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POP. What popular TikTok trend shows the "evolution" of someone's Christmas style?

The Christmas Glow-Up Trend

BRAINBOX. What is the narrative perspective of El Lazarillo de Tormes?

Autobiographical picaresque novel

POP. What is the wholesome trend where Spanish teens film themselves giving to people in need?

Acts of Kindness / #NavidadSolidaria

HYPOTHETICAL. 😈 What would your History teacher say if they found out Santa was based on Saint Nicholas?

(Open-ended)

POP. What is the funny Spanish Reels trend where someone overloads a tiny Christmas tree?

The #ÁrbolSaturado Trend

CHRISTMAS. In Iceland, what are the 13 mischievous Santa-like figures called?

The Yule Lads (Jólasveinar)

POP. In Minecraft, what hostile mob appears in snowy biomes and shoots arrows?

A Stray

CHRISTMAS. In Mexico, what do children break open with a stick while blindfolded during Christmas parties?

A piñata

POP. Which viral TikTok challenge involves trying to wrap a present using only your feet?

The Feet Wrapping Challenge

CHRISTMAS. In Venezuela, what unusual activity do many people do on their way to Christmas Mass?

Rollerblade to church

POP. In Minecraft, what potion gives "Fire Resistance"?

Potion of Fire Resistance

POP. In the Fortnite Winterfest event, what do you do in the cabin to get rewards?

Sit in a cozy chair and open presents

CHRISTMAS. In Finland, what is the name of the Christmas peace declaration read in Turku?

The Christmas Peace (Joulurauha)

POP. Which famous Christmas ballet features the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"?

The Nutcracker

POP. In Roblox, what is the name of the popular horror game set in a eerie hotel?

The Mimic

BRAINBOX. If you buy three Christmas jumpers at €15 each and get a "3 for 2" deal, how much do you pay?

€30

BRAINBOX. In biology, what is the process by which coniferous Christmas trees produce their own food?

Photosynthesis

BRAINBOX. What biological process explains why you might gain a little weight from all the Christmas turrón?

Excess calories are stored as fat (Lipogenesis)

BRAINBOX. Which Spanish Romantic poet wrote Rimas y Leyendas?

Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer

BRAINBOX. If a recipe for 12 people calls for 600g of flour, how much for 4 people?

200g

BRAINBOX. Which famous Spanish play from your curriculum features a tyrannical father and themes of honor?

Fuenteovejuna (Lope de Vega)

POP. Which Baroque composer wrote the famous Christmas Oratorio?

Johann Sebastian Bach

POP. In Harry Potter, what Christmas gift does Ron Weasley receive in his first year that he is deeply embarrassed by?

A homemade maroon sweater from Mrs. Weasley

BRAINBOX. Which part of the brain is responsible for feeling excitement and joy?

The limbic system

POP. Which wholesome TikTok trend shows Spanish families re-creating their old childhood Christmas photos?

The #FotoNavideñaAntigua Challenge

POP. Which Spanish rapper had a hit with a Christmas trap song called "Navidad en la Block"?

C. Tangana

BRAINBOX. What is the term for an animal that is active during the day?

Diurnal

BRAINBOX. What is the chemical formula for the sugar found in candy canes and gingerbread?

Sucrose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁)

BRAINBOX. What is the scientific name for the common reindeer?

Rangifer tarandus

CHRISTMAS. In Norway, what do people hide instead of brooms on Christmas Eve, according to an old superstition?

All the household brooms (to ward off witches)

BRAINBOX. In the poetry of Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, what is a common theme?

Love, mystery, and melancholy

CHRISTMAS. What is the name of the popular Spanish Christmas lottery?

El Gordo de Navidad

POP. In Roblox Natural Disaster Survival, what disaster covers the map in snow?

The Blizzard

POP. In Roblox Adopt Me!, what is a common Christmas pet you can hatch from an egg?

A Reindeer

POP. In Minecraft, how do you create a Snow Golem?

Stack 2 snow blocks and add a pumpkin on top.

HYPOTHETICAL. 😈 What would your English teacher do if Santa's sleigh landed on the school roof?

(Open-ended)

BRAINBOX. In biology, what do we call the variety of life on Earth?

Biodiversity

POP. In Fortnite, what winter vehicle was introduced for sliding across snow?

The Driftboard

The X-4 Stormwing plane

The Ice Ball

The Quadcrasher

POP. In Minecraft, what do you need to tame a wolf?

A bone

BRAINBOX. Correct the error in this festive sentence: "There is so many presents under the tree."

There are so many presents...

POP. Which Christmas song by Mariah Carey holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?

All I Want for Christmas Is You

POP. Which famous Spanish tenor often sings "Noche de Paz" in Christmas concerts?

Plácido Domingo

CHRISTMAS. What is the name of the festive plant with red berries and sharp leaves?

Holly

BRAINBOX. What is the name of the cell organelle that produces energy?

Mitochondria

BRAINBOX. In the story of El Conde Lucanor, what literary device is commonly used to teach a moral lesson?

An exemplum / a short story

BRAINBOX. What is the name of the green pigment in plants (like Christmas trees) that captures sunlight?

Chlorophyll

BRAINBOX. A rectangular Christmas present is 30cm long, 20cm wide, and 10cm high. What is its volume?

6000 cm³

POP. Which flamenco-pop singer is known for her Christmas song "Te regalo"?

Aitana

Rosalía

Vanesa Martín

India Martínez

CHRISTMAS. In Germany and Austria, what is the name of the Christmas markets?

Christkindlmarkt

CHRISTMAS. In Sweden, what do they celebrate on December 13th with a procession of girls wearing white dresses and candle crowns?

Saint Lucy's Day (Lucia)

HYPOTHETICAL. 😈 What would your Biology teacher do if they found a reindeer in the school lab?

(Open-ended: 2 points for a creative, grammatically correct answer)

HYPOTHETICAL. If you could add one character from any video game, movie, or book to your school's Christmas concert, who would it be and why?

(2 points for creativity and fluency!)

BRAINBOX. A Christmas tree grows 30 cm per year. If it is 2.4 meters tall now, how many years ago was it 1.5 meters?

3 years ago

POP. Which K-pop group had a viral Christmas song challenge with "Christmas EveL"?

Stray Kids

CHRISTMAS. In Poland, what do families do on Christmas Eve when they see the first star?

Begin the Christmas Eve dinner

BRAINBOX. What Spanish verb tense would you use to describe what you "were doing" when Santa arrived?

The Imperfect Tense

CHRISTMAS. In Japan, what is a popular Christmas Eve tradition for couples?

Having a romantic dinner, often featuring KFC

BRAINBOX. Which Spanish author wrote El Lazarillo de Tormes?

Anónimo (Anonymous)

POP. In Minecraft, what rare Christmas-themed item can you sometimes find in chests during December, often used for decoration?

A Jukebox

A Note Block with a Christmas tune

A Player Head with a Santa skin

A Festive Banner Pattern

POP. In Harry Potter, which character is nearly killed by a Christmas troll in the first film?

Hermione Granger

BRAINBOX. What is the name of the largest artery in the human body?

The Aorta

BRAINBOX. In the play La casa de Bernarda Alba, what does Bernarda Alba impose on her daughters after their father's death?

An 8-year period of mourning

BRAINBOX. Which Spanish Golden Age playwright wrote El burlador de Sevilla?

Tirso de Molina

BRAINBOX. What is the main gas that makes up the air we breathe?

Nitrogen

POP. In Harry Potter, what sweet Christmas treat does Nearly Headless Nick convince Peeves to drop?

A Christmas pudding

BRAINBOX. What is the genre of La casa de Bernarda Alba?

Tragedy

BRAINBOX. You have €50. After buying a Secret Santa gift for €18.75, how much change do you get?

€31.25

BRAINBOX. Simplify this: If each elf wraps (x) presents per hour, how many do 5 elves wrap in 3 hours?

15x presents

BRAINBOX. Finish this sentence correctly: "If Santa truly travelled at light speed, he ________ (vaporize) every reindeer."

would vaporize

POP. Which reggaeton artist released a huge Christmas hit called "Dembow de Navidad"?

El Alfa

POP. In Fortnite, what is the name of the icy, crystal-like material from winter seasons?

Chiller Grenades

POP. In Harry Potter, what does Harry receive for Christmas in his first year that becomes crucial later?

The Invisibility Cloak

HYPOTHETICAL. 😈 If Santa delivers 842 million presents to 2% of children, what's wrong with that math?

It would mean there are 42.1 billion children, which is impossible.

HYPOTHETICAL. 😈 What would your Math teacher do if they had to calculate the volume of Santa's sack?

(Open-ended)

POP. In Stranger Things, where do the kids go ice skating in a memorable scene during the winter?

Starcourt Mall

BRAINBOX. What is the process called when water vapor turns directly into frost?

Deposition

POP. Which viral TikTok dance challenge is often set to Spanish Christmas pop songs on Reels?

The Campana Sobre Campana Shuffle

BRAINBOX. In El Lazarillo, what does the squire (el escudero) care about more than anything?

His honor and appearance

CHRISTMAS. In which country is it traditional to celebrate Christmas Eve with a big family dinner on the 24th and open presents at midnight?

Spain

POP. Which popular TikTok trend in Spain involves people trying to subtly mouth "feliz navidad" without being caught?

The Feliz Navidad Silent Challenge

BRAINBOX. In the Spanish poem "Romance de la luna, luna" by Lorca, what does the moon come to warn the child about?

The forge (the gypsy smiths)

POP. Which classical piece is famously associated with Christmas and was composed by Tchaikovsky?

The Nutcracker Suite

CHRISTMAS. In Italy, what does the kind old witch La Befana do on the night of January 5th?

She flies on a broomstick delivering gifts to children.

POP. Which famous piece by Handel is most associated with Christmas?

Messiah

POP. In Roblox Adopt Me!, what do you use to buy pets and items?

Bucks

BRAINBOX. If a Christmas turkey costs €45 and is on sale for 20% off, how much do you save?

€9

POP. In Harry Potter, what does Hermione make for the house-elves to free them at Christmas?

Knitted hats

POP. In Minecraft, what hostile mob wears a pumpkin on its head?

An Enderman

BRAINBOX. In El Lazarillo de Tormes, what is the first master's profession?

A blind beggar

HYPOTHETICAL. 😈 What would your Physical Education teacher do if they had to train Santa's reindeer?

(Open-ended)

BRAINBOX. In the "Cantar de Mio Cid", what is the Cid exiled from at the beginning?

The Kingdom of Castile (from Vivar).

POP. In Fortnite, what material is white and often found in snowy areas?

Brick/Stone

POP. Which famous opera singer's version of "Adeste Fideles" is a Christmas classic?

Luciano Pavarotti

CHRISTMAS. In the Philippines, when does the world's longest Christmas season traditionally begin?

September ("Ber" months)

BRAINBOX. If you have a string of Christmas lights with 20 bulbs and 25% burn out, how many bulbs are still working?

15 bulbs

POP. What is the viral TikTok dance in Spain that uses "Ya es Navidad" by Miki Núñez?

The Ya es Navidad Dance

POP. In Minecraft, what block gives off light and looks a bit like a festive redstone lamp?

A Glowstone block

BRAINBOX. What is the name of the plant hormone that might cause a Christmas poinsettia to drop its leaves?

Ethylene

POP. In Harry Potter, what magical Christmas crackers do they pull?

Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes crackers

POP. Which Spanish singer is known for her Christmas song "Te regalo"?

Vanesa Martín