December is heading toward the shortest day of the year, and that means long nights to tackle the annual 200 PLUS history challenge. There will be 25 questions and 1 bonus that will test your power of retention from the columns of the past year or your knowledge of New Jersey history. The answers will appear after The SandPaper returns from its winter’s nap on Jan. 8.

Just a little hint: During the past year the subjects have included Ocean County on national television, the War of 1812,…