Christmas Quiz

I found this little quiz about the Biblical account of Christ's birth...Don't worry about test anxiety, your score doesn't matter. After all, we're supposed to learn something new everyday :) My hope is that you enjoy taking in a quick survey about the "reason for the season."

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1. Christmas (the day Jesus was born) probably actually occurred on:
a. December 25th
b. March 29th
c. April 1st
d. We do not know

2. A manger is:
a. a feeding trough
b. a barn
c. a stable
d. a room behind an Inn

3. How many wise men came to see Jesus in the manger?
a. two
b. the Bible doesn't say
c. three
d. none

4. When Mary was found to be with child, she and Joseph were:
a. married
b. companions
c. engaged
d. The Bible does not say

5. Where did the wise men find Jesus?
a. In the manger
b. On a donkey with Mary
c. In the field
d. In a house

6. Who told Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
a. an angel
b. Herod
c. The tax collector
d. Caesar

7. What animals were present at the birth of Jesus?
a. cows and sheep
b. cows, sheep and mules
c. cows, sheep and camels
d. unknown

8. How long was the trip for the wise men after they saw Herod?
a. Two years
b. Less than 1 day
c. A little less than two years
d. None of the above

9. How did Joseph and Mary get to Bethlehem?
a. walked
b. by cart
c. Joseph walked/Mary rode a donkey
d. The Bible doesn't say

10. What is meant by "heavenly host"?
a. an arch angel
b. greeting angels
c. an army of angels
d. an angelic choir or herald


Answer Key:

1. d

2. a

3. d*

4 . c

5. d

6. d (see Luke 2:1-3)

7. d (the Bible does not say what animals were present)

8. c

9. d

10. c

* - the Bible says they saw the young child in the house - they were not present at the manger - and no mention is made as to how many Magi there were - we often assume there were three because there were three gifts.

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Author: Gary Kurz