Strickland's Christmas Quiz

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Strickland's Christmas Quiz

What do YOU know about
Christmas?

INSTRUCTIONS: Java required! It's easy. Just read each question and click on the button in front of your answer. The computer will keep score for you. Try to get at least 7 points. To find the answers, go here . Good luck!

1. When was Christmas first celebrated?
The year after Jesus was crucified
Around 100 AD
In the 4th Century
1935

2. Jesus was probably born during what season?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter

3. Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas Day?
That's when Jesus was born
To compete with a pagan celebration
That's when Christmas trees are in season
That's when the Bible says to celebrate it

4. How did the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe develop?
Eating it makes your mouth pucker
It was associated with the Scandinavian love goddess
The Druids used it in marriage ceremonies
It was used to make love potion in ancient times

5. What significance is holly in celebrating Christmas?
The pointed leaves represent the Star of Bethlehem
It was mistaken for mistletoe
The red berries are a Christmas color
The early church banned mistletoe, so holly was substituted

6. What country did poinsettias originally come from?
The U.S.
Cuba
Mexico
Brazil

7. Who probably was the first man to illuminate a Christmas tree with candles?
Alexander the Great
Pope John I
Martin Luther
Pope Bob II

8. How did Xmas originate as an abbreviation for Christmas?
Atheists refused to accept "Christ" as part of the word
The early popes were lazy so they tended to shorten everything
The Greek word for Christ is Xristos
From Latin terminology for any holy day

9. St. Nicholas was born in what country?
The North Pole
Holland
Germany
Turkey

10. Clement C. Moore's famous poem, "The Night Before Christmas" was originally titled...
"A Visit from St. Nick"
"Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer"
"A Night to Remember"
"St. Nick and His Reindeer"

Christmas Quiz Copyright © 1998 by Jerry Wilson

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