CHRISTMAS QUIZ “How much do you know about Christmas?

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about Christmas?about Christmas?““How much do you know How much do you know

about Christmas?about Christmas?

1. The name of the mother of Jesus was:1. The name of the mother of Jesus was:

• MarthaMartha

• MaryMary

• EveEve

• DeborahDeborah

• MarthaMartha

• MaryMary

• EveEve

• DeborahDeborah

1. The name of the mother of Jesus was:1. The name of the mother of Jesus was:

• MaryMary Matthew 1:18 "18 This is Matthew 1:18 "18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took how the birth of Jesus Christ took place: His mother Mary was place: His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before engaged to Joseph, but before they were married, she was going they were married, she was going to have a baby by the Holy Spirit.”to have a baby by the Holy Spirit.”

• MaryMary Matthew 1:18 "18 This is Matthew 1:18 "18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took how the birth of Jesus Christ took place: His mother Mary was place: His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before engaged to Joseph, but before they were married, she was going they were married, she was going to have a baby by the Holy Spirit.”to have a baby by the Holy Spirit.”

2. Jesus was born in what town?2. Jesus was born in what town?

• JerusalemJerusalem

• NazarethNazareth

• BethlehemBethlehem

• New YorkNew York

• JerusalemJerusalem

• NazarethNazareth

• BethlehemBethlehem

• New YorkNew York

2. Jesus was born in what town?2. Jesus was born in what town?

• BethlehemBethlehem Matthew 2:1 Matthew 2:1 "After Jesus was born in the "After Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, town of Bethlehem in Judea, . . .”. . .”

• BethlehemBethlehem Matthew 2:1 Matthew 2:1 "After Jesus was born in the "After Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, town of Bethlehem in Judea, . . .”. . .”

3. Joseph was a:3. Joseph was a:

• CarpenterCarpenter

• DoctorDoctor

• EngineerEngineer

• FishermanFisherman

• CarpenterCarpenter

• DoctorDoctor

• EngineerEngineer

• FishermanFisherman

3. Joseph was a:3. Joseph was a:

• CarpenterCarpenter Matthew 13:55 Matthew 13:55 "Isn't he the carpenter's "Isn't he the carpenter's son? Isn't Mary his mother son? Isn't Mary his mother ….”….”

• CarpenterCarpenter Matthew 13:55 Matthew 13:55 "Isn't he the carpenter's "Isn't he the carpenter's son? Isn't Mary his mother son? Isn't Mary his mother ….”….”

4. Why didn’t Joseph and Mary stay at the inn?4. Why didn’t Joseph and Mary stay at the inn?

• It was too expensiveIt was too expensive

• There was no innThere was no inn

• There was no roomThere was no room

• None of the aboveNone of the above

• It was too expensiveIt was too expensive

• There was no innThere was no inn

• There was no roomThere was no room


4. Why didn’t Joseph and Mary stay at the inn?4. Why didn’t Joseph and Mary stay at the inn?

• There was no room.There was no room. Luke 2:7 " . . . because Luke 2:7 " . . . because there was no room for there was no room for them to stay in the inn.”them to stay in the inn.”

• There was no room.There was no room. Luke 2:7 " . . . because Luke 2:7 " . . . because there was no room for there was no room for them to stay in the inn.”them to stay in the inn.”

5. How did Joseph and Mary get to Bethlehem?5. How did Joseph and Mary get to Bethlehem?

• ColtColt

• Mary rode a donkey and Mary rode a donkey and Joseph walkedJoseph walked

• WagonWagon

• Who knows?Who knows?

• ColtColt

• Mary rode a donkey and Mary rode a donkey and Joseph walkedJoseph walked

• WagonWagon

• Who knows?Who knows?

5. How did Joseph and Mary get to Bethlehem?5. How did Joseph and Mary get to Bethlehem?

• We don’t know.We don’t know. The Bible The Bible doesn't say. Some suppose doesn't say. Some suppose that she rode something that she rode something since she was so far along since she was so far along in her pregnancy.in her pregnancy.

• We don’t know.We don’t know. The Bible The Bible doesn't say. Some suppose doesn't say. Some suppose that she rode something that she rode something since she was so far along since she was so far along in her pregnancy.in her pregnancy.

6. After being born, Jesus was placed in a:6. After being born, Jesus was placed in a:

• BasketBasket

• MangerManger

• Pile of hayPile of hay

• On the back of a donkeyOn the back of a donkey

• BasketBasket

• MangerManger

• Pile of hayPile of hay

• On the back of a donkeyOn the back of a donkey

6. After being born, Jesus was placed in a:6. After being born, Jesus was placed in a:

• Manger.Manger. Luke 2:7 “She Luke 2:7 “She gave birth to her first son, gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in strips of wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a cloth and laid him in a manger.”manger.”

• Manger.Manger. Luke 2:7 “She Luke 2:7 “She gave birth to her first son, gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in strips of wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a cloth and laid him in a manger.”manger.”

7. A manger is a:7. A manger is a:

• StableStable

• Feeding troughFeeding trough

• Wooden tableWooden table

• BarnBarn

• StableStable

• Feeding troughFeeding trough

• Wooden tableWooden table

• BarnBarn

7. A manger is a:7. A manger is a:

• Feeding Trough.Feeding Trough. It comes It comes from a Greek word that from a Greek word that means "to eat".means "to eat".

• Feeding Trough.Feeding Trough. It comes It comes from a Greek word that from a Greek word that means "to eat".means "to eat".

8. Which animals does the Bible say were housed in the stable?

8. Which animals does the Bible say were housed in the stable?

• Cows, donkeys, sheepCows, donkeys, sheep

• Lions, tigers and bearsLions, tigers and bears

• Goats, sheep and cowsGoats, sheep and cows

• The Bible doesn’t say.The Bible doesn’t say.

• Cows, donkeys, sheepCows, donkeys, sheep

• Lions, tigers and bearsLions, tigers and bears

• Goats, sheep and cowsGoats, sheep and cows

• The Bible doesn’t say.The Bible doesn’t say.

9. From what area were the three kings that visited Jesus?

9. From what area were the three kings that visited Jesus?

• The westThe west

• The eastThe east

• The orientThe orient


• The westThe west

• The eastThe east

• The orientThe orient


9. From what area were the three kings that visited Jesus?9. From what area were the three kings that visited Jesus?

• None of the above.None of the above. This is a trick This is a trick question! The Bible only talks about question! The Bible only talks about the wise (magi) coming to see Jesus. the wise (magi) coming to see Jesus. The Bible never describes them as The Bible never describes them as kingskings. Matthew 2:1 "Jesus was born in . Matthew 2:1 "Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea during the time Bethlehem of Judaea during the time when Herod was king. Soon afterwards when Herod was king. Soon afterwards some wise mensome wise men came from the east to came from the east to Jerusalem,”Jerusalem,”

• None of the above.None of the above. This is a trick This is a trick question! The Bible only talks about question! The Bible only talks about the wise (magi) coming to see Jesus. the wise (magi) coming to see Jesus. The Bible never describes them as The Bible never describes them as kingskings. Matthew 2:1 "Jesus was born in . Matthew 2:1 "Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea during the time Bethlehem of Judaea during the time when Herod was king. Soon afterwards when Herod was king. Soon afterwards some wise mensome wise men came from the east to came from the east to Jerusalem,”Jerusalem,”

10. What sign were the shepherds told to look for by the angel?


• A lion and a sheep together A lion and a sheep together in peacein peace

• A tree with a star on topA tree with a star on top

• A star over BethlehemA star over Bethlehem


• A lion and a sheep together A lion and a sheep together in peacein peace

• A tree with a star on topA tree with a star on top

• A star over BethlehemA star over Bethlehem



10. What sign were the shepherds told to look for by the angel?• None of the Above.None of the Above. Luke Luke

2:12 "And this is what will 2:12 "And this is what will prove it to you; You will prove it to you; You will find a baby wrapped in find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a strips of cloth and lying in a manger.”manger.”

• None of the Above.None of the Above. Luke Luke 2:12 "And this is what will 2:12 "And this is what will prove it to you; You will prove it to you; You will find a baby wrapped in find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a strips of cloth and lying in a manger.”manger.”

11. With what words did the heavenly host of angels praise God?


• "Joy to the World, the Lord is "Joy to the World, the Lord is Come”Come”

• "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah”"Glory, Glory, Hallelujah”

• "King of Kings and Lord of Lords”"King of Kings and Lord of Lords”

• "Glory to God in the highest,”"Glory to God in the highest,”

• "Joy to the World, the Lord is "Joy to the World, the Lord is Come”Come”

• "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah”"Glory, Glory, Hallelujah”

• "King of Kings and Lord of Lords”"King of Kings and Lord of Lords”

• "Glory to God in the highest,”"Glory to God in the highest,”



• Glory to God...Glory to God... Luke 2:14 Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, "Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to those and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased." with whom he is pleased."

• Glory to God...Glory to God... Luke 2:14 Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, "Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to those and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased." with whom he is pleased."

12. What is frankincense?12. What is frankincense?

• A form of goldA form of gold

• An incense from a treeAn incense from a tree

• A jewelA jewel

• None of the above.None of the above.

• A form of goldA form of gold

• An incense from a treeAn incense from a tree

• A jewelA jewel

• None of the above.None of the above.

12. What is frankincense?12. What is frankincense?

• A valuable incenseA valuable incense made made from the sap of a treefrom the sap of a tree• A valuable incenseA valuable incense made made

from the sap of a treefrom the sap of a tree

13. What is myrrh?13. What is myrrh?

• A musical instrumentA musical instrument

• A spice used for burialA spice used for burial

• A valuable wineA valuable wine


• A musical instrumentA musical instrument

• A spice used for burialA spice used for burial

• A valuable wineA valuable wine


13. What is myrrh?13. What is myrrh?• A valuable spiceA valuable spice sometimes sometimes

used in burials. John 19:39-40 used in burials. John 19:39-40 "Nicodemus, who at first had "Nicodemus, who at first had gone to see Jesus at night, gone to see Jesus at night, brought with him about 30 brought with him about 30 kilograms of spices, a mixture of kilograms of spices, a mixture of myrrh and aloes”myrrh and aloes”

• A valuable spiceA valuable spice sometimes sometimes used in burials. John 19:39-40 used in burials. John 19:39-40 "Nicodemus, who at first had "Nicodemus, who at first had gone to see Jesus at night, gone to see Jesus at night, brought with him about 30 brought with him about 30 kilograms of spices, a mixture of kilograms of spices, a mixture of myrrh and aloes”myrrh and aloes”

14. What does "wise men" most likely refer to?14. What does "wise men" most likely refer to?

• LawyersLawyers

• Star gazers.Star gazers.

• PriestsPriests

• DoctorsDoctors

• LawyersLawyers

• Star gazers.Star gazers.

• PriestsPriests

• DoctorsDoctors

14. What does "wise men" most likely refer to?14. What does "wise men" most likely refer to?

• Star Gazers.Star Gazers. Star gazers could Star gazers could often navigate, predict the times often navigate, predict the times for best planting, knew maths, for best planting, knew maths, astronomy and calendar astronomy and calendar systems. They were very systems. They were very important in agricultural important in agricultural societies.societies.

• Star Gazers.Star Gazers. Star gazers could Star gazers could often navigate, predict the times often navigate, predict the times for best planting, knew maths, for best planting, knew maths, astronomy and calendar astronomy and calendar systems. They were very systems. They were very important in agricultural important in agricultural societies.societies.

15. The wise men met Jesus in a:15. The wise men met Jesus in a:

• Manger.Manger.

• Castle.Castle.

• Stable.Stable.

• House.House.

• Manger.Manger.

• Castle.Castle.

• Stable.Stable.

• House.House.

15. The wise men met Jesus in a:15. The wise men met Jesus in a:

• House.House. Matthew 2:11 “The wise Matthew 2:11 “The wise men went into the men went into the house house and when and when they saw the child with his mother they saw the child with his mother Mary, they knelt down, and Mary, they knelt down, and worshipped him. They brought out worshipped him. They brought out their gifts of gold, and frankincense, their gifts of gold, and frankincense, and myrrh and presented them to and myrrh and presented them to him.him.

• House.House. Matthew 2:11 “The wise Matthew 2:11 “The wise men went into the men went into the house house and when and when they saw the child with his mother they saw the child with his mother Mary, they knelt down, and Mary, they knelt down, and worshipped him. They brought out worshipped him. They brought out their gifts of gold, and frankincense, their gifts of gold, and frankincense, and myrrh and presented them to and myrrh and presented them to him.him.

16. Who told Joseph and Mary to go to Bethlehem?16. Who told Joseph and Mary to go to Bethlehem?

• An angelAn angel

• Caesar Augustus.Caesar Augustus.

• HerodHerod

• No one told them to go.No one told them to go.

• An angelAn angel

• Caesar Augustus.Caesar Augustus.

• HerodHerod

• No one told them to go.No one told them to go.

17. Who told Joseph and Mary to go to Bethlehem?17. Who told Joseph and Mary to go to Bethlehem?

• Caesar Augustus.Caesar Augustus. Luke 2:1, 4 “At Luke 2:1, 4 “At that time the Emperorthat time the Emperor Caesar Augustus Caesar Augustus ordered a census be taken throughout ordered a census be taken throughout the Roman Empire. Everyone then went the Roman Empire. Everyone then went to register himself, each to his own to register himself, each to his own town. Joseph went from the town of town. Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in to the town of Bethlehem in Nazareth in to the town of Bethlehem in Judaea, the birthplace of King David, Judaea, the birthplace of King David, Joseph went there because he was a Joseph went there because he was a descendant of David”descendant of David”

• Caesar Augustus.Caesar Augustus. Luke 2:1, 4 “At Luke 2:1, 4 “At that time the Emperorthat time the Emperor Caesar Augustus Caesar Augustus ordered a census be taken throughout ordered a census be taken throughout the Roman Empire. Everyone then went the Roman Empire. Everyone then went to register himself, each to his own to register himself, each to his own town. Joseph went from the town of town. Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in to the town of Bethlehem in Nazareth in to the town of Bethlehem in Judaea, the birthplace of King David, Judaea, the birthplace of King David, Joseph went there because he was a Joseph went there because he was a descendant of David”descendant of David”

18. The child Jesus went to Egypt:18. The child Jesus went to Egypt:

• To meet pharaohTo meet pharaoh

• Because Joseph was told in Because Joseph was told in a dream to take hima dream to take him

• Joseph did not take Jesus Joseph did not take Jesus to Egyptto Egypt


• To meet pharaohTo meet pharaoh

• Because Joseph was told in Because Joseph was told in a dream to take hima dream to take him

• Joseph did not take Jesus Joseph did not take Jesus to Egyptto Egypt


18. The child Jesus went to Egypt:18. The child Jesus went to Egypt:

• Joseph was told in a dreamJoseph was told in a dream to do to do it. Matthew 2:13 “After they had left it. Matthew 2:13 “After they had left an angel of the Lord an angel of the Lord appeared in a appeared in a dream to Josephdream to Joseph and said, Herod will and said, Herod will be looking for the child in order to be looking for the child in order to kill him. So get up, take the child and kill him. So get up, take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt and his mother and escape to Egypt and stay there until I tell you to leave.”stay there until I tell you to leave.”

• Joseph was told in a dreamJoseph was told in a dream to do to do it. Matthew 2:13 “After they had left it. Matthew 2:13 “After they had left an angel of the Lord an angel of the Lord appeared in a appeared in a dream to Josephdream to Joseph and said, Herod will and said, Herod will be looking for the child in order to be looking for the child in order to kill him. So get up, take the child and kill him. So get up, take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt and his mother and escape to Egypt and stay there until I tell you to leave.”stay there until I tell you to leave.”

19. According to the Bible, the little drummer boy met Jesus:

19. According to the Bible, the little drummer boy met Jesus:

• When Jesus was in the mangerWhen Jesus was in the manger

• At a houseAt a house

• When Jesus was about two When Jesus was about two years oldyears old


• When Jesus was in the mangerWhen Jesus was in the manger

• At a houseAt a house

• When Jesus was about two When Jesus was about two years oldyears old


20. In which books do we find the story of Jesus’ birth20. In which books do we find the story of Jesus’ birth

• MatthewMatthew

• MarkMark

• LukeLuke

• JohnJohn

• MatthewMatthew

• MarkMark

• LukeLuke

• JohnJohn

21. December 25th has been celebrated as Christmas since the Bible was written.


• TrueTrue

• FalseFalse

• TrueTrue

• FalseFalse



• False.False. Although the Bible talks about Although the Bible talks about the birth of Jesus, it never uses the word the birth of Jesus, it never uses the word "Christmas". As best as we know, the "Christmas". As best as we know, the earliest Christians didn't celebrate earliest Christians didn't celebrate Christmas. Later, several different dates Christmas. Later, several different dates were observed by Christians but it wasn’t were observed by Christians but it wasn’t until about the 4th century that December until about the 4th century that December 25th became the common day of 25th became the common day of celebration. The fact is that no one really celebration. The fact is that no one really knows when Jesus was born. knows when Jesus was born.

• False.False. Although the Bible talks about Although the Bible talks about the birth of Jesus, it never uses the word the birth of Jesus, it never uses the word "Christmas". As best as we know, the "Christmas". As best as we know, the earliest Christians didn't celebrate earliest Christians didn't celebrate Christmas. Later, several different dates Christmas. Later, several different dates were observed by Christians but it wasn’t were observed by Christians but it wasn’t until about the 4th century that December until about the 4th century that December 25th became the common day of 25th became the common day of celebration. The fact is that no one really celebration. The fact is that no one really knows when Jesus was born. knows when Jesus was born.

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