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NAME 3
PAST
BRITISH
ANIMALS
STATES
NATIONALITY
FINAL
100
To lose your shirt
To lose a lot of money
100
Who is the leader of a city?
Mayor
100
Reindeer
100
Juices
100
Bend
Bent, Bent
100
Petrol
Gas
100
Zebra
100
Golden State
California
100
Mongolia
you are Mongolian
you speak Mongolian
you are in East Asia
100
Christmas Carols
200
To be in someone else's shoes
To be in the place of someone else
200
Who is the leader of a state?
Governor
200
Menorah
200
Religions
200
Leave
Left, Left
200
Chips
French Fries
200
Bear
200
Aloha State
Hawaii
200
Albania
you are Albanian
you speak Albanian
you are in the Balkans/Southeastern Europe
300
Dressed to kill
In one's best clothes and looking good
300
How many electoral vote do you need to become President of the U.S.?
270
300
Solstice
300
Desserts you eat with a spoon
300
Bring
Brought, Brought
300
Sweetshop
Candy Store
300
Monkey
300
Empire State
New York
300
Dominican Republic
you are Dominican
you speak Spanish
you are in the Caribbean
400
To keep something under your hat
To keep something secret
400
The courts are part of which branch?
Judicial
400
Wreath
400
Thanksgiving Foods
400
Shine
Shone, Shone
400
Coach
Bus
400
Beaver
400
Sunshine State
Florida
400
Belize
you are Belizean
you speak English
you are in Central America
500
A feather in your cap
Something to be proud of and to feel good about
500
The U.S. Congress members are part of which branch?
Legislature
500
Hanukkah
500
U.S. National Parks
500
Sweep
Swept, Swept
500
Zebra Crossing
Crosswalk
500
Lemur
500
Grand Canyon State
Arizona
500
Mozambique
you are Mozambican
you speak Portuguese
you are in South East Africa
600
To handle someone with kid gloves
To be careful not to anger someone
600
The U.S. Vice-President is part of which branch?
Executive
600
Mistletoe
600
Santa's Reindeer
600
Spread
Spread, Spread
600
Dinner Jacket
Tuxedo
600
Woolly Mammoth
600
Peach State
Georgia
600
Iceland
you are an Icelander
you speak Icelandic
you are in Europe
700
On a shoestring
With very little money
700
How many justices of the Supreme Court are there?
9
700
Kwanzaa
700
Flightless Birds
700
Lay
Laid, Laid
700
Dressing Gown
Robe
700
Yak
700
Lone Star State
Texas
700
Finland
you are a Finn/Finnish
you speak Finnish & Swedish
you are in Scandinavia/Northern Europe
800
Keep your shirt on
Not to get angry, to be patient
800
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
800
Myrrh
800
Marine Mammals
800
Lie (down)
Lay, Lain
800
Rubbish
Garbage or Trash
800
Marmot or Groundhog
800
Silver State
Nevada
800
Sudan
you are Sudanese
you speak Arabic & English
you are in North Africa
900
A stuffed shirt
Someone who lives by the rules and is very formal
900
How many members of the U.S. Congress (House of Representatives) are there from California?
53
900
Dreidle
900
Former Soviet Countries
900
Withdraw
Withdrew, Withdrawn
900
Wardrobe
Closet
900
Capybara
900
Bluegrass State
Kentucky
900
Malta
you are Maltese
you speak Maltese & English
you are in the Mediterranean
1000
Tied to someone's apron strings
Always following a stronger person
1000
How many members of the U.S. Congress (House of Representatives) are there?
435
1000
Wampanoag
1000
Deserts
1000
Forbid
Forbade, Forbidden
1000
Dustbin
Trash Can
1000
Mole
1000
Magnolia State
Mississippi
1000
New Zealand
you are a Kiwi / New Zealander
you speak English & Maori
you are in Oceania
1000
What is the meaning of the song "The 12 Days of Christmas"?
- The first day of Christmas - My True Love, the Partridge in a Pear Tree (Jesus Christ is my true love). In ancient times a partridge was often used as symbol of a divine and sacred king.
- The second day of Christmas - Two turtle doves are the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The doves symbolize peace.
- The third day of Christmas - The three French Hens are Faith, Hope and Love. These are the three gifts of the Holy Spirit.
- The fourth day of Christmas - The four calling birds are the four Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
- The fifth day of Christmas - The five golden rings describe the first five books of the Old Testament.
- The sixth day of Christmas - The six geese a laying stood for the first six days of creation.
- The seventh day of Christmas - The seven swans a swimming represented the the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit. These are Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy.
- The eighth day of Christmas - The eight maids a milking are the eight Beatitudes. These are Jesus' teachings of happiness.
- The ninth day of Christmas - Nine ladies dancing are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit. These are Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Goodness, Mildness, Fidelity, Modesty and Continency.
- The tenth day of Christmas - The ten lords a leaping are the Ten Commandments.
- The eleventh day of Christmas - The eleven pipers piping represent the eleven faithful apostles.
- The twelfth day of Christmas - The twelve drummers drumming represent the twelve points of belief in The Apostles' Creed.