Christmas quiz 2022

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Our Christmas tree is _____ than my dad!

1. tall
2. the tallest
3. taller
4. smaller

The 24th of December is called Christmas ____.

They are unwrapping their presents.

1. True
2. False

In Great Britain and the USA Christmas Day is on the ________.

1. 24th of December
2. 25th of December
3. 26th of December
4. 31st of December

Who is Rudolph?

1. a reindeer
2. a raindeer
3. a reindear
4. a raindear

What do we wish each other during Christmas?

1. White Christmas
2. Merry Christmas
3. Last Christmas
4. Happy Christmas

What's the name of 'de kerstman' in British English?

1. Santa Clause
2. Father Christmas
3. Uncle Christmas

Under which plant can you expect a kiss at Christmas?

1. Christmas tree
2. Holly
3. Mistletoe
4. fir tree

What is weird to us about Christmas in Australia?

1. They don't have trees
2. They celebrate only 1 day
3. It's summer there
4. They have kangaroos instead of reindeer

Een kerstbal heet in in het Engels?

1. A bauble
2. A Christmas ornament
3. A Christmas ball
4. A coloured ball

Which dish is NOT served during Christmas

1. Roast turkey
2. Grilled steak
3. Yorkshire Pudding
4. Mince pie

Where were Christmas carols originally sung?

1. On people's doorstep
2. Around the fireplace
3. In shopping malls
4. In the bedroom

Why is a robin used in Christmas cards?

1. Because you see robins at Christmas.
2. Because of their colours.

We...........Christmas on 25 December.

1. colonist
2. bushfire
3. celebrate
4. answer

Where do the AMERICANS hang up their CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS?

1. Next to the bed
2. At the fireplace
3. Near the front door
4. They don't

What is December 26 called in the UK?

1. Second Christmas day
2. There is no second Christmas day
3. Boxing day
4. Hannukah

On what day do British children get their presents?

1. December 24th
2. December 25th
3. December 26th
4. They don't

Where do the English hang their stockings?

1. The fireplace
2. Their beds
3. The Christmas tree
4. Next to the window

What do the English do to their Christmas pudding?

1. They burn it
2. They make it up to a year in advance
3. They eat it

Which film is this?

What is this?

1. Christmas present
2. Christmas Cracker
3. Stocking filler
4. Christmas fireworks

Which is the best selling Christmas song in Britain?

1. Merry X-mas Everybody
2. Hallelujah
3. Do They Know It's Christmas
4. Mary's Boy Child

Where did queen Elizabeth normally spend Christmas?

1. Windsor Castle
2. The Tower of London
3. Balmoral Castle
4. Sandringham Estate

Christmas was banned in England during the 17th century

1. True
2. False

In what year was the first Christmas card printed?

1. 1756
2. 1930
3. 1894
4. 1843

How many cities in the United States are called 'Santa Claus'?

1. 3
2. 2
3. 5
4. 0

Who introduced the idea of a Christmas Tree in England?

1. Santa
2. Queen Victoria
3. The Romans
4. Winston Churchill

Well done!

Who invented fireworks?

1. Italy
2. China
3. Netherlands
4. United States of America

According to the man, in what shape will the firework bloom?

1. a person
2. the country of Japan
3. a circle
4. a butterfly

Fill in the blanks: "Staff needs to be .... and .... to make fireworks here."

1. focused - skilled
2. firework experts - experienced
3. trained - licensed
4. well rested - qualified

The fireworks are fired by...

1. one person
2. a group of people
3. a robot
4. a computer

Why does the button not work?

1. It is broken
2. It's made to not work because people make mistakes
3. It is the wrong button
4. It wasn't turned on