QUESTIONS Question #1 If the world survived 2012, then what ancient culture’s apocalyptic “predictions” didn’t come true? A. Incas B. Mayans C. Aztecs.

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QUESTIONS

Question #1 If the world survived 2012, then what ancient culture’s apocalyptic “predictions” didn’t come true? A. Incas B. Mayans C. Aztecs D. Texans

Question #2 Which of these cities in the United States rings in the New Year first? A. Nashville B. St. Louis C. Indianapolis D. Honolulu

Question #3 When will the Chinese New Year begin in 2013? A. January B. February C. March D. November

Question #4 In 2013, how many times will we see a Friday the 13th? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 12

Question #5 In what country do people traditionally wear red underwear on New Year’s Day as a symbol of good luck for the upcoming year? A. China B. Peru C. Australia D. Italy

Question #6 “Auld Lang Syne,” a song traditionally sung as the New Year begins, was originally written in what language? A. German B. Danish C. French D. Scottish

Question #7 Which of these is NOT on TIME magazine’s list of the 10 most commonly broken New Year’s resolutions? A. Learn something new B. Quit smoking C. Smile at more random people D. Travel to new places

Question #8 In 2013, how many states will celebrate their 200th anniversary of being part of the United States? A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

Question #9 Where is the Tournament of Roses Parade held each New Year’s Day? A. San Diego B. Los Angeles C. Pasadena D. Anaheim

Question #10 Who hosted “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC for many, many years? A. Dick Clark B. Oprah Winfrey C. Alex Trebek D. Britney Spears

ANSWERS

Question #1 If the world survived 2012, then what ancient culture’s apocalyptic “predictions” didn’t come true? A. Incas B. Mayans C. Aztecs D. Texans

Question #1 If the world survived 2012, then what ancient culture’s apocalyptic “predictions” didn’t come true? B. Mayans

Question #2 Which of these cities in the United States rings in the New Year first? A. Nashville B. St. Louis C. Indianapolis D. Honolulu

Question #2 Which of these cities in the United States rings in the New Year first? C. Indianapolis

Question #3 When will the Chinese New Year begin in 2013? A. January B. February C. March D. November

Question #3 When will the Chinese New Year begin in 2013? B. February

Question #4 In 2013, how many times will we see a Friday the 13th? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 12

Question #4 In 2013, how many times will we see a Friday the 13th? B. 2 — September and November

Question #5 In what country do people traditionally wear red underwear on New Year’s Day as a symbol of good luck for the upcoming year? A. China B. Peru C. Australia D. Italy

Question #5 In what country do people traditionally wear red underwear on New Year’s Day as a symbol of good luck for the upcoming year? D. Italy

Question #6 “Auld Lang Syne,” a song traditionally sung as the New Year begins, was originally written in what language? A. German B. Danish C. French D. Scottish

Question #6 “Auld Lang Syne,” a song traditionally sung as the New Year begins, was originally written in what language? D. Scottish

Question #7 Which of these is NOT on TIME magazine’s list of the 10 most commonly broken New Year’s resolutions? A. Learn something new B. Quit smoking C. Smile at more random people D. Travel to new places

Question #7 Which of these is NOT on TIME magazine’s list of the 10 most commonly broken New Year’s resolutions? C. Smile at more random people

Question #8 In 2013, how many states will celebrate their 200th anniversary of being part of the United States? A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

Question #8 In 2013, how many states will celebrate their 200th anniversary of being part of the United States? A. 0

Question #9 Where is the Tournament of Roses Parade held each New Year’s Day? A. San Diego B. Los Angeles C. Pasadena D. Anaheim

Question #9 Where is the Tournament of Roses Parade held each New Year’s Day? C. Pasadena

Question #10 Who hosted “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC for many, many years? A. Dick Clark B. Oprah Winfrey C. Alex Trebek D. Britney Spears

Question #10 Who hosted “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC for many, many years? A. Dick Clark

TIEBREAKER QUESTION

Tiebreaker Question Which company creates the crystal ball that is dropped in New York City’s Times Square each New Year’s Eve? A. Swarovski B. Waterford C. Tiffany & Co. D. Godiva

Tiebreaker Question Which company creates the crystal ball that is dropped in New York City’s Times Square each New Year’s Eve? B. Waterford