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Algebra Review and Preview Holiday Fun

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

In the popular poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," what did Santa Claus's belly shook like what when he laughed?

a)

pudding

b)

pipe

c)

bowl of jelly

d)

bowl of jello

2.

How many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow in "The Grinch who Stole Christmas"?

a)

three sizes

b)

two sizes

c)

ten sizes

d)

eighteen sizes

3.

Which reindeer has a shiny red nose?

a)

Dasher

b)

Dancer

c)

Prancer

d)

Rudolph

4.

According to the popular song, Frosty the Snowman's eyes were made of

a)

buttons

b)

coal

c)

rocks

d)

carrots

5.

What is the biggest Christmas gift ever given?

a)

the Titanic

b)

the Statue of Liberty

c)

the Eiffel Tower

d)

a house

6.

According to Buddy the Elf, which of the following is NOT one of the four main food groups?

a)

candy

b)

sugar

c)

candy cane

d)

syrup

7.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
a)
Max
b)
Doug
c)
Ralphie
d)
Chip
8.
How long is Hannukah?
a)
1 night
b)
2 nights
c)
7 nights
d)
8 nights
9.
Normally, a year contains 365 days. Which day does Christmas usually fall on?
a)
340
b)
350
c)
359
d)
360
10.
One of Santa's reindeer is related to Valentine's Day. Which reindeer is it?
a)
Rudolph
b)
Cupid
c)
Blitzen
d)
Comet
11.

What are an elf's 4 main foods groups?

a)

candy,candy canes,candy corn, and syrup.

b)

candy, pasta, syrup, and candy canes

c)

spaghetti and syrup

d)

Coke and Mentos

12.

The name Kwanzaa means......

a)

First fruits of the harvest

b)

Civil Rights for African Americans

c)

The Festival of Africa

d)

African American Festival

13.
What was the name of the little girl who befriended Frosty?
a)
Susie
b)
Karen
c)
Katie
d)
Carol
14.
This is a picture of a of 
a)
menorah
b)
tops
c)
jacks
d)
dreidel
15.

What does Alvin want for Christmas?

a)

A bike

b)

A new record

c)

A hula hoop

d)

A new car

16.
Hannukah is called the festival of ________.
a)
fun
b)
food
c)
lights
d)
music
17.

In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many pipers are there?

a)

Two

b)

Eleven

c)

Eight

d)

Five

18.

When does Kwanzaa begin?

a)

January 1

b)

December 10

c)

December 26

d)

December 25

19.

Kwanzaa is celebrated for how long?

a)

7 hours

b)

6 days

c)

3 days

d)

7 days

20.
What is the decoration pictured called?
a)
candles
b)
menorah
c)
dredel
d)
latke
21.

What famous soda was invented in Texas?

a)

Dr. Pepper

b)

Coca Cola

c)

Pepsi

d)

Mountain Dew

22.

The first word spoken from the moon was the name of a Texas city. Which city was it?

a)

Dallas

b)

Fort Worth

c)

El Paso

d)

Houston

23.

What color is the Texas state capital building?

a)

Pink

b)

White

c)

Black

d)

yellow

24.

What is the state fruit?

a)

peaches

b)

grapefruit

c)

seedless grapes

d)

tomatoes

25.

What is the state flower of Texas?

a)

the daisy

b)

the Indian Lilac

c)

the rose

d)

the bluebonnet

26.

In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life," who saves George Bailey from drowning in the river?

a)

Clive

b)

Clarence

c)

Cliff

d)

Clyde

27.

Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"?

a)

Edgar Allen Poe

b)

Charles Dickens

c)

Henry David Thoreau

d)

Ralph Waldo Emerson

28.

In the movie, "A Christmas Story", Ralph's brother is..

a)

Robby

b)

Peter

c)

Randy

d)

Johnny

29.

In what year was the animated movie "A Charlie Brown Christmas" made?

a)

1965

b)

1970

c)

1975

d)

1980

30.

In "Home Alone," why did the family oversleep?

a)

Alarm clocks were broken

b)

Power outage

c)

Alarm clocks were reset

d)

Family stayed up too late

31.

In the movie, "Elf", who is Buddy's father?

a)

William

b)

Wilson

c)

Warren

d)

Walter

32.

Where does General Waverly live in the musical movie "White Christmas"?

a)

Vermont

b)

New Hampshire

c)

Connecticut

d)

Maine

33.

In "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," how long had the Grinch been putting up with Christmas?

a)

65 years

b)

44 years

c)

53 years

d)

50 years

34.

Who was the elf who wanted to be a dentist in "Rudolph the Red -Nosed Reindeer"?

a)

Buddy

b)

Eddie

c)

Henry

d)

Hermey

35.
From which movie does this picture come?
a)
It's a Wonderful Life
b)
Miracle on 34th Street
c)
A Christmas Story
d)
Christmas is Wonderful
36.

What is Clark Griswold planning to buy with his Christmas bonus movie?

a)

a tropical vacation for the whole family

b)

a swimming pool

c)

a trip to Wally World

d)

a new car

37.

In which movie does one of the characters get his tongue stuck to a cold, metal pole?

a)

Elf

b)

Christmas Vacation

c)

A Christmas Story

d)

It's a Wonderful Life

38.

What is the first rule of The Code of Elves?

a)

Sing Christmas carols every day.

b)

Treat every day like Christmas.

c)

Eat candy canes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

d)

Learn how to ice skate.

39.

What does Aunt Bethany wrap up as a present in Christmas Vacation?

a)

a Jell-O mold

b)

her cat

c)

a squirrel

d)

her gloves

40.

What is the name of the reindeer with whom Rudolph falls in love?

a)

Clarice

b)

Claire

c)

Roxie

d)

Elizabeth

41.

What is the name of Santa’s super-sled engine in Elf?

a)

The Cringle 2.0

b)

The Rudy Runner

c)

The Super Santa Combustion Engine

d)

The Cringle 3000

42.

What do the Whos in Whoville have for Christmas dinner?

a)

roast beef

b)

roast beast

c)

turkey

d)

Who hamburgers

43.
From which movie does this picture come?
a)
White Christmas
b)
Miracle on 34th Street
c)
It's a Wonderful Life
d)
Frank's Christmas
44.

What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?

a)

Randie

b)

Ronnie

c)

Raphael

d)

Richard

45.

In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?

a)

New York

b)

London

c)

Paris

d)

Hong Kong

46.

What are the names of the neighbors in Christmas Vacation?

a)

William and Mary Sampson

b)

Jim and Edna Wilmington

c)

Todd and Margo Chester

d)

Hank and Jill Roberts

47.

Who is put on trial in Miracle on 34th Street?

a)

Susan Walker

b)

Santa Claus

c)

Fred Gailey

d)

Thomas Mara

48.

What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name in the movie A Christmas Story?

a)

Randie

b)

Ronnie

c)

Raphael

d)

Richard

49.

What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?

a)

The Santa Claus

b)

Home Alone

c)

Elf

d)

The Grinch

50.

What is the nickname of the burglars that try to break into the McCallisters' home?

a)

The "Thieves"

b)

The "Bad Burglars"

c)

The "Wet Bandits"

d)

No nickname

51.

What is Scott Calvin's job at the beginning of the movie?

a)

A Lawyer

b)

A Toy Salesman

c)

A Mailman

d)

Unemployed

52.

What gift does Susan ask Kris Kringle for?

a)

A house

b)

A doll

c)

A pony

d)

A new dress

53.

In the movie How The Grinch Stole Christmas what was the Grinch's heart full of?

a)

Seasick Crocodiles

b)

Unwashed Socks

c)

Tangled Cables

d)

Nasty Wasty Skunks

e)

Greasy Black Bananas

54.

The 1988 hit movie Scrooged is a modern day take on which Christmas classic?

a)

A Christmas Story

b)

Holiday Inn

c)

White Christmas

d)

It's a Wonderful Life

e)

A Christmas Carol

55.

Name the Christmas movie based on the following Quote: “This house is so full of people it makes me sick. When I grow up and get married, I’m living alone.”

a)

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

b)

Jingle All the Way

c)

A Charlie Brown Christmas

d)

Miracle on 34th

e)

Home Alone

56.

The first day of the winter season is called ________.

a)

Winter solstice

b)

Winter equinox

c)

No specific name

57.

The Winter Olympics is a major sporting event that takes place in winter. This competition is held every ___ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

Varies

58.

How cold does it have to be for water to freeze?

a)

32 degrees

b)

0 degrees

c)

-10 degrees

d)

20 degrees

59.

How many points does a snowflake usually have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

60.

The average snowflake falls at what speed?

a)

1 mph

b)

2 mph

c)

3 mph

d)

7 mph

61.

What is the top speed reached by a bobsled on a modern course?

a)

67 mph

b)

156 mph

c)

42 mph

d)

80 mph

62.

The most popular toy of 1980 was

a)

Cabbage Patch doll

b)

Glow Worm

c)

Rubik's cube

d)

Transformers

63.

True or False: Every snowflake is different.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

What is this winter sport called?

a)

Skiing

b)

Snowboarding

c)

Hockey

d)

Bobsledding

65.

Which winter holiday is celebrated in nearly all countries?

a)

Valentine's Day

b)

Christmas

c)

St. Patrick's Day

d)

New Year's Eve

66.

Where was the first ICE HOTEL made?

a)

Canada

b)

Sweden

c)

Africa

d)

USA

67.

True or False: Maine is the snowiest state in the USA.

a)

False

b)

True

68.

True or False: Snow is not white; it's actually translucent.

a)

False

b)

True

69.

This is a truck used to push snow from roads

a)

thaw

b)

snowplow

c)

shovel

d)

precipitation

70.

Which month is considered a winter month?

a)

May

b)

August

c)

January

d)

September

71.

Which tree stays green in winter?

a)
b)
c)
d)
72.

This plant is very common around the holidays

a)

PointSetYeeHaw

b)

Poinsettia

c)

Red Vines

d)

Red Shrubs

73.

What made Frosty the Snowman come alive?

a)

a piece of coal

b)

a carrot

c)

a hat

d)

a scarf

74.

Which animal hibernates in winter?

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

Which sporting event typically happens in the winter?

a)

The Super Bowl

b)

The NBA Finals

c)

The Stanley Cup Finals

d)

The World Series

76.

This is something you can ride down a snowy hill

a)

scarf

b)

sled

c)

squall

d)

slush

77.

This is a hanging piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water

a)

snowflake

b)

frost

c)

icicle

d)

snowdrift

78.

Which is NOT a winter activity?

a)

Snowboarding

b)

Building snowmen

c)

Surfing

d)

Sledding

79.

What did one snowman say to the other snowman?

a)

I got coal in my stocking. What did you get?

b)

Do you smell carrots?

c)

Where's my hat?

d)

I am so cold!

80.

The first day of winter in 2022

a)

December 1st

b)

December 10th

c)

December 21st

d)

December 23rd

81.

Which part of North Carolina gets the most snow?

a)

Mountains

b)

Piedmont

c)

Coast

82.

Which of these states gets the most snowfall each year?

a)

Texas

b)

North Carolina

c)

Vermont

d)

Florida

83.

Which temperature is the coldest?

a)

10°F

b)

32°F

c)

60°F

d)

75°F

84.

What is the coldest temperature recorded on Earth?

a)

-102 oC

b)

-58 oC

c)

-71 oC

d)

-89 oC

85.

Name the character played by Macaulay Culkin in the film 'Home Alone'"

a)

Kevin McCallister

b)

Buzz McCallister

c)

Brad Taylor

d)

Mark Taylor

86.

Buddy says, "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and . . ."

a)

Gum drops

b)

Candy necklaces

c)

Syrup

d)

cotton candy

87.
What is the first name of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
a)
Albus
b)
Steve
c)
Buddy
d)
Ebenezer
88.

Members of the Jewish faith celebrate this holiday in December.

a)

Ramadan

b)

Diwali

c)

Passover

d)

Hanukkah

89.

What is the name of the African-American celebration that takes place in December, and is based on the harvest festival traditions of West and Southeast African nations?

a)

Christmas

b)

Kwanzaa

c)

Feast of the Assumption

d)

Dusshera

90.

In the winter, what do some cities use instead of road salt, to make roads less slippery?

a)

beet juice

b)

popcorn

c)

citric acid

d)

ground barley

91.

Where does the International Hair Freezing Contest take place, every February?

a)

Oslo, Norway

b)

Alaska, USA

c)

The Yukon, Canada

d)

Reykjavik, Iceland

92.

What is the world record for the most people making snow angels at the same time?

a)

400

b)

900

c)

4,000

d)

9,000

93.

When was ski ballet an official Olympic sport?

a)

From 1920 - 1924

b)

From 1988 - 1992

c)

From 1992 - 2000

d)

It was never a sport.

94.

What was the first song played in space by the astronauts on NASA's Gemini 6A space flight?

a)

Marshmallow World

b)

Winter Wonderland

c)

Silent Night

d)

Jingle Bells

95.

In which country are spiders considered symbols of good luck at Christmas?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Poland

c)

France

d)

Russia

96.
Who is the mythical figure that was said to be responsible for winter’s icy and freezing conditions?
a)
Santa Claus
b)
Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer
c)
Uncle Sam
d)
Jack Frost
97.
Which industry is responsible for most of the temporary job hiring in winter?
a)
Computer
b)
Retail
c)
Construction
d)
Government
98.
Which weather event usually happens in winter?
a)
Tornado
b)
Hurricane
c)
Blizzard
d)
Flooding
99.
Ice hockey is a popular winter sport. The biggest professional ice hockey championship is _________.
a)
The Super Bowl
b)
The Stanly Cup
c)
Wimbeldon
d)
The World Series
100.

Which country has won the most medals in the Winter Olympics?

a)

Sweden

b)

Norway

c)

Canada

d)

The United States

101.

About how many books are held at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC?

a)

25 million

b)

15 million

c)

5 million

d)

1 million

102.

How much snow does the Timberline Lodge Ski Area (near Mt. Hood) get every year?

a)

152 inches

b)

376 inches

c)

551 inches

d)

646 inches

103.

True or False: Antarctica is a desert.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Living on steep slopes helps protect this animal from predators. What animal is it?

a)

Mountain sheep

b)

Caribou

c)

Antelope

d)

Mountain goat

105.

Which National Park Service site in Oregon gets the most visits?

a)

Fort Vancouver (Portland)

b)

Crater Lake (Southern Oregon)

c)

John Day Fossil Beds (Central Oregon)

d)

Lewis & Clark National Historical Park (Astoria)

106.

This sport uses stones and brooms on ice. What is it?

a)

Luge

b)

Bobsled

c)

Ice hockey

d)

Curling

107.

Feathered feet help this animal walk on the snow. What is it?

a)

Dove

b)

Goose

c)

Chicken

d)

Ptarmigan

108.

When is Earth closest to the Sun?

a)

January

b)

April

c)

July

d)

October

109.
What holiday movie is the quote from? "I just like to smile; smiling's my favorite."
a)
Elf
b)
Home Alone
c)
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
d)
A Christmas Story
110.
The record for the most snowfall during one storm in Loudoun County is...
a)
22 inches
b)
29 inches
c)
32 inches
d)
36 inches
111.
Most snowflakes are what general shape?
a)
Pentagon
b)
Octagon
c)
Hexagon
d)
Nonagon
112.
At what temperature does water freeze?
a)
32 degrees Celsius
b)
0 degrees Fahrenheit
c)
10 degrees Celsius
d)
32 degrees Fahrenheit