Christmas Quiz #3 2021 Round 1: Connections Round None A popular dessert, the Italians call it Zabaglione, in what language is it called Sabayon? What is a species of genus Pyrus, in the family Rosaceae, bearing the pomaceous fruit of the same name? In 'Alice In Wonderland', which character never stopped sobbing? What word might describe a strong urge towards a particular way of life or career; a vocation? Which chemical element has the melting point 1,064 °C, and the atomic number 79? Meeting in the Palace of Westminster, what is the name of the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom? Taken from the album Arrival, ABBA were singing about what kind of Queen in 1976? The dolphin kick is the name of a kick often used to maximise speed at the start of a race in which sport? What is the shortening of a word, used in Middle English to describe unmarried men as well as women? In The Lord of the Rings, specifically Moria, what instruments were heard in the deep? Round 2: Christmas Drinks None A well known festive beverage is Germany’s glühwein, what is it known as in English? Sorrel Punch, which is hibiscus petals smashed with fresh ginger, water, lime juice and dark rum, originates from which country? What is the popular holiday drink in North America that derives from "posset," a British Medieval milk punch? Popular in Ukraine, Russia, and Poland, what drink comes from boiling fresh or dried fruits with water and sugar? With similar ingredients to a White Russian, Cola de Mono is Chile’s favourite Christmas drink. What does Cola de Mono mean in English? Similar to eggnog, but served hot, what Italian Christmas drink is made with Advocaat, rum or brandy, and topped with whipped cream? What drink, invented in Scotland sometime during the 18th century, is touted as a cure for the common cold? What is the name of the UK drink made of hot mulled cider, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange juice? The Lithuanian drink of choice over Christmas is made from soaking what kind of seeds in hot water overnight until a concentrated “milk” forms? Normally between 50 to 65 per cent proof, Țuică is made from fermented plums, sugar, loads of brandy, and is associated with which country? Round 3: Picture Round - Christmas TV Shows None What TV show is this? What TV show is this? What TV show is this? What TV show is this? What TV show is this? What TV show is this? What TV show is this? What TV show is this? What TV show is this? What TV show is this? Round 4: Santa Claus None In Himalayan folklore, the ape-like creature called the Yeti is also known as the abominable what? Who is the common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? In which city would you find a Christmas tree at 30 Rockefeller Plaza? What is the type of decorative material that mimics the effect of ice which is commonly used around Christmas? A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, Christmas is preceded by a season called what? Where Reindeer are native to northern Europe and Asia, what are native to North America? At Christmas the universal sign for a child being punished is of course to find a what of coal in their stocking? What name would be given to a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God? In A Christmas Carol, Tiny Tim, if using Victorian vernacular might be described as a street what? What type of creature was the seventh gift in The Twelve Days of Christmas? Round 5: General Knowledge - Christmas None Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?” Which Doctor (actor's name) made his debut in the show's 2005 festive special called The Christmas Invasion? Which famous US political figure and celebrity makes a cameo in Home Alone 2? In what classic novel does the protagonist set sail for a sea voyage on a cold Christmas day? What's the name of the giant snow monster that guards Elsa's palace in Frozen? Which country traditionally gifts the UK with a Christmas tree each year? Frosty the Snowman had two eyes made out of coal, a corn cob pipe, and a nose made from a? The source of the modern Christmas tree is open to debate. However, many believe that it originated in which European country? Of Santa’s reindeer’s names that begin with the letter “D.”, which comes last alphabetically? What kind of stick would you traditionally put in mulled wine? Time's up
