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Christmas Trivia Quiz!

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mollipops · 06/12/2002 08:52

Thought this might be fun..! Put down your answers to each qu and I will post all the correct answers next week.

Question #1: The carol "Silent Night" was first played on which instrument?

A ) A harp
B ) A pipe organ
C ) A guitar
D ) A kazoo

Question #2: Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in?

A ) 1944
B ) 1895
C ) 1976
D ) 1492

Question #3: The name of Scrooge's deceased business partner in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol was?

A ) Bob Cratchit
B ) Jerry Cornelius
C ) Bill Sykes
D ) Jacob Marley

Question #4: In the UK, children put stockings out at Christmas time. Their Dutch counterparts use?

A ) Old hats
B ) Beer mugs
C ) Shoes
D ) Stockings, just like everybody else!

Question #5: Which name does NOT belong to one of Santa's reindeer?

A ) Comet
B ) Prancer
C ) Klaxon
D ) Blitzen

Question #6: In Guatemala, Christmas Day is celebrated on?

A ) January 6
B ) December 25
C ) October 31
D ) Never

Question #7: Good King Wenceslas was king of which country?

A ) Abyssinia
B ) England
C ) Bohemia
D ) Gondor

Question #8: In Syria, Christmas gifts are distributed by?

A ) The Three Kings
B ) Tom O'Bedlam
C ) One of the Wise Men's camels
D ) Father Christmas

Question #9: The real St. Nicholas lived?

A ) At the North Pole
B ) On the island of Malta
C ) In Turkey
D ) In Holland

Question #10: In Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker, the nutcracker's main enemy is?

A ) A girl called Clara
B ) The King of the Mice
C ) Dr. Almond
D ) Drosselmeyer the magician

Question #11: At Christmas, it is customary to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant?

A ) Ivy
B ) Yew
C ) Holly
D ) Mistletoe

Question #12: Believe it or not, one Michigan USA town is called?

A ) Christmas
B ) Wenceslas
C ) Noel
D ) Santa Claus

Question #13: Which popular Christmas song was actually first written for Thanksgiving?

A ) Away In A Manger
B ) Frosty The Snowman
C ) Jingle Bells
D ) Joy To The World

Question #14: In Dr. Seuss' book How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the name of the Grinch's dog was?

A ) Max
B ) Cerberus
C ) Rudolph
D ) Ginger

Question #15: The poem commonly known as The Night Before Christmas was originally titled?

A ) Santa's Secret Visit
B ) A Visit from St. Nicholas
C ) The Night Before Christmas
D ) The Midnight Guest

Question #16: In the 1969 cartoon classic Frosty the Snowman, how high could Frosty count?

A ) 3
B ) 8
C ) 5
D ) 6

Question #17: In the original Christmas carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many "drummers drumming" did my true love give to me?

A ) Eight
B ) Nine
C ) Eleven
D ) Twelve

Question #18: In the 1983 movie A Christmas Story, what gift does Ralphie want most?

A ) A football
B ) A Red Rider BB Gun
C ) Bunny Pajamas
D ) A pet dog

Question #19: Joel Poinsett brought the poinsettia, a traditional Christmas flower, to America in 1829 from what country?

A ) Canada
B ) China
C ) Mexico
D ) Spain

Question #20: Settlers of what nationality used the first Christmas trees in the United States in the early 1800's?

A ) French
B ) English
C ) German
D ) Scandinavian

Question #21: The words and music of the famous carol Silent Night were written and composed by Joseph Mohr on this day in 1818?

A ) Christmas Eve
B ) Christmas
C ) January 1
D ) His Birthday

Question #22: The first commercial Christmas card was created in 1843 by John Horsley and contained the message?

A ) Merry Christmas to your Family
B ) Happy Holidays
C ) Seasons Greetings
D ) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You

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bossykate · 06/12/2002 09:03

just came on to check i wouldn't poison ds with prawns and saw this! great!

  1. B?
  2. B?
  3. D
  4. C
  5. C
  6. B - trick question?
  7. C
  8. A
  9. C
  10. D?
  11. D
  12. C?
  13. C
  14. D?
  15. B?
  16. C?
  17. C?
  18. D?
  19. B?
  20. C
  21. A?
  22. C?

thanks, mollipops, must have ages to type this lot out!

Crunchie · 06/12/2002 09:22

But Ollipops, NEXT WEEK!! I can't wait that long. I always print these off to do at work on Friday afternoons. I then need the answers! Can you help me (privately if necessary - I'll put my work email)

Crunchie · 06/12/2002 09:22

I meant Moliipops

GillW · 06/12/2002 10:10

1 - c
2 - b
3 - d
4 - c
5 - c
6 - b ?
7 - c
8 - c
9 - c
10 - b
11 - d
12 - d ?
13 - c
14 - a
15 - b
16 - c ?
17 - b
18 - b ?
19 - c
20 - c
21 - a
22 - d

mollipops · 10/12/2002 08:42
  1. C guitar!
2. B 1895! 3. D Jacob Marley 4. C shoes 5. C Klaxon 6. B Dec 25 (but adults exchange gifts on New Yrs day) 7. C Bohemia 8. C camels! 9. C Turkey! 10. B King of the mice 11. D mistletoe 12. A Christmas! 13. C Jingle Bells 14. A Max 15. B A Visit from St Nicholas 16. C Five 17. B Nine 18. B A red rider BB gun 19. C Mexico 20. C German 21. A Xmas eve 22. D
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