Black Friday Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Which explanation best reflects how the post-Thanksgiving shopping term 'Black Friday' was popularized?

A. Philadelphia police slang in the 1950s–60s for traffic and crowds

B. A reference to the 1869 U.S. gold market panic

C. Retailers marking profits in black ink on ledger books

2 What is the Monday following Black Friday commonly called?

A. Digital Friday

B. Web Wednesday

C. Cyber Monday

3 In the United States, Black Friday falls the day after which holiday?

A. Halloween

B. Labor Day

C. Thanksgiving

4 In retail jargon, what is a 'doorbuster'?

A. A type of extended warranty

B. A store security drill to manage crowds

C. A limited-quantity, deeply discounted item meant to draw crowds

5 Which country’s November shopping event 'El Buen Fin' is often compared to Black Friday?

A. Mexico

B. Brazil

C. Spain

6 What is the name for the Saturday after Black Friday that promotes shopping at local businesses?

A. Super Saturday

B. Shop Small Sunday

C. Small Business Saturday

7 Which of these opening times has been used by some retailers to kick off Black Friday sales?

A. 3 a.m. on Tuesday

B. 6 p.m. on Monday

C. 12:01 a.m. on Friday or even late Thursday

8 Black Friday is traditionally regarded in the U.S. as what?

A. The end of the fiscal year

B. One of the busiest in-store shopping days of the year

C. The first day of spring sales

9 In accounting, being 'in the black' indicates what for a retailer?

A. Default on debts

B. Profitability

C. Inventory shrinkage

10 The term 'Cyber Monday' was coined in which year?

A. 1999

B. 2005

C. 2012

11 Which product category is often a headline 'doorbuster' on Black Friday?

A. Prescription medications

B. Fresh produce

C. Big-screen televisions and electronics

12 Retailers increasingly spread deals across November in a trend nicknamed what?

A. Spring Savings

B. Green Tuesday

C. Black November

13 The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade—seen as a prelude to Black Friday—takes place in which U.S. state?

A. New York

B. Texas

C. Illinois

14 Which shopping event in China regularly surpasses Black Friday in online sales volume?

A. Singles’ Day (11.11)

B. Dragon Boat Festival Sale

C. Mid-Autumn Moon Market

15 Which organization frequently releases U.S. consumer spending surveys related to Black Friday?

A. NASA

B. National Retail Federation (NRF)

C. U.S. Geological Survey