Christmas Quiz 2018

Q1) On 22nd December 1534, an imprisoned Bishop John Fisher wrote to Thomas Cromwell. Which of the following did he ask for? (Tick all that apply)

A sheet

A shirt

Food

Books

A priest

Q2) The Coventry Carol is associated with which of these days?

Epiphany

Christmas Eve

Childermas

St Stephen's Day

Q3) On Christmas Eve of which year did Henry VIII give his final speech to Parliament?

1545

1546

1544

1543

Q4) What does Wassail mean?

Sing merrily

Shout out loud

Be happy

Be whole

Q5) In whose reign was turkey introduced into England?

Elizabeth I

Henry VIII

Edward VI

Mary I

Q6) Lettice Blount (née Knollys, other married names: Devereux and Dudley) died on Christmas Day 1634, but how old was she?

84

76

87

91

Q7) The ".............. wassail" dates back to at least the 16th century. Fill in the blank.

Gloucestershire

Oxfordshire

Coventry

York

Q8) On which day in the Twelve Days of Christmas did Anne of Cleves land at Deal in Kent in 1539?

Christmas Eve

27th December

26th December

29th December

Q9) Which of these days was the traditional day for starting back at work after the Twelve Days of Christmas

Plough Monday

Spinning Tuesday

Brewing Thursday

Weaving Wednesday

Q10) On which day were you meant to take down Christmas decorations?

Twelfth Night

New Year's Day

Childermas

Candlemas Eve