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In mid December staff and students enjoyed our Christmas multicultural celebration, with festive food from around the world and some traditional British Christmas activities – including paperchain making and a student-run quiz. If you fancy testing your own knowledge, see what your score would have been below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WINTERMAS POP QUIZ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Answers are underneath the picture below!]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WINTERMAS POP QUIZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. What is the name of the Brazilian version of Santa Claus? (the Argentinean version is the same \u201cpapa noel\u201d)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    a. Papai Noel (Daddy Noel)
    b. Senhor Natal (Lord Christmas)
    c. Pai das Festas (Father of the Festivities)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. What is a common Christmas tradition in Brazil?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      a. Lighting fireworks at midnight
      b. Eating turkey with cranberry sauce
      c. Building snowmen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      1. What fruitcake-like dessert is very popular during Christmas in Brazil?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        a. Strawberry pie
        b. Panettone
        c. Honey cake<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        1. What is a popular drink served during Christmas celebrations in South America?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          a. Hot chocolate
          b. Champagne or cider (bubbly alcohol)
          c. Terer\u00e9 (iced yerba mate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          1. What is the name of the Australian Christmas song that features kangaroos?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            a. Six White Boomers
            b. Jingle Kangaroos
            c. Aussie Christmas Carols<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            1. Which country first started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              a. Germany
              b. France
              c. United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              1. How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                a. 3
                b. 4
                c. 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                1. What do people generally put on top of their Christmas tree?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  a. Ghost
                  b. Angel
                  c. Star<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  1. Where does the royal family traditionally celebrate Christmas?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    a. Buckingham
                    b. Windsor Castle
                    c. Sandringham<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    1. In Argentina, on which date is the Christmas tree traditionally put up to coincide with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      a. December 1st
                      b. December 8th
                      c. December 15th<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \n
                      1. When is the Pachamama Festival celebrated?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        a. June 21st
                        b. August 1st
                        c. December 25th<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        12.What is the main purpose of the Pachamama Festival?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        a. To celebrate the harvest season
                        b. To honor Mother Earth and ask for blessings
                        c. To mark the New Year
                        d. To celebrate the summer solstice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        1. Which region is most associated with the celebration of the Pachamama Festival?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          a. The Caribbean
                          b. The Amazon Rainforest
                          c. The Andes Mountains<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \n
                          1. In many Latin American countries, when do people typically celebrate Christmas with family gatherings and meals?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            a. For dinner on December 24th
                            b. For breakfast of December 25th
                            c. For lunch on December 25th<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              \n
                            1. Which of the following countries in the Middle East does not celebrate Christmas?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              a. Lebanon
                              b. Jordan
                              c. Libya
                              d. Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                \n
                              1. Using the Julian calendar, Ethiopia and Egypt celebrate Christmas on:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                a. January 7th
                                b. December 28th
                                c. December 25th
                                d. January 1st<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \n
                                1. In which middle eastern country does the camel act as Santa Claus?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                  a. Palestine
                                  b. UAE
                                  c. Syria
                                  d. Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \n
                                  1. In Christmas in Africa, its a tradition to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                    a. Give gifts
                                    b. Dance with each other
                                    c. Stay at home
                                    d. Donate their money<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n
                                    1. Which Asian country celebrates Christmas by eating Kentucky Fried Chicken?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                      a. China
                                      b. Japan
                                      c. Korea
                                      d. Taiwan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        \n
                                      1. Papai Noel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      2. Fireworks at midnight<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      3. Panettone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      4. Champagne or Cider<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      5. Six White Boomers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      6. Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      7. 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      8. Angel \/ Star<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      9. Sandringham<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      10. December 8th<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      11. August 1st<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      12. Honour Mother Earth and ask for blessings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      13. Andes Mountains<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      14. Dinner on December 24th<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      15. Libya<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      16. January 7th<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      17. Syria<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      18. Donate their money<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      19. Japan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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