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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 be Santa's lookout			To punish the bad children

	To help Santa deliver the gifts			To make sure the people inside remain sleeping

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?

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

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

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 shepards' call			The devil's bluster

	The sailor's chant			The woodsman's cry

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

	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?

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

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