CHRISTMAS CHARACTERS

(e.g., He is also known as “Father Christmas” and “Saint Nicholas.” Answer: Santa Claus.)

Freshman level

1. Santa’s ninth reindeer who saved Christmas.

2. This Dr. Seuss character tried to steal Christmas.

3. He said, “Let’s run and we’ll have some fun now before I melt away.”

Graduate level

4. His famous reference to Christmas was, “Bah humbug!”

5. He wanted a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.

6. He is the main character in the film “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Ph.D. level

7. He is the lead character in “Miracle on 34th Street.”

8. He is a skeleton in the film “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

9. This assistant of Santa Claus scares children who have misbehaved.

Answers: 1. Rudolph (the Red-Nosed Reindeer). 2. The Grinch. 3. Frosty the Snowman. 4. Ebeneezer Scrooge. 5. Ralphie (Parker). 6. George Bailey. 7. Kris Kringle. 8. Jack Skellington. 9. Krampus.

— North America Syndicate