Christmas quiz

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 3,4

The English Christmas quiz

Get a piece of paper and a pen.

Write down the points if it's correct.

What colourful twinkling items are the first thing usually hung on a Christmas tree?

What is the traditional meat eaten at Christmas dinner in de UK and USA?

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

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

Which animal carried Mary before she gave birth to Jesus?

1. Cow
2. Horse
3. Camel
4. Donkey

Which country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition?

1. The United States of America
2. Germany
3. Denmark
4. Norway

How many ghosts appear in A Christmas Carol?

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>>He helps Santa and his nose is a different colour.<<

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He has pointy ears and helps santa.

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They ring and there is a song about it.

What song do you hear?

What song do you hear?

1. Deck the Halls
2. We Wish you a Merry Christmas
3. the Christmas Song
4. Why couldn't it be Christmas everyday?

What song do you hear?

What song do you hear?

1. Remember Christ our Saviour
2. Tidings of Comfort and Joy
3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
4. In Bethlehem, in Israel This blessed Babe was born

Who sings this song?

Who sings this song?

1. Taylor Swift
2. Ariane Grande
3. Selena Gomez
4. Katy Perry

00:19

A partridge in a pear tree means:

1. Een patrijs in een perenboom.
2. Een duif in een perenboom.
3. Een vogel in een perenboom.
4. Een fazant in een perenboom.

00:25

Two turtle doves means:

1. Twee schildpad duiven.
2. Twee tortelduiven.
3. Twee dove schildpadden.
4. Twee dove duiven.

00:41

The meaning of 3 French hens is:

1. Three chickens
2. Three roosters
3. Faith, Hope and Charity
4. Love, luck, friendship

00:55

The meaning of four calling birds:

1. The Four Gospels
2. The four birds that call
3. The grey birds
4. To call the four birds

01:13

Five golden rings mean:

1. Vijf gouden ringen
2. Vijf diamanten ringen
3. Vijf platina ringen
4. Vijf bronzen ringen

Put in chronological order

Write down all your points

• How many did you get?
• Who won?

Enjoy the holidays!