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You probably recall the most famous reindeer of all, but can you name all nine of Santa’s reindeer (from the song)? Let’s put two minutes on the clock and find out.
Take the Quiz: Name Santa’s Reindeer
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27 seconds.
posted by MikeTrig on 12-22-2008 at 12:21 pm
13 Seconds! I didn’t think I could type that fast. :0)
posted by Heather on 12-22-2008 at 12:28 pm
14 seconds
posted by Amy D on 12-22-2008 at 12:29 pm
26 seconds.
posted by Karen on 12-22-2008 at 12:35 pm
I noticed a small error in the quiz. The seventh reindeer is not always named Donner. Actually, he was originally named Dunder. The name then morphed into Donder. Only a few publications use the name Donner. I noticed why Donder was not working after some time, but I do think it would be more fair if all three options (Dunder, Donder, and Donner) were acceptable.
posted by Michaela on 12-22-2008 at 12:48 pm
12 Seconds!
Not bad for a Jew.
(Captcha = time insane)
posted by Leah on 12-22-2008 at 12:51 pm
I agree with Michaela. I would have posted a better time if all 3 would have been an option.
posted by Nick on 12-22-2008 at 12:57 pm
I need typing lessons. 21 seconds.
posted by Deb on 12-22-2008 at 1:18 pm
7 seconds! Yay Christmas!
posted by shesh on 12-22-2008 at 1:23 pm
I’m so ashamed of myself, I had a complete brain fart and couldn’t remember Dancer or Prancer
posted by Jordan on 12-22-2008 at 1:50 pm
Easy peasy. I also agree with Michaela on the Donder/Donner thing.
posted by Jill on 12-22-2008 at 2:17 pm
15 seconds!! And I even typed “Donder” first, then had to re-type “Donner”.
That was fun. A nice easy quiz to get me even more into the Xmas spirit. :)
I don’t normally advertise my reCaptcha, but this time I must:
pub Deering
posted by Cherylita on 12-22-2008 at 2:19 pm
I typed all eight with commas–that wasn’t the way to do it. I typed all eight and hit “enter” and that didn’t work either. How are you supposed to answer this?
posted by Deniuse on 12-22-2008 at 3:40 pm
16 seconds. Would’ve been less if my typing skills were better.
posted by Craig on 12-22-2008 at 3:59 pm
5/9 – ran out of time
posted by Harry on 12-22-2008 at 5:21 pm
Deniuse: “Refresh” the quiz. It should automatically accept the names after you’ve finished typing the last letter, if it’s spelled correctly.
posted by Leah on 12-22-2008 at 7:01 pm
‘donner und blitzen’ is German for ‘thunder and lightning’… there never was a ‘Dunder’, believe me.
Oh… 17 seconds. Much slower without ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’ going through my head… I have to type them in order, Rudolph first (the one invented in 1939).
posted by steve on 12-22-2008 at 10:33 pm
Sorry, Steve, but I have proof from this site That Dunder existed.
“The tradition become part of our folklore with the publication of A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement C. Moore in 1823 (better known today as Twas the Night Before Christmas). This poem named the standard 8 tiny reindeer. They were named Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder, and Blixen. In the 1823 newspaper version of the poem, the spelling Blixem was used, although it was changed to Blitzen when Moore published the poem under his own name. The spelling of the original Dunder was changed to Donder and then to Donner in some modern versions.”
Taken from the article “Rudolph, and Santa’s 27 other Reindeer”
Also, my friends and I got in a whole fight over the name of the 7th reindeer. The German kid there had the same arguement as you.
posted by Michaela on 12-23-2008 at 1:52 am
11 seconds!! I recited the beginning of the song. Love this quiz!
posted by Tricia on 12-23-2008 at 4:48 am
I was a bit confused by this. Rudolph is not one of the reindeer.
And the original spelling of “Donner” is indeed Dunder, as this poem originates from dutch. Also, it’s Blixem, not Blitzen.
Read “A Visit From St. Nicholas” for the correct answer.
Floss staffers should actually earn their income by doing a little research.
posted by elih on 12-23-2008 at 6:02 am
Elih, did you read the instructions? “Can you name all nine of Santa’s reindeer (from the song)?”
You sound like you’d be great fun at holiday parties. Bah humbug.
posted by George on 12-23-2008 at 8:52 am