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100

This language is the most spoken language in the world.

What is Mandarin?

100

The son of Venus who also looks like a small baby with wings, carrying a bow and arrow.

Who is Cupid?

100

The Peanuts gang sing this Christmas carol at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas”.

What is Hark! The Herald Angels Sing?

100

This country is the largest exporter or Christmas trees.

What is Canada?

100

The Moda Center was formally called this name.

What is The Rose Garden?
200

Based in Mumbai, this Hindi-language film industry is the largest film producer in India.

What is Bollywood?

200

On July 4th, Thomas Jefferson and 56 other men signed this historical document.

What is The Declaration of Independence?

200

This modern "The Chanukah Song" was written and performed by this actor/comedian.

Who is Adam Sandler.

200

Name the kissing plant.

What is mistletoe?

200

This mansion is a French Renaissance-style château in the West Hills of Portland. The mansion was originally built in 1909 as a private home for London-born Oregonian publisher.

What is Pittock Mansion?

300

Because of this event, FDR called December 7, 1941 "a day which will live in infamy."

What is the attack on Pearl Harbor?

300

We celebrate this historical man's birthday in January who gave the speech "I Have a Dream" in Washington, DC in 1963.

Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr?

300

Silent Night originated in this country.

What is Austria?

300

The poinsettia plant originates from this country.

What is Mexico?

300

There are over 10,000 rose bushes of approximately 650 varieties in this garden.

What is The International Rose Test Garden?
400

This dangerous festival and competition, most famously in Pamplona, Spain, causes between 200 and 300 injuries every year, but has only caused 16 deaths since 1910.

What is the Running of the Bulls?

400

To ensure a year of good luck, people light these to ward off evil spirits.

What are firecrackers?

400

This is given on the 7th day in the song the "Twelve Days of Christmas".

What is Swans-A-Swimming?

400

This is the best selling Christmas song of all time.

What is White Christmas?

400

This is the name of the tiniest park in Portland.

What is Mill's End Park?

500

This anti-apartheid, Nobel-Peace-prize-winning individual became president in the 90's after spending almost 30 years in prison.

Who is Nelson Mandela?

500

Celebration of the Jewish New Year.

What is Rosh Hashanah?

500

The 5th reindeer's name in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

Who is Comet?

500

The average number of years a Christmas Tree grows before getting sold.

What is 15 years?

500
You can get married in this doughnut shop.

What is VooDoo Donuts?