Test your knowledge of Christmas songs. Points available: 10 1: What do historians now believe the "five golden rings" in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" originally stood for? A) The five books of the Torah B) Five birds C) Five bells D) A series of royal weddings 2: At what time of year was "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" written? A) Winter B) Spring C) Summer D) Autumn 3: In what country did the tune for "Deck the Halls" originate? A) France B) Scotland C) England D) Wales 4: Which carol takes its tune from a piece composed for the anniversary of the creation of the printing press? A) O Little Town of Bethlehem B) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing C) Joy to the World D) It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 5: Which is considered America's most popular Christmas song? A) White Christmas B) Jingle Bells C) Silent Night D) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 6: George Wyle, the composer of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," also wrote the theme song for which television show? A) Green Acres B) The Brady Bunch C) Happy Days D) Gilligan's Island 7: In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many presents TOTAL does the singer receive from their true love? A) 12 B) 48 C) 144 D) 364 8: Which author, though a self-declared atheist, nonetheless hosted Christmas carol singalongs at his house every year? A) H.P. Lovecraft B) Douglas Adams C) George Orwell D) Noel Coward 9: Who introduced Christmas carols into the formal church service? A) St. Francis of Assisi B) St. Cecelia C) Martin Luther D) St. Constantine 10: Which is considered to be the oldest Christmas carol ever written? A) The Manger Throne B) The Boar's Head Carol C) What Child is This? D) The First Nowell
