Christmas Quiz 2009
1. When did most start celebrating Christ’s birth on 25 December?
a) after Christ’s death around 30 AD;
b) in 336 AD after Christianity became Rome’s favoured religion;
c) during King Henry VIII’s reign which started in 1509 AD;
d) during Queen Victoria’s reign which started in 1837 AD.
2. When did the custom of giving presents at Christmastime begin?
a) the festival honouring the ancient Roman god Saturn;
b) the visit of the Wise Men to worship Jesus Christ;
c) the fourth century AD, in the time of Nicholas, bishop of Myra;
d) 1820’s America when Santa Claus was written about.
3. In what year was the first printed Christmas card sent?
a) in 1477 AD after Caxton established a printing press in London;
b) in 1796 AD after colour printing was invented in Germany;
c) In 1843 AD not long after the introduction of the Penny Post;
d) in 1875 AD when Louis Prang started making cards in America.
4. Where was Jesus Christ born?
a) in Nazareth;
b) in Jerusalem;
c) in Bethlehem;
d) in Capernaum.
5. Why was the birth of Jesus Christ unique?
a) An angel foretold His coming;
b) He was born of a virgin by the Holy Spirit;
c) He was wrapped in swaddling clothes;
d) He was born away from home.
6. What does the name, “Jesus” mean?
a) God;
b) Son of God;
c) prophet;
d) saviour.
7. In how many gospels do we read of the birth of Jesus Christ?
a) one;
b) two;
c) three;
d) four.
8. How did the Shepherds find their way to the baby, Jesus Christ?
a) by a vision;
b) by a star;
c) angels told them;
d) they guessed.
9. How many Wise Men do we read about in the gospels?
a) 10;
b) 3;
c) 1;
d) they don’t say.
10. How old were the boys ordered to be killed by King Herod?
a) 12 years old;
b) 2 years old & under;
c) 3 months old & under;
d) 1 month old & under.