FSS Newsletter :: December 2003

Trivia Challenge

This Month's Challenge

1) The name of Scrooge's deceased business partner in Charles Dickens' A
Christmas Carol was what?

2) At Christmas, it is customary to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of this
plant.

3) What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?

4) What is the most popular holiday plant decoration in the United States?

5) In the 1800s, German settlers in Pennsylvania became the first in our
country to decorate their homes with these for Christmas.

6) What was the name of the dog that belonged to the Grinch in Dr. Seuss'
book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?

7) What was pictured on the first stamp printed for the Christmas season?

8) What comes after '8 maids a-milking' in the song 'The 12 Days of
Christmas'?

9) In the movie 'Miracle on 34th Street', Kris Kringle is hired to play
Santa Claus in what large department store?

10) What cartoon character made his television debut in December 1965? One
of the very first animated Christmas TV specials, the show has aired every
Christmas since.

11) When and where did the Salvation Army Christmas collection kettle
originate?

12) How did Frosty The Snowman come to life?

13) What Christmas song contains the line: "Sing, choirs of angels, sing in
exultation"?

14) What U. S. state has a city named "Santa Claus"?

15) What color is Santa's belt?

Last Issue’s Puzzle Solution

1) $25,000

2) Chick-Fil-A

3) Wendy’s

4) Buzz Lightyear

5) Hakuna Mattata

6) Pelican

7) Karl Wallanda

8) Jethrine

9) Bobby McFerrin

10) Pyramids of Giza

11) Fred & Lamont, Sanford & Son

12) Jimmy Carter