Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

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1. The editorial "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus" was first published in which New York City newspaper? The New York Daily News The New York Post The New York Sun The New York Times

2. When was the editorial "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus" first published? October 22, 1898 September 21, 1897 November 23, 1899 December 24, 1900

3. Virginia was only 8 years old when she wrote her letter to the paper, but what was her last name? O'Toole Dougal Douglas O'Hanlon

4. What was the name of the man who wrote the editorial response to Virginia's question? Clement C. Moore Francis P. Church Charles A. Dana Haddon H. Sundblom

5. The editor who answered Virginia was NOT: Editor of "Galaxy" literary magazine A war correspondent for "The New York Times" Married Editor of "The Army and Navy Journal"

6. Who told Virginia there was no Santa Claus? Her brother The editor Her Papa Her friends

7. Complete this line from the editorial: "Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no ________." smiles Virginias birthdays rainbows

8. Complete this line from the editorial: "Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in _____." unicorns fairies ghosts the Easter Bunny

9. Virginia's "Papa" told her to send her question to the paper. What did her father do for a living? Coroner's Assistant Police Officer Lawyer Chemist (Pharmacist)

10. According to the editorial, for how long will Santa Claus "continue to make glad the heart of childhood"? 100,000 years 10,000 years Forever 1,000 years