Q is for Quiz!

 1. Which country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating Christmas trees?A) England, B) Germany, C) Norway, D) Austria

2. In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many total gifts are given?

A) 78, B) 182, C) 364, D) 432

3. What popular Christmas beverage was originally marketed as a medicinal tonic in the 19th century?

A) Mulled wine, B) Hot chocolate, C) Eggnog, D) Wassail

4. Which author wrote A Christmas Carol?

A) Oscar Wilde, B) Charles Dickens, C) Mark Twain, D) Hans Christian Andersen

5. In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?

A) Greece, B) Italy, C) Turkey, D) Israel

6. Which Christmas song was the first to be broadcast from space?

A) Silent Night, B) Jingle Bells, C) White Christmas, D) O Holy Night

(Answers below.)

But what are the posh chaps and their animals up to?  

I was rather worried about them yesterday as all three of them are rather portly gentlemen and chocolate can't be good for them so I confiscated it.  I allowed the carrot to stay.  

Today they are consulting a map.  It won't get them far but I'm not sure if they could charge their SatNav on a camel's back.

1.B) Germany, 2C) 364, 3C) Eggnog, 4B) Charles Dickens, 5C) Turkey, 6B) Jingle Bells