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Xmas quiz
- 1. The unbelievably difficult Christmas vocabulary quiz By Mr Chau
- 2. 1. Prancer A) Santa’sshoes B) Santa’s reindeer C) Santa’s sleigh D) Santa’s elf
- 3. B) Prancer isone of Santa’s reindeers in the song “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer”.
- 4. 2. Eggnog A) Anornament you hang on the Christmas tree with eggs B) Santa’s most famous elf C) A game with eggs you play at Christmas- time D) A traditional Christmas drink
- 5. D) Eggnog isa traditional Christmas drink made of beaten eggs, milk or cream, and sugar.
- 6. 3. Garland A) The land where Santa’s elves come from B) A chain worn for celebration C) A type of leaf you use to decorate Christmas food D) The town where Jesus was born
- 7. B) A garlandis a wreath, chain, or string made to be worn for celebration or decoration, esp. one made of flowers, leaves, vines, or the like.
- 8. 4. Myrrh A) Somethingyou eat by the fireplace B) Something you smell in your room C) Something you watch on TV D) Something you look at in the bathroom
- 9. B) a gumused for perfume or incense, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
- 10. 5. Nativity A) Thebirth of Jesus Christ B) The gifts the Three Wise Men gave to Jesus Christ C) The tradition of hanging stockings over a fireplace D) A word meaning the place where a person comes from
- 11. A) The Nativityis the birth of Jesus Christ
- 12. 6. Advent A) A Japanese brand that sells winter clothes B) A type of stocking C) A sundial that only works in December D) The four weeks leading up to Christmas
- 13. D) The four weeks leading up to Christmas
- 14. 7. Poinsettia A) AChristmas dance with 10 different moves B) A red and green Christmas stocking C) The presents you put under the Christmas tree D) A Christmas plant with red leaves
- 15. D. A Plant.In 16th century Mexico, legend tells of a young girl who was too poor to provide a gift for the celebration of Jesus' birthday. An angel inspired the child to gather weeds from the roadside and place them in front of the church altar. Crimson "blossoms" sprouted from the weeds and became beautiful poinsettias
- 16. 8. Hogmanay A) The night before New Years B) A type of pig Canadians like to roast and eat for Christmas C) Christmas pudding D) To tell your children a lie that Santa lives in the North Pole
- 17. A. Hogmany isthe night before New Years (December 31st)
- 18. 9. Bauble A) An expensive Swiss cheese eaten during Christmas B) A small decoration usually hung on the Christmas tree C) The name of Santa’s most famous elf D) One of the gifts the three wise men gave to Jesus
- 19. B. A smalldecoration usually hung on the Christmas tree Did you know? The most expensive Christmas bauble was made of 18 carat white gold and covered with over 1500 diamonds, 188 red rubies, and cost a cool 1 million HK dollars. (Picture on right)
- 20. 10. Kris Kringle A) The Austrian or German name for Santa Claus B) An Australian type of chips/crisps which you dip in Christmas pudding. C) The nickname for Rudoph’s red nose D) The name of the first of the Three Wise Men.
- 21. A) The Austrianor German name for Santa Claus
- 22. 11. Ebenezer Scrooge A) Santa’s first name B) A famous store in London, England, which sells very expensive Christmas decorations. C) The twisting movement Santa has to do to get down the chimney. D) A greedy, cold hearted book character who hated Christmas.
- 23. D. Ebenezer Scroogewas the main Character from “The Christmas Carol”, a book by Charles Dickens. His most famous line is “Bah, humbug!”
- 24. 12. Snog A) Tolick dirty snow B) To kiss someone C) To slurp eggnog D) To hit Santa’s bottom
- 25. B) Snog isan informal term meaning “kiss passionately”