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  • 1. 
    Pumpkins are a type of squash.

  • False
  • True

  • 2. 
    As of 2015, the largest pumpkin ever grown weighed:

  • 1,179 pounds (535 kilograms)
  • 1,859 pounds (843 kilograms)
  • 2,323 pounds (1,054 kilograms)
  • 996 pounds (452 kilograms)

  • 3. 
    The various types of pumpkins are all the same species of squash.

  • True
  • False

  • 4. 
    The first jack-o’-lanterns were made from onions.

  • False
  • True

  • 5. 
    Botanically, the fruits of gourds, squashes, pumpkins, melons, and cucumbers are:

  • Samaras
  • Berries
  • Drupes
  • Capsules

  • 6. 
    Loofahs are a type of gourd.

  • True
  • False

  • 7. 
    All gourds are squashes.

  • True
  • False

  • 8. 
    The main difference between a summer squash and a winter squash is:

  • The color
  • Where they are grown geographically
  • How long they can be stored
  • When they are grown

  • 9. 
    Zucchini and yellow crookneck squash are the same species.

  • False
  • True

  • 10. 
    Some vines in the gourd family have specialized twining organs to help them climb. These are known as:

  • Tendrils
  • Stolons
  • Petioles
  • Trichomes
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