Pauls Christmas Quiz 7
1. What kind of creatures terrorised the small town of Kingston Falls one snowy Christmas Eve?
2. Why were Joseph and the expectant Mary on the road to Bethleham ?
3. Which country's equivalent to Santa delivers gifts on Christmas Eve in the company of a not so very nice butcher who had previously tried (without success) to pickle children alive in brine barrels ?
a. Italy, b. France, c. Ukraine, d. Germany
4. What does the word Christ mean ?
5. What name is given to the event, 9 months before the birth of Jesus, in which an angel tells Mary "Fear not, for thou shalt bring forth a son" ?
6. "All Who's beware, he's mean and green" was a movie poster tagline for which Christmas film?
7. Which plant did the Celt's refer to as an 'all healer'?
8. The original St. Nicholas (born around 280 AD) was the bishop of Myra, or modern day Demre. In which country is Demre located ?
9. On which festive day do the French eat Galette des Rois?
10. LadBaby recently (2022) became the music act with the most Christmas No 1's in the UK charts. Which band did he surpass to gain this record?
ANSWERS
1. Gremlins
2. To pay tax (and take part in a census)
3. Answer b. France Pere Noel is accompanied by the bad butcher Pere Fouettard.
4. 'Annointed' from the Greek Xristo
5. The Annunciation.
6. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
7. Mistletoe
8. Turkey
9. On the 6th of January. The Epiphany or 'kings day'. Galette des Rois is 'Cake of Kings'
10. The Beatles