Multiple Choice
People usually ________ themselves with food during the Christmas dinner.
a fill
b stuff
c gorge
d devour
b stuff
The satsivi looked ______ good to be true.
too
Eka's appearance with a Santa hat was totally ________.
EXPECT
unexpected
Mariam fell a little ill because she ate too much gozinaki.
Mariam fell a little ill __________ too much gozinaki.
RESULT
as a result of eating
Christmas pudding in the UK is sometimes traditionally, and inaccurately, called:
a berry pudding
b brandy pudding
c figgy pudding
d raisin pudding
c figgy pudding
The children slept _______ the night before Christmas.
a hard
b fully
c soundly
d insensibly
c soundly
______ drunk the wine, the students proceeded to the gozinaki.
Having
The snow drifted ________ to the ground.
GENTLENESS
gently
If your skiing holiday is cancelled your money will not be returned.
If your skiing holiday is cancelled ____________.
REFUND
you will not get a refund
The reason for the 2 week difference between Christmas between Protestant / Catholic and Orthodox churches is because they use 2 different religious calendars. Protestants and Catholics use the Gregorian calendar. Orthodox use what?
a the Julian calendar
b the Augustinian calendar
c the Claudian calendar
d the Caesarean calendar
a the Julian calendar
Jimsheri _______ with excitement as he opened his present.
a seethed
b buzzed
c popped
d bubbled
d bubbled
In buying a Ferrari for Nino, Giorgi went a bit _______ the top with his New Year's present.
over
Snow Giants live an ________ existence in Svaneti.
DISTURB
undisturbed
Mea built 50 snowmen due to the unexpected snowfall in Tbilisi.
Mea built 50 snowmen _____________ in Tbilisi.
CONSEQUENCE
as a consequence of unexpected snow
In the Dutch Christmas tradition of Sinterklaas, what are exchanged as well as presents?
a sketches and drawings
b windmills
c wooden shoes
d poems
d poems
The people on the street were full of good ______ and the spirit of Christmas.
a cheer
b heart
c atmosphere
d worth
a cheer
Mea was a bit ______ of sorts when Ana gave her one cold khinkali for dinner.
out
The _______ of the star was a sight to behold.
SPLENDID
splendour
_________ loud noises, Jumberi enjoyed the fireworks.
OF
in spite of hating
According to the Bible, how many wise men visited the young Christ Jesus?
a 1
b 2
c 3
d we don't know
d we don't know
The polar bears must be having a right ______ time tonight.
a old
b full
c glowing
d drunk
a old
The arrival of the present on Saturday came right _____ of the blue.
out
The _________ of glintwine at the party was excessive.
CONSUME
consumption
The children of Austria did not reckon on the power and ferocity of the Krampus.
The children of Austria did not _________ the power and ferocity of the Krampus.
TAKE
take into account
In Polish tradition, what is traditionally killed and eaten on Christmas Eve night?
a a pig
b a turkey
c a big fish
d a bison
c a big fish