Literature
What is the message the author of A Christmas Carol is sending to the reader?
A) people grow angry when they age; B) old men are mean; C) keep the Christmas spirit all year; D) bah humbug
keep the Christmas spirit all year
In "Jingle Bells", how many horses are there in the open sleigh?
A) 1; B) 2; C) 4; D) 8 reindeer
1
Which Brothers Grimm fairy tale includes a ginger bread house?
A) Little red riding hood; B) Sleeping Beauty; C) Hansel and Gretel; D) Cinderella
Hansel and Gretel
Which famous Christmas tale was written by Dr. Seuss?
A) How the Grinch Stole Christmas; B) Babes in Toyland; C) Elf; D) Miracle on 34th Street
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Which scientist introduced Christmas tree lights to the public in 1880?
A) Marie Curie; B) Albert Einstein; C) Nikola Tesla; D) Edward Johnson
Edward Johnson
Who would be best classified as the protagonist in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
A) The Grinch; B) Cindy Lou-Hoo; C) Santa Claus; D) Max
Cindy Lou-Hoo
"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you ____"?
A) look; B) turn; C) walk; D) go
go
Where was the world's largest gingerbread house built in 2013?
A) Texas, USA; B) Helsinki, Finland; C) The North Pole; D) Ottawa, Canada
Texas, USA
Which movie is about a boy who spends Christmas alone after his family goes on vacation without him?
A) This Christmas; B) Home Alone: C) Christmas Alone; D) The Christmas Calendar
Home Alone
What scientific fact would argue that Santa's reindeer are all female?
A) their fur is brown; B) their tails have a white patch on them; C) they still have their antlers in late December; D) they work in pairs
they still have their antlers in late December
What is the moral of the story How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
A) It’s all about the gifts and food; B) Family and friends during the holidays are important; C) Santa Claus isn’t real D) When you're green, you hate Christmas
Family and friends during the holidays are important
In "12 days of Christmas", what was sent on the 2nd day besides a partridge in a pear tree?
A) two French hens; B)two golden rings; C) two calling birds; D) two turtle doves
two turtle doves
Which country is the candy cane believed to originate from?
A) Germany; B) England; C) Finland; D) Russia
Germany
In which movie does a young boy take a magical train ride to the North Pole?
A) The Magical Train Ride; B) Christmas at the North Pole; C) The Polar Express; D) Christmas Ride
The Polar Express
In which direction should Santa travel from the International Date Line to not lose any time?
A) north; B) east; C) south; D) west
West
Which character trait best describes Scrooge at the start of the novel A Christmas Carol?
A) Resentful; B) Envious; C) Elated; D) Joyous
Resentful
Fill in the gaps: "Silent night, holy night, all is ___, all is ___"
A) snow, light; B) festive, bright; C) calm, bright; D) quiet, light
calm, bright
In the UK, what fruit do good kids get in their stocking?
A) Tangerines; B) Apples; C) Bananas; D) Cranberries
Tangerines
Who wrote and starred in 'Eight Crazy Nights'?
A) Goldie Hawn; B) Adam Sandler; C) Tim Allen; D) Keira Knightley
Adam Sandler
Which NASA Apollo Mission first confirmed that, "There IS a Santa Claus"?
A) Apollo VIII (8); B) Challenger; C) SS Enterprise; D) Endeavour
Apollo VIII (8)
Which of the following lines from The Gift of the Magi uses a simile?
A) “I’ve learned to drive a hard bargain.”; B) “whirl of skirts and a brilliant sparkle in her eye . . .”; C) “A final tear splashes on the worn carpet.”; D) “....shining like a cascade of brown water.”
"....shining like a cascade of brown water."
In "Rockin around the Christmas tree", what are they going to eat before caroling?
A) turkey; B) pumpkin pie; C) candy cane; D) pudding
pumpkin pie
In which country is it a tradition to hand out chocolate initials on Christmas Eve?
A) The Netherlands; B) France; C) Canada; D) Poland
The Netherlands
In which of this funny classic movies did Clark Griswold and his family have their relatives over for Christmas.
A) National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation; B) The Man Who Invented Christmas; C) The Nightmare Before Christmas; D) White Christmas
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
According to physics, about how fast must Santa's sleigh travel on Christmas Eve?
A) 1300 mi/s (2092 km/s); B) 100 mi/s (1609 km/s); C) 932 mi/s (1500 km/s); D) 620 mi/s (1000 km/s)
1300 miles/second (2092 km/second)