Christmas Quiz 2010 Answers
Christmas Day
In what year was William the Conqueror crowned the king of England, at Westminster Abbey?
a. 1066 b. 1068 c. 1076 1 Christmas Day In what year did Captain William Mynors, aboard the Royal Mary, found and name Christmas Island?
a. 1643 b. 1696 c. 1721 2 Christmas Day When was Humphrey Bogart born? (Bonus point for his middle name). DeForest
a. 1891 b. 1899 c. 1911 3 Christmas Day When was Kenny Everett born? (Bonus point for his real name). Maurice James Christopher Cole
a. 1940 b. 1944 c. 1954 4 Christmas Day In what year did the Queen deliver her first Christmas speech?
a. 1952 b. 1956 c. 1960 5 Christmas Day In what year was this singer/songwriter born? (Bonus for her name.) Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong a. 1961 b. 1966 c. 1971 6 Christmas Day Dean Martin, one of the all time great entertainers. In what year did he die?
a. 1990 b. 1995 c. 2000 7 Christmas Day James Brown! In what year did he die?
a. 1998 b. 2002 c. 2006 8 Christmas Day Castles in the snow photos released under CC license on Flickr
Switzerland, Château de Nyon thanks to keepps 9 Castles in the snow England, Windsor Castle thanks to Craig S 10 Castles in the snow Wales, Cardiff Castle thanks to most uncool 11 Castles in the snow Switzerland, Ch. de Gruyère thanks to Ted Drake 12 Castles in the snow Germany, Neuschwanstein thanks to matteomaggioni 13 Castles in the snow Christmas Traditions
In Romania, what is the traditional meat eaten at Christmas?
a. Turkey b. Lamb c. Pork 14 Christmas Traditions In Belgium, when is 'Sinterklass' celebrated?
a. 6 December b. 24 December c. 6 January 15 Christmas Traditions Germany. When does 'Der Weinachtsmann' deliver presents?
a. Christmas Eve b. Christmas Day c. Boxing Day 16 Christmas Traditions Latvia, the home of the Christmas tree. When does Father Christmas bring presents?
a. Christmas Eve b. Christmas Day c. Each of the 12 days 17 Christmas Traditions Finally for this round, Finland. Where do many people light candles on Christmas Eve?
a. Churches b. Graveyards c. Their homes 18 Christmas Traditions Christmas No. 2s
In 1978 which people were kept from the No. 1 spot by Boney M with Mary's Boy Child?
The Village People with YMCA
19 Christmas No.2s In 1987 The Pet Shop Boys were at the top with Always on My Mind, keeping which fairytale of a song down?
The Pogues with Fairytale of New York
20 Christmas No.2s In 1994 all she wanted was a No.1 but East 17 held onto it with Stay Another Day. Who is she?
Mariah Carey with All I Want For Christmas Is You
21 Christmas No.2s 1997. Eh-oh!, it was the Spice Girls with Too Much for their second year at No. 1. Who was stuck at No.2?
Teletubbies with Teletubbies say "Eh-oh!"
22 Christmas No.2s 1999 and despite his prayer, the No.1 spot was held by Westlife with I Have a Dream. Who was at No.2?
Cliff Richard with The Millennium Prayer
23 Christmas No.2s Christmas Food from Mrs Beeton's All About Cookery, 1913
One point for each a b fish correctly named? a. John Dory b. Mackerel c. Salmon
c
24 Christmas Food One point for each game animal? a a. Wood pigeon b. Pheasants c. Hare
b c 25 Christmas Food One point for each fruit correctly named? a. Black cherries a b. White currants b c. Raspberries
c
26 Christmas Food One point for each sweet identified? a. Eclairs b. Decorated trifle a c. Simnel cake
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c 27 Christmas Food One point for each cheese identified? a. Cheddar b. Camembert c. Gruyère a b
c 28 Christmas Food Merry Christmas!