1. Jesus was born in Bethlehem but what does Bethlehem mean?
a. House of love b. House of bread c. House of justice d. Where's the ham?
2. What kind of animal is Rudolph supposed to be?
a. Reindeer b. Dog c. Polar Bear d. Hedgehog
3. Donner and Blitzen are among Santa's reindeer but Donner und Blitzen is German for what?
a. The names of two German rivers b. Slow and fast c. Thunder and lightning c. Lamb and vegetables
4. Adeste fideles is the Latin title for which carol?
a. O come all ye faithful b. Hark the herald c. Away in a manger d. Little donkey
5. What is a manger?
a. a feeding trough b. a barn c. a stable d. a room behind an Inn
6. The singer Dido has a song that tells of a man who promises her he'll return when?
a. Christmas Eve b. Christmas Day c. Boxing Day d. Easter Monday
7. Who had the original hit with Blue Christmas?
a. Elvis Presley b. Johnny Cash c. Cliff Richard d. The Smurfs
8. In many households, part of the fun of eating Christmas pudding is finding a trinket that predicts your fortune for the coming year. For instance, finding a coin means you will become wealthy. What will you be if you find a button?
a. Poor b. Famous c. Bachelor d. Called away on a trip
9. Which well-known author of fantasy fiction also created a book called The Father Christmas Letters?
a. Lewis Carroll b. J R R Tolkien c.E Nesbit d. C S Lewis
10. Who had the original hit with White Christmas?
a. Bing Crosby b. Dean Martin c. Perry Como d. David Bowie
Answers
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(A ring means you will get married; while a thimble predicts spinsterhood. The idea of hiding something in the pudding comes from the tradition in the Middle Ages of hiding a bean in a cake that was served on Twelfth Night. Whoever found the bean became "king" for the rest of the night.
The Father Christmas Letters consists of letters written to the Tolkien children by Father Christmas. It was published in 1976. The illustrated letters describe adventures and events at the North Pole.)
