Questions Needed

[jourdain2]

Hi all,

I am in charge of finding c. 25 questions with a Christmas-related theme to put onto a paper quiz to be distributed around at £1 apiece. (Victorian vestry addition to Norman church is collapsing and threatens to destabilise and possibly destroy an ancient church - big money needed.)

I only started yesterday, need a wide-ranging, accessible quiz. So far I have got:-
Who eats the carrots (Santa's reindeer) and ''Which character from The Archers was born on Christmas Eve?" (Debbie Aldridge)

You get the idea. I have to have this printed and available by 1st Dec., so any help and suggestions would be appreciated. I've even come up with an anagram for frankincense this evening! :)

Thanks to anyone who comes up with a bit of help. :0) xx

[granny grump]

If you google Christmas quizzes there are loads on line or bubbletree sell them for about £1.20 including pictures

[daveygh]

heres a few :
Which King of England was crowned on Christmas Day?
William the Conqueror / William I (in 1066)
In which film did the song White Christmas first feature?
Holiday Inn
To which country does the territory of Christmas Island belong?
Australia
In the song `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, how what did my true love give to me on the 12th day?
12 Drummers Drumming
Who sang the christmas song `Driving Home For Christmas`?
Chris Rea
Who had a Christmas number one in 1974 with `Lonely This Christmas`?
Mud
If you were born on Christmas day which star sign would you be?
Capricorn
What word associated with Christmas could be illustratied by `ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ`?
Noel
What was the biggest selling single in the UK in the 1980s?
`Do They Know Its Christmas` by Band Aid
What is the name of the dog in `The Grinch Who Stole Christmas`? Ben, Max or Rod?
Max
Which European country began the tradition of exchanging gifts at Christmas time?
Italy
The Pet Shop Boys had a UK Christmas Number 1 in 1987 with a song that was co-written by country star, Willie Nelson. What was the name of the song?
`Always On My Mind`
In what year was the first Christmas card produced?
1846
Which country began the tradition of exchanging gifts at Christmas? Italy, Denmark or Turkey?
Italy
Which English novel has been portrayed on screen more than any other?
`A Christmas Carol`
What was the name of Scrooge`s deceased business partner in Charles Dickens` `A Christmas Carol`?
Jacob Marley
In which year did Alabama become the first American state to recognise Christmas as an official holiday?
1836
In `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what does the partridge in the pear tree represent? God, Jesus or Love?
Jesus
Christmas Island is surrounded by which ocean?
Indian
Which Cliff Richard single was at number one over Christmas in the UK in 1988?
`Mistletoe and Wine`

[jourdain2]

WOW! Thank you so much davygh! I'd already written the William the conqu. one.

[Canary42]

Q. What did scientists lose contact with on Christmas Day 2003 ?

A. The British-built Mars probe, Beagle 2

[naomi24]

I organised a Christmas quiz a few years ago. I'll see if I can find it tomorrow. Too tired now. x

[jourdain2]

Thanks Canary, thanks naomi - I'm off to bed as well. :) xx

[naomi24]

Jordain, I can't find the quiz I set - but I came across this if it's any help to you.

1. Quadruped with crimson proboscis

2. 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. without noise

3. Miniscule hamlet in the far east

4. Ancient benevolent despot

5. Adorn the vestibule

6. Exuberance directed to the planet

7. Listen, aerial spirits harmonizing

8. Monarchial trio

9. Yonder in the haystack

10. Assemble, everyone who believes

11. Hallowed post meridian

12. Fantasies of a colorless December 25th

13. Tin tintinnabulums

14. A dozen 24-hour Yule periods

15. Befell during the transparent bewitching hour

16. Homo sapien of crystallized vapor

17. I merely desire a pair of incisors

18. I spied my maternal parent osculating a fat man in red

19. Perambulating through a December solstice fantasy

20. Aloft on the acme of the abode

21. Slumber in ethereal quiet.

22. Hey there! The announcing celestial beings carol.

23. O greetings of ease and happiness.

24. On commencement of Yuletide my honey bestowed upon me.

25. Decorate the passage with branches of evergreen sprigs.

26. Once upon a misty night prior to Christ's birthday.

27. Ooh, celestial body of marvel, celestial body of strength.

28. With a vegetable stem smoker and clothes fastening snout.

29. It's a fluff-ball sphere in the cold season.

30. Come on, come on, come on, get moving.

31. O scared darkness, the asterisks are brilliantly shimmering.

32. It's fixin' to appear extremely similar to December 25th.

33. Small children with their optical aids entirely illuminated.

34. Loyal buddies that are important to ourselves collect closely to ourselves again.

35. Boppin' while circling the tannenbaum...

36. Royalty of royalties always and always...

37. O approach, y'all devoted happy and victorious...

38. Urban walkways, congested walkways, trimmed in a festive manner...

39. Ah! The atmospheric condition beyond is terrific...

40. Percussion instruments jingle, are you harking...

41. Remarked the evening breeze to the tiny sheep...

42. Wishing your dates be gleeful and intelligent...

43. Harmony on the planet, kindness to Homo sapiens...

44. Hop in the sack, hide your noggin, since the fat man comes this evening...

45. Ourselves bid yourselves a joyous Noel and a cheerful neoteric 365 days...

[naomi24]

ANSWERS:
1. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
2. Silent Night
3. O' Little Town of Bethlehem
4. Good King Wenceslas (or some say Jolly Old St. Nicholas)
5. Deck the Halls
6. Joy to the World
7. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
8. We Three Kings
9. Away in a Manger
10. Come All Ye Faithful
11. O Holy Night
12. I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
13. Silver Bells
14. The Twelve Days of Christmas
15. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
16. Frosty the Snowman
17. All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth
18. I Saw Momma Kissin' Santa Claus
19. Walking Through a Winter Wonderland
20. Up on the Rooftop
21. Sleep in heavenly peace... "Silent Night"
22. Hark! the herald angels sing... "Hark the Herald"
23. O tidings of comfort and joy... "God rest ye merry gentlemen"
24. On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me... "The Twelve Days
of Christmas"
25. Deck the halls with boughs of holly... "Deck the Halls"
26. Then one foggy Christmas Eve... "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer"
27. Ooh star of wonder, star of might... "Star of Wonder"
28. With a corncob pip and a button nose... "Frosty the Snowman"
29. It's a marshmallow world in the winter... "It's a Marshmallow World"
30. Giddyap, giddyap, giddyap let's go... "Let is Snow"
31. O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining... "O Holy Night"
32. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... "It's Beginning to Look a
Lot Like Christmas"
33. Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow... "The Christmas Song"
34. Faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us once more... "Have
Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
35. Rockin' 'round the Christmas tree...
36. King of Kings, forever and ever... "Hallelujah"
37. Oh come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant... "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"
38. City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style... "Silver Bells"
39. Oh, the weather outside is frightful... "Let it Snow"
40. Sleigh bells ring, are you listening... "Walking in a Winter Wonderland"
41. Said the night wind to the lamb... "Do You Hear What I Hear"
42. May your days be merry and bright... "White Christmas"
43. Peace on Earth, goodwill toward men... "I Heard the Bells on Christmas
Day"
44. Jump in bed, cover up your head, 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight... "Here comes Santa Claus"
45. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.... "We wish you a Merry Christmas"

[jno]

you're ensuring that all the answers can be found by one swift google here...

[naomi24]

I remember I used Dickens - and I asked questions on Christmas traditions around the world - googled. Flipping annoying that I've deleted it!

[jourdain2]

Thank you very much, Naomi and all other respondents! xxxx I can use some of these as the 'body' of the quiz and work out some more anagrams or something, perhaps a reference to something local. I forced myself to finish reading 'The Chimes' last year, I'll dig something out from there to sort the wheat from the googlers :)!