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MIND BOGGLING CHRISTMAS QUIZ

Win the Peatmore Press audio book, "The Christmas Turkey" by Keith Jahans (four available)
Simply copy and paste the questions into an email message, add your answers, type "quiz" in the subject line and send to quiz@peatmore.com
This month the questions are to do with Christmas. Results and answers will be published on 11 January 2014.  
 
1.  In which year was the first "Live Aid" Christmas song, "Do they know it's Christmas," released? 
    Was it a) 1982 b) 1984  c) 1986? Underline the correct answer.
2.  What do Norwegian scientist think might have caused Rudolf's red nose? ...............................................
3.  What is the total number of gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? .........................................
4.  When did Pope Julius I, proclaim December 25 as the official celebration date for the birthday of Christ?
    Was it a) AD 150 b)  AD250 c) AD350? Underline the correct answer.
5.  Who wrote the poem, "The Night Before Christmas"? .....................................................................
6.  In which city was the first commercial Christmas card was produced and sold?  
    Was it a) London b)  New York c) Berlin? Underline the correct answer.
7.  a) What is the best selling record of all time? ................................... b) Who sang it? ..................................
8.  When was Queen Elisabeth II's Christmas speech televised for the first time?  
    Was it a) 1955 b) 1956 c) 1957? Underline the correct answer.
9.  Which British ruler passed a law making the celebration of Christmas illegal? .....................................................
10. Who gave the biggest Christmas present ever in 1886? ..............................................................................

 Latest revision 11 December 2013

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