Mr ToLean Christmas Quiz 2023

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4

Mr ToLean's Christmas Quiz

How many Christmas trees are in this classroom?

Round 1: 

Culture and food

Which countries make up
the United Kingdom?

1. England, Wales, Scotland
2. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
3. England, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland
4. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland

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

1. Santa Clause
2. Father Christmas
3. Uncle Christmas
4. Sir Christopher

How many 'Father Christmases' are in this class?

What meat is eaten the most in England during Christmas?

1. Chicken
2. Beef
3. Turkey
4. Lamb

When was the first Christmas card sent?

1. 1643
2. 1843
3. 1943
4. 1743

King Charles lives in ...?

1. Windsor Castle
2. Buckingham Palace
3. Kensington Palace
4. Edinburgh Castle

If you order a full English breakfast, what do you get?

1. Eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, black pudding, pancakes
2. Eggs, sausages, toast, black pudding, beans
3. Eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, beans
4. Eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, black pudding, beans

Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?

1. United Kingdom
2. United States
3. France
4. Germany

Which country is the
largest exporter of
Christmas trees?

1. Norway
2. USA
3. Sweden
4. Canada

In the UK, the second day of Christmas is called....

1. Boxing Day
2. the second day of Christmas
3. Christmas Eve
4. another day with my terrible family

A

What item on the Christmas dinner table did Tom Smith invent in 1847?

1. Christmas cracker
2. Christmas tree
3. Christmas pudding
4. Christmas cake

A Christmas pudding is made up to a year before it is served. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient?

1. Dried fruits
2. Alcohol
3. Fat
4. Flour

Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts through the chimney at Christmas?

1. Italy
2. Belgium
3. Sweden
4. Norway

What name is given to small sausages wrapped in bacon, a staple at a British Christmas dinner?

1. Warm Little Piggies
2. Pigs In Wrapping Paper
3. Rolly Polly Sausages
4. Pigs in Blankets

In Australia they celebrate Christmas in Summer.

1. True
2. False

Round 2: Books, Films & fun facts

Which of the following was one of the Wise Men?

1. Balthazar
2. Ezequiel
3. Malachi
4. Gabriel

The names of the four wise men:

They are most commonly known as

Balthasar, Melchior, and Caspar 

The fourth and the less well know is called Artaban

Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"?

1. Ernest Hemingway
2. J. R. R. Tolkien
3. Charles Dickens
4. William Shakespeare

The 25th of December was originally a Roman holiday to what God?

1. Zeus
2. Poseidon
3. The Sun
4. The Moon

What are the first names
of Marley and Marley?

1. Jacob and Robert
2. James and Robert
3. Jacob and Robin
4. James and Robin

What year was The Muppet Christmas Carol released?

1. 1892
2. 1982
3. 1992

What film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

What is the name of this film?

Who stole Christmas?

From which British film is this iconic scene?

1. Bridget Jones's Diary
2. Love Actually
3. Home Alone
4. Last Christmas

Round 3: Music

A

Tekst

B

C

D

Which album covers was the 1st Christmas album Elvis made

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Which of these is NOT one of
Santa's reindeer?

1. Dasher
2. Prancer
3. Vixen
4. Thunder

'And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time. The greatest gift they'll get this year is ...'

In which year did Wham release the Christmas song "Last Christmas" ?

1. 2006
2. 2016
3. 1996
4. 1986

Which Dutch comedian originally performed Flappie?

1. Bert Visscher
2. Youp van 't Hek
3. Jochem Myer
4. Hans Teeuwen

James Corden

Carpool Karaoke

James Corden is a talkshow host. He is very popular because of his 'Carpool Karaoke' videos.

Watch the following video and answer the questions...

"All I want for Christmas" The Christmas song of Mariah Carey. In which year did she release the song?

1. 2004
2. 2014
3. 1994
4. 1984

Which of these songs is the most popular Christmas song of all time?
Fill in the song title

Just one more question...

What are your plans for
the Christmas Break?

1. sleep in as often as possible
2. eat too much
3. do schoolwork
4. all of the above