Holiday Decorations
Joel Roberts Poinsett first named this flower in 1828 while he was the U.S. Minister to Mexico.
What is the POINTSETTIA?
Sang Happy Birthday to John F Kennedy prior to his assassination
Who is MARILYN MONROE?
This Disney princess falls asleep for 100 years
Who is SLEEPING BEAUTY?
The Flamingos once sang "I only have eyes for ___"
What is YOU?
Written by J.M. Barrie about a boy who never grows up and his encounters with friends Wendy, Michael and John
What is PETER PAN?
This country that obtained its independence from France in 1960 produces most of the world's vanilla
What is MADAGASCAR?
Placing this in windows symbolizes welcoming the light of Christ into the home.
What is a CANDLE?
Lead singer of the Supremes, also the first woman inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Who is ARETHA FRANKLIN?
In this classic children's fairy tale one can the words, "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman", be found
What is JACK AND THE BEANSTALK?
Led Zeppelin sang about someone "buying a stairway to ___"
What is HEAVEN?
Elie Wiesel, Jewish author of "Night," "Dawn," and "Day" wrote about this specific historical event.
What is THE HOLOCAUST?
Circular decorations made from evergreens and symbolize eternal life.
What are WREATHS?
Reached some remarkable milestones despite being blind and deaf. Annie Sullivan, her "teacher", taught her to communicate, and to read and write.
Who is HELEN KELLER?
When she was magically granted legs to walk on land, poor Ariel also had to give up her __
what is VOICE?
Jimmy Buffet is "Wasting away again in _____"
The title of this French novel, by Victor Hugo, means "the unfortunate ones"
What is LES MISERABLES?
This country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century, where devout Christians brought decorated trees into their homes.
What is GERMANY?
Studied chimpanzees for forty-five years. World famous for her work in the environment and her defense of the chimpanzee, she broke with tradition and named the chimpanzees, instead of calling them by number
Who is JANE GOODALL?
Rescued Rapunzel from her tower
Who is PRINCE CHARMING?
Perry Como sang, "Catch a falling star and put it in your ____"
What is POCKET?
Before becoming a writer, he was a lawyer. Many of his novels are adapted into movies, such as "The Firm" and "Runaway Jury"
Who is JOHN GRISHAM?
A parasitic plant that grows on trees and is associated with fertility and vitality.
What is MISTLETOE?
Liberated modern women from the corset and replaced it with comfort and casual elegance. Chanel No.5 is the most famous fragrance in the world.
Who lives on Drury Lane?
Freddie Mercury of Queen just wants to ride his
What is BICYCLE?
This best-selling author of crime and detective novels said "Give me a decent bottle of poison and I'll construct the perfect crime"
Who is AGATHA CHRISTIE?
This decor was invented in Germany to mimic the effect of spider webs glistening with dew, based on the legend.
What is TINSEL?
Born in London and known also as a writer, was the first ever professional computer programmer
Who is ADA LOVELACE?
A tight corset, a poisonous comb, and a poisoned apple were all used to try to kill this princess
Who is SNOW WHITE?
"Buy me some __ and ___, I don't care if I never get back!"
What are PEANUTS and CRACKER JACKS?
This war is the setting for Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front"
What is WORLD WAR I?