Sinterklaas Pubquiz

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• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4-6

The 'Sinterklaas' quiz

Read the articles, mark and annotate and be prepared to answer some questions about them.

We start with a warming-up

How many times did Sinterklaas lose his mitre?

1. 7 times
2. 12 times
3. 20 times
4. 25 times

In the video Sinterklaas' horses have got different colours:

1. white and black
2. black and brown
3. white, black and brown
4. grey, black and white

Why did Sinterklaas arrive at Soestdijk Palace in Baarn in 2020 and 2021

1. because his boat had sunk
2. because of the pandemic
3. because it is in the centre of The Netherlands

KOZP stands for

1. Kick Out Zwarte Piet
2. Knock Out Zwarte Piet
3. Kinderen Ouders Zwarte Piet
4. Kick Over Zwarte Piet

Where was the arrival of Sinterklaas cancelled?

1. in Staphorst
2. in Hellevoetsluis
3. in Baarn
4. in Culemborg

Which episode showed the sinking of the boat?

1. Wednesday's episode
2. Thursday's episode
3. Tuesday's episode
4. Friday's episode

in 2020, Sinterklaas apologised for

1. beating children with the 'roe'.
2. having Zwarte Piet as his helper
3. taking children in the sack
4. not coming by boat that year

How many percent of the parents lie to their children?

1. 60%
2. 70%
3. 80%
4. 85%

Parents lie to their children on a daily basis. Which lies are not mentioned.

1. lying about dinner
2. lying about Sinterklaas
3. lying about the time
4. lying about going to school

In her research Rianne Kok has proved that lying about Sinterklaas is harmful for children.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

00:44

Who had cut the boys into pieces?

1. a butcher
2. an innkeeper
3. a beekeeper
4. Saint Nicholas

01:01

What are we hoping for when putting our shoes out for Sinterklaas?

1. money
2. chocolates
3. presents
4. sweets

01:08

When did Saint Nicholas die?

1. On December the 5th 342 AD
2. On December the 6th 342 AD
3. On December the 6th 344 AD
4. On December the 6th 342 BC

01:20

When is Sinterklaas in the Netherlands?

1. In spring
2. In summer
3. In autumn
4. In winter

And the winner is

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And there is an extra prize

for the first person correctly filling in the puzzle.