christmas Trivia Quiz # 45
This is Christmas Quiz # 45, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Christmas Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Christmas Question 1
The Christmas Story - What animal did Mary ride on during the journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem?
The correct answer is 'The Bible doesn't say'
There is never any mention of Mary riding an animal. In fact she probably walked as would have been normal for women at that time.
Christmas Question 2
Australian Christmas - White Christmas is also popular and traditionally Australian - what is it?
The correct answer is 'A Christmas confectionery'
White Christmas is a popular confectionery made with ingredients including rice bubbles (rice krispies) fruit and copha. Copha is solidified coconut oil.
Christmas Question 3
The Color Blue - Which singer or group sings the song "Blue Christmas?"
The correct answer is 'Elvis Presley'
Elvis is known for singing a variety of Gospel Christmas carols including one of his own, "Blue Christmas."
Christmas Question 4
"Three's Christmas" - Whose party did the Ropers attend after their own?
The correct answer is 'Steven'
The Ropers also got a phone call from Steven and Steven also invited them to his party. The trio and the Ropers then met again at the party.
Christmas Question 5
The Curse of the Ninth Symphony - The music of this nineteenth-century Scottish composer, born in 1813, is now almost entirely forgotten, although as well as nine symphonies he wrote eighteen operas (including "King Charles II" and "Robin Hood") and thirteen oratorios and cantatas. He does, however, appear in books of quotations as the author of the couplet "Let's dance and sing and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year." Who is he?
The correct answer is 'Sir George Alexander Macfarren'
Macfarren was a prolific and talented composer, despite being struck blind in 1860. In 1875 he was elected principal of the Royal Academy of Music, and was also Professor of Music at Cambridge University. While two of his symphonies (numbers 4 and 7) have been recorded, the rest of his music is almost entirely neglected.
Christmas Question 6
Christmas in Australia - What items are commonly left out for Santa on Christmas Eve in Australia?
The correct answer is 'beer and carrots'
In the summer weather of Christmas, a nice cold beer will cool Santa right down and we can't forget his reindeer.
Christmas Question 7
"The Princess Diaries: The Princess Present" - At the ball on Christmas Eve, Michael had a conversation with a prince. Which country was this prince from?
The correct answer is 'Sweden'
They discussed the role of enzymes and gene regulatory elements in biotechnology and genetic engineering.
Christmas Question 8
Fun Facts - What company hosted a Christmas party with 103,152 people attending?
The correct answer is 'Boeing'
The party was held at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington in 1979.
Christmas Question 9
John Irving Books - In "A Prayer for Owen Meany", what happened to Owen during a production of "A Christmas Carol"?
The correct answer is 'He saw his own name on a gravestone'
It had been his full name and the date he was going to die. It turned out to be correct!
Christmas Question 10
Christmas Music Fanatic - "Santa Baby"
"Think of all the fun I've missed..."
"Think of all the fun I've missed..."
The correct answer is 'Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed.'
This is the best song to sing along with.