THE INTERVILLAGE QUIZ
DECEMBER 2024
Scoring System
1 st Place – 10 points
2 nd Place – 8 Points
3 rd Place – 6 Points
4 th Place – 4 Points
5 th Place – 3 Points
6 th Place – 2 Points
7 th Place – 1 Point
A league table will follow the day after each quiz.
ROUND ONE
CHRISTMAS MIX
Which
veteran British singer recorded a version of Let It Snow! for his 2012 album Merry Christmas, Baby?
Which Christmas-themed
ballet features the characters Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King?
In what language would you say “Feliz Navidad” to wish someone a Merry Christmas?
Which catchphrase, dismissive of the festive spirit, is most associated with the character Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol”?
According to the gospels of Luke and Matthew, Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea during the reign of which king?
In what year was the Christmas truce, along the Western Front of World War I, in which French, German and British soldiers crossed trenches to exchange seasonal greetings and gifts?
Which classical singer made her acting debut as Abigail Pettigrew in the 2010
Doctor Who Christmas special A
Christmas Carol?
Who played Father Christmas in the 1994 movie version of Miracle on 34 th Street?
In most western traditions, what day is the ‘First Day of Christmas’?
What magical object brought Frosty to life in the popular Christmas song
Frosty the Snowman?
Round One – General Knowledge Questions
1. Which veteran British singer recorded a version of the Christmas standard Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! for his 2012 album Merry Christmas, Baby?
2. Which Christmas-themed ballet features the characters Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King?
3. In what language would you say “Feliz Navidad” to wish someone a Merry Christmas?
4. Which catchphrase, dismissive of the festive spirit, is most associated with the character Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol”?
5. According to the gospels of Luke and Matthew, Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea during the reign of which king?
6. In what year was the Christmas truce, a series of ceasefires along the Western Front of World War I, in which French, German and British soldiers crossed trenches to exchange seasonal greetings and gifts?
7. Which classical singer made her acting debut as Abigail Pettigrew in the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special A Christmas Carol?
8. Who played Father Christmas in the 1994 movie version of Miracle on 34th Street?
9. In most western traditions, what day is the ‘First Day of Christmas’?
10. What magical object brought Frosty to life in the popular Christmas song Frosty the Snowman?
ROUND TWO
TRUE OR FALSE
Christmas is during the summer in Australia.
There is no milk in eggnog
‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens doesn’t mention any Christmas trees.
St Nicholas was a Bishop.
There is no mention of Christmas in the book
‘Little Women’
by Louisa May Alcott
Mince pies were originally filled with meat
There are 25 boxes on a standard advent calendar
The Holly’s berries are white
Donald
Trump was in the movie Home Alone
Q10
Agatha Christie wrote a book titled ‘Hercule Poirot’s Christmas’
Round two – True or False
1. Christmas is during the summer in Australia.
2. There is no milk in eggnog.
3. ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens doesn’t mention any Christmas trees.
4. St Nicholas was a bishop.
5. There is no mention of Christmas in the book ‘Little Women’ by Louisa May Alcott.
6. Mince pies were originally filled with meat.
7. There are 25 boxes on an advent calendar.
8. The Holly’s berries are white.
9. Donald Trump was in Home Alone 2.
10. The book ‘Hercule Poirot’s Christmas’ was written by Agatha Christie.
ROUND THREE
CHRISTMAS BLOCKBUSTERS
ROUND FOUR
CHRISTMAS LOCATIONS & PLACES
In which ocean is the Australian territory Christmas Island?
In which US State would you find the North Pole?
Originating in Milan in the early 20th century, what kind of food is the Italian festive dish panettone?
In what South American country was a Guinness World Record set on 6th January 2018 for the largest cup of hot chocolate, made in honour of Three Kings Day?
In which fast food restaurant do people usually eat in Japan on Christmas Day?
What important Christmas individual shares their name with places in the
US states of Indiana, Georgia & Arizona?
Which European country has donated a Christmas tree to the people of Britain each year, since 1947, to display in Trafalgar Square?
What “goes right through you” in New
York City, in the lyrics to Fairytale of New York by the Pogues?
Christmas Gorse is a woodland found in which English County?
What city did the McAllister family visit at Christmas, accidentally leaving their youngest son Kevin behind, in the 1990 film Home Alone?
Round FOUR – Christmas Places
1. In which ocean is the Australian territory Christmas Island?
2. In which US State would you find the North Pole?
3. Originating in Milan in the early 20th century, what kind of food is the Italian festive dish panettone?
4. What country beginning with ‘M’ set a Guinness World Record on 6th January 2018 for the largest cup of hot chocolate, made in honour of Three Kings Day?
5. In which fast food restaurant do people usually eat in Japan on Christmas Day?
6. What important Christmas individual shares their name with places in the US states of Indiana, Georgia & Arizona?
7. Which European country has donated a Christmas tree to the people of Britain each year, since 1947, to display in Trafalgar Square?
8. What “goes right through you” in New York City, in the lyrics to Fairytale of New York by the Pogues?
9. Christmas Gorse is a woodland found in which English County?
10. What city did the McAllister family visit at Christmas, accidentally leaving their youngest son Kevin behind, in the 1990 film Home Alone?
ROUND FIVE
NAME THAT CHRISTMAS SINGER
Q1
Name the Band
Lonely This Christmas
Q2
Name the Band & Featuring Artist
Fairytale of New York
Q3
Name the Band Stay Another Day
Q4
Name the Artist
Step into Christmas
Q5
Name the Artist
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow.
Q6
Name the Band
Christmas Wrapping
Q7
Name the Band
Frosty the Snowman
Q8
Name the Artist
Merry Christmas Everyone
Q9
Name the Band
Last Christmas
Q10
Name the Band
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
HOW DID YOU DO?
ANSWERS
ROUND ONE – CHRISTMAS MIX
Which veteran British singer recorded a version of Let It Snow! for his 2012 album Merry Christmas, Baby?
Rod Stewart
Which Christmas-themed ballet features the characters Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King?
The Nutcracker
In what
language would
you say “Feliz Navidad” to wish someone a Merry Christmas?
Spanish
Which catchphrase, dismissive of the festive spirit, is most associated with the character Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol”?
Bah! Humbug!
According to the gospels of Luke and Matthew, Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea during the reign of which king?
King Herod
In what year was the Christmas truce, along the Western Front of World War I, in which French, German and British soldiers crossed trenches to exchange seasonal greetings and gifts?
Which classical singer made her acting debut as Abigail Pettigrew in the 2010
Doctor Who Christmas special A Christmas Carol?
Katherine Jenkins
Who played Father Christmas in the 1994 movie version of Miracle on 34 th Street?
Richard Attenborough
In
most western
traditions,
what day is the ‘First Day of Christmas’?
Christmas Day
What magical object brought Frosty to life in the popular Christmas song
Frosty the Snowman?
A silk hat
ANSWERS
ROUND TWO – TRUE OR FALSE
Christmas is during the summer in Australia.
There is no milk in eggnog
‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens doesn’t mention any Christmas trees.
St Nicholas was a Bishop.
There is no mention of Christmas in the book ‘Little Women’ by Louisa May Alcott
Mince pies were originally filled with meat
There are 25 boxes on a standard advent calendar
The Holly’s berries are white
Donald Trump was in the movie Home Alone 2.
Q10
Agatha Christie wrote a book titled
‘Hercule Poirot’s Christmas’
ANSWERS
ROUND THREE – CHRISTMAS BLOCKBUSTERS
ANSWERS
ROUND FOUR - CHRISTMAS LOCATIONS & PLACES
In which ocean is the Australian territory Christmas Island?
Indian Ocean
In which US State would you find the North Pole?
Originating in Milan in the early 20th century, what kind of food is the Italian festive dish panettone?
A sweet bread loaf
In what CENTRAL American country was a Guinness World Record set on 6th January 2018 for the largest cup of hot chocolate, made in honour of Three Kings Day? BEGINNING WITH M ENDING IN O
In which fast food restaurant do people usually eat in Japan on Christmas Day?
What important Christmas individual shares their name with places in the US states of Indiana, Georgia & Arizona?
Santa Claus
Which European country has donated a Christmas tree to the people of Britain each year, since 1947, to display in
Trafalgar Square?
Norway
What “goes right through you” in New York City, in the lyrics to Fairytale of New York by the Pogues?
“The wind”
Christmas Gorse is a woodland found in which English County?
Buckinghamshire
What city did the McAllister family visit at Christmas, accidentally leaving their youngest son Kevin behind, in the 1990 film Home Alone?
ANSWERS
ROUND FIVE - NAME THAT CHRISTMAS SINGER
Q1
Name the Band
Lonely This Christmas
Mud
Q2
Name the Band & Featuring Artist
Fairytale of New York
The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl
Q3
Name the Band Stay Another Day
Q4
Name the Artist
Step into Christmas
Elton John
Name the Artist
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow.
Dean Martin
Q6
Name the Band
Christmas Wrapping
The Waitresses
Q7
Name the Band
Frosty the Snowman
The Ronettes
Name the Artist
Merry Christmas Everyone
Shakin Stevens
Name the Band Last Christmas
Q10
Name the Band
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Wizzard
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