What's In a Name?
Christmas Songs
Adventures in Odyssey
Potent Potables
India
Final Jeopardy
100

This author is famous for her many romantic novels including "Pride and Prejudice"

Who is Jane Austin?

100

This is the most popular Christmas song in the United States. Its singer was featured in a meme picturing her thawing-out in time for Christmas. 

What is "All I Want for Christmas is You"?

100

This person is the second most major character in Adventures in Odyssey. She appears in more episodes than any other character except John Avery Whittaker. 

Who is Connie Kendal?

100

This is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in the world.

What is beer?

100

This Indian lawyer, and anti-colonial nationalist, was famous for employing non-violent resistance. He lead the campaign for India's independence from British rule

Who was Mohandas Gandhi?

200

This US general , who later became president, was in charge of the Union Army during the Civil War

Ulysses S. Grant

200

This song was recently criticized for promoting unwanted, aggressive sexual behavior.   

What is "Baby It's Cold Outside"?

200

This character is a longtime employee at Whit's End. He is married to Katrina Shanks.

Who is Eugene Meltsner?

200

This sparkling wine is made in France. In Italy it is called Prosecco and in Germany, Sekt. 

What is champagne?

200

This Indian Prime Minister was assassinated on October 31, 1984 by her own Sikh bodyguards. 

Who is Indira Gandhi?

300

This Viking founded the first settlement on Greenland in 985. He was the father of the famous explorer, Leif Erickson.

Who is Erick the Red?

300

This song tells the story of a member of the species rangifer Tarandus who sported a scarlet proboscis. 



What is "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?

300

This character was introduced in "The Green Ring Conspiracy" and was eventually adopted by Eugene and Katrina Meltsner. 

Who is Buck Oliver?

300

This beverage is also called "honey wine".

What is mead?

300

The largest river in India and is the holy river of the Hindus. 

What is the Ganga?

400

According to the famous folk song, when this person "was a little baby, sittin' on his daddy's knee, he picked up a hammer and a little piece of steel". The last line of the song is this person "was a steel drivin' man".

Who is John Henry?

400

This Christmas carol was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber in 1818 in Austria. It was originally titled "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht". 

What is "Silent Night"?

400

This character has a twin brother named Wellington and is married to Penny Wise.

Who is Wooton Bassett?

400
This beverage derives its flavor from Juniper berries.

What is gin?

400

This is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is located in the city of Agra. It houses the tombs of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz.

What is the Taj Mahal?

500

This person was a French saint who founded the Society of the Sacred Heart, a worldwide institute of educators.

Who is Madeline Sophie Barat?

500

Most Christmas carols are written in a major key, but this song about the Maji is written in a minor key. For  500 bonus points name another Christmas song written in a minor key. 

What is "We Three Kings"?

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

What Child is This

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Carol of the Bells

Coventry Carol

500

This character is the owner of the Harlequin Dinner Theater and has an evil brother named Regis. 

Who is Edwin Blackgaard?

500

This liquor is made by fermenting and then distilling sugarcane molasses. 

What is rum?

500

India is the second-highest producer of this crop in the world. 

What is rice?

600

This historical figure is known as "the face that launched a thousand ships", and was thought to be the most beautiful woman in the world. 

Who is Helen of Troy?

600

Sung by Bing Crosby in both movies, this song was originally written for the movie "Holiday Inn". It was later featured in a movie that shared the song's name. 

What is "White Christmas"?

600

This character ran against Barth Rathbone for mayor and won. She also proposed to Mr. Whittaker, but he refused. 

Who is Margaret Faye?

600

This is a Japanese distilled beverage made from rice, barley, sweet potatoes, buckwheat, or brown sugar. It typically contains 25% alcohol by volume and is stronger than sake. 

What is shochu?

600

This city in India is currently called Chennai and is known for its vibrant culture. The former name for this city is also the name of a well-known type of plaid fabric made popular in the US by L.L. Bean.  

What is Madras?

600

While not specifically named in the Bible, these are the traditional names of the three wise men. 

Who are Caspar, Balthasar, and Melchior?

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