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by Charles Angell
CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG BEND
1) The Christmas cactus, also known as Tasajillo, is in the
Cylindropuntia family, also known more commonly by what
family name?
a) Addams
c) Maxwell
b) Ocotillo
d) Cholla
2) Young Bill traveled from Presidio to Ft. Davis to avenge his
stepfather’s death; he shot and killed John Burgess at a saloon
there in 1875. What was Bill's last name?
a) Spencer
c) O'Reilly
b) Leaton
d) Faver
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4) The mountain range known as the Christmas Mountains, located north of Study Butte, allegedly derived its
name from what legend?
a) an antique sleigh found in a cave
c) a family camped there in summer and returned
b) a rock formation resembling Santa
d) it was surveyed on Dec. 25
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5) According to most historians, the first Christmas mass was held
in the Big Bend by Father Lopez near Presidio in what year?
a) 1592
c) 1776
b) 1683
d) 1812
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3) The tradition of Santa Claus crosses over into many cultures. What is one of the names given to him by some
Spanish-speaking people?
a) Papa Noel
c) Gordo Gringo
b) Maestro de Venado
d) Senor Estreno