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9 for 10 - Christmas Trivia Quiz

In this Christmas quiz, the first letters of the first nine questions spell the answer to the last question.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
minch

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6657

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (3/10), Cinderella62 (9/10), Guest 69 (1/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. "A Christmas Carol" was not the only Christmas story Charles Dickens wrote. Can you fill in the missing word in this title of a Dicken's Christmas tale: "A ------- on the Hearth"? Hint

Log

Cricket

Wreath

Kitten

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the oratorio "The Messiah"?

Answer: (One Word - Last name)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Caribou is another name for this creature associated with Christmas.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas" is usually associated with this singer. His initials are B.I.

Answer: (One word - Last name only)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which day is celebrated in Sweden on December 13? Hint

Candlemas

Winter Sports Day

St. Stephen's Day

Santa Lucia Day

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Question 6 of 10

6. The carol "O Christmas Tree" is a translation from the German. What is German for the type of tree used as a Christmas Tree?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What parasitic plant, now used as a Christmas decoration did the ancient Druids consider sacred?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. "O Come All You Faithful" is often known by its Latin title. What is this title? Hint

Adeste Fideles

In Dulci Jubilo

Veni Emmanuel

Ave Maria

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Question 9 of 10

9. In some European countries December 6th is a special day when this person brings gifts.

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The first letters of the other nine answers in this quiz spell an appropriate word.

Answer: ( One word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "A Christmas Carol" was not the only Christmas story Charles Dickens wrote. Can you fill in the missing word in this title of a Dicken's Christmas tale: "A ------- on the Hearth"?

Answer: Cricket

This short story was published in 1845. In the story when the cricket chirps all is well, but when it is silent things are not so good.

2. Who wrote the oratorio "The Messiah"?

Answer: Handel

"The Messiah" was written by the composer George Handel. Handel was born in Germany, but lived in England. "The Hallelujah Chorus" is in this work.

3. Caribou is another name for this creature associated with Christmas.

Answer: Reindeer

The caribou is the name given to the reindeer of North America. The European reindeer is mainly found in Lapland, where it is used as a domestic animal.

4. "Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas" is usually associated with this singer. His initials are B.I.

Answer: Ives

Burl Ives' Christmas music album is named for this carol written by Johnny Marks in 1962.

5. Which day is celebrated in Sweden on December 13?

Answer: Santa Lucia Day

On this day girls wear white dresses and a crown of candles. Now the candles can be battery powered, but in the past real candles were lit.

6. The carol "O Christmas Tree" is a translation from the German. What is German for the type of tree used as a Christmas Tree?

Answer: Tannenbaum

The custom of bringing a tree and decorating it is thought to have originated in Germany. Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband and a German by birth, is credited with bringing the custom to England.
The tune of the carol is also the tune of four state songs. (Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, and New Jersey). The actual translation of Christmas tree is Weihnachtsbaum.

7. What parasitic plant, now used as a Christmas decoration did the ancient Druids consider sacred?

Answer: Mistletoe

Although mistletoe can grow on a variety of trees, it was only the mistletoe that grew on oak trees that was sacred.

8. "O Come All You Faithful" is often known by its Latin title. What is this title?

Answer: Adeste Fideles

This has been a popular carol since the end of the eighteenth century.

9. In some European countries December 6th is a special day when this person brings gifts.

Answer: St Nicholas

The original St. Nicholas was a bishop in what is now Turkey. He is the patron saint of children. His day is December the sixth and in some countries children receive gifts and candies on that day.

10. The first letters of the other nine answers in this quiz spell an appropriate word.

Answer: Christmas

Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Joyeux Noel!

Source: Author minch

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