Family Reunion Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. After the reunion, the family has scanned photographs, interview recordings, and updated family-tree notes. What is the best way to maintain this collection?
Combine everything into one large folder so no file is separated from the collection
Keep the files on the event organizer’s phone because that device is used frequently
Organize and label the files, document sources and permissions, and maintain backup copies
Rename every file with a number and discard the original captions to simplify sorting
2. Two people whose parents are siblings share the same grandparents. How are those two people related?
Second cousins
First cousins
First cousins once removed
Aunt or uncle and niece or nephew
3. Which item is generally a primary source for documenting an ancestor’s birth?
An original civil birth record created close to the time of the birth
A recently published family-history book summarizing the ancestor’s life
An online family tree copied from another researcher
A reunion booklet based on relatives’ recollections
4. Which method makes a family-history trivia game more reliable and welcoming?
Use surprising stories without checking them because uncertainty makes the game livelier
Write questions only about the oldest family branch because it has the longest history
Verify facts where possible, avoid humiliating material, and invite respectful corrections
Award extra points to relatives who personally witnessed the events being discussed
5. Which name-tag design is most helpful at a multigenerational reunion where many relatives have never met?
Last names only, grouped by the household in which each person currently lives
Preferred names in large print, with optional family-branch or connection information
Relationship labels assigned by the oldest attending relative
Childhood nicknames selected by the planning committee
6. A relative who uses a mobility aid plans to attend. What should the organizers do when assessing a venue?
Assume a ground-floor entrance means the entire event space is accessible
Ask about the guest’s needs and check routes, surfaces, seating, and restroom access
Reserve a seat near the entrance without changing any other arrangements
Choose the venue preferred by most guests and provide photos to the relative afterward
7. At a summer picnic, relatives bring dishes containing meat, dairy, and eggs. What is the soundest general handling practice?
Leave all dishes on the serving table so guests can return to them throughout the day
Place hot and cold dishes together so their temperatures gradually balance
Judge safety mainly by whether each dish still smells and looks fresh
Keep perishable foods at appropriate temperatures and limit the time they remain unrefrigerated
8. Two planning-committee members strongly disagree about whether to spend limited funds on catering or entertainment. What is the most constructive next step?
Let the relative who first suggested the reunion make the final choice
Split the money equally even if neither option can then meet the event’s needs
Compare both proposals with the agreed budget, priorities, and decision process
Ask each person to recruit more relatives to support their preferred option
9. Before distributing a reunion contact list to the wider family, what should an organizer do?
Exclude phone numbers but publish everyone’s home and email addresses
Include all available details because recipients are related to one another
Share the list first and remove information only if someone later objects
Ask each person which contact details, if any, may be shared and with whom
10. Your mother’s sister has a son. What is his relationship to you?
First cousin once removed
Second cousin
Nephew
First cousin
11. Several households have different budgets for an upcoming reunion. Which approach is most likely to support fair participation?
Divide every expense equally without discussing what households can manage
Share expected costs early and offer clearly explained participation or payment options
Let a few relatives pay first and decide later whether others should contribute
Avoid mentioning costs until reservations are final so plans are not delayed
12. A reunion will include guests with allergies, religious food practices, and other dietary needs. What should organizers do before finalizing the menu?
Select the dishes most guests usually enjoy and handle exceptions at the event
Ask each household to bring food without coordinating ingredients or labels
Collect guests’ needs, consult the food provider, and plan clear ingredient labeling
Offer a single vegetarian dish as the standard solution for every dietary need
13. A venue needs a dependable attendance estimate three weeks before the reunion. Which approach provides the best basis for that estimate?
Set a clear RSVP deadline, follow up on missing replies, and confirm household totals
Use attendance from the last reunion without asking for new responses
Count everyone invited because most people prefer not to miss a reunion
Count social-media reactions as confirmed attendance for each person’s household
14. An outdoor reunion is planned for a season when rain is possible. What is the strongest contingency plan?
Arrange a suitable covered alternative and explain when and how a location change will occur
Tell guests to bring umbrellas while leaving equipment and activities unchanged
Check the forecast once when invitations are sent and keep the original plan
Wait until guests arrive and then ask the group to suggest nearby indoor spaces
15. Before selecting activities or ordering supplies for a large family reunion, what is the most useful first step?
Clarify the gathering’s purpose, likely attendees, and planning responsibilities
Choose matching decorations so the event has a consistent theme
Print a final schedule to give relatives plenty of notice
Purchase prizes before popular items become unavailable
16. What approach best preserves an older relative’s recorded oral history for future family members?
Edit out uncertain details and retain only statements that sound historically accurate
Post the full recording publicly so many websites can preserve it
Keep only the audio file because notes and dates could distract future listeners
Obtain permission, record names and dates, and retain organized backup copies