Boy's Holiday Quiz

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1) What was Saint Nicholas dressed in from his head to his foot in Twas the Night Before Christmas?

a. Red

b. Fur

c. Soot























WRONG!

Most of it may be red but he was dressed all in Fur



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CORRECT!

He was dressed all in fur
From his head to his foot



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WRONG!

His clothes were tarnished with ashes and soot but he was dressed all inFur



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2) Where did Saint Nicholas live?

a. Scandinavia

b. Lapland

c. Myra

























NO

You are a bit too far north. Saint Nicholas was a bishop in Myra during the 4th century. Myra is located in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey).



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NO

You are too far north. Saint Nicholas was a bishop in Myra during the 4th century. Myra is located in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey)



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YES

Saint Nicholas was a bishop in Myra during the 4th century. Myra is located in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey)



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3) How many geese are laying in The Twelve Days of Christmas?

a. Seven

b. Six

c. Four

























NOT!

There is seven swans-a-swimming and six geese-a-laying.



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THATS CORRECT

There is seven swans-a-swimming and four colly birds



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NOT!

There is four colly birds and six geese-a-laying.



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4)According to the ghost of Jacob Marley, when was Scrooge to be visited by the second of the three spirits to follow him?

a. When the clock struck one.

b. When the stroke of two ceased to vibrate.

c. The next night.

























INCORRECT

The ghost of Jacob Marley instructed Scrooge to expect the spirits to come over a period of three nights. Scrooge was delighted to be told it was Christmas Day following the third spirit's visit.



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INCORRECT

The ghost of Jacob Marley instructed Scrooge to expect the spirits to come over a period of three nights. Scrooge was delighted to be told it was Christmas Day following the third spirit's visit.



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YOU ARE RIGHT

The ghost of Jacob Marley instructed Scrooge to expect the spirits to come over a period of three nights. The second spirit was to come on the next night at the same hour as the first.



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5)When are the twelve days of Christmas?

a. From Christmas to Epiphany.

b. From St. Nicholas Day through Christmas Day.

c. The twelve days following the winter solstice.

























YES!

The twelve day festival is to be from Christmas to Epiphany (January 6th). Odd that retail stores now have a 60+ day Christmas beginning before Halloween and ending the day before Christmas Eve.



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NOPE

The feast of Saint Nicholas is December 6th. The twelve day festival is to be from Christmas to Epiphany (January 6th). Odd that retail stores now have a 60+ day Christmas beginning before Halloween and ending the day before Christmas Eve.



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The twelve day festival is to be from Christmas to Epiphany (January 6th). Odd that retail stores now have a 60+ day Christmas beginning before Halloween and ending the day before Christmas Eve.



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6) What is the name of George Bailey's guardian angel in Its a Wonderful Life?

a. Charlie

b. Clarence

c. Clancy

























WRONG!

It is Clarence Odbody, AS2 (Angel, Second Class)



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CORRECT!!

Clarence Odbody, AS2 (Angel, Second Class) to be exact.



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WRONG!

It was Clarence Odbody, AS2 (Angel, Second Class)



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7) What movie was the song White Christmas written for?

a. Holiday Inn

b. White Christmas

c. The Bells of Saint Mary's

























YOU ARE RIGHT

White Christmas was written by Irving Berlin for the 1942 movie Holiday Inn.



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NOT RIGHT

White Christmas was written by Irving Berlin for the 1942 movie Holiday Inn. White Christmas was a 1954 movie also featuring Berlin's work and starring Bing Crosby.



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NOT RIGHT

White Christmas was written by Irving Berlin for the 1942 movie Holiday Inn.



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8)Who was the Roman Emperor at the time of the first Christmas?

a. Augustus

b. Herod

c. Tiberius

























THAT IS CORRECT

Augustus was Roman Emperor and Herod was King of Judea. Tiberius was Roman Emperor following Augustus.



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WRONG

Herod was King of Judea. Augustus was Roman Emperor.



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WRONG

Augustus was Roman Emperor at the time of the first Christmas. Tiberius was Roman Emperor following Augustus.



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9) John C. Horsley is noted as the:

a. Composer of Messiah.

b. Designer of the first Christmas Card.

c. Author of Twas the Night before Christmas.

























NO, THAT'S NOT CORRECT

Messiah is by George Frideric Handel. John C. Horsley is believed to be the designer of the first Christmas Card.



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YES

John C. Horsley is believed to be the designer of the first Christmas Card.
Messiah is by George Frideric Handel.
Clement Moore wrote Twas the Night before Christmas which was actually titled A Visit from St. Nicholas.



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NO, THAT'S NOT CORRECT

Clement Moore wrote Twas the Night before Christmas which was actually titled A Visit from St. Nicholas.
John C. Horsley is believed to be the designer of the first Christmas Card.



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10) Other than caroling what might you be doing if you were wassailing along?

a. Praying

b. Skating

c. Drinking

























NO

Drinking



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NO

Drinking



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RIGHT

Drinking



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11)What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?

a. A button

b. A carrot

c. Coal

























THATS CORRECT

Frosty was a jolly happy soul with a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.



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SORRY

Frosty was a jolly happy soul with a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.



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SORRY

Frosty was a jolly happy soul with a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.



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12)What are frankincense and myrrh?

a. Composites of flower nectars and leaves.

b. Gum resins.

c. Minerals derivatives.

























WRONG

Both are Gum resins from certain plants or trees of Arabia and Africa used in or as incense and perfumes.


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RIGHT

Frankincense and myrrh are both gum resins used in or as incense and perfumes.


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WRONG

Both are Gum resins from certain plants or trees of Arabia and Africa used in or as incense and perfumes.


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