Seasonal Quiz 08


1. In what year was “Merry Christmas everybody” by Slade the Christmas number one?
A. 1970 B. 1973 C. 1979 D. 1981

2. Who is the author of these words - “It was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if anyone possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless us, Every one!”
A. William Wordsworth B. Thomas Hardy C. L Frank Baum D. Charles Dickens

3. In what film does a character called Jack sing 'There's children throwing snowballs instead of heads/They're busy building toys and absolutely no-one's dead!”
A. The Nightmare before Christmas (1993) B. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
C. Dead of Night (1945) D. Gremlins (1984)

4. “Get dressed ye married gentlemen” is a mondegreen. What are the real words of the carol?
A. God rest ye jerry mental men B. God rest ye merry gentlemen
C. Got trussed the merry gentleman D. Go trusty moral gentleman

5. Give me the first five words of the famous poem by Clement Moore about Father Christmas 
A. 'Twas the night before Christmas B. 'Twas the day before Christmas
C. 'Twas the night after Christmas D. 'Twas the night before Christmas Eve

6. In what year was “Mistletoe and wine” by Cliff Richard the Christmas number one?
A. 1988 B. 1990 C. 1992 D. 1994

7. Eid milad saeed – in what language is this the way to say Merry Christmas?
A. Arabic B. Farai C. Swahili  D. Daric

8. In what year was the Bob the Builder song “Can we fix it” the Christmas number one?
A. 1999 B. 2000 C. 2001 D.2004

9. What is the name of the 1947 film (remade in 1973 and 1995) in which a character called Kris Kringle is prosecuted for claiming to be Father Christmas?
A. The Santa Clause B. Miracle on 34th Street C. Santa Claus The Movie D. Arthur Christmas
 
10. Before turkey was introduced, people in Europe traditionally had any of these for Christmas Dinner, except one. Which one?
A. Peacock B. Goose C. Pheasant D. Nightingale

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