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WorksheetsThe Great Ridgeway Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which country annually sends a Christmas tree to be put up in London’s Trafalgar Square?
Finland
Iceland
Norway
Denmark
Which monarch delivered the first Royal Christmas Day Message?
Queen Elizabeth II
King George V
Queen Victoria
King Edward VII
Which country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition?
United Kingdom
USA
Finland
Germany
Which ocean can Christmas Island be found in?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Which Christmas item did Tom Smith invent in 1847?
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How many of Rudolph’s fellow reindeers’ names start with ‘D’?
1
2
3
4
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
Greece
Finland
Germany
Turkey
Which country sends the most letters to Santa?
France
United Kingdom
Canada
Spain
Name the Christmas song.
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Name the Christmas song.
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Name the Christmas song.
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Name the Christmas song.
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Name the Christmas song.
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Name the Christmas song.
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Name the Christmas song.
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Name the Christmas song.
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Which Ridgeway member of staff can you see in this Christmas film?
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Before Ridgeway, what was this school called?
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In what year did Ridgeway become an academy?
2011
2012
2013
2014
In what year was the original Cleadon Park Parochial School opened?
1800
1810
1820
1830
In what year was Cleadon Park Infants School opened?
Hint: It is the code to the year 6 block
1921
1931
1941
1951
The very first commercial Christmas card, commissioned in London in 1843, caused a minor scandal. What controversial scene was depicted on the card?
Santa Claus getting stuck in a chimney.
A robin wearing a postman's uniform (a joke at the time).
A family drinking glasses of wine, including the children.
A depiction of the pagan deity Odin, from whom the Yule festival originated.
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?
Roast Turkey
Mince Pies
Christmas Pudding
Pigs in Blankets
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?
Small toys and gold coins.
Carrots and hay.
Brandy and biscuits.
A written list of preferred gifts.
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"?
"Holy branch"
"Kissing-weed"
"Winter-vine"
"Poo on a stick"
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?
KFC
Mcdonald's
Pizza Hut
Subway
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?
Italy
Norway
Spain
Austria
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?
Delivering an awkward performance review to his subordinate priests.
Physically assaulting a heretic during a major church council meeting.
Refusing to accept a gift from a wealthy duke because it was wrapped poorly.
Being secretly obsessed with the Elf on the Shelf and moving him daily.
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?
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