Seasonal Quiz
DO YOU KNOW THEM NO CHEATING NOW So you think you know all the answers about Christmas.? Well, we challenge you ! Dig down into that lore you’ve been storing up and see how you stack up in this little holly time quiz. You’ll find many little-known facts and well-known figures, but enough of the latter to guarantee you a generous 52 (counting four points per correct answer) if .you’re up to par ; 60 if you’re on your toes, and 68 if you’re a real authority. But regardless of your score, here’s 'wishing you a very Merry Christmas. • 1. What did the angels sing, on that first Christmas night ? (a) Adeste Fidelis. (b) Glory to God in the highest. (c) O little Town of Bethlehem. 2. What famous opera is presented each Christmas. (a) Rigoletto. (b) Lohengrin. (c) Hansel and Gretel. 3. The patron saint of children is ?:. (a) St. Patrick. (b) St. Francis of Assisi. (c) St. Nicholas. 4. In what old nursery rhyme is Christmas mentioned ? i (a) Little Jack Horner. (b) Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater. (c) Humpty Dumpty. 5. What well-known actor is famous for his portrayal of “Old Scrooge” over the radio ? (a) Jean Hersholt. (b) Walter Huston. (c) Lionel Barrymore. „ 6. Christmas is one of two holidays, that is celebrated all over thfe world. What' is fhe other ? (a) Easter. (b) New Year’s Day. (c) Labour Day. 7. What is our nationally famous Christmas dessert ? (a) Sponge cake. (b) Plum pudding. (c) Mince pie. 8. What is this nation’s famous Christmas carol? (a) Hark, the Herald Angels Sing. ' (b) Deck and Halls. (c) Silent Night, Holy Night. 9. How many reindeer does Santa Claus drive ? (a) Eight. (b) Four. '(c) Six. 10. What Christmas green is remindful of kisses? (a) Holly. (b) Mistletoe. , - (c) Balsam fir. 11. What animals are said to kneel in worship at midnight, each Christmas Eve ? (a) Sheep. (b) Cows and horses (c) Camels. 12. Which one of the following is not one of Santa’s reindeer names ? (a) Cupid. k ' (b) Comet. (c) Trotter. 13. What is the correct title of the poem beginning “ ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house”? (a) The Night Before Christmas. (b) A Visit from St. Nicholas. (c) The Coming of St. Nick. 14. Which of the following plays take place at Christmas time ? (a) Macbeth. (b) The Doll’s House. (c) Cyrano de Bergerac. 15. In Australia, children hang up their stockings for Santa to fill. What do the children of Holland do ? (a) Leave their shoes outside. (b) Leave their caps on the hearth. (c) Hang up their stockings. 16. Who painted the Nativity ? (a) Dali , (b) Correggio (c) Matisse.
17. What is a creche ? (a) Crib. (b) Christmas tree. (c) Christmas puding. \ 18. In what country does the weinachtsman regard the good children and whip the bad ?' (a) Norway. (b) Germany. (c) Belgium. The Answers
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 64, 18 December 1946, Page 1 (Supplement)
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