Rain. King’s version of “It Might as Well Rain Until September” was released in 1962 and peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard chart. 15. (C) Golf. Palmer won 61 games in the PGA tours, including seven major championships. His fans are referred to as “Arnie’s Army.” ©ActivityConnection.com – September IQ – Page 3 of 3.