Christmas Trivia Quiz

©Jane Logan, 2003 www.loganstrategy.ca

Music and entertainment

1. How many las in a line of “Deck the Halls”?
2. Who made “White Christmas” famous?
3. How many swans a’swimming? Seven
4. How many lords a leaping?
5. Who played Santa in The Santa Clause?

The Christmas story

6. In what town was Jesus born? Do you know a second name for it, after the king?
7. What gifts did the three kings offer to Jesus?
8. Bonus point: spell the gift that starts with “M”
9. Who appeared to the shepherds?

Christmas around the world

10. What are other names for Santa Claus?
11. What is the country of origin of the poinsettia?
12. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
a. Oye Como Va
b. Adeste Fideles
c. Feliz Navidad

True or false

13. In Holland people believe Santa Claus is accompanied by Black Peter, who punishes bad children.
14. Prince Albert gave Queen Victoria the first Christmas tree in England in 1841
15. Italians traditionally leave pizza, spaghetti and a bottle of chianti for Santa’s reindeer.
16. In Quebec, many French Canadians attend midnight mass and hold a “referendum” afterwards, during which they eat a meat pie known as tourtiere.
17. In Guatemala, a special feast is prepared for mice on Christmas Eve, since they
are the humblest of God’s creatures. It features mozzarella.
18. Wassail is a medieval drink made of gin and tonic associated with Christmas caroling.
19. In Germany, many people hang a pickle in their Christmas tree. The first person to find it gets an extra gift.

The Grinch who Stole Christmas

20. Who is the author of this book?
21. Which actor plays the Grinch in the movie?
22. What town does it take place in?

A Christmas Carol

23. Who wrote this story?
24. What was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
25. What expression regarding Christmas is Scrooge known for?
26. Name the Crachits Bob, Mrs., Peter and Tiny Tim, Martha
27. Who says “Give like Santa, save like Scrooge?”

The Night Before Christmas

28. What did the author and his wife wear on their heads?
29. What are the names of Santa’s reindeer?
30. What is the last line of this memorable poem?


Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!

The Edge - In Class Written Response Assignment

Choose ONE of the following two assignments to complete.

Examine the following photograph and quote. Write a personal response to them. You may write either an essay OR you may write a creative response. Be sure to use a lot of DETAILS from the photograph and quote to support your response.

Assignment Option 1

"I wanted that extreme ruggedness - the almost overwhelming sense that this is big dangerous country...The only way for this to have credibility was to take it to a place that was really incredible and make it look like [Charles] and [Robert] were at the end of the earth."
-- The Edge director, Lee Tamahori

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Assignment Option 2

Charles Morse: You know, I once read an interesting book which said that, uh, most people lost in the wilds, they, they die of shame.
Stephen: What?
Charles Morse: Yeah, see, they die of shame. "What did I do wrong? How could I have gotten myself into this?" And so they sit there and they... die. Because they didn't do the one thing that would save their lives.
Robert Green: And what is that, Charles?
Charles Morse: Thinking.

http://home.cogeco.ca/~wind/1198850-1198929.jpeg

Update: Dracula Essay Question Options

Discuss the appearances Dracula makes throughout the novel. What does Stoker achieve by keeping his title character in the shadows for so much of the novel?

OR

Discuss Van Helsing's role as Dracula's antagonist. Why is the old Dutch professor the most threatening adversary to the count?

OR

Discuss the roles of Mina Harker and Lucy Westenra. How are the women similar? How are they different? Why, in your opinion, is Lucy the first to fall under Dracula's spell?

The Tell-Tale Heart

VOCABULARY CHALLENGE:

Find the following words in Edgar Alan Poe's short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart", learn their definitions and how they are used in a sentence for a shot at bonus marks in Monday's classs!

acute
fancy
hypocritical
geticulations
enveloped
audacity
ere
chamber
dismembered
unperceived
presently
sagacity
dissimulation

PART 3: The Sea Devil, by Arthur Gordon

Please write a THREE (3) paragraph personal response to the short story, "The Sea Devil". Your response should be a minimum of 400 words.

Paragraph 1: Describe one important event in the text.
Pretend I have not read the story before, and describe the event in detail, WITHOUT reteilling the whole story. This paragraph should be 2-3 sentences in length.

Paragraph 2: Explain what the author/artist is trying to teach you through this particular event.
What is the author's message? HINT: Think about the themes of this particular story. For example, the will to survive, fate, the threat of nature, strength, optimism, etc. This paragraph should be 3-4 sentences in length.

Paragraph 3: Make a personal connection to the event from your text.
Describe a time when you, or someone you know, has experienced a similar struggle or triumph as the character in your first paragraph did. What happened before, during, and after your experience? What did you learn? This paragraph should be 5-6 sentences in length.

PART 2: The Sea Devil, by Arthur Gordon

After reading The Sea Devil, by Arthur Gordon, and answering the questions in PART 1, please complete the following:

1. Study the powerpoint, "Elements of Fiction Powerpoint", located in Student Drive (S:)\RIDER.
2. Open the "Elements Organizer" document, located in Student Drive (S:)\RIDER. Save this document to your personal drive (H:), using SAVE AS. Fill in the chart, typing in details from "The Sea Devil" for each section.
3. Print a DOUBLE SIDED copy (Print, Properties, Finishing, 2-sided Printing, Okay).

PART 1: The Sea Devil, by Arthur Gordon

When you have typed, proof read, edited, formatted and printed your "Dracula" essay, please enjoy reading

The Sea Devil, by Arthur Gordon

and answer the following questions:

A. Vocabulary: Define the following AND use in a sentence (may be the sentence as used in the story).


atavistic –

barnacle -

causeway -

mullet -

phosphorescence -

pilings -

skiff -


Answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper, using complete sentences. Make sure to include all the key words of the question in your answer. I will not mark work that is not written in complete sentences.

B. Short Story Elements

1. Describe the setting of the story in detail.

2. Name and describe the main conflict in the story. Remember, ask yourself what the protagonist wants and what obstacles stand in his way?

3. What is the climax of the story? How do you know it is the climax? Does the protagonist achieve his goal?



C. Comprehension Questions

1. Why was the man fishing and why had he chosen the “tumble-down dock” area?

2. When the man first catches the sea-devil, why can’t he let go of the net?

3. What would happen to the main if the sea-devil pulled him beyond the two stakes?

4. After the first stake snaps, what prevents the man from being drowned?



D. Literacy/Reading Strategies

1. Summarize the story in five or six sentences - no more; no less.

Top 10 Things to Do on a Snow Day

Is today a snow day? Are you home sick, or simply missed the bus? Here is a list of things you should be sure to do while at home:

1. Make a steaming mug of cocoa or coffee; be ready to refill as necessary throughout the day.
2. Remind yourself of overdue and upcoming assignments. Tuck them out of the way first to hand in when you return to school.
3. Crank up the music and dance in your pajamas.
4. Learn one new grammar or punctuation trick at Grammar Girl (trust me, this will impress a friend in need of proof reading; plus 1 popularity point).
5. Learn how to make those origami cranes from Heroes (season 1), or maybe a jumping frog if that's too complicated for a first try.
6. Proofread the assignment you thought was finished and ready to hand in. Chances are, you made at least one "stupid" mistake that is easily fixed. Use this checklist if you need some guidance.
7. Quote every line possible while watching your childhood favorite Disney cartoon. Mute the TV and see if you can still say all the lines.
8. Read a book on the Canada Reads List. Many of these great reads can be found online at Google Books.
9. Try on and photograph every possible outfit from your clothes closet; figure out what new combinations actually would work for school. Save yourself the stress of trying to figure this out in the morning by making a photo album of possibilities to pick from on short notice.
10. Do a touch typing speed test. Try to increase your speed and accuracy.