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53 Cards in this Set
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What Christmas plant is "Viscum" used to label?:
a) Mistletoe b) Holly c) Ivy d) Sage |
a) Mistletoe
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The name of Scrooge's dead business partner?:
a) James Willcot b) John Mantis c) Jacob Marely d) Jimmy Booth |
c) Jacob Marely
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3. Which author made the remark "I gave them for Dinner a Piece of rost Beef and plumb Puddings – and after dinner half a Pint of strong Beer apiece. "?:
a) Philip Larkin b) James Woodforde c) Samuel Johnson d) Evelyn Waugh |
b) James Woodforde
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Who tried to steal Christmas from the "Whos of Whoville" in the 1966 cartoon based on the Dr. Seuss Story?
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The Grinch
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What was the film called in which Peter Auty sang Walking in the Air?:
a) The Grinch b) The Snowman c) Hattie Jacques d) Ian Holm |
b) The Snowman
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What Christmas food is made from "marsh-whorts"?:
a) Stuffing b) Sweet Potatoes c) Marshmallows d) Cranberry Sauce |
d) Cranberry Sauce
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What ocean is Christmas Island in?
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Indian Ocean
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Who wrote the poem "The Cultivation of Christmas Trees"?:
a) Paul Thereaux b) Walt Whitman c) James Joyce d) T.S. Eliot |
d) T.S. Eliot
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Which continent is the turkey from?
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North America
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In which author's novel is it "always winter but never Christmas"?:
a) C.S. Lewis b) John Masefield c) Jacob Marley d) Sherlock Holmes |
a) C.S. Lewis
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Which department store created the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?:
a) Dillards b) Montgomery-Ward c) Macy's d) JC Penny's |
b) Montgomery-Ward
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What is the capital of Christmas Island?:
a) Jackson b) St. John c) The Settlement d) Boothville |
c) The Settlement
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The Christmas cracker was invented by:
a) Tom Smith b) John Doenut c) Mark Daniels d) Peter Smith |
a) Tom Smith
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In what year was the first commercial Christmas card made?:
a) 1764 b) 1843 c) 1856 d) 1902 |
b) 1843
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Brenda Lee was doing what around the Christmas tree?:
a) Walkin' b) Skippin' c) Jumpin' d) Rockin' |
d) Rockin'
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Who decided the date for Christmas would be Dec. 25th?:
a) Pope John Paul b) Pope Julius I c) Emperor Constantine d) Pope Clement V |
b) Pope Julius I
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What do traditional Ukranians put on their Christmas tree for good luck?:
a) Candles b) A Bird's Nest c) A Spider's Web d) Goose Feathers |
c) A Spider's Web
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Which Christmas cartoon was based on a New York Sun editorial?:
a) The Grinch b) Frosty the Snowman c) White Christmas d) Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus |
d) Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus
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What is the name of Rudolph's dad?
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Donner
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Who wrote "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?:
a) Alfred Hitchcock b) Martin Scorsese c) Steven Spielberg d) Tim Burton |
d) Tim Burton
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The rabbit in the magic hat in "Frosty the Snowman" is named:
a) Scut Farkus b) Little Grinch c) Hocus Pocus d) Rabbit Claus |
c) Hocus Pocus
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What is the guardian angel of George Bailey named in "It's a Wonderful Life"?:
a) Mike b) Clarence c) Robert d) Jim |
b) Clarence
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What did Ralphie want for Christmas in "A Christmas Story"?
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A BB Gun
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Why was the Grinch so nasty? Because he had a:
a) Broken Leg b) Small Brain c) Small Heart d) Crooked Knee |
c) Small Heart
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What did Clarence get for accomplishing his mission in "It's a Wonderful Life"?:
a) A Trumpet b) Wings c) A Halo d) A Crown |
b) Wings
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Two men broke into a house and had a LOT of trouble in which movie?:
a) The Break In b) National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation c) Home Alone d) Christmas Trouble |
c) Home Alone
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Where did the Christmas tree originate?:
a) America b) Asia c) Europe d) Africa |
c) Europe
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In which century was the Christmas tree first used?:
a) 16th b) 17th c) 18th d) 19th |
a) 16th
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Which tree does not belong below?:
a) Douglas Fir b) Noble Fir c) Scots Pine d) Florida Pine |
d) Florida Pine
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Where are most Christmas trees grown?:
a) Wild Forests b) Tropical Jungles c) Tree Farms d) Deserts |
c) Tree Farms
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What were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?:
a) Goose Feathers b) Plastic c) Metal d) Chicken Feathers |
a) Goose Feathers
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What do most Europeans use for Christmas tree lights?:
a) Incandescent Bulbs b) LED Lights c) Real Candles d) Flood Lights |
c) Real Candles
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What is a tree with fake snow called?:
a) Snowed b) Flocked c) White d) Frosted |
b) Flocked
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When do most Americans put up a Christmas tree?:
a) Weekend After Thanksgiving b) Second Week of November c) Second Week of December d) On Christmas Eve |
a) Weekend After Thanksgiving
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When do most Europeans put up a Christmas tree?:
a) Weekend After Thanksgiving b) Second Week of November c) Second Week of December d) On Christmas Eve |
d) On Christmas Eve
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What kind of origin does the Christmas tree have?:
a) Christian b) Buddhist c) Pagan d) Hindu |
c) Pagan
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What was the biggest selling Christmas song of all time?
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White Christmas
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What was Scrooge's first name?
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Ebeneezer
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What song contains the line “O tidings of comfort and joy”?
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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Name 3 reindeer whose names begin with a “D”
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Donner, Dancer, Dasher
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In what city did Miracle on 34th Street take place?
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New York
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In The Night Before Christmas, where were the stockings hung?
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by the chimney
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In the movie The Santa Claus, who starred as the substitute Santa Claus?
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Tim Allan
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What popular bite-sized chocolate candy comes wrapped in red & green foil at Christmas?
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Hershey's Kiss
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Which reindeer(s) is(are) not mentioned in The Night Before Christmas?
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Rudolph
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What country started the tradition of exchanging gifts?
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Italy
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What holiday film annually appears on television more than 300 times?
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It's a Wonderful Life
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Counting Rudolph, how many reindeer are there?
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9
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How many times is the name “Santa Claus” used in The Night Before Christmas?
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0
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Where was Mommy when she was kissing Santa?
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underneath the mistletoe
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After red and green, what are the 2 most popular Christmas colors?
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Gold & Silver
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What man's grooming appliance became a sled for Santa in commercials of the '60s?
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Norelco
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What is the most popular Christmas tree topper?
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Angel
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