Quiz: The National Cherry Blossom Festival

March 25, 2011

In what year did the first official Cherry Blossom Festival take place?
1. 1898
2. 1912
3. 1921
4. 1935
Which first lady planted the first cherry tree in Washington, D.C.?
1. Edith Roosevelt
2. Helen Taft
3. Edith Wilson
4. Florence Harding
True or false: The oldest cherry trees on the National Mall predate the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials.
1. True
2. False
The original cherry trees were a gift to the United States from what nation?
1. China
2. England
3. France
4. Japan
About how many cherry trees are there on the National Mall?
1. 350
2. 1,420
3. 3,750
4. 8,440
True or false: Washington has more cherry trees than any other city in the United States.
1. True
2. False
Which of the following years did not have a Cherry Blossom Festival?
1. 1944
2. 1957
3. 1968
4. 1981
How has the cherry blossom queen been selected every year since 1948?
1. An athletic competition
2. The spin of a wheel
3. A selection committee
4. A vote by festival attendees
Which of the following events is not part of the annual festivities?
1. A kite festival
2. A 10-mile run
3. A parade
4. An Easter egg hunt
For about how long does a typical cherry blossom remain in bloom?
1. One week
2. Three weeks
3. Five weeks
4. Seven weeks