Eagle Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 1 According to legend St Nicholas dropped a purse of money down the chimney, what did it land in 2 How many beans did Jack receive in return for the cow he was supposed to take to market 3 In the 1951 version of Christmas Carol who played Scrooge 4 Who wrote the well-known children's Christmas story The Snowman 5 What Christmas book, written by Chris van Allsburg and first published in 1985, tells the story of a boy who gets a silver bell from Santa after riding on a magic train 6 What links Frank Carson with Christmas 7 Which character from the nativity is in the title of a 1985 Eurythmics hit 8 Within ten years, what year was Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol first published 9 Which carol traditionally opens the festival of 9 Lessons and Carols from King?s College, Cambridge 10 According to tradition on which date should you put up your christmas tree 11 Christmas Eve', is Cockney rhyming slang for what? 12 In 2008 which were the top 3 European cities visited by British travellers at Christmas 13 In which modern day country is Bethlehem 14 What is the collective name for a group of Angels? 15 What did Dirty Den give Angie on Christmas Day's edition of Eastenders in 1986 16 Which author wrote The Father Christmas Letters 17 Which company invented the image of Santa Claus as we know him today 18 In which year did capt Cook discover Christmas Island (within 5 years) 19 In which 1984 film did Zach receive a mogwai for Xmas 20 In the game of Scrabble, what face value would the word Christmas have 21 What are the titles of the three most frequently performed pantomimes at Christmas in the UK 22 What expression is Scrooge renowned for saying 23 Which British singer and songwriter who has won 8 Brit awards, 4 Grammy Awards and an Oscar was born on Christmas Day 1954 in Aberdeen 24 Which Pantomime character slaps his thigh every time he speaks his name 25 How much snow must fall on the London weather centre roof on Christmas Day for it to be declared a White Christmas 26 Which leader resigned on Christmas Day 1991 27 Christmas Crackers is cockney rhyming slang for what 28 If you kiss someone under the mistletoe, what should you then remove 27 In the song Frosty The Snowman what are Frosty?s last words 30 What is the name of the father of Cinderella and The Ugly SisterS 31 Which infamous group was formed on Christmas Eve 1865 32 Which pantomime is based on the story of Hansel & Gretel 33 What was the title of Cliff's first Christmas No1 in 1988 34 What do reindeer have that no other animals have 35 Twas the night before Christmas, and All through the house, WHAT IS THE NEXT LINE? 36 On the original 1984 Band Aid song Do They Know It's Christmas, who sings the line "Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time 37 In the 12 Days of Christmas how many gifts were definitely female 38 If you don't want Turkey for Christmas what is the biggest bird you can now buy for the festive lunch 39 In the song 'a winter wonderland,' who does the love struck couple pretend the snowman is 40 What accompanied the Queen's Christmas speech for the first time in 1982 41 Which ballet begins with a little girl's presents from her godfather being broken by her brother 42 Who plays the role of "Patch" the Elf, in the 1985 film "Santa Claus - The Movie 43 Any year in the life of Wenceslas Duke of Bohemia 44 Which reindeer does Santa call to be first in The Night Before Christmas 45 How many doors appear on a traditional Advent calendar 46 The eating of what became a Christmas time tradition during the Tudor period 47 What are the names of Cinderella's two step sisters 48 What country is the world's largest exporter of Christmas trees 49 What was the first thing that Scrooge purchased after his change of heart? 50 In pantomime, what is Aladdin's surname Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Oooh I'm no good at quizzes... 1 a stocking ? 2 5 5 Polar Express (it was on the other day) 7 must be an Angel 13 Wales 15 Divorce papers 19 Gremlins 22 Bah Humbug 24 Peter Pan 25 1 flake 26 Rudolph 34 they can fly ?? 42 the ugly small bloke who can play a piano and was rich in Arthur 45 24 46 Turkey or Mince Pies ?? 49 Turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 12/16 13,24,26 & 34 require a rethink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Oooh 12/16 not bad for a quiz dim witt I'll have a rethink tomorrow as my brain batteries are drained now Zzzzzz Sure number 13 is right though cos there is definately a 'Bethlehem' in Wales. It was on the new this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 9.....Come All Ye Faithfull 14....Chorus............. or Charlies. 21... Alladin, Cinderella, Mother Goose. 34...Antlers 35...Nothing Was heard, Not Even A Mouse 38...Goose 40...A Christmas Tree 41...The Nutcracker 42..Dudley Moore 48...Germany 49...A Turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 4/11 Dis, there possibly is a Bethlehem in Wales but in a Christmas Quiz it is the country of the "real" Bethlehem that is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 3. Alastair Sim 8. 1845? 16. Tolkein 26. Gorbachev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 4/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Dis, there possibly is a Bethlehem in Wales but in a Christmas Quiz it is the country of the "real" Bethlehem that is required. Oooh.... it said modern day country so I got confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Is Wales a modern country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I think I may have had a few too many 'silly' drinks over the festive period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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