Round 1
Question 1 (Easy - Child Level)
What holiday do we celebrate on December 25th?
ANSWER: Christmas
Question 2
What are Santa's helpers called?
ANSWER: Elves
Question 3
In "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," what is the name of the town the Grinch hates?
ANSWER: Whoville
Question 4
What winter activity involves making angels by lying in the snow?
ANSWER: Making snow angels
Question 5 (Hard - Adult Level)
In what year was "It's a Wonderful Life" released?
ANSWER: 1946
Audio Bonus (2 points)
Play 10-15 second clip from the song
ANSWER: "Up on the Housetop" (clip: different section than Set B)
Round 2
Question 1 (Easy - Child Level)
What do you hang on the fireplace for Santa to fill with treats?
ANSWER: Stockings
Question 2
What do reindeer eat that makes them able to fly?
ANSWER: Magic corn or reindeer food (accept creative answers - this is folklore)
Question 3
In the song "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," he's making a list and checking it how many times?
ANSWER: Twice
Question 4
What color are holly berries?
ANSWER: Red
Question 5 (Hard - Adult Level)
What country started the tradition of exchanging gifts at Christmas?
ANSWER: Italy (from ancient Roman Saturnalia festival)
Audio Bonus (2 points)
Play 10-15 second clip from the song
ANSWER: "Good King Wenceslas" (clip: different section than Backup 1)
Round 3
Question 1 (Easy - Child Level)
What type of tree is a Christmas tree?
ANSWER: Evergreen (accept "pine tree" or "fir tree")
Question 2
What hot drink is popular in winter, made with chocolate?
ANSWER: Hot chocolate (or "hot cocoa")
Question 3
According to the song, what did Frosty the Snowman have for a nose?
ANSWER: A button nose
Question 4
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many drummers were drumming?
ANSWER: 12 (twelve drummers drumming)
Question 5 (Hard - Adult Level)
What year did the first artificial Christmas tree appear in Germany?
ANSWER: 1880s (accept 1880-1889)
Audio Bonus (2 points)
Play 10-15 second clip from the song
ANSWER: "Deck the Halls" (clip: different sections than earlier sets)