CHRISTMAS QUIZ(Source: Parade magazine, December 7, 2008, p. 14)

1. WHO CREATED THE AMERICAN IMAGE OF SANTA CLAUS?

a) Thomas Nast c) Walt Disneyb) Benjamin Franklin d) John Adams

2. WHAT DOES HANUKKAH MEAN IN HEBREW?

a) Gift c) Deliveranceb) Blessing d) Dedication

3. WHAT IS THE BEST-SELLING CHRISTMAS SONG OF ALL TIME?

a) Silent Night c) Deck the Hallsb) Winter Wonderland d) White Christmas

4. WHICH AMERICAN GENERAL USED CHRISTMAS AS AN OCCASION TO ATTACK THE

ENEMY?

a) MacArthur c) Grantb) Patton d) Washington

5. FROM 1659 TO 1681, CHRISTMAS WAS ACTUALLY OUTLAWED IN WHAT AMERICAN

CITY?

a) New Amsterdam c) Providenceb) Boston d) Philadelphia

6. WHICH WAS NOT A REINDEER NAME IN “THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS?”

a) Donner c) Runnerb) Vixen d) Cupid

7. WHICH WAS THE FIRST STATE TO DECLARE CHRISTMAS A LEGAL HOLIDAY?

a) Massachusetts c) Virginiab) New York d) Alabama

8. WHO RECORDED THE SONG “RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER?”

a) Burl Ives c) Bing Crosbyb) Gene Autry d) Perry Como

9. IN NEW AMSTERDAM, NOW NEW YORK CITY, WHAT WAS ST. NICHOLAS CALLED?

a) Santa Claus c) Sinter Klaasb) Kris Kringle d) Hey, you

ANSWERS

1) Thomas Nast (a)2) Dedication (d)3) White Christmas (d)4) Washington (d)5) Boston (b)6) Runner (c)7) Alabama (d)8) Gene Autry (b)9) Sinter Klaas (c)