christmas Trivia Quiz # 61
This is Christmas Quiz # 61; the link to the answers is at the bottom of this page, hope you enjoy! You can return to the main Christmas Trivia Quiz index, or try your luck at a random Christmas Trivia Quiz.Christmas Trivia Question 1
World Cup 2006 Venues - This city was made famous for being the location of the Trials for World War II War Criminals. It is also known for it's 'Christkindlesmarkt', or Christmas Market.
The correct answer is 'Nuremberg'
The Franken Stadium in Nuremburg was not used in either World Cup 74 nor Euro 88, but even so it is reputed to be one of Germany's most beautiful stadia. It seats 44,000.
Christmas Trivia Question 2
Christmas Music Mixture - "Dashing through the ___________, in a one-horse open sleigh...."
The correct answer is 'snow'
"Jingle bells"
"Over the fields we go, laughing all the way..."
"Over the fields we go, laughing all the way..."
Christmas Trivia Question 3
A Very Merry "Wings" Christmas - What does Roy tell Antonio that he will be serving for Christmas Eve dinner?
The correct answer is 'pot pies'
Roy tells Antonio to arrive on time, because the pot pies will be hitting the table at 7.
Christmas Trivia Question 4
Christmas Music Fanatic - "The Christmas Song"
"Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe..."
"Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe..."
The correct answer is 'Help to make the season bright.'
Written by Mel Torme and R. Wells.
Christmas Trivia Question 5
How Well Do You Know Russia? - On Christmas, Russians decorate a fir tree, put presents under the tree, and believe that the Russian Santa Clause will come to their homes.
The correct answer is 'False'
Christmas in Russia is in January and is strictly a religious holiday. However, on Russian New Year (December 31st to January 1st), there is a fir tree, presents under the tree, and a Russian Santa Clause! His name is Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost). On the holiday, the whole family gets together to open presents, eat, and wait for the new year. It's like Christmas and New Years combined! However, unlike Christmas, Russian New Year is not a religious holiday.
Christmas Trivia Question 6
The Christmas Story - Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem because of a decree by the Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus.
The correct answer is 'True'
They traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem because of Caesars' decree that everyone must be recorded and taxed in their own town. (Luke 2. verses 1 - 4)
Christmas Trivia Question 7
Easy General Knowledge12 - What connects all of the following: 'Banquo' in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', 'Elvira' in Noel Coward's 'Blithe Spirit' and 'Jacob Marley' in Charles Dicken's 'A Christmas Carol'?
The correct answer is 'Ghosts'
They all appeared as ghosts.
Christmas Trivia Question 8
Christmas in Poetry - The dramatic and striking poem “The Burning Babe” is one of four Nativity poems written by a 16th century Jesuit priest, who was hanged for treason during the reign of Elizabeth I. Which of these was he?
The correct answer is 'Robert Southwell'
Southwell was born in Norfolk and was ordained a priest of the Jesuit order in Paris. His career was destined to last less than ten years; he returned to England at the height of the persecution of recusant Catholics under Elizabeth. Southwell stated his objections to the Anglican Church in a treatise presented to the queen entitled “An Humble Supplication to Her Majesty”, a document which resulted in his imprisonment. In 1595, at the age of 33, he was hanged as a traitor.
“The Burning Babe” is the best-known of Southwell’s poems; it uses strikingly dramatic imagery to describe a vision of the Christ Child:
“As I in hoary winter's night stood shivering in the snow,
Surprised I was with sudden heat which made my heart to glow;
And lifting up a fearful eye to view what fire was near,
A pretty babe all burning bright did in the air appear”
The child describes himself as a furnace, fueled by love, in which men’s souls are purged of their sins. At the end of the poem, the child vanishes, and the narrator recalls that it is Christmas day.
“The Burning Babe” is the best-known of Southwell’s poems; it uses strikingly dramatic imagery to describe a vision of the Christ Child:
“As I in hoary winter's night stood shivering in the snow,
Surprised I was with sudden heat which made my heart to glow;
And lifting up a fearful eye to view what fire was near,
A pretty babe all burning bright did in the air appear”
The child describes himself as a furnace, fueled by love, in which men’s souls are purged of their sins. At the end of the poem, the child vanishes, and the narrator recalls that it is Christmas day.
Christmas Trivia Question 9
The Muppet Christmas Carol - What type of animal sings the line, 'The undisputed master of the underhanded deed.'
The correct answer is 'Cat'
The cats sing right next to the birds, and surprisingly don't eat them!
Christmas Trivia Question 10
Trading Places - Winthorpe secretely puts various food items in his pockets at the Duke's Christmas party. What does he drink?
The correct answer is 'champagne'
Winthorpe is seen pulling his Santa beard down in order to drink the champagne. He hid salmon inside his Santa jacket and later starting eating on the bus.