50 Christmas Literature Quiz Questions and Answers

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Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re looking for something fun to do this festive season, this Christmas literature quiz will be perfect for you.

Christmas is one of the most important events of the year and of course, there are a lot of movies about it but also a lot of books.

In this Christmas story trivia game, we will test your knowledge of all the most famous books about Christmas. From the Nutcracker to The Snowman, everything is here!

This includes several rounds of questions including trivia, multiple choice and true or false.

You will find all the questions below (without the answers first so you can easily play) and further down, you’ll find all the Christmas literature quiz questions with answers.

Have fun!

Round 1: Easy Christmas Literature Trivia Questions

1. How many ghosts visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
2. Which Christmas story is set in the fictional town of Whoville?
3. In which magical land is it always Winter but never Christmas?
4. Which Christmas story is the famous ballet ‘The Nutcracker’ based on?
5. The Adventures of the Blue Carbuncle takes which beloved literary character on a Christmas adventure?
6. What is the name of the boy who builds the snowman in The Snowman?
7. The Tailor of Gloucester is helped on Christmas eve by a group of what kind of animal?
8. Which Hans Christian Andersen story tells the tale of a little tree that wants nothing more than to grow?
9. Every year between 1920 and 1943, The Lord of the Rings writer J.R.R Tolkein sent his children a letter from Father Christmas. What title were these letters published under in 1976?
10. Complete the line: ‘’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a ….’

Round 1: Easy Christmas Literature Trivia Questions and Answers

1. How many ghosts visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol? Four
2. Which Christmas story is set in the fictional town of Whoville? How The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
3. In which magical land is it always Winter but never Christmas? Narnia
4. Which Christmas story is the famous ballet ‘The Nutcracker’ based on? The Nutcracker and the Mouse
5. The Adventures of the Blue Carbuncle takes which beloved literary character on a Christmas adventure? Sherlock Holmes
6. What is the name of the boy who builds the snowman in The Snowman? James
7. The Tailor of Gloucester is helped on Christmas eve by a group of what kind of animal? Mice
8. Which Hans Christian Andersen story tells the tale of a little tree that wants nothing more than to grow? The Fir Tree 
9. Every year between 1920 and 1943, The Lord of the Rings writer J.R.R Tolkein sent his children a letter from Father Christmas. What title were these letters published under in 1976? The Father Christmas Letters 
10. Complete the line: ‘’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a ….’ Mouse

Round 2: Christmas Literature Multiple-Choice Questions

1. How are the elves described in The Elves and the Shoemaker?
   1. Two little naked dwarves
   2. Two ugly little gnomes
   3. Two cackling, clacking trolls
   4. Two softly creeping ghouls   
2. What is different about the Steadfast Tin Soldier from the other soldiers?
   1. He only has one arm
   2. He only has one leg
   3. He doesn’t have any feet
   4. He doesn’t have any hands
3. In 1952, the Welsh national poet Dylan Thomas wrote a short story about his childhood memories of Christmas. What was it called?
   1. Christmas in Cymru
   2. Seven Welsh Christmases
   3. Welsh Christmases Past
   4. A Child’s Christmas in Wales
4. Which of the following destinations does Father Christmas not visit in Father Christmas Goes on Holiday?
   1. Spain
   2. France
   3. Scotland
   4. Las Vegas
5. In Charles Dickens’ The Chimes, a miserable old man is shown visions of what will happen to his family if he loses faith in humanity. What kind of mystical creatures show him these visions?
   1. Ghosts
   2. Fairies
   3. Spirites
   4. Goblins 
6. What city is Santa in the City set in?
   1. London
   2. Chicago
   3. New York
   4. Toronto
7. Which of the following things does the Little Match Girl not have vision of as she freezes on New Years Eve?
   1. A warm stove
   2. A roast goose
   3. A Christmas tree
   4. A family around the table
8. How many Christmas stories did Charles Dickens write?
   1. Three
   2. Five
   3. Seven
   4. Nine
9. What classic Christmas story does Wicked author Gregory Maguire retell in his novel Hiddensee?
   1. The Nutcracker
   2. Swan Lake
   3. The Little Match Girl
   4. The Snow Queen
10. What is the Snowman’s nose made of in The Snowman?
    1. A carrot
    2. A stone
    3. A tangerine
    4. A lump of coal

Round 2: Christmas Literature Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. How are the elves described in The Elves and the Shoemaker? A. Two little naked dwarves  
2. What is different about the Steadfast Tin Soldier from the other soldiers? B. He only has one leg
3. In 1952, the Welsh national poet Dylan Thomas wrote a short story about his childhood memories of Christmas. What was it called? D. A Child’s Christmas in Wales
4. Which of the following destinations does Father Christmas not visit in Father Christmas Goes on Holiday? A. Spain
5. In Charles Dickens’ The Chimes, a miserable old man is shown visions of what will happen to his family if he loses faith in humanity. What kind of mystical creatures show him these visions? D. Goblins
6. What city is Santa in the City set in? C. New York
7. Which of the following things does the Little Match Girl not have vision of as she freezes on New Years Eve? D. A family around the table
8. How many Christmas stories did Charles Dickens write? B. Five
9. What classic Christmas story does Wicked author Gregory Maguire retell in his novel Hiddensee? A. The Nutcracker
10. What is the Snowman’s nose made of in The Snowman? C. a tangerine 

Round 3: Christmas Literature Quiz – True or False

1. The story of ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’ originates from a Christmas story that was given out to over 2 million children for free.
2. Disney’s ‘Frozen’ is based on a short story by the Brothers Grimm called The Snowdrift Witch.
3. The Gift of the Magi is a retelling of the nativity from the point of view of one of the Three Kings’ servants.
4. The first edition of A Christmas Carol sold out by Christmas eve.
5. The Christmas song ‘The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came’ is based on a poem called Gabriel’s Message by Pershey Shelley.
6. Matt Haig’s A Boy Called Christmas tells the story of how an 11-year-old boy named Nikolas became Father Christmas.
7. The well known story of The Elves and the Shoemaker is actually the first instalment of a trilogy about the elves.
8. The Polar Express takes children to meet Santa Claus in the North Pole.
9. The hit movie ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ is based on a novel of the same name by Valentine Davies.
10. Though it’s not exclusively set at Christmas, many people associate Little Women with the festive season because it both begins and ends around the Christmas dinner table.

Round 3: Christmas Literature Quiz Answers – True or False

1. The story of ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’ originates from a Christmas story that was given out to over 2 million children for free. True
2. Disney’s ‘Frozen’ is based on a short story by the Brothers Grimm called The Snowdrift Witch. False, it’s based on H.C. Andersen’s The Snow Queen
3. The Gift of the Magi is a retelling of the nativity from the point of view of one of the Three Kings’ servants. False
4. The first edition of A Christmas Carol sold out by Christmas eve. True
5. The Christmas song ‘The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came’ is based on a poem called Gabriel’s Message by Pershey Shelley. False
6. Matt Haig’s A Boy Called Christmas tells the story of how an 11-year-old boy named Nikolas became Father Christmas. True
7. The well known story of The Elves and the Shoemaker is actually the first instalment of a trilogy about the elves. True
8. The Polar Express takes children to meet Santa Claus in the North Pole. True
9. The hit movie ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ is based on a novel of the same name by Valentine Davies. False, the Valentine Davies novel came after the movie.
10. Though it’s not exclusively set at Christmas, many people associate Little Women with the festive season because it both begins and ends around the Christmas dinner table. False, though Christmas is a central feature to the novel.

Round 4: Medium Christmas Literature Trivia Questions

1. Though it’s commonly called ‘’Twas the night before Christmas,’ what is the actual title of Clement Clarke Moore’s famous Christmas poem?
2. Who ordered the coat and waistcoat that the Tailor of Gloucester has to finish by Christmas?
3. In which wintery story do we meet Gerda, Kay, The Robber Girl and The Prince and Princess?
4. Which beloved Christmas character is described as having a heart ‘two sizes too small’?
5. What is the only Christmas-themed mystery written by Agatha Christie?
6. The lyrics for ‘In The Bleak Midwinter’ are based on a poem written by which English poet?
7. What does little Raphie want to get for Christmas in Jean Shepherd’s A Christmas Story?
8. Which Christmas novella is the classic film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ based on?
9. Who wrote the inspiring Christmas poem Amazing Peace?
10. What gift is the main character given by Santa Claus at the end of The Polar Express?

Round 4: Medium Christmas Literature Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Though it’s commonly called ‘’Twas the night before Christmas,’ what is the actual title of Clement Clarke Moore’s famous Christmas poem? A Visit From St. Nicholas
2. Who ordered the coat and waistcoat that the Tailor of Gloucester has to finish by Christmas? The Mayor of Gloucester 
3. In which wintery story do we meet Gerda, Kay, The Robber Girl and The Prince and Princess? The Snow Queen
4. Which beloved Christmas character is described as having a heart ‘two sizes too small’? The Grinch
5. What is the only Christmas-themed mystery written by Agatha Christie? Hercule Poirot’s Christmas
6. The lyrics for ‘In The Bleak Midwinter’ are based on a poem written by which English poet? Christina Rossetti
7. What does little Raphie want to get for Christmas in Jean Shepherd’s A Christmas Story? An air rifle
8. Which Christmas novella is the classic film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ based on? The Greatest Gift
9. Who wrote the inspiring Christmas poem Amazing Peace? Maya Angelou
10. What gift is the main character given by Santa Claus at the end of The Polar Express? A bell from Santa’s sleigh

Round 5: Hard Christmas Literature Trivia Questions

1. The Legend of the Poinsettia is based on a classic Christmas tale from which country?
2. What magical item does Harry Potter get as a present on his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
3. Which 2017 novel imagines how Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol?
4. What is John Grisham’s only Christmas-themed book?
5. What is the name of the fictional island that Jenny Colgan’s Christmas on the Island is set on?
6. Which Christmas poem by Robert Frost begins with the line ‘The city had withdrawn into itself’?
7. Which famous author wrote the essay What Christmas Is As We Grow Older to remind adults to keep the spirit of Christmas alive in their hearts?
8. Truman Capote’s beloved short story A Christmas Memory was originally published in which magazine?
9. Which novel in the Moomin series sees Moomintroll wake up from hibernation and experience winter for the very first time?
10. Which Ukrainian Christmas classic tells the story of a blacksmith battling the devil for the heart of a beautiful woman?

Round 5: Hard Christmas Literature Trivia Questions and Answers

1. The Legend of the Poinsettia is based on a classic Christmas tale from which country? Mexico
2. What magical item does Harry Potter get as a present on his first Christmas at Hogwarts? The Invisibility Cloak
3. Which 2017 novel imagines how Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol? Mr. Dickens And His Christmas by Samantha Silva
4. What is John Grisham’s only Christmas-themed book? Skipping Christmas 
5. What is the name of the fictional island that Jenny Colgan’s Christmas on the Island is set on? Mure
6. Which Christmas poem by Robert Frost begins with the line ‘The city had withdrawn into itself’? Christmas Trees
7. Which famous author wrote the essay What Christmas Is As We Grow Older to remind adults to keep the spirit of Christmas alive in their hearts? Charles Dickens
8. Truman Capote’s beloved short story A Christmas Memory was originally published in which magazine? Mademoiselle magazine
9. Which novel in the Moomin series sees Moomintroll wake up from hibernation and experience winter for the very first time? Moominland Midwinter
10. Which Ukrainian Christmas classic tells the story of a blacksmith battling the devil for the heart of a beautiful woman? The Night Before Christmas by Nikolai Gogol

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