Christmas Table Quiz

CHRISTMAS TABLE QUIZ

ROUND 1

No. / Question / Answer
1. / Which gift, brought by the Three Wise Men, had the longest name? / Frankincense
2. / In which film, set at Christmas, did Bruce Willis first play the part of cop John Mc Clane? / Die Hard
3. / According to the song, what did Santa ask Rudolph to guide? / Sleigh
4. / What is St. Stephen’s Day known as in the UK? / Boxing Day
5. / A doll of which “Toy Story” character was the most popular Santa gift in 1995? / Buzz Lightyear
6. / Which traditional Christmas song was originally entitled “One Horse Open Sleigh”? / Jingle Bells

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ROUND 2

No. / Question / Answer
1. / What is the only nationality mentioned in the song “The 12 Days of Christmas”? / French
2. / According to the 1953 hit song by Jimmy Boyd, who was kissing Santa Claus? / Mommy
3. / Cén Gaeilge atá ar “Happy Christmas”? / Nollaig Shona Duit
4. / A town in Idaho, USA has a Christmassy name. Is it (a) Rudolph (b) Santa Claus (c) Pullacracker? / Santa Claus
5. / Donner and Dancer are two of Santa’s reindeer that begin with the letter D. What is the third? / Dasher
6. / Which of the Three Wise Men shares a name with a friendly ghost in a film? / Caspar

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ROUND 3

No. / Question / Answer
1. / What three words describe the snow in the carol “Good King Wenceslas”? / Deep, Crisp, Even
2. / In which Scandinavian country is there a theme park called “Santaworld”? / Sweden
3. / In which film did Tim Allen play a character who accidentally killed Santa? / The Santa Clause
4. / In the song “A Christmas Alphabet” what does the C stand for? / Candy
5. / What is the more common title of the Christmas carol “Adeste Fideles”? / O Come All Ye Faithful
6. / Which of the following was not one of Santa’s reindeer: (a) Dancer (b) Lancer (c) Prancer / Lancer

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ROUND 4

No. / Question / Answer
1. / Which pop star had a Christmas hit with the song “Saviour’s Day”? / Cliff Richard
2. / Did the Three Wise Men travel to see the baby Jesus from the North, South, East or West? / East
3. / What type of nuts are traditionally roasted at Christmas and can be used in stuffing for the turkey? / Chestnuts
4. / A traditional Christmas food is “Frumenty”, a type of spiced cereal. Is this (a) Porridge (b) Cornflakes (c) Rice Krispies? / Porridge
5. / Which character, created by Dr. Zeuss, stole Christmas? / The Grinch
6. / How many times is the word “Christmas” mentioned in the song “Jingle Bells”? / None

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ROUND 5

No. / Question / Answer
1. / What school subject is the last word of the song “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”? / History
2. / Whose ship, the Santa Maria, was shipwrecked on Christmas Day, 1492? / Christopher Columbus
3. / What vegetable is traditionally left as a treat for Santa’s reindeer? / Carrots
4. / What bird is associated with St. Stephen’s Day? / Wren
5. / Which sauce is traditionally served with turkey at Christmas time? / Cranberry
6. / What is the capital of Turkey? / Ankara

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ROUND 6

No. / Question / Answer
1. / Name the two singers of the Christmas hit in 2001 “Something Stupid”? / Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman
2. / Which angel informed Mary that she was to be the mother of Jesus? / Gabriel
3. / Wassailing was an old name for doing what at Christmas? / Singing Christmas Carols
4. / Name the main character in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”? / Scrooge
5. / What name is given to a play telling the story of the birth of Jesus? / Nativity Play
6. / In the film “Home Alone 2”, Kevin Mc Allister was left alone at Christmas in which city? / New York

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ROUND 7

No. / Question / Answer
1. / How many drummers were drumming in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”? / 12
2. / Name the male star in the film “Jingle All the Way”? / Arnold Schwarzenegger
3. / What colour are the berries on mistletoe? / White
4. / What is the missing word from the Christmas song “Then one ______Christmas Eve, Santa came to say ……..”? / Foggy
5. / This island country, whose leader is called Fidel Castro, banned Christmas in 1969 and re-introduced it in 2000. Name the country? / Cuba
6. / Not including Rudolph, how many reindeer accompany Santa on his travels? / 8

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ROUND 8

No. / Question / Answer
1. / Which scientist, famous for his theory of gravity, was born on Christmas Day, 1642? / Isaac Newton
2. / Is holly evergreen or deciduous? / Evergreen
3. / What Christmas song, which featured in the film “The Snowman” was a hit for Aled Jones in 1985? / Walking in the Air
4. / In which film did Jim Carrey play the character of Lloyd Christmas? / Dumb and Dumber?
5. / What seven letter word beginning with C is another name for a reindeer? / Caribou
6. / “No Crib for a Bed” is the second line from which Christmas carol? / Away in a Manger

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Tie Breaker

No. / Question / Answer
1. / True or false, “Claustrophobia” is the word for the fear of Santa Claus? / False
2. / Two of Santa’s reindeer begin with the letter C. One is Cupid. Name the other? / Comet
3. / Which member of The Beatles had a hit with “Happy Xmas, War is Over”? / John Lennon
4. / Christmas Island belongs to which country? / Australia
5. / What Irishman and former pop star, along with Midge Ure, wrote the charity song “Do They Know it’s Christmas”? / Bob Geldof
6. / The “Ruddock” is another name for which bird associated with Christmas? / Robin