Second Chance Category
Which is not another name for Santa Claus?
a. Kriss Kringle
b. Père Noël
c. Yule Lad
d. Father Christmas
c. Yule Lad (mischievous troll in Iceland said to leave sweets in shoes)
The US national park with the most visitors is
____________.
a. Grand Canyon NP
b. Shenandoah NP
c. Great Smoky Mountains NP
d. Yellowstone NP
c. Great Smoky Mountains NP
Which Christmas tradition is NOT matched with the correct country?
a. Italy - La Befana
b. Iceland - Yule Lad
c. Austria - Krampus
d. Mexico - Eating KFC
d. Mexico - Eating KFC
This state has the metropolis of Chicago, borders Lake Michigan. It is known as the "Land of Lincoln."
Illinois
Name of natural disaster when there is insufficient water:
a. avalanche
b. tsunami
c. heat wave
d. drought
d. drought
Where did Grandma's Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake recipe come from?
a. the Washington Post
b. old family recipe
c. Artie's
d. Liberty Tree Tavern
d. Liberty Tree Tavern (but modified)
If Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth, why were they in Bethlehem at Jesus's birth?
The Roman census is said to have required they return to the town of Joseph's ancestors.
Which state has the most national parks?
a. Utah
b. California
c. Alaska
d. Colorado
b. California (9)
What do Germans say to greet each other on Christmas?
a. Feliz Cumpleaños
b. Frohe Weihnachten
c. Erster Feiertag
d. Tweede Kerstdag
b. Frohe Weihnachten
One of the driest place on earth, its largest city is Las Vegas , and its capital city is Carson City.
Nevada
Which US state experiences the most tornadoes?
a. Texas
b. Kansas
c. Florida
d. Oklahoma
a. Texas
What is an example of inflation?
a. You get more of a product for the same price.
b. You get less of a product for the same price.
c. You get the same amount of a product for the same price.
d. You cannot get the product for any price
d.
b. You get less of a product for the same price. (e.g. If the TJ candy bars were to go up to $1 from 50 cents in 2026)
The opening of this waterway in 1914 revolutionized international trade by greatly shortening the distance from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean from two weeks to about 10 hours
Panama Canal
In which state is Acadia National Park located?
Maine
What is "star singing?"
a. children go caroling with a large star
b. people pray for a prosperous New Year after Christmas
c. men go into the woods at night and sing while seeking a yule log
d. Danish church service
a. children go caroling with a large star
The most densely populated US state, it is home to the popular beach resort of Cape May.
New Jersey
Natural disasters vary in frequency from fairly common ones like wildfires and flooding to the rare _________ which can be thought of as a lake explosion.
a. volcanic eruption
b. limbic eruption
c. water spout
d. ocean blackhole
b. limbic eruption
What do we call a "down" stock market?
a. a "bull" market
b. a "gator" market
c. a "bear" market
d. a "donkey" market
c. a "bear" market
The bodily organ that filters waste and excess water from your blood is
a. liver
b. small intestines
c. kidneys
d. pancreas
c. kidneys
a. Yosemite NP
b. Rocky Mountain NP
c. Death Valley NP
d.Sequoia NP
c. Death Valley NP
What is Boxing Day?
a. 12/24, Christmas Eve
b. 12/26, St. Stephen's Day
c. 12/31, New Year's Eve
d. 1/1, New Year's Day
b. 12/26 (Boxes given with gifts to servants)
Known as "Big Sky Country," it is bordered by Canada in the north, North Dakota and South Dakota in the east, Wyoming and Idaho in the south, and Idaho in the west.
Montana
Which of the following unusual events did not occur?
a. Great Smog of London (1952)
b. Great Molasses Flood of Boston (1919)
c. Massive Milk River of Chicago (1936)
d. Pepsi Fruit Juice Release in Russian (2017)
c. Massive Milk River of Chicago (1936)
When Penelope is in 8th grade, which grade will Vito be in?
Vito will be in 4th grade
Name the three gifts that the Wise Men brought to honor Jesus at his birth.
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
In which state is Glacier National Park located?
Montana
A country that does NOT celebrate Christmas (due to different religious beliefs/lack of freedom of religion are:
a. North Korea
b. Finland
c. New Zealand
d. Senegal
a North Korea
The Tater Tot was invented in this Pacific Coast state by two brothers, Nephi and Golden Grigg, the founders of Ore-Ida.
Oregon
The deadliest natural disaster in history was the 1931 Floods in China, killing almost________________people.
a. 100,000
b. 1 million
c. 2 million
d. 4 million
d. 4 million
How did Great Grandma Josie and Great Grandpa Rosario meet?
a. Great Grandma worked on Great Grandpa's mother's farm in the summer.
b. Great Grandpa's Aunt Josie introduced them.
c. They met in high school.
d. They met at a Big Fat Italian Wedding.
b. Great Grandpa's Aunt Josie introduced them.
The urine of which animal smells like buttered popcorn?
a. the orangutan
b. the tiger
c. the giraffe
d. the prairie dog
b. the tiger (due to 2-AP (2-acetylpyridine))
The tallest mountain in the US is located in which US NP?
Mount Denali NP
The most popular Christmas gift requested among US adults is ____________.
gift cards or cash
Its major cities include Columbus, Akron, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.
Ohio
Which country has the fewest natural disasters?
a. Philippines
b. USA
c. Qatar
d. China
c Qatar
Where did Mocha and Dolce come from originally?
a. a pet store in Fairfax
b. a litter of cats Grandma's parents had in their barn
c. an animal shelter in Oakton
d. Laura brought them home from college
b. a litter of cats Grandma's parents had in their barn