Around the World Studyguide

What is an atlas?

• A book of maps

• A book of music

• A book of songs

• A book of recipes

What must you take with you when traveling to another country?

• A camera

• A passport

• A trumpet

• A poinsettia

What is the African-American holiday created to promote awareness to traditional African customs and family values?

• Noel

• Tomten

• Kwanzaa

• Dreidel

The tradition of the lighted Christmas Tree came from which country?

• England

• USA

• Germany

• France

The tradition of sending Christmas cards to friends and family came from which country?

• Germany

• England

• USA

• France

In which country do families drink wassail for good health?

• Germany

• USA

• England

• France

Name the elf in Sweden who delivers gifts to children with a riddle on top.

• Mr. Elf

• Tomten

• St. Nick

• Jingle Bell

What is the French word for Christmas?

• Noel

• Hanukkah

• Festival of Lights

• Dreidel

In Kenya, a large part of the tourism comes from safaris. What is a safari?

• When the oldest daughter serves their family breakfast

• Skiing

• A journey to see and photograph animals that live there

• The day after Christmas when families in England collect goods in boxes to give to the needy

What is the festival that is celebrated on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year?

• St. Nick's Day

• Festival of Lights

• Noel

• Hanukkah