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Quiz about Santa Claus Is Coming to a Town Near You

Santa Claus Is Coming to a Town Near You Quiz

Most people have heard the classic Christmas song "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town", but what about going to a town named Santa? This quiz is about places with "Santa" in their name.

A multiple-choice quiz by kcochran. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kcochran

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,847

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
581

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Question 1 of 10

1. Our first "Santa" is located in many countries around the world. The American version is located in Southern California. It is also the name of an American soap opera that started in the 1980s. Which Santa is this? Hint

Santa Clara

Santa Domingo

Santa Fe

Santa Barbara

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Question 2 of 10

2. Another popular "Santa" is this city located in California, New York, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah, and Texas, USA. It is also the name of a university, a river, and a volcano. Which Santa is this? Hint

Santa Clara

Santa Cruz

Santa Barbara

Santa Fe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Nicknamed the Citrus Capital of the World, this "Santa" is located in Ventura County, California. Which Santa is this? Hint

Santa Limona

Santa Cruz

Santa Diego

Santa Paula

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which "Santa" is a city in Texas and California, USA, as well as the name of Christopher Columbus' largest ship and another name for the mother of Jesus? Hint

Santa Nina

Santa Eva

Santa Maria

Santa Margarita

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Question 5 of 10

5. This "Santa" is the capital city of New Mexico, US, and has a historic trail named after it. What is this Santa? Hint

Santa Oregon

Santa Natchez

Santa Tears

Santa Fe

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Question 6 of 10

6. The next "Santa" is a state in Southern Brazil. It's capital city is Florianopolis, and it was mainly settled by Germans, Italians, and Portuguese. Hint

Santa Catarina

Santa Paolo

Santa Rio

Santa Cruz

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Question 7 of 10

7. Found in the Colchagua Valley in Chile, our next "Santa" is located on the "Wine Route" where visitors can visit local vineyards. Which Santa is this? Hint

Santa Vino

Santa Viejo

Santa Padre

Santa Cruz

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Question 8 of 10

8. This "Santa" is located in Los Angeles County, California and is a resort town famous for its pier. What Santa is this? Hint

Santa Agua

Santa Monica

Santa Angelo

Santa Miguel

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Question 9 of 10

9. This "Santa" is located in Mexico and is home to a metal church that for many years was credited to Gustave Eiffel, designer of the Eiffel Tower. Which "Santa" is this? Hint

Santa Rosalia

Santa Pacifico

Santa Gusta

Santa Maria

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Question 10 of 10

10. And now for the grande finale! This "Santa", located in Arizona, USA, is an abandoned tourist town. What Santa is this? Hint

Santa Yucca

Santa Tombstone

Santa Claus

Santa Mesa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Santa Barbara

Other Santa Barbaras are located in South America and the Caribbean Islands. "Santa Barbara" was a soap opera that ran on NBC from 1984-1993

Answer: Santa Clara

Santa Clara University is located in Santa Clara, California. Santa Clara River is north of Los Angeles, California. The Santa Clara Volcano is located in southwest Utah.

3. Nicknamed the Citrus Capital of the World, this "Santa" is located in Ventura County, California. Which Santa is this?

Answer: Santa Paula

Santa Paula is a popular place for shooting movies, such as "Georgia Rule" and parts of "Carrie". The town was nearly destroyed in 1928 by the collapse of the St. Francis Dam.

4. Which "Santa" is a city in Texas and California, USA, as well as the name of Christopher Columbus' largest ship and another name for the mother of Jesus?

Answer: Santa Maria

Santa Maria translates to "Saint Mary" in English. Santa Maria in California is in Santa Barbara County. The one in Texas is in Cameron County.

5. This "Santa" is the capital city of New Mexico, US, and has a historic trail named after it. What is this Santa?

Answer: Santa Fe

The Santa Fe Trail linked Missouri with New Mexico during the 1800s. The city of Santa Fe has an area of 37.4 sq mi.

6. The next "Santa" is a state in Southern Brazil. It's capital city is Florianopolis, and it was mainly settled by Germans, Italians, and Portuguese.

Answer: Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina holds an annual Oktoberfest every year. It is much like the one celebrated in Germany.

7. Found in the Colchagua Valley in Chile, our next "Santa" is located on the "Wine Route" where visitors can visit local vineyards. Which Santa is this?

Answer: Santa Cruz

You can drive along the Wine Route or take the Train of Wine "El Tren del Vino". Santa Cruz is in the O'Higgins region.

8. This "Santa" is located in Los Angeles County, California and is a resort town famous for its pier. What Santa is this?

Answer: Santa Monica

"Santa Monica" is also the name of a great (in my opinion) song by the band Everclear. Santa Monica is well-known for its coastline.

9. This "Santa" is located in Mexico and is home to a metal church that for many years was credited to Gustave Eiffel, designer of the Eiffel Tower. Which "Santa" is this?

Answer: Santa Rosalia

The designer of the church is still a mystery since no blueprint or historical record could be found. Santa Rosalia is found on the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico.

10. And now for the grande finale! This "Santa", located in Arizona, USA, is an abandoned tourist town. What Santa is this?

Answer: Santa Claus

Santa Claus was built in 1937 in the Mohave Desert. It was a wonderland where children could visit Santa every day of the year.

Source: Author kcochran

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