The Christmas Quiz

Test your knowledge of Christmas lore with this brief quiz.

1. The first Christmas was held in:
A. Rome
B. Salt Lake City
C. Bethlehem
D. Nazareth


2. The Christmas tree was invented by
A. Bill Gates
B. Ronco
C. the Germans
D. Al Gore


3. The first announcement of the Savior's birth was to shepherds in the hills of Judea. What were the shepherds doing?
A. Watching a Britney Spears video
B. Playing Texas Hold'Em
C. Guarding their flocks
D. Flogging the guards


4. Who made the announcement to the shepherds?
A. Geraldo Rivera
B. Dick Clark
C. A chorus of angels
D. the Mormon Tabernacle Choir


5. Who delivered gifts to the newborn infant?
A. UPS
B. FedEx
C. Certain wise men from the East
D. DHL


6. Shortly after the birth, the family was visited by travelers from the Orient. Legend has it that their names were:
A. Larry, Darrell, and Darrell
B. Luke, Han, and Chewbacca
C. Kaspar, Balthazar, and Melchior
D. the Joker, the Riddler, and the Penguin


7. What gifts did they bring?
A. Fruitcake, chocolate chip cookies, and egg nog
B. Pajamas, some socks, and a tie
C. Gold, Frankincense, and Myrhh
D. An official Red Ryder BB gun with a compass in the stock.


8. Joseph was warned in a dream that Herod sought to kill the infant Jesus. He took Mary and the baby and fled where?
A. Florida
B. The French Riviera
C. Egypt
D. The Houston Astrodome


9. Santa Claus lives at:
A. the South Pole
B. the West Pole
C. the North Pole
D. the East Pole


10. Santa's sleigh is drawn by:
A. a 457 turbo-charged V8
B. Warp drive
C. 8 tiny reindeer
D. a 1974 VW Bus with a coat hanger for a radio antenna