Jessica Sutcliffe 

Father Christmas in fiction – quiz

As we get ever closer to Father Christmas's busiest night of the year, we're getting more than a little bit excited! But how much do you know about Father Christmas's appearances in the land of fiction? Take our quiz to see if you'll be getting treats or coal in your stocking!
  
  


  1. In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis, the sound of bells alerts Susan, Peter, Lucy and the Beavers that someone is close by. Who do they mistake Santa Claus for?

    1. Edmund

    2. Mr Tumnus

    3. The White Witch

    4. Miley Cyrus

  2. In Father Christmas Goes on Holiday by Raymond Briggs, which three holiday destinations does Father Christmas visit before heading back home?

    1. France, Scotland and Las Vegas

    2. Milton Keynes, Brighton and Cromer

    3. Croatia, Portugal and Mexico

    4. Russia, Greece and Italy

  3. In Nicholas Allen's Father Christmas Needs a Wee, since when has Saint Nick been drinking drinks?

    1. Since Mrs Christmas bought him a cup of tea!

    2. Since he saw me!

    3. Since I sat on his knee!

    4. Since half past three!

  4. In JRR Tolkien's Father Christmas, who gets the blame for Father Christmas's handwriting being shakier than usual?

    1. Rudolph

    2. The North Polar Bear

    3. The moon

    4. Christmas Junior

  5. In Clement C Moore's famous poem A Visit from St Nicholas, what is Father Christmas's nose likened to?

    1. A cherry

    2. A tomato

    3. A carrot

    4. A mince pie and a glass of sherry

  6. In Babar and Father Christmas, what is the name of the dog who helps Babar track down the 'red-suited one'?

    1. Cat

    2. Duck

    3. Elephant

    4. Alan

  7. In Cornelia Funke's When Santa Fell to Earth, what Christmas treat does Twinklestar the reindeer adore?

    1. Roast potatoes

    2. Chocolate

    3. Marzipan

    4. Satsumas

  8. In Chris van Allsburg's Polar Express, Santa Claus gives the boy a bell from the reindeer's harness. Who can hear it ring?

    1. Anyone under the age of 13

    2. True believers in Santa Claus

    3. True Beliebers

    4. Santa Claus

  9. One of the most famous stories told of St Nicholas, the Christian saint, tells of a poor man and his three daughters. What does Saint Nicholas give them?

    1. Three pairs of stockings

    2. Three chocolate coins

    3. Three French hens

    4. Three purses of gold

  10. In The Christmas Bear by Ian Whybrow, the Christmas bear gets left behind in Santa's workshop. But who was he supposed to be for?

    1. Tom

    2. Harry

    3. Ant & Dec

    4. Mrs Christmas

Solutions

1:C, 2:A, 3:D, 4:B, 5:A, 6:B, 7:C, 8:B, 9:D, 10:A

Scores

  1. 4 and above.

    Your head's as empty of Santa facts as a naughty child's Christmas stocking!

  2. 7 and above.

    Naughty or nice? You're a bit of both. Try again to find out if you can get on to Santa's good list!

  3. 10 and above.

    You sure know your St Nick's from your Santas! You've got a stocking full of correct answers!

 

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