Boxing day
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason given for the addition of Boxing Day as a holiday?
To celebrate the end of the Christmas season
Christmas Day is too short, so another holiday was added
To allow servants a day off to spend with their families
To open a donation box for the poor placed in churches
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is mentioned as a possible origin of the term "Boxing Day"?
A "Christmas Box" is a traditional name for a Christmas present
Sailors would open a sealed box of money on successful voyages
Servants would receive a "Christmas Box" from their masters
All of them
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the 'new' activity associated with Boxing Day in recent times?
Charity events and fun runs
Fox hunting and horse racing
Spending time with family and friends
Engaging in post-Christmas shopping
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the impact of the ban on fox hunting on Boxing Day activities?
It led to the sport being completely discontinued
It resulted in the adoption of new and more legal forms of hunting
It forced hunters to only chase artificially laid trails instead of live foxes
It encouraged the development of new sporting events to replace fox hunting
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were football and rugby matches traditionally held on Boxing Day?
To attract large crowds and generate revenue
To showcase the best players in the leagues
To allow teams and fans to travel short distances
To continue the sporting tradition of Boxing Day
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the true sentiment of Boxing Day that should be remembered?
Giving gifts and money to family and friends
Spending time with servants and household staff
Engaging in eccentric sporting activities
Sharing happiness and being more charitable
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is not mentioned as a possible origin of the term "Boxing Day"?
A box to collect money for the poor was placed in churches
Sailors would open a sealed box of money on successful voyages
Servants would receive a "Christmas Box" from their masters
Unpacking Christmas gifts inside a special "boxing" container
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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