Holiday Songs
How many reindeer are mentioned in the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
9
Where did ice hockey originate?
A) Canada B) USA C) Russia
Canada
In the movie "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", what is the name of the island called where the toys are found? (spotted elephant, train with square wheels)
A) Island of Misfit Toys B) Island of Unwanted Toys C) Misfit Toy Island
A) Island of Misfit Toys
What state is Ms. Falk from?
Minnesota
How many days are in Hanukkah?
8
In the song "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch", the singer says the grinch is as cuddly as a _____.
Cactus
Which country has won the most winter olympic medals?
A) USA B) Norway C) Sweden
B) Norway
What type of fish did Ms. Falk catch that she showed you a picture during the first lesson on homeostasis?
Piranha
One time it snowed very late in the year in Minnesota, what month did it snow in?
A) May B) June C) July
B) June
How many days does the holiday Kwanzaa last?
7
What famous rockstar sings the song "blue Christmas"?
Elvis Presley
Where does Ms. Falk go to school?
Gustavus Adolphus College
How many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow at the end of the movie?
A) 2 B) 6 C) 3
C) 3
What was the largest amount of snow that fell in MN during a single snowstorm? (in centimeters)
A) 254 B) 204 C) 118
C) 118 (46.5 inches)
How many sides are on a dreidel?
4
Which of the following countries has Ms. Falk never been to?
Bolivia, Italy, Greece, USA, Morocco, Australia
Australia
What olympic downhill skier is from Minnesota?
A) Lindsey Vonn B) Bode Miller C) Mikaela Shiffrin
A) Lindsey Vonn
In the movie "Home Alone", where does the McCallister family travel without their youngest son Kevin?
A) Paris, France B) Miami, Florida C) New York City, New York
A) Paris, France
Fill in the blank: Minnesota's coldest temperature ever was ____
A) -51 B) -63 C) -46
A) -51
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Finish the lyric: "Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad..."
Próspero año y felicidad
Before the first winter olympics, which two winter sports were events in the summer olympics?
A) Ice hockey and downhill skiing B) Curling and speed skating C) Figure skating and ice hockey
C) Figure skating and ice hockey
What Disney character is spotted during the opening of the gates scene in the first "Frozen" movie?
A) Cinderella B) Rapunzel C) Aladdin
B) Rapunzel
What year did Minnesota experience the worst blizzard?
A) 1910 B) 1870 C) 1940
C) 1940
There was up to 20 foot snow drifts and 70-80 mph winds
What are Ms. Falk's favorite winter activities? (there are 3)
Sledding, Ice Skating, and Snowmobiling