christmas Trivia Quiz # 792
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Time Travel Through History - We are in a room in a castle or fort and we are watching four brothers in various states of emotion. It appears that the brothers are saying goodbye to one of their number, who has just signed a document, and which they have witnessed. It's cold outside and we can hear Christmas carols being sung in the distance. What's taking place in this room?
The correct answer is 'The formal abdication of King Edward VIII.'
Edward VIII signed the Articles of Abdication on the night of December 10th, 1936 at Fort Belvedere, witnessed by his three brothers, Albert, Duke of York who became King George VI, George, Duke of Kent, and Henry, Duke of Gloucester. He thus became the only British monarch to resign voluntarily. As the Duke of Windsor, he then married Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee whom he could not marry and remain king.
Christmas Question 2
Christmas Carol Trivia: Sacred Carols - This well known and beloved carol for the season of Advent is of French origin and originally had a Latin text. The melody is similar to Gregorian chant.
The correct answer is 'O Come, O Come Emanuel'
The lyrics of this carol were originally in Latin ("Veni, Veni Emmanuel") and call upon Emmanuel (which means "God with us) using various names recalling prophecies from the Old Testament: "Branch of Jesse" ( "Jesse virgula" in Latin recalling Isaiah's prophecy; see info on q.20), "Dayspring" ("Oriens" in Latin, recalling the prophecy of Malachi concerning the "Sun of Righteousness", mentioned also in "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing"), "Key of David" ( "Clavis Davidica" in Latin recalling Isaiah 22.22 "And the key of the house of David I will lay upon his shoulder."), and "Lord of Might" (this is in verse 5, which mentions the Law being given on Mount Sinai, actually uses the Hebrew "Adonai"). This song derived from the "Great 'O' Antiphons" of medieval times, which were traditionally sung at vespers in the weeks before Christmas, so-called because each verse begins with the invocation "O". According to the "New Oxford Book of Carols", there were seven such antiphons, whose initial letters (after the "O") spelled out SARCORE which, spelled backwards, is the Latin phrase "Ero cras" ("I will be [with you] tomorrow"). The melody of "Veni, Emmanuel" dates from at least the 15th century.
Christmas Question 3
'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Trivia - Finish this quote: 'This year Christmas will be _______!'
The correct answer is 'ours'
When Jack figures out Christmas...in his own way, of course.
Christmas Question 4
All I Want For Christmas - Where do the kids stay over night on Christmas Eve?
The correct answer is 'In the diner'
The kids stayed in the diner, which was directly below where Ethan and Hallie's parents were sleeping.
Christmas Question 5
Music Legends - Bing Crosby is perhaps best known for 'White Christmas'. In what movie did he sing the song?
The correct answer is 'Holiday Inn'
Der Bingle. Ba-ba-ba-boo, ba-ba-ba-boo. Great voice. 'Interesting' family life.
Christmas Question 6
Christmas Carols - To which classic carol does this line belong: "O come thou Rod of Jesse, free..."?
The correct answer is 'O Come O Come Emmanuel'
This carol was translated from Latin in 1851 by John Mason Neale.
Christmas Question 7
The Christmas Story - There are no Biblical accounts of Jesus' earthly father "Joseph" saying anything.
The correct answer is 'True'
Joseph obviously must have said something, but the Bible never records him.
Christmas Question 8
Rudolph Christmas Movie - What is the name of the Snow beast in the movie?
The correct answer is 'The Abominable'
Christmas Question 9
"Peanuts" Part 1 - What kind of Christmas tree did Charlie Brown get (on the special 'A Charlie Brown Christmas)?
The correct answer is 'A little tree'
He got a little, tiny tree despite the requests from his friends (they wanted a big tree).
Christmas Question 10
Name the Movie Part 2 of 3 - This movie takes place in the eight days of Chanukah (the holiday the Jewish religion celebrates while Christians celebrate Christmas) in which a drunk is taken in by a deformed old man. The old man and his sister try to get this man to change by making him cry about his parents' death when he was only twelve.
The correct answer is 'Eight Crazy Nights'
This is Adam Sandler's first animated movie, and isn't as funny as most of his other movies. "The Santa Clause" is about a man that is turned into Santa Clause because he accidentally killed little old Saint Nick. "Little Nicky" is another Adam Sandler movie in which the devil's son comes to Earth to retrieve his brothers and bring them back to hell before their father dies and Earth is turned into another hell, both great Adam Sandler movies.