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200

In "In Excelsis Deo," Toby helps a homeless man who served in which war?

What is the Korean War?

200
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ground cinnamon

Whatt is egg nog?

200

Despite being in a world that has an unclear relationship to Christianity, Father Christmas still makes a visit to Lucy, Susan, and Peter in this first book of a famed series.

What is The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe?

200

Where is Kevin's family going for vacation in Home Alone?

What is France?

200

This song by Mariah Carey has become a modern holiday classic.

What is "All I Want for Christmas"?

400

Which state is Donna from?

What is Wisconsin?

400
  • 8 ounces high-quality semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces                                            
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided                                             
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract, divided                                             
  • 8 ounces high-quality white chocolate, broken into pieces                                             
  • 25  peppermint candies, crushed                                           

What is peppermint bark?

400
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry spends the holiday with the red-headed family.

Who is the Weasley family?

400

Many fans debate whether this 1988 film is, technically, a Christmas movie.

What is Die Hard?

400

This legendary choreography's production of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker has become the most famous staged production of the ballet performed in the U.S.

Who is George Balanchine?

600

In this episode, Josh visits a psychiatrist played by which actor?

 

Who is Adam Arkin?

600
  • 1 ¾ cups buttermilk                                             


 

  • 12 ounces dried Calimyrna figs, coarsely chopped 
  • 1 cup white sugar                                             
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder    
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg        
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 1 teaspoon salt   
  • 3  eggs                                             
  • 1 ½ cups dry bread crumbs                                 
  • ½ cup butter, melted                                         
  • 1 (2.45 ounce) package sliced almonds    
  • 3 tablespoons orange marmalade   
  •  1 tablespoon grated orange zest                                            

What is figgy pudding?

600

This 1985 picturebook classic was made into a computer-animated film in 2004 with Tom Hanks, which many found "creepy."

What is The Polar Express?

600

In Love Actually, Emma Thompson's child got to play this role in the Christmas pageant.

What is the Christmas lobster?

600

My true love gave to me this on the sixth day of Christmas.

What are six geese-a-laying?

800

In "Barlet for America," Leo has to testify as part of a Congressional investigation on President Barlet's failure to disclose that he suffered from which disease?

What is multiple sclerosis?

800
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup (236 ml) full fat sour cream
  • 1 cup (130 g) chopped dates
  • 2 cups (280 g) raisins
  • 1/2 cup (75 g) chopped glazed cherries (can sub dried sweetened cranberries)
  • 1 cup (100 g) chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour [divided into 1/4 cup (30 g) and 1 3/4 cups (230 g)]
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick, 113 g)
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • Grated rind of one orange
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 to 2 ounces (30 to 60 ml) brandy (optional)

What is fruitcake?

800

In Anne of Green Gables, he buys Anne a dress with puffed sleeves for the holiday ball.

Who is Matthew?

800

In It's a Wonderful Life, George and Mary live in this town in this little town.

What is Bedford Falls?

800

You may not roast these little snack items much anymore—the North American variety was nearly wiped out by a fungus in the early twentieth century.

What are chestnuts?

1000

Mrs. Landingham's twin sons died in which war?

What is the Vietnam War?

1000
  • 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, slightly softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg*
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)
  • 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spoon and leveled)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

What are sugar cookies?

1000

This novel opens with: “'Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,' grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.”

What is Little Women?

1000

Scrooged is an adaptation of A Christmas Carol, written by this Victorian writer.

 

Who is Charles Dickens?

1000

These are the names of Santa's reindeer.

Who are Prancer, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Dasher, Vixen Blitzen, and Rudolph?

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