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2019 Holiday Gathering

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word "solstice" comes from the Latin word ‘sol stetit’, which means?

a)

The silent sun

b)

The Sun stood still

c)

Sun after night

d)

Sheltering sun

2.

This team member once "soldiered" through a long flight with a very cranky toddler

a)

Tyrel Brochu

b)

Lauren Patterson

c)

Lindsay Sylvester

3.

Which of the following names is not a reborn Sun God?

a)

Nurelli

b)

Lugh

c)

Freya

d)

Aker

4.

"When I was young I grew up in Winnipeg, our community had a massive pond hockey tournament every Christmas day. One year, one of the players on the Winnipeg Jets came out to play with all of us kids - for about 4 hours. I begged my mom to skip dinner so we could keep playing." Whose story is this?

a)

Sean Price

b)

Mary Lou Releeder

c)

Jennifer Jennax

d)

Matt Weaver

5.

The practice of cutting down trees for winter celebrations was introduced when?

a)

5th century

b)

8th century

c)

14 century

d)

17 century

6.

Imagine this team member standing on the stair with their siblings, waiting to see their presents on Christmas morning. Who is it?

a)

Mary Lou Releeder

b)

Suzanne Huett

c)

Jane Potentier

d)

Lynn Hruczkowski

7.

Which of the following words is NOT an alternative name for Winter Solstice?

a)

The Longest Night

b)

Yule

c)

Close Winter

d)

Reflection

8.

This team member's worst holiday travel experience was "being sick as a dog and traveling across the country, spending 10 hours feeling like their head was going to explode. "

a)

Michele Shea

b)

Kelly Spencer

c)

Jane Potentier

d)

Tracy Salmon

9.

What is the name of the modern-day solstice festival featuring a parade, bonfire, and fire show in Brighton, UK?

a)

Challenge the Sun

b)

Burning the Clocks

c)

Toasty Charlie

d)

Let There Be Light

10.

Which team member gave this advice for the holiday season?

"Do whatever makes you feel relaxed and joyful. Be with family, or binge watch Netflix. Travel, stay in, play with your dog or volunteer. The holidays are not a celebration for all but it is a time for being thankful, being happy and being our best selves. "

a)

Jane Potentier

b)

Robert Moyles

c)

Greg Latham

d)

Michelle Fuko

11.

To see the winter solstice festival of lights called St. Lucia's Day, to where would you travel?

a)

Scandinavia

b)

The Netherlands

c)

South Africa

d)

Aruba

12.

This team member's favourite winter activities are:

-Gingerbread house decorating

-Skating

-Watching holiday classics like "White Christmas" "Die Hard", "The Nightmare before Christmas" "Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toys" "Charlie Brown Christmas"

-Creating snow sculptures

a)

Kelly Spencer

b)

Lauren Patterson

c)

Tyrel Brochu

d)

Lindsay Sylvester