1. In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, reference is made to the mince pie as an instrument of good fortune.

   1. True

   2. False

2. In medieval times, whoever found the bean in a bean cake got to preside over the Christmas festivities.

   1. True

   2. False

3. In the Auvergne region of France, truffles are also known as Christmas mushrooms.

   1. True

   2. False

4. Christmas pudding was first “ignited” to celebrate the restoration of King Charles II to the English throne in 1660.

   1. True

   2. False

5. Kentucky Fried Chicken is in great demand in Japan as a Christmas meal.

   1. True

   2. False

6. Christmas Damper is a seasonal variation of the bread first made by swagmen in the Australian outback.

   1. True

   2. False

7. Research shows that 70% of those who eat brussels sprouts at Christmas don’t actually like the vegetable.

   1. True

   2. False

8. Camel was on the Christmas menu of a Paris restaurant during the siege of 1870.

   1. True

   2. False

9. It is considered unlucky in Germany to have any leftovers from the Christmas meal.

   1. True

   2. False

10. Turkeys were first bred in France by Jesuits and are still known by that name in some parts of the country.

    1. True

    2. False

Solutions

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

Scores

1. 2 and above.

   Sorry, you're a Christmas pudding

2. 5 and above.

   So-so. You're a stocking filler

3. 8 and above.

   Excellent! You're a Christmas cracker