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100

The item in which the halls will be decked.

What is "boughs of holly"?

100

This movie features Ralphie Parker desperately wanting a Red Ryder BB gun.

What is "A Christmas Story" 

100

The man visited by three ghosts on the night before Christmas.

Who is Ebeneezer Scrooge? 

100

These agencies partner with the Office of Supplier Diversity for DBE certification.

What is the Sewerage & Water Board and the MSY International Airport 

100

The river that largely contributes to New Orleans' crescent shape.

What is the Mississippi River? 

200

This niche Christmas hit features a chipmunk asking for a hula hoop.

What is "Christmas Don't Be Late" by Alvin & The Chipmunks? 

200

In this Christmas movie, two businessmen switch lives as part of a social experiment.

What is "Trading Places" 

200

This celebrity has become renowned for announcing "It's Time" to signify the start of the Christmas season, the day after Thanksgiving. 

Mariah Carey

200

This is the term we use to inform a DBE that their gross business income now exceeds our limit.

What is graduated? 

200

This lake bordering New Orleans is one of the largest urban estuaries in the country.

What is Lake Pontchartrain? 

300

This was the year of Eartha Kitt's light-blue convertible in "Santa Baby."

1954

300

This film is popular during both Christmas and Halloween and features a creature that multiplies when exposed to water. 

What is "Gremlins"

300

This Christmas character is known for carrying a sack of toys while wearing a green robe trimmed in fur.  

Who is Father Christmas

300

This was the name of our "signature event" held at Xavier University. 

What is "The Small Business Opportunities Recap & Resource Fair" 

300

This Creole dish is highly comparable to African jollof due to its color, texture, and variety of meats and spices used.

What is jambalaya? 

400

This Christmas song was the first holiday track to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 twice, decades apart.

What is "All I Want for Christmas" by Mariah Carey

400

This comedic Christmas tale is based on a book written by the same author who created Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

What is "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" 

400

This is where the Grinch lives.

What is Mount Crumpit

400

This percentage is the City's goal for public spending that utilizes Set-Aside funding.

What is 25%

400

This is the oldest restaurant in New Orleans and one of the oldest family-run restaurants in the U.S.

What is Antoine's? Founded in 1840.  

500

This Christmas hit was originally written for a 1949 western movie before becoming a holiday staple.

What is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" 

500

This Christmas movie prop was added to the movie as an homage to the movie director's real childhood memory and was so popular that it eventually earned its own roadside museum attraction.

What is the leg lamp in "A Christmas Story" 

500

This famous illustrator is largely responsible for the modern American image of Santa Claus.

Who is Norman Rockwell? 

500

This is the year that the motion for the Mentor-Protege program passed.

When is 2024?

500

This architectural style features wrought-iron balconies and courtyards, which are commonly found in the French Quarter.

What is Spanish Colonial architecture?