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The Bad Santa

Thomas Nast's somewhat devious looking Santa Claus, 1800's

Question 1:

Whether it's Santa Claus, Sinter Klass, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Christkind or Jultomten, when presents are delivered, The bearded one sometimes brings a sidekick. What is the sidekick's job?

	To make sure the people inside remain sleeping			To be Santa's lookout

	To help Santa deliver the gifts			To punish the bad children

Question 2:

When illustrator Thomas Nast drew and revised the historical St. Nicholas into the modern Santa Claus, what character is it believed he based his drawings on?

	Kriss Kringle, a modern St. Nicholas adaptation			Black Pete, one of Santa's regional sidekicks

	Christkind, the Christ-child			St. Nicholas, the Bishop

Question 3:

"Ho, ho, ho" is now known as Santa's laugh, usually followed by a hearty "Merry Christmas." When someone says "Ho, ho, ho," they are repeating what ancient saying?

	The devil's bluster			The shepards' call

	The woodsman's cry			The sailor's chant

Question 4:

Santa might be an anagram for Satan, and Claus may be an anagram for Lucas, a moviemaker, but also a new-age "codeword" for Lucifer. What about Jolly old St. Nick?

	No doubt about it, the sign of the devil			No way, He's a jolly right old elf

	I'm Jewish, catch me at Hannukah

Question 5:

Santa lives in the North Pole, an area away from most humans. Who else is said to have lived there?

	Happy children who sometimes were visiting Santa & Mrs. Claus			Nice, gentle reindeer

	Demons, sorcerers, witches, fairies, trolls, shamen and wildmen			Cheerful, but well insulated buildings made of candy and gingerbread, crafted with a European sensibility