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©
2006 Hilmar Alquiros,
Philippines
Hilmar's Christmas Quiz
:-) *Source: Mensa Club Aachen / Germany, 20.12.2009 (variation).
At least (!) one answer is correct:
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No. 1 - What brought the Magi to the manger? |
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a) Gold |
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b) Gold and frankincense |
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c) Gold, frankincense, myrrh |
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d) Pampers |
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No. 2 - What song is the timeless success of the group Wham from 1984? |
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a) First Christmas |
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b) Second Christmas |
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c) Last Christmas |
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d) No Christmas at all |
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No. 3 - What do you call the distribution of gifts at Christmas? |
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a) Donation |
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b) Secret Santa |
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c) Handing out of presents |
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d) Bonuses |
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No. 4 - What famous ballet is performed at Christmas? |
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a) Sleeping Beauty |
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b) The Nutcracker |
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c) Swan Lake |
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d) Jesus Christ Superstar |
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No. 5 – Who brought the German tradition of the Christmas tree to England? |
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a) Martin Luther |
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b) Kaiser Wilhelm's wife |
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c) Queen Victoria's husband |
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d) Christopher Tannenbaum |
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No. 6 - Why are in Christmas scenes Ox and Ass at the manger? |
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a) Prophecy from the Old Testament |
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b) Did the shepherds bring to the stable |
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c) Added later |
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d) Idea of the Animal Protection Association in Bethlehem |
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No. 7 - When is the Russian Orthodox Christmas? |
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a) On Dec. 25 |
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b) On Dec. 26 |
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c) On Jan. 7 |
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d) Not at all |
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No. 8 - The Christmas story is told in the Gospel of ... |
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a) Matthew |
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b) Mark |
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c) Luke |
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d) Mary |
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No. 9 - Where is Christmas Island located? |
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a) In the Atlantic |
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b) In the Indian Ocean |
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c) In the Pacific |
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d) In the Philippines |
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No. 10 - Why are rabbits, carp, goose, and turkey on the menu for Christmas dinner? |
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a) As Christian animals' symbol |
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b) As the four elements: fire, water, earth and air |
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c) As the Creation |
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d) Because they taste well |
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No. 11 - Who composed the Christmas Oratorio? |
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a) Bach |
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b) Handel |
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c) Haydn |
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d) A. Nonymous |
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No. 12 - Who ordered the census, according to the tradition, so that Mary and Joseph were forced to travel to Bethlehem? |
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a) Pilate |
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b) Augustus |
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c) Herod |
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d) Nero
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No. 13 - What does the X in X-mas mean? |
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a) Cross |
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b) Chi |
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c) X |
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d) Any |
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No. 14 - Where are the first Christmas songs played on the radio already before December? |
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a) Tyrol |
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b) The Philippines |
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c) Hawaii |
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d) Neverland |
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No. 15 - In parts of India, what gets the head of household on Christmas morning as a sign of devotion? |
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a) A lemon |
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b) A chili pepper |
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c) A tiger's tooth |
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d) A good hiding |
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No. 16 - What are you supposed to do under the mistletoe? |
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a) Shake Hands |
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b) Kiss |
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c) Dance |
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d) Sleep |
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No. 17 - In 1223, who revived the Christmas story with living creatures? |
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a) Albertus Magnus |
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b) Thomas Aquinas |
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c) Francis of Assisi |
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d) Genghis Khan |
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No. 18 - Where does the Christmas Cactus primarily growth? |
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a) Europe |
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b) Asia |
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c) South America |
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d) Greenland |
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No. 19 - What is now the country’s name, where St. Nicholas lived? |
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a) Israel |
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b) Greece |
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c) Turkey |
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d) Nic-aragua |
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No. 20 - Where is the largest Christmas crib in the world situated? |
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a) Austria |
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b) Switzerland |
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c) USA |
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d) Vatican |
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No. 21 – The first electric Christmas tree candles were used... |
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a) 1845 |
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b) 1895 |
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c) 1945 |
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d) never |
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No. 22 - Where was the printed Christmas card invented? |
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a) England |
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b) Germany |
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c) USA |
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d) Morrowland |
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No. 23 - In the weeks before Christmas, the centrifugal casting process is used in the production of…? |
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a) Christmas tree stands |
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b) Fairy lights |
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c) Chocolate Santas |
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d) Hydroplaning |
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No. 24 - What do they call Santa Claus in Luxembourg? |
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a) Klee's |
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b) Ruprecht |
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c) Nickel |
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d) Claus Trophob |
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No. 25 - How many candles had the first Advent wreath? |
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a) None |
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b) So many candles that the Advent had days like |
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c) 4 |
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d) 23 |
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No. 26 - Which sect forbids its members to celebrate Christmas? |
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a) Jehovah's Witnesses |
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b) Scientology “Church” |
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c) San Young Moon |
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d) Pirate Party |
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No. 27 - Which Archangel brought Mary the news that she would bear God's son? |
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a) Michael |
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b) Gabriel |
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c) Uriel |
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d) Ariel |
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No. 28 - Who is not a member of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's Team? |
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a) Dancer |
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b) Prancer |
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c) Romancer |
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d) Rudolph |
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No. 29 - Italian pirates stole in 1087... |
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a) ... the remains of St. Nicholas |
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b) ... the Holy Grail |
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c) ... barrels of communion wine |
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d) ... the mind of Pope Victor III. |
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No. 30 - Who has written the song "From Heaven High I Come to You"? |
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a) Paul Gerhardt |
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b) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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c) Martin Luther |
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d) Neil Armstrong |
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No. 31 - The year Jesus is born is... |
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a) ... unknown |
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b) ... 4 BC |
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c) ... 7 BC |
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d) ... zero |
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No. 32 - Santa Claus wears a red / white costume, because... |
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a) ... these are the colors of a bishop |
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b) ... of the logo of Coca Cola |
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c) ... these are the colors of love and purity |
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d) ... of the color of Ferrari |
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No. 33 - Who was NOT crowned on Christmas Day? |
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a) William the First of England (1066) |
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b) Stephen I the Saint (1000) |
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c) Edmund the Martyr (855) |
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d) Charlemagne (800) |
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No. 34 - In which movie did Bing Crosby sing White Christmas the first time? |
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a) Santa Claus |
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b) Holiday Inn |
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c) White Christmas |
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d) A Christmas Carol |
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No. 35 - What is a good idea at Christmas? |
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a) To go to church |
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b) To celebrate the birth of Jesus |
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c) To eat cookies |
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d) To sleep late |
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No. 36 - The ghosts in the movie A Christmas Carol are: |
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a) Christmas past |
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b) Christmas present |
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c) Christmas future |
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d) Jacob Marley |
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No. 37 – What are the first names of Santa Claus's wife and child? |
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a) Samantha & Christine Claus |
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b) Buddy & Carol Claus |
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c) Jessica Claus & Claus Mini |
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d) Claudette & Clausewitz |
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No. 38 – When was the Birth of the Lord celebrated in early Christianity? |
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a) January, 6 |
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b) May, 20 |
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c) November, 17 / 18 |
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d) April, 19 / 20 |
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No. 39 - What is associated with "Christmas Eve" in the liturgical calendar? |
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a) Christmas (eve) |
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b) The Midnight Mass |
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c) Adam and Eve |
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d) Mister Sandman |
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No. 40 - What is Jesus' maternal grandfather's name? |
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a) Joachim |
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b) Jacob |
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c) Eli |
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d) Little Joe |
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* Special only for declared genealogists: the great-grandmother on his father’s side? |
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