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1 In what year was the New Year's ball first dropped in New York City's Times Square?

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2 Which European country’s settlers brought the idea of a decorated tree to America?

2 German settlers. Decorating Christmas trees is an age-old German tradition in which people hung trees known as paradise trees with religious symbols.

3 In Sweden, a common Christmas decoration is the Julbukk, a small figurine of a goat. Of what material is it usually made? A) CandyB) Straw C) UraniumD) Fir wood

3 Straw. Scandinavian Christmas festivities feature a variety of straw decorations in the form of stars, angels, hearts and other shapes, as well as the Julbukk.

4 In Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Nutcracker", who is the nutcracker's main enemy? A) A girl called ClaraB) The King of the Mice C) Dr. AlmondD) Drosselmeyer the magician

4 B) The King of the Mice

5 T or F? Most parts of a pine tree are edible?

5 True. The needles are a good source of vitamin C. Pine nuts, or pine cones, are also a good source of nutrition.

6 T or F? Frankincense is a rare salt mined in Africa.

6 False. Frankincense is a sweet smelling gum resin derived from certain Boswellia trees.

7 T or F? A kindly witch rides a broomstick down the chimney to deliver toys into the stockings of Italian children.

7 True. Her name is La Befana.

8 T or F? Friday after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year

8 False. The Friday and Saturday before Christmas are the two busiest shopping days of the year.

9 T or F. Charles Dickens' initial choice for Tiny Tim’s name was Little Larry.

9 True. He also considered Puny Pete, and Small Sam.