Quiz - Sun 20th December

The Baron · 18-12-2009, 08:37 PM

As this is the last quiz before Christmas all the questions are festive related. Answers PM to me by 9pm on Sunday!

1 - In the song 12 days of Christmas, how many ladies are dancing?
9

2 - The Christmas tree on display in Trafalgar square in London is an annual gift to the UK from which country?
Norway

3 - By what name is Boxing Day (the 26th of December) also known?
St Stephens Day

4 - When singing the "12 days of Christmas" in it's entirety how many gifts are given in total?
364

5 - Which Michael Jackson song was a Christmas number one in 1995?
Earth Song

6 - Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660?
Oliver Cromwell

7 - Who are the four ghosts in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol? (one point for each correctly named ghost, and a bonus point for all four)
Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Yet to Come, and Jacob Marley

8 - What liqueur goes into making a 'snowball' cocktail?
Advocaat

9 - What is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called Stille Nacht?
Silent Night

10 - Christmas Crackers is cockney rhyming slang for which part of the male anatomy?
Testicles

11 - What is the popular name for little baked sausages wrapped in rashers of streaky bacon?
Pigs in Blankets

12 - Which of the Wise Men was said to have brought the gift of gold for the baby Jesus?
Melchior

13 - Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean is a territory of which country?
Australia

14 - The following are words from which Christmas songs ?
a. she didnt see me creep down the stairs to have a peep
I saw mommy kissin Santa Claus
b. she'd been drinking too much egg nog
Grandma got run over by a reindeer
c. once bitten and twice shy I keep my distance
Last Christmas
d. in the lane the snow is glistenin
Winter Wonderland
e. the choir of children sing their song they practiced all year long
Wonderful Christmas Time

15 - Many people claim that the first unofficial football international between Germany and a Scotland England side was played on a Christmas Day. The pitch or playing field was found between what?
Between the trenches

16 - In which country is St. Nick called Sinterklaas ?
Holland

17 - "Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephan". In which country was Wenceslas king?
Bohemia (Czech Republic)

18 - Apparently, while poking at the fire, the London sweet shop owner Tom Smith got the inspiration to make what?
[B]Crackers[/B]

And the winner is . . . . . . . .

Purplelynn !!!!

**Alan1** · 18-12-2009, 10:20 PM

Mine is in, that will be me in the lead at least until the next entry goes in

shaz · 19-12-2009, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caledonia

Mine is in, that will be me in the lead at least until the next entry goes in

Dont worry mine is in but u will still be in the lead

**Alan1** · 20-12-2009, 08:14 AM

You won't get out for the snow so enter the quiz

purplelynn · 20-12-2009, 10:38 AM

Mine are in as well - great quiz!!

The Baron · 20-12-2009, 01:15 PM

Entries in so far are looking good! Lots of time left for others to join in!!

The Baron · 20-12-2009, 08:15 PM

45 mins left to enter!!

The Baron · 20-12-2009, 11:44 PM

And the winner is . . . . . . . .

Purplelynn !!!!

linda · 21-12-2009, 02:01 AM

congratulations lynne

**Alan1** · 21-12-2009, 07:20 AM

Well done Lynn. My score wasn't too bad, I've had far worse

18-12-2009, 08:37 PM	#1
The Baron Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 570	Quiz - Sun 20th December As this is the last quiz before Christmas all the questions are festive related. Answers PM to me by 9pm on Sunday! 1 - In the song 12 days of Christmas, how many ladies are dancing? 9 2 - The Christmas tree on display in Trafalgar square in London is an annual gift to the UK from which country? Norway 3 - By what name is Boxing Day (the 26th of December) also known? St Stephens Day 4 - When singing the "12 days of Christmas" in it's entirety how many gifts are given in total? 364 5 - Which Michael Jackson song was a Christmas number one in 1995? Earth Song 6 - Who banned Christmas in England between 1647 and 1660? Oliver Cromwell 7 - Who are the four ghosts in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol? (one point for each correctly named ghost, and a bonus point for all four) Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Yet to Come, and Jacob Marley 8 - What liqueur goes into making a 'snowball' cocktail? Advocaat 9 - What is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called Stille Nacht? Silent Night 10 - Christmas Crackers is cockney rhyming slang for which part of the male anatomy? Testicles 11 - What is the popular name for little baked sausages wrapped in rashers of streaky bacon? Pigs in Blankets 12 - Which of the Wise Men was said to have brought the gift of gold for the baby Jesus? Melchior 13 - Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean is a territory of which country? Australia 14 - The following are words from which Christmas songs ? a. she didnt see me creep down the stairs to have a peep I saw mommy kissin Santa Claus b. she'd been drinking too much egg nog Grandma got run over by a reindeer c. once bitten and twice shy I keep my distance Last Christmas d. in the lane the snow is glistenin Winter Wonderland e. the choir of children sing their song they practiced all year long Wonderful Christmas Time 15 - Many people claim that the first unofficial football international between Germany and a Scotland England side was played on a Christmas Day. The pitch or playing field was found between what? Between the trenches 16 - In which country is St. Nick called Sinterklaas ? Holland 17 - "Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephan". In which country was Wenceslas king? Bohemia (Czech Republic) 18 - Apparently, while poking at the fire, the London sweet shop owner Tom Smith got the inspiration to make what? [B]Crackers[/B] And the winner is . . . . . . . . Purplelynn !!!! __________________ Sasha, owner of one cheeky little Spur-Thighed Baron Fernandez Gonzalez III (or The Baron for short!) http://www.facebook.com/sashalwatson Last edited by The Baron; 20-12-2009 at 11:43 PM.

20-12-2009, 01:15 PM	#6
The Baron Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 570	Entries in so far are looking good! Lots of time left for others to join in!! __________________ Sasha, owner of one cheeky little Spur-Thighed Baron Fernandez Gonzalez III (or The Baron for short!) http://www.facebook.com/sashalwatson

20-12-2009, 08:15 PM	#7
The Baron Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 570	45 mins left to enter!! __________________ Sasha, owner of one cheeky little Spur-Thighed Baron Fernandez Gonzalez III (or The Baron for short!) http://www.facebook.com/sashalwatson

20-12-2009, 11:44 PM	#8
The Baron Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 570	And the winner is . . . . . . . . Purplelynn !!!! __________________ Sasha, owner of one cheeky little Spur-Thighed Baron Fernandez Gonzalez III (or The Baron for short!) http://www.facebook.com/sashalwatson

18-12-2009, 10:20 PM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Mine is in, that will be me in the lead at least until the next entry goes in

20-12-2009, 08:14 AM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	You won't get out for the snow so enter the quiz

20-12-2009, 10:38 AM	#5
purplelynn Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,403	Mine are in as well - great quiz!!

21-12-2009, 02:01 AM	#9
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	congratulations lynne

21-12-2009, 07:20 AM	#10
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Well done Lynn. My score wasn't too bad, I've had far worse

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