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The Great Ridgeway Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country annually sends a Christmas tree to be put up in London’s Trafalgar Square?

a)

Finland

b)

Iceland

c)

Norway

d)

Denmark

2.

Which monarch delivered the first Royal Christmas Day Message?

a)

Queen Elizabeth II

b)

King George V

c)

Queen Victoria

d)

King Edward VII

3.

Which country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

USA

c)

Finland

d)

Germany

4.

Which ocean can Christmas Island be found in?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

5.

Which Christmas item did Tom Smith invent in 1847?

(a)  

6.

How many of Rudolph’s fellow reindeers’ names start with ‘D’?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?

a)

Greece

b)

Finland

c)

Germany

d)

Turkey

8.

Which country sends the most letters to Santa?

a)

France

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Canada

d)

Spain

9.

Name the Christmas song.

(a)  

10.

Name the Christmas song.

(a)  

11.

Name the Christmas song.

(a)  

12.

Name the Christmas song.

(a)  

13.

Name the Christmas song.

(a)  

14.

Name the Christmas song.

(a)  

15.

Name the Christmas song.

(a)  

16.

Name the Christmas song.

(a)  

17.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

18.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

19.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

20.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

21.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

22.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

23.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

24.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

25.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

26.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

27.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

28.

Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?

(a)  

29.

Before Ridgeway, what was this school called?

(a)  

30.

In what year did Ridgeway become an academy?

a)

2011

b)

2012

c)

2013

d)

2014

31.

In what year was the original Cleadon Park Parochial School opened?

a)

1800

b)

1810

c)

1820

d)

1830

32.

In what year was Cleadon Park Infants School opened?

Hint: It is the code to the year 6 block

a)

1921

b)

1931

c)

1941

d)

1951

33.

The very first commercial Christmas card, commissioned in London in 1843, caused a minor scandal. What controversial scene was depicted on the card?

a)

Santa Claus getting stuck in a chimney.

b)

A robin wearing a postman's uniform (a joke at the time).

c)

A family drinking glasses of wine, including the children.

d)

A depiction of the pagan deity Odin, from whom the Yule festival originated.

34.

If you live in England, it is technically illegal to eat which of these famous festive foods on Christmas Day, thanks to a 17th-century ban by Oliver Cromwell that was never officially repealed?

a)

Roast Turkey

b)

Mince Pies

c)

Christmas Pudding

d)

Pigs in Blankets

35.

The tradition of hanging stockings comes from a Dutch custom involving St. Nicholas. What did people originally put in their shoes for the Saint's donkeys, hoping to receive small gifts in return?

a)

Small toys and gold coins.

b)

Carrots and hay.

c)

Brandy and biscuits.

d)

A written list of preferred gifts.

36.

The word Mistletoe is derived from two Old English/Saxon words that, when translated literally, mean something quite unromantic. What is the literal translation of "Mistletoe"?

a)

"Holy branch"

b)

"Kissing-weed"

c)

"Winter-vine"

d)

"Poo on a stick"

37.

Which surprising fast-food chain has become the staple Christmas dinner for millions of people in Japan, requiring orders to be placed weeks in advance?

a)

KFC

b)

Mcdonald's

c)

Pizza Hut

d)

Subway

38.

In which European country is it a tradition to hide all household brooms on Christmas Eve to prevent witches and evil spirits from stealing them for a midnight ride?

a)

Italy

b)

Norway

c)

Spain

d)

Austria

39.

The historic figure St. Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus, was a 4th-century bishop. Which of these highly un-Santa-like acts is he historically credited with performing?

a)

Delivering an awkward performance review to his subordinate priests.

b)

Physically assaulting a heretic during a major church council meeting.

c)

Refusing to accept a gift from a wealthy duke because it was wrapped poorly.

d)

Being secretly obsessed with the Elf on the Shelf and moving him daily.

40.

If you are given £1 on December 1st, £2 on December 2nd, £3 on December 3rd and so on, how much money would you have in total at the end of Christmas Day?

(a)