Christmas I.Q. Test
Instructions: Read and answer each question in the order it appears. When choices are given, read them carefully and select the best one. Put a “T” or an “F” in the blank on all True or False questions. Guessing is permitted; cheating is not.
_____ 1. As long a Christmas has been celebrated, it has been on December 25. (True or False)
_____ 2. Joseph was from:
A. Bethlehem D. Egypt
B. Jerusalem E. Minnesota
C. Nazareth F. None of the above
_____ 3. How did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?
A. Camel D. Volkswagen
B. Donkey E. Joseph walked, Mary road a donkey
C. They walked F. Who knows?
_____ 4. Mary and Joseph were married when Mary became pregnant. (True or False)
_____ 5. Mary and Joseph were married when Jesus was born. (True or False)
_____ 6. Mary was a virgin when she delivered Jesus. (True or False)
_____ 7. What did the innkeeper tell Mary and Joseph?
A. “There is no room in the inn.” D. Both A. and B.
B. “I have a stable you can use.” E. None of the above
C. “Come back after the Christmas rush
and I should have some vacancies.”
_____ 8. Jesus was delivered in a:
A. Stable D. Barn
B. Manger E. Unknown
C. Cave
_____ 9. A “manger” is a :
A. Stable for domestic animals C. Feeding trough
B. Wooden hay storage bin D. Barn
_____ 10. Which animals does the Bible say were present at Jesus’s birth?
A. Cows, sheep, goats D. Lions, tigers and bears (Oh, no!)
B. Cows, donkeys, sheep E. Miscellaneous barnyard animals
C. Sheep and goats only F. Who knows?
_____ 11. Who saw the star in the east?
A. Shepherds D. Both A and C
B. Mary and Joseph E. None of the above
C. Three Kings
_____ 12. What “sign” did the angels tell the shepherds to look for?
A. “This way to baby Jesus” D. A house with a Christmas tree
B. A star over Bethlehem E. A baby in a nursery
C. A baby that does not cry F. None of the above
_____ 13. What did the angels sing?
A. “Joy to the World, the Lord Is Come” D. “Glory to God in the highest, etc”
B. “Alleluia” E. “Glory to the Newborn King”
C. “Unto us a child is born, unto us a F. “My Sweet Lord”
son is given” G. None of the above
_____ 14. What is a “Heavenly Host?”
A. The angel at the gate of heaven D. An angel choir
B. The angel who invites people to E. An angel army
heaven
C. The angel who serves refreshments F. None of the above
in heaven
_____ 15. There was snow that first Christmas:
A. Only in Bethlehem D. Mt. Hermon
B. All over Israel E. Mary and Joseph only “dreamed” of a
C. Nowhere in Israel white Christmas.
_____ 16. The baby Jesus cried:
A. When the little drummer boy started B. Just like other babies cry
banging on his drum C. He never cried
_____ 17. What is “frankincense?”
A. A precious metal D. An Eastern monster story
B. A precious fabric E. None of the above
C. A precious perfume
_____ 18. What is “myrrh?”
A. An easily shaped metal E. Both A and C
B. A spice used for burying people F. Both B and C
C. A drink G. Both C and D
D. After-shave lotion H. None of the above
_____ 19. How many wise men came to see Jesus? (Write in the correct number.)
_____ 20. The wise men found Jesus in a: .
A. Manger C. House
B. Stable D. Holiday Inn
_____ 21. The wise men stopped in Jerusalem:
A. To inform Herod about Jesus D. For gas
B. To find out where Jesus was E. To buy presents for Jesus
C. To ask about the star that they saw
_____ 22. Where do we find the Christmas story in order to check up on all these ridiculous questions?
A. Matthew F. Only A and B
B. Mark G. Only A and C
C. Luke H. Only A ,B , and C
D. John I. Only X, Y , and Z
E. All of the above J. Aesop’s Fables
_____ 23. When Mary and Joseph found out that Mary was pregnant with Jesus, what happened?
A. They got married D. An angel told them to go to Bethlehem
B. Joseph wanted to break the engagement E. Both A and D
C. Mary left town for three months F. Both B and C
_____ 24. Who told Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
A. The angel D. Caesar Augustus
B. Mary’s mother E. Alexander the Great
C. Herod F. No one told them to
_____ 25. Joseph took the baby Jesus to Egypt
A. To show Him the pyramids D. Because he dreamed about it
B. To teach Him the wisdom of the pharaohs E. To be taxed
C. To put Him in a basket in the reeds by the F. Joseph did not take Jesus to Egypt
river G. None of the above
_____ 26. I think that this test was:
A. Super D. Fantastic
B. Great E. Stupendous
C. Informative F. All of the above
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Christmas I.Q. Test KEY (ANSWERS)
Instructions: Read and answer each question in the order it appears. When choices are given, read them carefully and select the best one. Put a “T” or an “F” in the blank on all True or False questions. Guessing is permitted; cheating is not.
_____ 1. As long a Christmas has been celebrated, it has been on December 25. (True or False)
False – Not until the 4th Century did it settle on the 25th. Other dates were accepted before then.
_____ 2. Joseph was from:
A. Bethlehem D. Egypt
B. Jerusalem E. Minnesota
C. Nazareth F. None of the above
A. – See Luke 2:3-4 – “And all went to be taxed, EVERY ONE INTO HIS OWN CITY. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)”
_____ 3. How did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?
A. Camel D. Volkswagen
B. Donkey E. Joseph walked, Mary road a donkey
C. They walked F. Who knows?
F. – The Bible doesn't say.
_____ 4. Mary and Joseph were married when Mary became pregnant. (True or False)
False – See Matthew 1:18 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary WAS ESPOUSED TO JOSEPH, BEFORE THEY CAME TOGETHER, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”
_____ 5. Mary and Joseph were married when Jesus was born. (True or False)
False – See Luke 2:5 – “To be taxed with Mary HIS ESPOUSED WIFE, being great with child.”
_____ 6. Mary was a virgin when she delivered Jesus. (True or False)
True – See Matthew 1:25 – “And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.”
_____ 7. What did the inn keeper tell Mary and Joseph?
A. “There is no room in the inn.” D. Both A. and B.
B. “I have a stable you can use.” E. None of the above
C. “Come back after the Christmas rush
and I should have some vacancies.”
E. – No word about the innkeeper. See Luke 2:7 – “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”
_____ 8. Jesus was delivered in a:
A. Stable D. Barn
B. Manger E. Unknown
C. Cave
E. – No word about it. See Luke 2:7 – “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”
_____ 9. A “manger” is a :
A. Stable for domestic animals C. Feeding trough
B. Wooden hay storage bin D. Barn
C. – By definition.
_____ 10 Which animals does the Bible say were present at Jesus’s birth?
A. Cows, sheep, goats C. Lions and tigers and bears (Oh, no!)
B. Cows, donkeys, sheep D. Miscellaneous barnyard animals
C. Sheep and goats only E. Who knows?
E. – The Bible doesn't specify.
_____ 11. Who saw the star in the east?
A. Shepherds D. Both A and C
B. Mary and Joseph E. None of the above
C. Three Kings
E. – The WISE MEN did (they were not kings). See Matthew 2:1-2 – “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, THERE CAME WISE MEN from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”
_____ 12. What “sign” did the angels tell the shepherds to look for?
A. “This way to baby Jesus” D. A house with a Christmas tree
B. A star over Bethlehem E. A baby in a nursery
C. A baby that does not cry F. None of the above
F. – See Luke 2:12 – “And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”
_____ 13. What did the angels sing?
A. “Joy to the World, the Lord Is Come” D. “Glory to God in the highest, etc”
B. “Alleluia” E. “Glory to the Newborn King”
C. “Unto us a child is born, unto us a son F. “My Sweet Lord”
is given” G. None of the above
G. – They SAID, not sang – See Luke 2:13-14 – “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and SAYING, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
_____ 14. What is a “Heavenly Host?”
A. The angel at the gate of heaven D. An angel choir
B. The angel who invites people to heaven E. An angel army
C. The angel who serves refreshments in F. None of the above
heaven
E. – Definition is an “army.”
_____ 15. There was snow that first Christmas:
A. Only in Bethlehem D. Mt. Hermon
B. All over Israel E. Mary and Joseph only “dreamed” of a
C. Nowhere in Israel white Christmas.
D. – Mt. Hermon is snow covered.
_____ 16. The baby Jesus cried:
A. When the little drummer boy started B. Just like other babies cry
banging on his drum C. He never cried
B. – We have no reason to believe He wouldn't.
_____ 17. What is “frankincense?”
A. A precious metal D. An Eastern monster story
B. A precious fabric E. None of the above
C. A precious perfume
C. – By definition.
_____ 18. What is “myrrh?”
A. An easily shaped metal D. Both A and C
B. A spice used for burying people E. Both B and C
C. A drink F. Both C and D
D. After-shave lotion G. None of the above
E. – See a dictionary or…
John 19:39 – “And there came also Nicodemus [to the grave of Jesus], which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.”
Mark 15:23 – “they gave him [speaking of Jesus on the cross] to drink wine mingled with myrrh [used as an anesthetic]: but he received it not.”
_____ 19. How many wise men came to see Jesus? (Write in the correct number.)
No one knows – See Matthew 2:1 – “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,”
_____ 20. The wise men found Jesus in a: .
A. Manger C. House
B. Stable D. Holiday Inn
C. – See Matthew 2:11 – “And when they were come into THE HOUSE, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”
_____ 21. The wise men stopped in Jerusalem:
A. To inform Herod about Jesus D. For gas
B. To find out where Jesus was E. To buy presents for Jesus
C. To ask about the star that they saw
B. – See Matthew 2:1-2 – “1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, WHERE IS HE THAT IS BORN KING OF THE JEWS? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”
_____ 22. Where do we find the Christmas story in order to check up on all these ridiculous questions?
A. Matthew F. Only A and B
B. Mark G. Only A and C
C. Luke H. Only A ,B , and C
D. John I. Only X, Y , and Z
E. All of the above J. Aesop’s Fables
G. – Mark begins with John the Baptist; John with “the Word.”
_____ 23. When Mary and Joseph found out that Mary was pregnant with Jesus, what happened?
A. They got married D. An angel told them to go to Bethlehem
B. Joseph wanted to break the engagement E. Both A and D
C. Mary left town for three months F. Both B and C
F. – See…
Matthew 1:19 – “Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, WAS MINDED TO PUT HER AWAY PRIVILY.”
Luke 1:39 – “And MARY AROSE IN THOSE DAYS, AND WENT INTO THE HILL COUNTRY with haste, into a city of Judah;”
Luke 1:56 – “And MARY ABODE WITH HER ABOUT THREE MONTHS, and returned to her own house.”
_____ 24. Who told Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
A. The angel D. Caesar Augustus
B. Mary’s mother E. Alexander the Great
C. Herod F. No one told them to
D. – See…
Luke 2:1 – “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out A DECREE FROM CAESAR AUGUSTUS, that all the world should be taxed.”
Luke 2:4 – “And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)”
_____ 25. Joseph took the baby Jesus to Egypt
A. To show Him the pyramids D. Because he dreamed about it
B. To teach Him the wisdom of the pharaohs E. To be taxed
C. To put Him in a basket in the reeds by the F. Joseph did not take Jesus to Egypt
river G. None of the above
D. – See Matthew 2:13 – “And when they were departed, behold, THE ANGEL OF THE LORD APPEARETH TO JOSEPH IN A DREAM, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”
_____ 26. I think that this test was:
A. Super D. Fantastic
B. Great E. Stupendous
C. Informative F. All of the above
