Christmas Book Trivia

Question 1

Morpurgo's The Best Christmas Present in the World features the discovery of an old letter from a soldier fighting in...

Accepted Answer

World War I

Question 2

The book Letters from Father Christmas was penned by which famous author?

Accepted Answer

J. R. R. Tolkein

Question 3

In Charles Dickens' famous story A Christmas Carol, what is the name of Scrooge's overworked, underpaid clerk?

Accepted Answer

Bob Cratchit

Question 4

Which Beatrix Potter tale features a wedding that takes place on Christmas day?

Accepted Answer

The Tailor of Gloucester

Question 5

Where does Ebenezer Scrooge go to after the church service on Christmas day in 'A Christmas Carol?'

Accepted Answer

His nephew Fred's, for Christmas dinner

Question 6

In which children's classis is it 'always winter but never Christmas'?

Accepted Answer

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Question 7

Which book by Laura Ingalls Wilder features a Christmas dinner that takes place in the spring?

Accepted Answer

The Long Winter

Question 8

In Raymond Briggs' classic tale 'The Snowman', where do the Snowman and the boy go on their evening adventure?

Accepted Answer

Walking in the air

Question 9

Which poet famously wrote about his memories of Christmas as a child?

Accepted Answer

Dylan Thomas

Question 10

Which book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler features an appearance by Father Christmas and is set in the winter?

Accepted Answer

Stick Man

Question 11

McFly's Dougie and Tom first ever children's book had a festive theme? What was its title?

Accepted Answer

The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas

Question 12

The Polar Express, which was made into an animated film, was originally written by...

Accepted Answer

Chris van Allsburg

Question 13

In what year was Clement C. Moore's poem 'The Night Before Christmas' first published?

Accepted Answer

1823

Question 14

In the Harry Potter series, what gift does Mrs. Weasley famously give her family members every Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Hand-knitted jumpers

Question 15

Which book by Susan Cooper is set during an unusually snowy Christmas?

Accepted Answer

The Dark is Rising

Question 16

Complete the title of this book by Nicholas Allan: Father Christmas Needs a...

Accepted Answer

Wee

Question 17

'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents' is the opening line from which classic children's book?

Accepted Answer

Little Women

Question 18

Brian Wildsmith's A Christmas Journey puts a different spin on the Nativity, telling the story from the point of view of

Accepted Answer

Mary and Joseph's dog and cat

Question 19

In Father Christmas Goes on Holiday by Raymond Briggs, which of these places does Father Christmas visit on his holiday?

Accepted Answer

Las Vegas

Question 20

In The Box of Delights, Kay Harker is on his way home from a boarding school when he befriends Cole Hawlings who is a...

Accepted Answer

Punch and Judy man

Question 21

In Jostein Gaarder's The Christmas Mystery, Joachim finds a story hidden in a magical...

Accepted Answer

Advent calendar

Question 22

In Tom Fletcher's 'The Christmasasaurus', what does the Christmasasaurus want to be?

Accepted Answer

A reindeer

Question 23

In 'Little Women', who is the first to wake on Christmas morning?

Accepted Answer

Jo

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