Christmas History
Food Fun
Song Lyrics
Racing
Elizabeth Knows Best
100
Why were Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem?
Census
100
In the movie "Elf," Buddy the Elf's four main food groups are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and what?
Maple syrup
100
Finish the lyrics: On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
A partridge in a pear treeee
100
How many foot pedals do most modern race cars have?
2 - Accelerator and Brake
100
What traditional Christmas treat has red and white stripes?
???
200
In 1933 the first official ______ was put up in New York.
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
200
What was the original shape of mince pies?
rectangle
200
Who sings "All I Want For Christmas Is You"?
Mariah Carey
200
On the inside of many racetrack turns are red-and-white painted bumps that help define the edge of the track. What are these called?
Curbs / Kerbs
200
How many red jelly beans are in this jar?
(+/- 200%)
4
300
The first artificial Christmas tree was made from what?
Goose feathers
300
According to legend, what is the shape of a candy cane based on?
A shepherds crook
300
In O Holy Night, what comes after "For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn"
fall on your knees
300
Oval race tracks often have steeply angled or “banked” turns. Why are the turns built this way?
To help cars go faster through turns without sliding off the track.
300
What’s the name of Santa’s wife?
Mrs. Claus
400
What Greek word does X stand for in Xmas?
Christós
400
What is an important step in making a bûche de Noël?
Rolling the sponge cake as soon as it comes out of the oven
400
Which Christmas song was the first song ever played in space?
Jingle Bells
400
Which Formula One World Champion from Argentina was Great Papa on track with?
Juan Fangio
400
Why is the sky blue?
!! ITS FLY !!
500
In 1843 the first _______ was created in London.
Christmas card
500
What is the French baking technique of folding and mixing a macaron batter to achieve a specific, smooth, and flowing consistency?
Macaronage
500
Finish the lyrics: I am a poor boy too
I have no gift to bring
500
Mario Andretti once said, “It is amazing how many drivers, even at the Formula One level, think that the brakes are for slowing the car down.” What was he referring to?
Using the brakes to "rotate" (or turn) the car.
500
Which neoclassical artist from France, known for her her elegant and flattering portraits of royalty, painted The Marie Antoinette in 1778?
MEEEE
(Elizabeth or Élisabeth)