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100

To what holiday song do these lyrics belong? "It seems so long since I could say, Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"

All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

100

1968 was the Christmas when these pocket-sized cars first ran down plastic tracks all over the country.

Hot Wheels

100

How many ghosts, in total, visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?

Four

100

This is the nickname for Billy on the ship.

Baby Budd

100

This is the term used on ships when the crew decides to revolt against the captain and other authorities.

Mutiny
100

Edible houses with candy decorations are made from this traditional baked substance.

Gingerbread

100

What is Billy's flaw.

He has a stutter

100

This is the character who has a sketchy past and hates Billy.

Claggart

200

What did "my true love give to me" on "the eleventh day of Christmas?"

Eleven Pipers Piping

200

This stacking game made of wood blocks is named for the Swahili word for "build".

Jenga

200

We know it more commonly as Twas the Night Before Christmas, but what's the poem actually called?

A Visit from St. Nicholas

200

This is the nickname of the big redhead that Billy walloped on his first ship.

Red Whiskers

200

This is the natural power that propelled ships across the ocean.

Wind

200

In "We Wish You a Merry Christmas", the carolers threaten to stay put until they receive this proper English dish.

Figgy Pudding

200

This is what Billy Budd spilled that caught Claggart's attention.

Soup

200

This is the character who is compared to Hercules, Achilles, Jesus, and Adam

Billy Budd

300

Who sings "Believe" on the Polar Express Soundtrack?

Josh Groban

300

For Christmas of 1983, about three million of this type of doll was sold.

Cabbage Patch Kids

300

What famous children's story features a land described as always winter but never Christmas?

The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

300

This is the nickname for Claggart

Jemmy Legs

300

This is the term for the type of service that men were forced to join a Naval ship.

Pressing or Impressment

300

This traditional beverage, made with brandy, fruit juices, and spices, is also the subject of an English folk song.

Wassail

300

This is what Billy was discovered in as a baby

A basket

300

This is the character who believes that Billy will get to heaven because of his innate innocence

The Chaplain

400

In "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," from where does the term "Hopalong" come, describing a desired pair of boots?

Hopalong Cassidy

400

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright's son, John Lloyd Wright, invented this toy building set, brought by Santa since 1916.

Lincoln Logs

400

This famous novel written by Louisa May Alcott begins with the lines, "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents."?

Little Women

400

This is the nickname of the captain of the Bellipotent

Starry Vere

400

This is the name of the revolt against the leadership in the British Navy that struck fear into the hearts of other captains (and ultimately led to Billy's quick trial and execution).

Nore Mutiny

400

One of the key flavors in eggnog is this aromatic spice, often sprinkled on top as a garnish.

Nutmeg

400

This is the job Billy Budd had on the Bellipotent

A Foretopman

400

This is the character who tells Billy Budd that he will be executed.

Captain Vere

500

Irving Berlin composed White Christmas for what film?

Holiday Inn

500

Until it was acquired by Hasbro in 1984, this game company made playthings like Candyland and Operation for decades.

Milton Bradley

500

In O'Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" what gift does Della buy her husband after selling her beautiful hair?

A Chain for His Watch

500

Who was known by the nickname "Board-her-in-the-smoke?

The old Dansker

500

This is the name of the famous admiral who was revered by sailors even though he was small of stature, but won several decisive battles for the British Navy

Nelson

500

Christmas pies, served in many English-speaking countries, are also known by this more descriptive name, inspired by the blend of beef suet and fruit in the filling.

Mincemeat Pies

500

This is the name of the ship that Billy was on before he was forced into the British Navy

Rights of Man

500

This is the one who is said to know the name of Billy Budd's father

God

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