Winter
The “St Nicholas Day” quiz — Winter. It has 25 questions in five categories: The Saint of Myra, Legends and Miracles, Holiday Customs, Companions & Lore, Becoming Santa. Questions get harder as the points go up, from 100 to 500.
The 100- and 200-point questions are open here. The rest show only their first words, and there are no answers: all of that is in the game itself.
In which modern country is the ancient city of Myra located, where Saint Nicholas served as bishop?
Which high clerical rank did Nicholas hold as the spiritual leader of the Christian community in Myra?
To which southern Italian…
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Which seafaring profession considers Saint Nicholas their patron, praying to him for rescue from storms?
What precious treasure did Saint Nicholas secretly toss through a window to provide for three poor sisters?
Which weapon did Saint…
In the gameWhich grain did Roman…
In the gameThe three golden spheres…
In the gameWhat items of footwear do European children leave by the hearth or door on Saint Nicholas Eve for gifts?
What symbolic object do naughty children traditionally receive instead of sweets on Saint Nicholas Day?
What is the name…
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What is the name of this horned, hairy creature from Alpine folklore who accompanies Saint Nicholas?
What is the name of this bearded German folklore figure who accompanies Saint Nicholas in dark robes?
Which noble white animal…
In the gameWhich crunchy orange root…
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What is the name of this worldwide Christmas gift-bringer with a white beard, inspired by Saint Nicholas?
Which horned arctic animals pull Santa Claus's magical flying sleigh in the famous 1823 American poem?
At which geographic pole…
In the gameThrough which part of…
In the gameWhich 19th-century cartoonist for…
In the gameAll 25 questions and the answers are in the game. Invite your class or friends with a link — guests need no account.