December

Holidays

100

( ) is celebrated on December 25 in many countries.
A. Easter B. Christmas Eve C. Christmas

C. Christmas

200

( ) is the red and green plant often used as Christmas decoration.
A. Cactus B. Poinsettia C. Tulip

B. Poinsettia

300

Red-and-white candy sticks are called ( ).
A. Ice pops B. Candy canes C. Sugar horns

B. Candy canes

400

“(    ) Day” is mainly celebrated in UK & Canada.
A. Boxing B. Wrestling C. Running

A. Boxing

500

In Spain, children often get gifts on ( ), not Christmas Day.
A. January 6 B. December 20 C. February 14

A. January 6

Winter Sports

100

Snowboarding originated in ( ).
A. USA B. Japan C. Australia

A. USA

200

The 1972 Winter Olympics were held in ( ).
A. Nagano B. Sapporo C. Gifu

B. Sapporo

300

The country with the most Winter Olympic medals is ( ).
A. Norway B. Canada C. USA

A. Norway

400

Figure skating originated in ( ).
A. Canada B. Netherlands C. USA

B. Netherlands

500

The “quad jump” in figure skating has ( ) rotations.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5

B. 4

Famous People

100

( ) was born on December 13. She sings “Shake It Off.”
A. Taylor Swift B. Ariana Grande C. Avril Lavigne  

A. Taylor Swift

200

( ) was born on December 27. He studied birds and turtles in the Galápagos.
A. Darwin B. Edison C. Newton

A. Darwin

300

( ) was born on December 5, well-known for his world-famous character.
A. Hayao Miyazaki B. Charles Schulz  C. Walt Disney

C. Walt Disney

400

( ) was born on December 11, Japanese actress in “Shin Godzilla.”
A. Mei Nagano B. Satomi Ishihara C. Kasumi Arimura

B. Satomi Ishihara

500

( ) was born on December 24, “The Christmas Eve boxer.”
A. Naoya Inoue B. Muhammad Ali  C. Mike Tyson 

A. Naoya Inoue

History

100

Beethoven’s Symphony No. (    ) is often performed in Japan.
A. 5 B. 7 C. 9

C. 9

200

The attack on ( ) happened December 7, 1941.
A. Normandy B. Pearl Harbor C.  Iwo Jima

B. Pearl Harbor

300

The Nobel Prizes are awarded in ( ) on December 10.
A. Sweden B. Norway C. Denmark

A. Sweden

400

The first SMS (short message service) was sent on Dec. 3, 1992. The message was “(    )”
A. Happy Birthday. B. How are you? C. Merry Christmas.

C. Merry Christmas.

500

“Rosa Parks Day” relates to an event on Dec. 1, 1955: refusal to give up a seat in a (    ) in Montgomery.
A. bus B. train C. theater

A. bus

Words & Traditions

100

People hang ( ) to receive Christmas small gifts.
A. Gloves B. Stockings C. Scarves

B. Stockings

200

At Japanese temples, the bell is rung ( ) times.
A. 108 B. 109 C. 180

A. 108

300

People often wear ( ) sweaters at Christmas.
A. Ugly B. Rainbow C. Silk

A. Ugly

400

The red-nosed reindeer’s name is ( ).
A. Ralph   B. Johnny  C. Rudolph

C. Rudolph

500

“Santa’s reindeer” traditionally total… ( ).
A. 6 B. 8 C. 10

B. 8