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Check Your "Christmas I.Q." |
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Have fun with these holiday trivia teasers, or share them with your friends! |
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| 1. On December 15, what must you kiss to make all your Christmas wishes come true? | ||
| A. a pomegranate | B. a Christmas ornament | C. a donkey |
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2. If you smell a yellow rose the morning of December 17, what Christmas gift will you receive? |
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| A. a crystal vase | B. diamonds | C. an oil well in Texas |
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3. Drop three cranberries on the floor. Follow the farthest one to find what? |
A. lost valuables | B. love of your life | C. a stain on your carpet |
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4. Who is credited with introducing the Christmas tree to England? |
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| A. Charles Dickens | B. Prince Albert | C. Frosty the Snowman |
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5. What year is the earliest historical reference to a decorated evergreen |
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| A. 1605 | B. 1253 | C. 1776 |
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6. Some of the earliest Christmas tree ornaments were made of what? |
A. wood | B. paper ribbons | C. wax |
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7. Cardboard champagne bottles were popular American tree ornaments in what decade? |
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| A. Roaring '20s | B. Gay '90s | C. 1950s |
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8. What company produces most of the glass ornaments made in America? |
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| A. Fostoria | B. Corning | C. Granite City Steel |
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9. Candles were lit on Christmas Eve in European homes and churches for what purpose? |
A. to welcome the Christ child | B. to provide light for reading | C. to help Rudolph find his way |
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10. The "X" in Xmas stands for what? |
A. a cross representing Christ | B. a Greek symbol for "CHI," as in Christ | C. the "ecstasy" of seeing the biggest gift under the tree with your name on it |
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11. Finding an orange in the toe of your Christmas stocking means you will find which of the following? |
A. wealth | B. a good meal | C. a run in your hose |
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12. The Fall / Winter Sears Roebuck catalog is called what? |
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| A. the Wish Book | B. the Gift Book | C. the Credit Card Enhancer |
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13. The British noisemakers known around the world are called what? |
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| A. poppers | B. crackers | C. the Beatles |
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14. What member of the family traditionally lit the candles on the tree? |
A. mother | B. father | C. the youngest child with the longest hair |
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15. What does the staff of Phillip's 1-800-FLORALS wish you? |
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| A. Peace, Hope and Love | B. A Joyous Holiday Season | C. A very Happy New Year |
| ANSWERS: | 1-A 2-B 3-B 4-B 5-A 6-C 7-B 8-B 9-A1 0-B |
| 11-A 12-A 13-B 14-B 15-All of the Above |
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