[size=18]X'mas Quiz



1. What is the shape of the candy cane modeled after?



(a) A fish hook

(cool.gif A constellation of stars

© The cane St. Nicholas used

(d) A Shepard’s crook







2. What was the name of the dog that belonged to the Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?



(a) Rudolph

(cool.gif Toto

© Max

(d) Cerberus







3. Who was the author of “A Christmas Carol”?



(a) Hans Christian Anderson

(cool.gif Charles Dickens

© Thomas M. Sawyer

(d) Mark Twain







4. Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in what year?



(a) 1925

(cool.gif 1700

© 1895

(d) 1750







5. What was the name of Scrooges’ dead busi­ness partner in “A Christmas Carol”?



(a) Jacob Marley

(cool.gif Bob Cratchit

© Tiny Tim

(d) Bill Sykes







6. What brought Frosty the Snowman to life?



(a) Pixie Dust

(cool.gif An old silk hat

© A kiss

(d) A fresh snowball







7. In the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” how do you know that an angel has received his wings?



(a) A light flashes

(cool.gif It starts raining

© A trumpet sounds

(d) A bell rings







8. How many sides does a snowflake have?



(a) 6

(cool.gif 8

© 10

(d) 12







9. In the Movie “Miracle on 34th Street”, Kris Kringle is hired to play Santa Claus in what large department store?



(a) Marshall Field’s

(cool.gif FAO Schwarz

© Macy’s

(d) Gimble’s







10. What country did poinsettias originally come from?



(a) The U.S.

(cool.gif Cuba

© Mexico

(d) Brazil