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So you think you know the origins of Saint Nicholas and Christmas!? The difference between O'Hanlon & Hertha? Nast & Knickerbocker? Bari & Befana? Try this Trivia Quiz to see how many questions you answer correctly! Instructions: Read the question, click on the answers and then on "Display Score" to see how you did. If you need help or you want to see the correct answer, click on "Show Answers". Click on "Play Again" to start a new Quiz. Quizzes are never the same so you can play as many times as you like!
1. Who is famous for his Harper's magazine illustrations of Santa Claus and also introduced details such as Santa's workshop at the North Pole and the Naughty & Nice List?
	Thomas Nast	Haddon Sundblom
	Walt Disney	Andy Warhol
Nast standardized much of the perception of Santa and even added a few details, such as the North Pole workshop and Santa's List. His cartoon of Santa supporting Union troops was a major PR blow to the Confederacy.
2. Which of the following is NOT another name for the gift-giving spirit of Saint Nick?
	Burklaas	Belsnickel
	Befana	Beelzebub
Befana brings gifts to Italian children and Burklaas to German children. Belsnickel used to bring presents to German-American immigrants in the 19th century.
3. On September 21, 1897, the New York Sun wrote its famous reply to a young girl's question about the existence of Santa Claus. What was the little girl's name?
	Virginia O'Hanlon	Little Cindy-Lou Who
	Mrs. Claus	Lucy Van Pelt
Yes, Virginia (O'Hanlon), there is a Santa Claus! Although over 100 years old, the article by Francis Pharcellus Church is still one of the best arguments for Santa.
4. By what name do most people know the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" today?
	"Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer"	"White Christmas"
	"A Christmas Carol"	"The Night Before Christmas"
The poem formed the basis for much of what we know about present day Santa. The story is that Moore was out shopping for a turkey and was inspired by the sound of the horses drawing his sleigh and the driver. He composed the poem in his head and read it to his family the next day.
5. Which of these is not another one of Santa's names?
	Jultomten	Joulupukki
	Knecht Ruprecht	Julesvenn
These are Santa's names in the Nordic countries of Sweden (Jultomten), Finland (Joulupukki) and Norway (Julesvenn). Knecht Ruprecht is one of Santa's Germanic helpers.

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