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Christmas Music Trivia Trivia Quiz

How well do you know Christmas Music?

A multiple-choice quiz by OlaM. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
OlaM

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,828

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5123

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (2/10), Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 75 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote the Christmas Carol "Sleigh Ride?" Hint

Irving Berlin

Leroy Anderson

Scott Joplin

John Williams

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what movie did the song "White Christmas" first appear? Hint

Holiday Inn

Miracle on 34th Street

The Bishop's Wife

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" what gift did her true love give her on the eleventh day? Hint

Eleven maids a milking

Eleven pipers piping

Eleven geese a laying

Eleven lords a leaping

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Question 4 of 10

4. This popular carol was composed in an emergency--the church organ broke down on Christmas Eve. Which one is it? Hint

Away in a Manger

The First Noel

Little Drummer Boy

Silent Night

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which Christmas song was the night referred to as "so deep" Hint

Oh Holy Night

The First Noel

Silent Night

Silver Bells

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did Gene Autry record "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?" Hint

1939

1969

1959

1949

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the next line of lyrics after this phrase: "Oh, the weather outside is frightful" ? Hint

But the fire is so delightful

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

But as long as you love me so

On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song sings about "star of wonder"? Hint

We Three Kings of Orient Are

Oh Little Star of Bethlehem

Silent Night

Oh Holy Night

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which composer wrote the music for the ballet "The Nutcracker"? Hint

Mozart

Tchaikovsky

Beethoven

Wagner

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song "A Holly Jolly Christmas" what are you urged to have a cup of? Hint

Joy

Tea

Cheer

Meade

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Dec 19 2024 : Guest 98: 2/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote the Christmas Carol "Sleigh Ride?"

Answer: Leroy Anderson

"Sleigh Ride" is included with Christmas music although it does not mention the Christmas Holiday at all.

2. In what movie did the song "White Christmas" first appear?

Answer: Holiday Inn

The song "White Christmas" is the biggest selling Christmas song of all time. The most popular recording was done by Bing Crosby.

3. In the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" what gift did her true love give her on the eleventh day?

Answer: Eleven pipers piping

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is the only Christmas song that is entirely about receiving gifts at Christmastime.

4. This popular carol was composed in an emergency--the church organ broke down on Christmas Eve. Which one is it?

Answer: Silent Night

"Silent Night" was written with a guitar accompaniment, because the church organ was out of order on Christmas Eve, in the year 1818. The Rainer family brought the song to America on a concert tour, where it became one of the most popular carols.

5. In which Christmas song was the night referred to as "so deep"

Answer: The First Noel

"The First Noel" was written in French, and later translated to English.

6. In what year did Gene Autry record "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?"

Answer: 1949

"Rudolph" is one of the most popular carols, recorded dozens of times.

7. What is the next line of lyrics after this phrase: "Oh, the weather outside is frightful" ?

Answer: But the fire is so delightful

The lyrics are from the song "Let it Snow, Let it snow, Let it Snow!"

8. Which song sings about "star of wonder"?

Answer: We Three Kings of Orient Are

"We Three Kings" has the best description of the Christmas star. It also includes the lyrics "Myrrh is mine"

9. Which composer wrote the music for the ballet "The Nutcracker"?

Answer: Tchaikovsky

"The Nutcracker" was composed by Peter Ilytch Tschaikowski.

10. In the song "A Holly Jolly Christmas" what are you urged to have a cup of?

Answer: Cheer

"Holly Jolly Christmas" became popular when it was recorded by Burl Ives. It was written by Johnny Marks , who also wrote the popular Christmas songs "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree" and "Silver and Gold"

Source: Author OlaM

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