Christmas at the Movies
Santa Paws
Over the River and Through the Woods
Saint NICholas
Party like it's 1979
100

This 1990 film is about an eight year old boy who defends his house from two robbers after his parents accidently leaves him while they travel on vacation to Paris.

What is Home Alone?

100

The mystery busting Great Dane who appeared on TV Shows and movies starting in 1969.

Who is Scooby Doo?

100

This river carved the Grand Canyon.

What is the Colorado River?

100

Geographically the largest country in Central America and third most populous.

What is Nicaragua?

100

This Stephen Spielberg movie is released in 1975. Hint: It’s where the quote “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” comes from.

What is Jaws?

200

Chevy Chase plays the dad who tries to do what’s right for his family amid nonstop epic and hilarious fails in this classic movie.

What is National Lampoons Christmas Vacation?

200

Mickey Mouse’s lovable sidekick who doesn’t talk.

Who is Pluto?

200

This river stretches about 1900 miles and serves as a natural border between the US and Mexico.

What is the Rio Grande?

200

 A highly addictive stimulant drug found primarily in tobacco.

What is nicotine?
200

 Romanian gymnast Nadia Comanechi is the first to achieve this in the 1976 Olympics.

What is a perfect 10?

300

This whimsical, dreamy animated tale follows a group of pajama-clad kids, roused from slumber and pulled aboard a train bound for the North Pole.

What is the Polar Express?

300

If it weren't for this dog, Timmy would one hundred percent still be in the well.

Who is Lassie?

300

The two rivers that flow through New York City.

What is the Hudson River and the East River?

300

The first cable channel for children that was officially launched in 1979.

What is Nickolodean?

300

An equipment malfunction occurs here in Pennsylvania causing the most serious nuclear accident in US history.

Where is Three Mile Island?

400

A 1993 gothic fantasy film telling the story about Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween town who schemes to take over Christmas.

What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?

400

Big Bird’s canine companion who started out as a stray on Sesame Street

Who is Barkley?

400

This river was the main route for the expeditions of Lewis and Clark, who explored the western territories of the United States in the early 19th century.

What is the Missouri River?

400

A defining statement of belief also called the Creed of Constantinople.

What is the Nicene?

400

This event is held for the first time in 1970 and is instrumental in gaining support for a series of environmental legislation being passed through the US Congress.

What is Earth Day?

500

This movie takes place between Thanksgiving and Christmas in New York City and is about a department store Santa who claims to be the real Santa.

What is Miracle on 34th Street?

500

The dog from the 2008 movie who is a yellow Labrador Retriever and has an impact on a young couple starting out their marriage.

Who is Marley?

500

The riverbed was reversed in the early 20th century so that water would flow into Illinois and then the Mississippi, preventing epidemics and supplying the city with water.

What is the Chicago River?

500

 A comfortable or suitable position in life or employment.

What is a niche?

500

On July 12, 1979 a promotional event at Comisky Park in Chicago spiraled out of control as fans destroyed these types of musical records between games.

What is disco?