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1
How many red/green candles are part of the Kwanzaa tradition?
3
4
5
2
2
Pagan songs were replaced with Christian ones, sung in what language?
Old English
Latin
German
Italian
3
Which of these was NOT a way Santa was depicted in
'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
plump
twinkly eyes and dimples
nose like a cherry
red suit
4
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
was first published under a pseudonym.
True
False
5
What does "matunda ya kwanza" stand for?
first children
first peoples
first faith
first fruits
6
Who brought Christmas trees to America?
German Imigrants
Italian Imigrants
The Druids
Pilgrims/Puritains
7
Santa traditional rode a horse.
False
True
8
The Germans claim to have never heard of the Christmas pickle.
True
False
9
Which popular company began selling keepsake ornaments in 1973?
Hallmark
American Greetings
Papyrus
Tiffany's
10
The Kwanzaa candelabra is called a
Kinara
Kamalah
Karenga
Kwanzana
11
"Trees of Light" are from _____________.
China
Japan
Philippines
Norway
12
What store was the first in the US to start carrying ornaments?
JC Penny's
Woolworths
Walmart
Macy's
13
Evergreens were used a winter festival and decorated with _______ symbolizing the forbidden fruit.
wafers
apples
pomegranates
plums
14
Which of these is a popular Swedish Christmas decoration?
cotton in the windows
straw stars and snowflakes
Nativity sets
paper angels
15
The Hanukkah menorah has 7 branches.
False
True
16
In Italy what decoration is popular?
spider webs
white cotton, symbolizing snow
Nativity scenes
Upside down tree
17
Who was it that insisted traditional carols needed to be in the everyday language of the people?
Pope Boniface VIII
St. Nicholas
St. Jermama
St. Francis of Assisi
18
What does and upside-down tree represent?
good luck
the Trinity
fertility
the crucifix
19
Tinsel was created in the 1600s using real
silver
angel hair
tin, thus it's name
aluminum
20
What do the branches of the menorah represent?
night of oil burnage
the apostles
Names of Christ
Tribes of Israel
21
Which of these is NOT a traditional Hanukkah food discussed in class.
latkes (potato pancakes)
Gefilte fish
matzah ball soup
jelly donuts
22
In Puritan America you could be fined for decorating for Christmas.
True
False
23
The Jewish leader Mattathias' family became known as the ____________________.
Mennonites
Israelites
Pagonites
Maccabees
24
How many nights is Hanukkah?
8
6
7
4
25
What unusual thing do Ukrainian people decorate Christmas trees with?
Spider Webs
Parrots
Bees
Angels
26
In which country will you see many paper star lanterns during Christmas?
China
Philippines
Italy
Norway
27
Christmas is a summer holiday in South Africa and Brazil
False
True
28
What game is popular at Hanukkah?
Dreidle
Backgammon
Chess
Kugel
29
Victorian caroling became an important tradition, in which families could publicly demonstrate what?
How pious / religious they were.
What great singers they were.
How wealthy they were.
How smart they were.
30
Who preferred big trees that went floor to ceiling?
English nobilty
Americans
Europeans
31
Kwanzaa candles represent
African gods
Major African tribes
African cultural principles
African holidays
32
Kwanzaa gifts are usually handmade.
False
True
33
What riots inspired Dr. Maulana Karenga to create Kwanzaa?
Civil Rights
Rodney King
Watts, LA
Baltimore
34
What unusual Christmas tradition takes place in (Catalonia) Spain?
Spider Webs in the tree
Hanging the tree upside down
Paper star lanterns
Christmas Pooping Log
35
Who was it that popularized Christmas in the 1800's?
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth I
St. Nicholas
St. Boniface
36
What year was Kwanzaa created?
1966
1954
1976
1986
37
Most traditional Hanukkah foods are fried in honor of the oil miracle.
False
True
38
Santa traditionally was a skinny disciplinarian.
True
False
39
What does the center black candle symbolize?
African culture
unity
it is the Shamash that lights the other candles
faith
40
Who was the Jewish heroine that decapitated Holofernes?
Sarah
Deborah
Judith
Rebekkah
41
The eldest men are essential to Kwanzaa because they represent strength.
True
False
42
What decoration is popular in the Philippines?
cotton snow in the windows
Fresh pine decor
Star Lanterns
paper fans
43
Why does legend say glassblower Hans Greiner made his ornaments?
to honor Christ and the Bethlehem star
to sell at the local market
he was poor and couldn't afford apples
he was bored
44
Puritans helps spread Christmas traditions
True
False
45
When partaking in the unity cup (Kikombe Cha Umoja) who are the "libations" to honor?
the children
tribe elders
the ancestors
the king
46
Traditional spiced wine.
Lichstock
Challah
Pellegrino
Wassail
47
Coca-cola was one of the first to revamp the image of Santa
False
True
48
The first Rockefeller Christmas tree went up in
1929
1930
1931
1950
49
Kwanzaa is 7 nights long.
True
False
50
How did caroling spread across Europe?
immigrants
minstrels
the knights Templar sent by the Queen
vagabonds
51
When are menorah candles lit?
just before sunset
the first and last nights of Hanukkah
at dawn
after sunset
52
Ears of corn in Kwanzaa display represent
wealth and faith
community and prosperity
fertility and children
culture and faith
53
The center candle on the menorah is known as the what?
Shamash
Shasta
Shamman
Shamu
54
St. Nicholas was a real person.
True
False
55
The menorah candles are lit from left to right.
False
True
56
In Japan, children exchange thousands of
origami birds
Toys for Tots
Christmas cards
Christmas beads
57
Who was the first person to put candles on a Christmas tree?
St. Nicholas
Pope Boniface VIII
Martin Luther
Constantine
58
The holiday religious plays of the Middle Ages were called:
Passion Plays
Mystery Plays
Messiah Plays
Deliverance Plays
