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MPA
Black Holiday
100

In this beloved 2003 film, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City in search of his real father.

What is Elf?

100

This cozy fall-and-winter drink can be mulled with cinnamon sticks and cloves, or served cold straight from the orchard.

What is apple cider?

100

“Joy to the world, the Lord is come…”

What is “let Earth receive her King”?

100

This staff member is from Texas

Who is Catherine Rodarte?

100

Name the Church service that the youth department normally holds in the month of December.

What is The Christmas Program?

200

Ralphie desperately wants this specific gift for Christmas, even though everyone says he’ll “shoot his eye out.”

What is a Red Ryder BB gun? Or what is A Christmas Story?

200

Traditionally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, flour, and eggs, this dense dessert is a staple on many holiday tables.

What is pound cake?

200

“Con mi burrito sabanero, voy camino de Belén…”

What is “si me ven, si me ven…”?

200

A staff member you can always have a ki with

Who is Benjamin J. Chalot?

200

The reason for the season...

Who is Jesus Christ?

300

This ensemble Christmas drama follows a Black family reuniting in Los Angeles, starring Loretta Devine, Idris Elba, and Regina King.

What is This Christmas?

300

Often made in large family gatherings, these wrapped holiday favorites are steamed in husks or leaves.

What are tamales?

300

“Peace on Earth will come to all if we just follow the light…”

What is “so let’s give thanks to the Lord above, ’cause Santa Claus comes tonight”?

300

This person serves as the Administrative Coordinator of  Operations?

Who is Celia Scurry?

300

In the holiday classic Friday After Next, ghetto Santa steals Day Day and Craig’s rent money. Where was it hidden?

What are stereo speakers?

400

This 2013 holiday film is inspired by the popular East L.A.–set play and features a matriarch trying to hold her family together.

What is Nothing Like the Holidays?

400

This dish—thickened with roux, okra, or filé—brings holiday warmth with its mix of seafood, sausage, and Creole or Cajun spices.

What is gumbo?

400

“She didn’t see me creep…”

What is “down the stairs to have a peep”?

400

This staff member has a Masters and PhD in Political Science from Brown

Who is Dr. Matthew Lyddon?

400

In the holiday classic “ The Best Man Holiday”, Nia Long was dating a white guy. What was his name?

Who is Brian?

500

“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”

What is The Polar Express?

500

Known for its cinnamon-spiced tablets that must be melted and whisked until frothy, this beloved hot chocolate is named after a family figure.

What is Abuelita hot chocolate?

500

“On the 3rd day of Christmas, my baby gave to me…”

What is “a gift certificate to get my favorite CDs”?

500

This staff member taught at the following universities: American University, McDaniel College, and Brown University

Who is Dr. David Blanding?

500

According to JamesBrown, Santa Claus goes straight here on Christmas.

Where is the Ghetto?