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

	To punish the bad children			To be Santa's lookout

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?

	St. Nicholas, the Bishop			Black Pete, one of Santa's regional sidekicks

	Kriss Kringle, a modern St. Nicholas adaptation			Christkind, the Christ-child

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 woodsman's cry			The sailor's chant

	The devil's bluster			The shepards' call

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?

	I'm Jewish, catch me at Hannukah			No way, He's a jolly right old elf

	No doubt about it, the sign of the devil

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			Demons, sorcerers, witches, fairies, trolls, shamen and wildmen

	Nice, gentle reindeer			Cheerful, but well insulated buildings made of candy and gingerbread, crafted with a European sensibility