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Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 25, 2020

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Mele Kalikimaka, Herald readers! We hope Christ brings joy, hope and peace to you during this upcoming year!


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1) Scripture

In the Bible, who tells Joseph to not be afraid to marry Mary and take the child she bears into his home?

  • a) Elizabeth
  • b) the angel Gabriel
  • c) “An angel of the Lord”
  • d) A burning bush

2) Nativity

Rather than a stable, biblical scholars believe Jesus was most likely born in what structure?

  • a) A cave where animals were sheltered
  • b) An inn
  • c) Under a tree
  • d) A shop

3) Catholic culture

What food do many Italians (and Italian Americans) traditionally eat on Christmas Eve?

  • a) steak
  • b) cheese
  • c) fish
  • d) gelato

4) Saints

The feast of St. Stephen, Dec. 26, is commonly marked as a day off in what region of the world?

  • a) South America
  • b) Europe
  • c) Asia
  • d) the South Pacific

5) More Catholic culture

The midnight Mass (and some other early morning Masses leading up to Christmas) in typically Spanish speaking countries and the Philippines is called La Misa Del Gallo and named after what animal?

  • a) the rooster
  • b) the goat
  • c) the donkey
  • d) the dove

6) Scripture

In what book of the Bible does it say, “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign; the young woman, pregnant and about to bear a son, shall name him Emmanuel”?

  • a) Matthew
  • b) Isaiah
  • c) Jeremiah
  • d) John

7) Celebrations

Timkat, a three-day festival celebrating Jesus’ baptism, is celebrated in what area of the world starting on Jan. 19?

  • a) Thailand
  • b) Nigeria
  • c) New Zealand
  • d) Eritrea-Ethiopia

Answers: 1) c, 2) a, 3) c, 4) b, 5) a, 6) b, 7) d

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