Take this quiz and work for Santa

It's not what we don't know that hurts, it's what we know that ain't so.

- Will Rogers

Santa's hiring. Yes, because of the unexpected number of elves taking advantage of early retirement and job buyouts at the North Pole, Big Red has a number of openings on top of the world.

The benefits are considerable. Hope, peace and good cheer year-round. Unlimited sugar plums and a pretty comprehensive dental plan.

Do you qualify? Well, see how you do on this North Pole Job Application. In the spirit of Christmas, I've included the answers below.

1. Which is not one of the eight tiny reindeer?

A. Pacer. B. Dancer. C. Cupid. D. Blitzen.

2. What new gift does your true love give you on the 12th Day of Christmas?

A. Drummers drumming. B. Maids a-milking. C. Geese a-laying. D. Turtle doves.

3. What's the name of George Bailey's hometown in It's A Wonderful Life?

A. Grovetown. B. Riverdale. C. Bedford Falls. D. Moon River.

4. What movie introduced the song White Christmas? (Think hard.)

A. White Christmas. B. Holiday Inn. C. It's a Wonderful Life. D. Santa Claus is Coming To Town.

5. Who was the elf who wanted to be a dentist in the Rudolph movie?

A. Bumble. B. Larry C. Charlie. D. Hermey.

6. What's a Tannenbaum?

A. A medieval musical instrument. B. An English drinking song. C. A candle holder. D. A Christmas tree.

7. Who was Ebenezer Scrooge's late partner?

A. Charles Dickens. B. Jacob Marley. C. Bob Cratchit. D. Uriah Heep.

8. Newspaper illustrator and cartoonist Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern image of what holiday character?

A. Santa Claus B. Frosty the Snowman. C. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. D. Ebenezer Scrooge.

9. Name the profession of Clement Moore, the author of The Night Before Christmas.

A. Newspaper editor. B. Book salesman. C. Chimney sweep. D. Bible scholar.

10. What's the deepest recorded snowfall in Augusta on Dec. 25?

A. 4 inches. B. Flurries. C. None. D. 1 inch.

ANSWERS:

1. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen are the eight. A. Pacer is the USC Aiken mascot.

2. A. The 12 drummers.

3. C. Bedford Falls.

4. B. Holiday Inn was the first movie, although the song was so popular it inspired the movie White Christmas.

5. D. Hermey was the reluctant elf in the 1964 animated movie.

6. D. A Christmas tree.

7. B. Jacob Marley.

8. A. Santa Claus.

9. D. Educator and Bible scholar.

10. C. Augusta has never seen a recorded snowfall on Christmas Day.