Christmas quiz

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS QUIZ

1) December the 26^th when children wake up and open their presents is called:

1. Boxing Day;

2. Presents’ Day;

3. The day of surprises.

2) How does Santa get into a house?

1. through the door;

2. through the chimney;

3. through the window.

3) What does Santa give to naughty children?

1. a stick;

2. a lump of coal;

1. nothing.

4) What do people usually eat for Christmas dinner?

1. fish and chips;

2. turkey and Christmas pudding;

3. Yorkshire pudding and roast beef.

5) What do children usually leave for Santa near the Christmas tree?

1. a “thank you” note;

2. a small present;

3. milk and cookies.

6) What do children hang on the fireplace?

1. angels;

2. Christmas balls;

3. stockings.

7) Where does Santa live?

1. in Lapland;

2. in Norway;

3. in the North Pole.

8) What are traditional colours of Christmas?

1. red and green;

2. gold and silver;

3. blue and white.

9) What do people have to do on New Year’s Eve when it is midnight?

1. drink champagne;

2. give hugs to friends;

3. kiss someone.

10) What plant lets you kiss the person if you stand with them under it?

1. cactus;

2. mistletoe;

3. violets.

11) What do people hang on their doors for Christmas?

1. a wreath;

2. holly;

3. bells.

12) How many reindeer does Santa have?

1. 4;

2. 9;

3. 6.

13) What is the name of the most famous reindeer?

1. Donner;

2. Comet;

3. Rudolf.

14) Who helps Santa to make toys in the workshop?

1. his wife;

2. elves;

3. dwarfs.

15) What does the name “Santa Claus” stand for?

1. Saint Nicolas;

2. it’s the Greek for “Father Christmas”;

3. in Latin it means “a good spirit”.

16) What do people usually write before New Year’s Eve?

1. a shopping list;

2. cards for friends and relatives;

3. New Year resolutions.

Answers: 1. a); 2. b); 3. b); 4. b); 5. c); 6. c); 7. c); 8. a); 9. c); 10. b);

11. a); 12. b); 13. c); 14. b); 15. a); 16 c).