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how well do you know this time of the year? Come find out!

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen
in one autumnal face
- John Donne (The Autumnal)
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1. Autumn:
 Halloween was inspired by what traditional Celtic festival?
              
              
              
              
              
2. Autumn :
 Autumn, as defined by the Earth's orbit around the Sun, begins on the equinox which falls on which dates?
              
              
              
              
              
3. Autumn:
 What holiday is usually considered as the end of autumn?
              
              
              
              
              
4. Autumn:
 Before the 16th century, what was the term usually used to refer to the season?
              
              
              
              
              
5. Autumn:
 In Greek mythology, autumn began when Persephone was abducted by:
              
              
              
              
              
6. Autumn:
 The origin of the word 'Fall' came from which phrase:
              
              
              
              
              
7. Autumn:
 Which of these is true of autumn?
              
              
              
              
              
8. Autumn:
 What is the most popular food associated with the season?
              
              
              
              
              
9. Autumn:
 What popular American sport kicks off its season in the autumn months?
              
              
              
              
              
10. Autumn:
 Which poet considered autumn as "the 'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness"?
              
              
              
              
              
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