N2U
December
Geography
Michael Jordan
Michael Jackson
100

The Holiday Train Show is in what city?

A. Chicago, Illinois

B. San Diego, California

C. New York City, New York

New York City, New York

100

According to Rotten Tomatoes, what is the no.1 Christmas movie of all time? 

A. Home Alone

B. Miracle on 34th Street

C. It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

100

What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world? 

A. Mt. Fuji

B. Mt. Kilimanjaro

C. Mt. Everest

Mt. Everest

100

How many NBA championships did Jordan win with the Chicago Bulls?

A. 6

B. 8

C. 4

6

100

What dance craze did Michael popularize in 1983?

A. The Moonwalk

B. The Running Man

C. The Robot

 The Moonwalk

200

Artists made the miniature cities using items from what?

A. Plants

B. The Ocean

C. Plastic

Plants

200

Which song, composed in 1857, was supposed to be a Thanksgiving song but is now traditionally sung around Christmas time? 

A. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

B. Jingle Bells

C. Country Bumpkin

Jingle Bells

200

What American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located in? 

A. New York

B. San Francisco 

C. Boston

San Francisco

200

What nickname did Michael Jordan earn after winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1987 and 1988?

A. "Black Mamba"

B. "His Airness"

C. "Thunder Dunker"

"His Airness"

200

In which song does Michael Jackson sing: "She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son"?

A. "Bad"

B. "Smooth Criminal"

C. "Billie Jean"

"Billie Jean"

300

Which of these landmarks can you find in NY?

A. Golden Gate Bridge

B. Penn Station

C. The White House

Penn Station

300

If you were born in December, as well as Capricorn, what other star sign could you be? 

A. Sagittarius  

B. Virgo

C. Aquarius

Sagittarius

300

What is the capital of Mexico? 

A. Puebla

B. Mexico City

C. Oaxaca

Mexico City

300

Why did Michael Jordan abruptly retire before the 1993-94 NBA season?

A. To play football

B. To play golf

C. To play baseball

To play baseball

300

Which Michael Jackson music video was the most expensive to produce?

A. "Thriller"

B. "Scream"

C. "Black or White"

"Scream"

400

In what year did the Holiday Train Show begin?

A. 1982

B. 1992

C. 2002

1992

400

Christmas was banned in which country for 13 years? 

A. Russia

B. China

C. England

England

400

What country are the Great Pyramids of Giza located in? 

A. Russia

B. India

C. Egypt

Egypt

400

Who did Jordan donate his 2001 salary to?

A. Victims of poverty

B. Victims of 9/11

C. Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Victims of 9/11

400

What was Michael Jackson's middle name?

A. Justin

B. Jacob

C. Joseph

Joseph

500

How many plants can you see in the Botanical Garden?

A. More than one million

B. 10,000

C. 50,000

More than one million

500

How many reindeer does Santa have? 

A. 12

B. 7

C. 9

** Bonus points for naming them!!

9; Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.

500

What season does Australia experience in December? 

A. Summer

B. Winter

C. Fall

Summer

500

What team did Michael Jordan finish his playing career with?

A. Chicago Bulls

B. Orlando Magic

C. Washington Wizards

Washington Wizards

500

Why did Michael try to buy Marvel Comics in the 1990s?

A. He wanted to play Spiderman in a movie

B. He wanted to publish a Michael Jackson Movie

C. He wanted to sell all the characters to DC

He wanted to play Spiderman in a movie