Help Please

[Caran]

As you know I am a member of the U3A. I usually compile a couple of quizzes each year for our general meetings. I have been asked to do a Christmas themed quiz for our December meeting.
I am ok on doing general knowledge quizzes but this is a new one for me. I am struggling. I need 50 questions, so far I have 5. I know it's early days yet but I would like to get a few more.
So lovely people have you any ideas on questions with a Christmas theme?
I will be so grateful for your offerings.

[ferlew]

My garden forum used to do a weekly quiz. We always divided the questions up into sections.
For example for your one....
Christmas number 1's songs
Pantomimes
Most popular films shown at xmas
Xmas traditions
Foodstuffs in other countries popular at xmas.
Just a thought.

[Caran]

Thanks Ferlew, that's given me some ideas.

[Sam1960]

might find a few here you like Caran
http://www.freepubquiz.co.uk/christmas-quiz.html

[Mamyalynne]

Quizballs is a good site if you get stuck for a few too.

http://www.businessballs.com/quizballs/quizballs127_free_trivia_quiz_questions_answers.htm

[Caran]

Thank you Sam and Mamya they look just the ticket.

[Sam1960]

you're welcome
good luck ;-)

[Sam1960]

And if you're really really really stuck....
How did Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas ?......

Deep And Crisp And Even :)

[Sam1960]

^ deep pan ;)

[Caran]

Sam that's brilliant!

[Sam1960]

you're welcome Caran
take care
;-)

[Ann]

Just a small quiz I have used in the past - Christmas anagrams

CHRISTMAS ANAGRAMS –
Unscramble these Christmas Carols or songs

1. Lets thin gin ___________ _____________
2. Jill lens beg _____________ _____________
3. Again wean army _____ ____ _____ ______
4. Flee this torn ______ _______ ________
5. Oilcloth jolly sands _________ ____ ___ _________
6. Fatter hymns swoon _________ ___ _____________

CHRISTMAS ANAGRAMS of Carols and songs - ANSWERS

1. Lets thin gin - Silent Night
2. Jill lens beg - Jingle Bells
3. Again wean army - Away In a Manger
4. Flee this torn - The First Noel
5. Oilcloth jolly sands - Jolly Old St. Nicholas
6. Fatter hymns swoon - Frosty the Snowman

[Ann]

Or these
FIND THE TITLE OF THESE FAMILIAR CHRISTMAS CAROLS & SONGS USING THE LETTERS WHICH REPRESENT THE FIRST LETTER OF EACH WORD
e.g GCMR = Good Christian Men Rejoice

CHRISTMAS CAROLS
1. AFTROG
2. AIAM
3. DDMOH
4. GRYMG
5. GKW
6. HTHAS
7. ISTS
8. ITBMW
9. ICUTMC
10. JTTW
11. OCAYF
12. OHN
13. OLTOB
14. OIRDC
15. SATWS
16. SN
17. TFN
18. THATI
19. TLDB
20. WSW


CHRISTMAS SONGS:
1. AIWFC
2. DTKIC
3. CRRAOF
4. FTS
5. HYAMLC
6. ISMKSC
7. IWICBCED
8. IDOAWC
9. JB
10. LISLISLIS
11. MBC
12. MCE
13. MAW
14. RATCT
15. RTRNR
16. SCICTT
17. SR
18. TTDOC
19. WWYAMC
20. WW




ANSWERS!

CHRISTMAS CAROLS
1. Angels From The Realms of Glory
2. Away in a Manger
3. Ding Dong Merrily On High
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
5. Good King Wenceslas
6. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
7. I Saw Three Ships
8. In The Bleak Mid-Winter
9. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
10. Joy To The World
11. Oh Come All Ye Faithful
12. Oh Holy Night
13. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem
14. Once In Royal Davids City
15. See Amid The Winters Snow
16. Silent Night
17. The First Nowell
18. The Holly And The Ivy
19. The Little Drummer Boy
20. While Shepherds Watched

CHRISTMAS SONGS:
1. All I want For Christmas
2. Don't They Know It's Christmas
3. Chestnuts Roasting Round An Open Fire
4. Frosty The Snowman
5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
6. I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus
7. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
8. I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas
9. Jingle Bells
10. Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow
11. Marys Boy Child
12. Merry Christmas Everyone
13. Mistletoe and Wine
14. Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
15. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
16. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
17. Sleigh Ride
18. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
19. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
20. Winter Wonderland

[jennyjoan]

Hope you do not meet my VISITOR - she has joined U3A recently and she has told me already she has been asked to "run it" but she has decided "oh I need to walk before I run".

[Caran]

Ann thank you so much for that, they are brilliant.

[Caran]

Jennyjoan, I hope I don't run into her too. Read about your troubles with her.
I did the same thing on my dining table. Got a nasty mark now.

[atalanta]

Ask why Rudolf should be Rudolfina.
Because only female reindeer have antlers at Christmas. The males have dropped theirs by then.
Ask what names foreign countries have for Santa Claus. Or find out several, and ask which countries use those names.
Traditional Christmas meals / foods in other countries.
Who invented Christmas crackers. In which decade were the first Christmas cards sent. When was the last (official) white christmas in London ?
How many billion records of "White Christmas" have been sold ?
Or, if all else fails, get a book out of the public Library. If they haven't got one on their shelves, they can get one from another library for you.