Mrs. Pauly's Holiday Fun

​Mrs. Pauly's Holiday Fun

By Melody Pauly

This activity includes holiday-themed (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.) and winter-related questions. It is designed to be lighthearted and fun. Participation is completely optional, and if you’re not comfortable joining, that’s absolutely fine!

Multiple Choice

What is the coldest state in the US?

• North Dakota

• Maine

• Michigan

• Alaska

Multiple Choice

You plan to blow out one of the lit candles shown in the menorah. What is the probability that the candle you blow out is blue?

• 2/4

• 2/8

• 3/8

• 3/4

Multiple Select

Which toys below are residents of the Island of Misfit Toys?

• A bird that swims.

• A gun that shoots jelly.

• A spotted elephant.

• A Charlie in the Box

Multiple Choice

Which color below is NOT associated with Kwanzaa?

• Yellow

• Black

• Green

• Red

Multiple Choice

The elves at the North Pole were surveyed to see how they prefer their cocoa. The results are shown in the table. How many elves prefer their cocoa made with milk and without marshmallows?

• 14

• 16

• 20

• 28

Multiple Choice

Who is this?

• Max

• Matt

• Manny

• Master

Multiple Choice

You and your family are preparing a big Kwanza celebration dinner for your family. If you choose one item from each category below, how many different meals can you create?

Protein (3): fried chicken, gumbo, pepper-pot stew

Starch (4): rice, couscous, cornbread, mac-n-cheese

Vegetable (6): sweet potatoes, collard greens, okra, black-eyed peas, green beans, plantains

• 60

• 13

• 1

• 72

Multiple Choice

The elves at the North Pole were surveyed to see how they prefer their cocoa. The results are shown in the table. Of the elves that prefer their cocoa made with water, what PERCENT prefer marshmallows?

• 53%

• 47%

• 41%

• 59%

Multiple Choice

Who is this?

• Bunny

• Bobby

• Billy

• Buddy

Multiple Choice

What colors are typically associated with Hannukah?

• red and gold

• purple and green

• red and yellow

• blue and white

Multiple Choice

The elves at the North Pole were surveyed to see how they prefer their cocoa. The results are shown in the table. What PERCENT of the elves prefer their cocoa made with milk?

• 62%

• 58%

• 71%

• 56%

Match

Match the town with the state it is in.

• Santa Claus

• Noel

• Bethlehem

• North Pole

• Rudolph

Indiana

Missouri

Pennsylvania

Alaska

Wisconsin

• Indiana

• Missouri

• Pennsylvania

• Alaska

• Wisconsin

Multiple Choice

The number of toys, y, produced in the workshop can be predicted using the following line of fit:

$$y=13.6x+28$$

where x represents the number of elves working that day.

How many toys will be produced when 17 elves are working?

• 207

• 239

• 259

• 307

Multiple Choice

There is actually a real place called Christmas Island.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What ocean is Christmas Island in?

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Pacific

• Arctic

Multiple Choice

Based on the line of fit, how tall is a candle that has burned for 60 hours?

• 4 in

• 4.2 in

• 4.5 in

• 4.8 in

Multiple Choice

Which word below means the fear of snow?

• Chionophobia

• Cynophobia

• Chromophobia

• Coulrophobia

Multiple Choice

Who is the main character in Home Alone?

• Keith

• Kevin

• Kyle

• Kurt

Multiple Choice

Both male and female reindeer grow antlers.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The world record for the largest gingerbread house belongs to a massive structure was 60 ft long, 42 ft wide, and 20 ft tall. It was built to raise money for a local hospital. Where was it built?

• Pennsylvania

• California

• Nevada

• Texas