Christmas Carol Quiz

Here is a fun game to play at your next Christmas party: For this game you will need to recall words to familiar Christmas carols and traditional Christmas songs. I will give you the name of a carol and then ask you a question about it. Your answer must be according to the words in the carol.

Here you go. Number 1 is a freebee.

1. The First Noel - To whom was the first noel given? (Answer: to certain poor shepherds)
2. O Little Town of Bethlehem - What was shining in the streets of Bethlehem?
3. It Came Upon the Nidnight Clear - What came upon the midnight clear?
4. We Three Kings - Where were the three kings from?
5. Hark, the Herald Angels Sing - What three things did the angels sing about?
6. Away in a Manger - What piece of baby furniture did the little Lord Jesus not have?
7. Angels We Have Heard on High - What echoed the angels' song?
8. O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Who is Emmanuel?
9. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night - Where were the shepherds seated when
the angels came?
10. Deck the Halls - What are we to "troll?"
11. Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Santa may not be omnicient, but what three things does he
know about you?
12. Winter Wonderland - How do you feel walking in a winter wonderland?
13. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - What part of your anatomy is
Jack Frost nipping at?
14. Jingle Bells - What are we doing when we're dashing through the snow in a one-horse open
sleigh?
15. Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer - What would you say if you saw Rudolph's nose?
16. White Christmas - What are the children listening for?
17. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - What could be a cause for dismay?
18. Jolly Old Saint Nicolas - What is Santa supposed to whisper?
19. Winter Wonderland - What does the new bird sing?
20. Joy to the World - What is every heart to do regarding the king?

OK. Do you want the answers now or should I tell you to tune in tomorrow? If you promise you won't cheat, you can have them now.

1. certain poor shepherds (I already gave you that one.)
2. everlasting Light
3. that glorious song of old
4. Orient
5. glory to the newborn King, peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled
6. crib
7. mountains
8. the Son of God
9. the ground
10. the ancient yuletide carol
11. when you're sleeping, when you're awake, if you've been bad or good
12. happy
13. nose
14. laughing
15. It glows!
16. sleigh-bells in the snow
17. what you'll bring to me
19. a love song
20. prepare Him room

Merry Christmas,
Paulita