Here is a Christmas quiz from (Luke 2:8-20) and (Matt. 2:1-12). The answers are at the end.

 

(Luke 2:8-20)

1. The shepherds were afraid because ____

a) It became suddenly very cold

b) It became suddenly very bright

c) It became suddenly very dark

2. The angels appeared at what time? ____

a) 7-10 p.m.

b) 11-12 Mid-night

c) No one knows

3. The first words of the angels were ____

a) Glory to God in the highest

b) Fear not, for I bring good tidings

c) In David’s city is born a Savior

4. The City of David stands for ____

a) Nazareth

b) Bethlehem

c) Jerusalem

5. Before the shepherds saw the angels, the former were ____

a) All sleeping

b) All were watching their flocks

c) Doesn’t say

6. The shepherds first heard from ____

a) One angel

b) A group of angels

7. The speaker-angel was ____

a) Standing on the ground

b) Half flying in mid-air

c) Doesn’t say

8. The song “Glory to God in the highest” was sung by ____

a) One angel

b) A group of angels

c) The Wise Men

9. The shepherds said to each other ____

a) Let us go and see what has happened

b) Let us go and buy the baby a gift

c) The angels must be crazy

10.Who did the shepherds see first in the stable? ____

a) Joseph

b) Mary

c) Child Jesus

d) All of above

(Matt. 2:1-12)

11. The three Wise Men first went to ____

a) Bethlehem

b) Jerusalem

c) Galilee

12. Tradition counts “Three Wise Men” because ____

a) Matthew said so

b) Old Testament prophecy said so

c) Their gifts numbered three

13. When the Wise Men first saw the star, it was ____

a) In the East

b) In the West

c) Unknown

14. At the Wise Men’s news, Herod’s first probable reaction was ____

a) Very Calm

b) Called a Town Prayer Meeting

c) Very Disturbed (Upset)

15. Herod knew Christ was born in Bethlehem, because ____

a) The Wise Men told him

b) The Shepherds told him

c) The Baby Jesus told him

16. The Wise Men’s trip probably took ____

a) One year or less

b) One year or more

17. The Star was amazing because ____

a) It appeared and disappeared

b) It shone continuously

c) None of these

18. When the Wise Men left Herod’s

court, ____

a) The star moved with them

b) They found the star over the manger.

c) The star became very large

19. Who did the Wise Men see first? ____

a) Child and Mary,

b) Mary, Joseph, Child

c) Unknown

20.The Wise Men’s gifts were kept ____

a) In their pockets

b) In treasure boxes

c) In napkins

d) Unknown

 

1. B V. 9; 2. C V. ?; 3. B V.10; 4. B V. 4; 5. B V. 8; 6. A V. 9; 7. C V.?; 8. B V. 13,14; 9. A V.15; 10. D V.16; 11. B V.1; 12. C V. 11; 13. A V.2; 14. C V.3; 15. A V.4,5; 16. B V.11; 17. B V.9,10; 18. A V.9,10; 19. A V.11; 20. D V.11

 

Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr. is the Executive Director of the KYOWVA Evangelistic Association. He can be reached at kyowva@sbcglobal.net