Seasonal Quiz 05


1. The Little match girl is the sad story of a destitute barefoot girl selling matches on a cold New Year's eve. She lights the matches to warm herself and sees visions, including a luxurious holiday feast and an amazing Christmas tree. Who wrote it?
A. The Brothers Grimm B. Hans Christian Anderson C. Charles Dickens

2. "I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play." Who wrote the poem Christmas bells?
A. Charles Dickens B. Clement C Moore C. William Wadsworth Longfellow

3. Who died on December 25, 1977?
A. The singer Dean Martin B. The actor Charlie Chaplin C. The singer Johnny Ace

4. Who said "The only real blind person at Christmas-time is he who has not Christmas in his heart."
A. Charles Dickens B. Stevie Wonder C. Helen Keller

5. In what year was Rudolf the red nosed reindeer invented (by Robert L May)?
A. 1939 B. 1946 C. 1955

6. In the song on the first day of Christmas how many geese a laying did my true love send to me?
A. Six B. Seven C. Eight

7. What does Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh mean?
A. Late in time he comes B. Sleep in heavenly peace C. He hath opened the heavenly door

8. Who said "I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph."
A. Shirley Temple B. Oprah Winfrey C. Elizabeth Taylor

9. What was Scrooge's first name?
A. Ezekiel B. Everard C. Ebenezer

10. What happened for the last time in England on a Christmas Day in 1960?
A. TV closed down for the day B. There was a full postal service C. Professional football teams played

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