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1. In which country do most people think that April Fools' Day originated?
2. Even the ancient Romans had a day of jokes. When did it take place?
3. In which country are you called an 'April gowk' rather than an 'April fool?' If you're a Sassenach, you might not know this.
4. April the first, at one time, was New Year's Day.
5. April is named for a Latin word - aprilis. What does this word mean?
6. On April 1st 1957, the BBC played a practical joke on its viewers. A program showed a certain product being harvested in Switzerland. What was it?
7. Mexico does not observe April 1st, but it does have a special day to play pranks. In what month is this day?
8. In France you don't say 'April Fool' you say April -----'?
9. Who made this statement? "The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year."
10. Some countries have days of prank playing in the days immediately before the start of Lent. This prank consisists of throwing a certain substance at other people. What is this common substance?
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