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1. Where did the term "Xmas" come from?
	It was first used by department stores for "Xmas Sale" signs	It was created as a derogatory term for Christmas
	The Greek letter "X"	Newspaper editors first used it to save space in headlines
Despite popular misconceptions, the abbreviation "Xmas" is roughly 500 years old and quite pious, coming from the Greek letter "X" (chi), an abbreviation for Christ.
2. Which of these is not another one of Santa's names?
	Joulupukki	Jultomten
	Knecht Ruprecht	Julesvenn
These are Santa's names in the Nordic countries of Sweden (Jultomten), Finland (Joulupukki) and Norway (Julesvenn). Knecht Ruprecht is one of Santa's Germanic helpers.
3. Who is generally credited with bringing the modern image of Santa Claus back to Europe and elsewhere?
	U.S. soldiers during World War II	Dame Edna
	Thomas Nast	Clement Clark Moore
By World War II, Santa's image and traits were standardized across North America. Soldiers brought these concepts with them and they were adopted by local cultures.
4. To whom do we owe Santa's alternate name, "Kris Kringle"?
	Saint Nicholas	Clement Clark Moore
	Martin Luther	Charles Dickens
For Martin Luther, the Christ Child himself delivered presents on the eve of his own birthday. In time, this German name, "Christkindle", evolved into "Kris Kringle", another name we use for Santa Claus today.
5. What (or Who) is Xerotighna?
	A pastry for evil spirits	The Greek word for Christmas
	The fear of Santa Claus	The name of one of the Wise Men
Xerotighna are dark pastry balls that people in Cyprus throw onto their roofs at Christmas-time to appease evil spirits.

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