"A Christmas Story"
Cleveland Potpourri
CLE Winter Sports
Holiday Food and Drink
Winter Weather
100

What does Santa say in response to Ralphie asking for a Red Rider BB gun?

"You'll shoot your eye out, kid."

100

Who is Cleveland named after?

Moses Cleaveland

100

In what year did the Cavs win the NBA Championship?

2016

100

What striped, hook-shaped candy that's everywhere during the holidays is traditionally peppermint flavored?

Candy canes

100

True or False: Wet snow is better for making snowmen

True

200

What is the name of Ralphie's bully?

Scut Farkas

200

Alan Freed was the Cleveland DJ who popularized what phrase?

Rock and Roll

200

What is the name of the trophy the Monsters won in 2016, as AHL champions?

The Calder Cup

200

Milk, cream, eggs, sugar and spices (booze optional) are the traditional ingredients in what winter beverage?

Eggnog

200

The shortest day of daylight of the year, and official first day of Winter is called what?

The winter solstice

300

What did Ralphie have to drink to win the Little Orphan Annie decoder ring?

Ovaltine

300

True or False: Lake Erie is the shallowest of the five Great Lakes?

True

300

In what year did the Browns return to Cleveland?

1999

300

What are the fried potato pancakes, traditionally served during Hanukkah called?

Latkes

300

On what date will the winter solstice take place this year?

Dec. 21

400

What did Ralphie blame for breaking his glasses

An icicle (falling from the house).

400

What is the tallest building in Downtown Cleveland

The Key Tower (947 ft).

400

What were the two previous names of Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse?

Gund Arena and Quicken Loans Arena

400

Not just an alternative to pumpkin - what root vegetable pie is an essential Kwanzaa dish?

Sweet potato pie

400

All snowflakes have how many sides?

Six

500

What brand of soap was used to wash Ralphie's mouth out?

Life Buoy

500

Name the famous, Cleveland-born billionaire industrialist who is buried in Lake View Cemetery

John D. Rockefeller

500

What was the name of Cleveland's hocky team immediately prior to the Monsters

The Cleveland Barons

500

In what year did Great Lakes Brewing Company debut Christmas Ale?

1992

500

The worst blizzard in Ohio history buried Cleveland in snow in what year?

1978