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CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:46 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Q1 What date is St Stephen's Day? 26TH DECEMBER
Q2 In Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol, who was Scrooge's dead business partner? JACOB MARLEY
Q3 The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1942 film? HOLIDAY INN
Q4 London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country? NORWAY
Q5 In the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, '...my true love brought to me nine...' what? 9 LADIES DANCING
Q6 Name the original eight reindeer from the 'Twas the night Before Christmas' poem. COMET, CUPID, DASHER, DANCER, PRANCER, VIXEN, DONNER AND BLITZEN
Q7 Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics '...To save us all from Satan's power, when we were gone astray..'? GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
Q8 The character Jack Skellington appears in which 1993 Tim Burton film? THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Q9 What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant? WHITE
Q10 In the inspirational 1946 film, It's a Wonderful Life, what's the name of George Bailey's guardian angel? CLARENCE ODDBODY
Q11 What are the names of the three wise men said to have brought gifts to the baby Jesus? BALTHASAR, MELCHIOR AND CASPER
Q12 What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland? HOGMANAY
Q13 What Christmas item was invented by London baker and wedding-cake specialist Tom Smith in 1847? CHRISTMAN CRACKER / BON BON
Q14 In what year was Band-Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas the UK Christmas chart-topping record? 1984
Q15 Which country did St Nicholas come from? TURKEY
Q16 Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? DR. SEUSS
Q17 From which country does the poinsettia plant originate? MEXICO
Q18 Who wrote Auld Lange Syne? ROBERT BURNS
Q19 How many points does a snowflake have? SIX
Q20 What is the name of the cake traditionally eaten in Italy at Christmas? PANETTONE

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:20 pm
by godoubleblues
Q8 - A Nightmare before Xmas

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:30 pm
by magpie in the 80's
godoubleblues wrote:Q8 - A Nightmare before Xmas


correct

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:50 pm
by rogernumber10
5.
In the Tenacious D version by Jack Black, the 12 drugs of Christmas, it was 'Nine Caps a Dropping'

Otherwise, nine ladies dancing

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:51 pm
by rogernumber10
19
trick question? Every snowflake is unique?

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:04 pm
by Thiele
15 Finland

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:07 pm
by Thiele
5. nine ladies dancing

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:20 pm
by magpie in the 80's
rogernumber10 wrote:5.
In the Tenacious D version by Jack Black, the 12 drugs of Christmas, it was 'Nine Caps a Dropping'

Otherwise, nine ladies dancing


HAHA CORRECT

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:21 pm
by magpie in the 80's
rogernumber10 wrote:19
trick question? Every snowflake is unique?


NOT A TRICK Q.
LIKE YOU SAID THEY ARE UNIQUE. WHY? :wink:

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:22 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Thiele wrote:15 Finland


INCORRECT

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:22 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Thiele wrote:5. nine ladies dancing


CORRECT

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:20 pm
by oldfella
2. Jacob Marley ?

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:48 pm
by TroyGFC
magpie in the 80's wrote:
Q4 London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country? Denmark
Q9 What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant? Red

Q14 In what year was Band-Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas the UK Christmas chart-topping record? 1985
Q15 Which country did St Nicholas come from? Holland
Q16 Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Dr Zues
Q19 How many points does a snowflake have? 7

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:12 pm
by JAS
Q1 Boxing day...26th December
Q4 I think it's from Norway in thanks for help during WWII
Q6 Dasher, Prancer, Donna, Blixen....have to think about the others :wink:
Q9 White
Q12 Hogmany
Q15 Turkey
Q18 Robert Burns...probably

Regards
JAS

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:35 pm
by JAS
Another cuppa tea....

Q6 Maybe also Dancer, Comet, Vixen and Snowflake ??? :? trying to resist the temptation to look it up in my book of poetry for children :lol:

Regards
JAS

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:40 pm
by bulldogproud
As my darling JAS says, December 26 - Saint Stephen is also the Patron Saint of Altar Servers, we all belong to the Guild of St. Stephen.

Number 6: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:48 pm
by bulldogproud
Question 11: Caspar (the friendly ghost). Melchior (the Milky Bar Kid) and, I think it is Balthazar or something similar.
Cheers

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:51 pm
by bulldogproud
Reindeer question: I think JAS is just about right but substitute Cupid for Snowflake?
Aiming Cupid's antlers (arrow) at JAS.

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:11 pm
by magpie in the 80's
oldfella wrote:2. Jacob Marley ?


CORRECT

Re: CHRISTMAS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:13 pm
by magpie in the 80's
TroyGFC wrote:
magpie in the 80's wrote:
Q4 London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country? Denmark...INCORRECT
Q9 What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant? Red..........INCORRECT

Q14 In what year was Band-Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas the UK Christmas chart-topping record? 1985.........INCORRECT
Q15 Which country did St Nicholas come from? Holland...........INCORRECT
Q16 Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Dr Zues...........CORRECT
Q19 How many points does a snowflake have? 7.............INCORRECT