History.com: The Christmas Truce

What song were the German soldiers singing that the Allied soldiers recognized?

• Jingle Bells

• O Holy Night

• Silent Night, Holy Night

• Deck the Halls

What did the British and German soldiers do when they met on Christmas Day?

• They started a football match

• They exchanged gifts

• They began to talk and shake hands

• They continued fighting

What were the soldiers afraid of for consorting with the enemy?

• Being demoted

• Court martial and execution

• Losing their rations

• Being sent home

What made it difficult for soldiers to resume fighting after Christmas?

• Bad weather conditions

• Lack of ammunition

• Orders not to fight

• Having celebrated Christmas with the enemy

How did Private Archibald Stanley's officer end their armistice?

• By giving a speech

• By showing a picture

• By ordering an attack

• By organizing a meeting