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Which Christmas Dessert Are You?

Suzanne Loomis, Reporter
March 9, 2023

What Christmas Dessert Are You?

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Question 1/7

What is your favorite Christmas Movie?

Christmas Vacation

The Grinch

Home Alone

It's a Wonderful Life

Polar Express

Question 2/7

What is your favorite thing to do around the holidays?

Go Ice Skating

Spend time with family and friends

Decorate for Christmas

Drive around to see Christmas lights

Go holiday shopping

Question 3/7

What holiday character do you relate to the most?

Cindy Lou Who

Kevin McCallister

Cousin Eddie

Buddy the Elf

Rudolph

Question 4/7

Where do you spend Christmas?

At home

At grandparents house

On vacation

At aunts and uncles house

Alone

Question 5/7

What is your favorite Christmas song?

All I Want for Christmas is You

Sleigh Ride

Last Christmas

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Question 6/7

What is your favorite thing to do on Christmas Day?

Open presents

Visit family

Eat Christmas dinner

Watch Christmas movies

Listen to Christmas Music

Question 7/7

When playing in the snow, what are you doing?

Building a snowman

Having a snowball fight

Building a fort

Going sledding

Making snow angels

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Suzanne Loomis is a junior and a reporter for The Shield. This is her first year on staff. Outside of school, she participates in lacrosse, enjoys going...

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