CHRISTMAS QUIZ

Complete the quiz, then take all of the letters corresponding to the answers to the highlighted questions and rearrange them to give something festive in the kitchen. The solution will be published on December 29

FILM & TV

1 Who played twin brothers

Donald and Roderick Peterson in the 2012 film Nativity! 2: Danger

In The Manger? a. David Tennant b. David Walliams c. Matt Smith d. Bradley Walsh

2 Screened on December 25, 2001,

‘If They Could See Us Now’ was the 16th Christmas special of which sitcom? a. One Foot In The Grave b. Porridge c. Only Fools And Horses d. The Two Ronnies

3 What was the first name of Mr Capra, director of the 1946 film It’s A Wonderful Life? a. Fred (H) b. Frank (C) c. Floyd (Y) d. Ford (E)

4 Who did Audrey Hepburn play in the 60s film Breakfast At Tiffany’s? a. Scarlett O‘Hara b. Ruth Wonderly c. Eliza Doolittle d. Holly Golightly

5 Who plays car salesman Buddy Hall in the 2006 US Christmas comedy film Deck The Halls? a. Steve Martin b. Arnold Schwarzenegger c. Tom Hanks d. Danny DeVito

6 Who sings Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas in the 40s film Meet Me In St Louis? a. Marilyn Monroe b. Katharine Hepburn c. Judy Garland d. Grace Kelly

7 In the 1990 film Home Alone, Kevin McCallister is left behind when his family fly to which European city for their Christmas vacation? a. London b. Rome c. Brussels d. Paris

MUSIC

1 How many consecutive UK Christmas No 1 singles did the Spice Girls have during the 90s? a. Two b. Three c. Four d. Five

2 ‘Bearing gifts we traverse afar’ is a line from which Christmas carol? a. We Three Kings b. Good King Wenceslas c. Deck The Halls d. Jingle Bells

3 Which song by Sam Bailey went to the top of the UK Singles Charts over Christmas 2013? a. Sing My Heart Out b. Stronger Together c. Compass d. Skyscraper

4 According to the song, what did my true love send to me on the eighth day of Christmas? a. Gold rings b. French hens c. Maids a-milking d. Calling birds

5 What is the name of the latest studio album by Robbie Williams? a. The Christmas Past b. The Christmas Present c. The Christmas Now d. The Christmas Gift

6 In which year did Wham! release the hit single Last Christmas? a. 1973 (T) b. 1979 (P) c. 1984 (O) d. 1989 (R) 7 In 1988, which British singersongwriter was Driving Home For Christmas? a. Chris Rea b. Greg Lake c. George Michael d. Cliff Richard

LITERATURE

1 What is the first name of Mr Marley, Scrooge’s former business partner in A Christmas Carol? a. Joseph (X) b. John (I) c. Jack (N) d. Jacob (L)

2 The Christmas Chronicles is a 2017 book by which food writer? a. Nigel Slater b. John Whaite c. Mary Berry d. Delia Smith

3 ‘Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents’ are the opening words to which book? a. Little Women b. The Snowman c. A Christmas Carol d. The Elves And The Shoemaker

4 Who was Roald Dahl’s

1988 poem Mother Christmas written for? a. Great Ormond Street Hospital b. Save The

Children c. Barnardo’s d. RSPCA

5 ‘At Christmas I no more desire a rose’ comes from which Shakespeare play? a. Macbeth (I) b. Love’s Labours Lost (S) c. Hamlet (Y) d. The Comedy of Errors (G) 6 In which children’s book is it ‘Always winter but never Christmas’? a. The Jolly Christmas b. The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe c. The Best Christmas d. The Nutcracker And

The Mouse King

7 In A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, what is the surname of Bob, Scrooge’s underpaid clerk? a. Crotchet b. Crotchety c. Cratchit d. Crouch

ON CHRISTMAS DAY

1 On December 25, 1950, what did four Scottish students remove from Westminster Abbey for return to Scotland? a. The Crown Jewels b. Stone of Scone c. Koh-I-Noor d. Royal crown 2 Born on Christmas Day 1899, which Hollywood actor married Lauren Bacall in 1945? a. Dean Martin b. Frank Sinatra c. Humphrey Bogart d. Sammy Davis Jr 3 In ITV’s Emmerdale, which member of the King family was killed off on Christmas Day, 2006? a. Jimmy b. Matthew c. Carl d. Tom

4 On Christmas Day 1066, where was William the Conqueror crowned King of England? a. Westminster Abbey b. York Minster c. Canterbury Cathedral d. Salisbury Cathedral

5 Born on December 25, 1971, Justin Trudeau is the current prime minister of which country? a. France b. Australia c. Canada d. New

Zealand

6 Which

British sitcom will be broadcast on BBC1 at 8.30pm on Christmas Day, ten years after its last episode? a. Keeping Up Appearances b. Only Fools And Horses c. Men Behaving Badly d. Gavin & Stacey

7 Which milestone birthday will American actress Sissy Spacek celebrate this Christmas Day? a. Fiftieth (A) b. Sixtieth (H) c. Seventieth (E) d. Eightieth (T)

LUCKY DIP

1 Where in Dublin city centre is the live animal crib on view every Christmas? a. The GPO b. The Mansion House c. The Aviva Stadium d. Dublin Castle 2 Which character in the 1995 animated film Toy Story is voiced by Tom Hanks? a. Buzz b. Woody c. Mr Potato Head d. Andy

3 What colour are the waxy berries of the mistletoe? a. Green b. Red c. Black d. White

4 Christmas cactus is a succulent plant native to which continent? a. South America (V) b. Europe (A) c. Africa (U) d. Asia (D)

5 Which saint’s day is traditionally celebrated on December 26? a. George b. Alan c. Stephen d. Philip

6 In the children’s nursery rhyme, where did Little Jack Horner sit while eating his Christmas pie? a. Café b. Lounge c. Kitchen d. The corner

7 At this time of year, what do people traditionally do underneath hanging mistletoe? a. Sing songs b. Smile c. Tell jokes d. Kiss