The Nativity of our Lord,
God, and Savior Jesus Christ
in the Flesh
How much do you know about Christmas?
Developed by Fr. Joseph Samaan
1. What was the name of the mother of
Jesus?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Mary Magdalene
Mariam the cousin of Elizabeth
Mary the Mother of James
Salome
1. The name of the mother of Jesus
was:
b) Mariam, the cousin of Elizabeth
And the angel said to her, “ Cease to be afraid,
Mariam… behold, you will conceive in your womb
and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name
Jesus.” Luke 1:30-31
“And behold, Elizabeth, your kinswomen, she has
even conceived a son in her old age.” Luke 1:36
2. Where was the baby Jesus born?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Jerusalem
Galilee
Bethlehem
Capernaum
2. The baby Jesus was born in:
c) Bethlehem
Herod kept on inquiring where the Christ is
born. And they said to him, “In Bethlehem of
Judea, for thus it has been written by the
prophets.” Matthew 1:2,5
3. What was Joseph’s job?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Fisherman
Innkeeper
Tax collector
Carpenter
3. Joseph’s job was:
d) Carpenter
"Isn't this the carpenter's son?”
Matthew 13:55
4. Why didn’t Joseph and Mary stay
at the inn?
a)
b)
c)
d)
It was too cold for the baby
They stayed with relatives instead
There was no room at the inn
They were afraid of Herod’s soldiers
4. Joseph and Mary didn’t stay at
the inn because:
c) There was no room for them
" . . . because there was no room for them in
the inn.” Luke 2:7
5. Why did Joseph and Mary go to
Bethlehem?
a) They were running away from King
Herod
b) To obey the command of the Angel
c) To enroll in the census ordered by
Caesar
d) Because Mary wanted to give birth
in her own town
5. Joseph and Mary went to
Bethlehem:
c) To enroll in the census
“There went out a decree from Caesar
Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. . .
.and all went to be taxed, every one into his
own city. And Joseph went into the city of
David, which is called Bethlehem.” Luke 2:1, 4
6. After being born, where was Jesus
placed?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Manger
Crib
Bed of hay
Rocking chair
6. After being born, Jesus was placed
in a:
a) Manger
"And she brought forth her firstborn son,
and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and
laid him in a manger.”
Luke 2:7, 12
7. What book in the Bible talks about
the animals around the manger?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Isaiah
7. The Book of:
d) Isaiah
“ For the Lord has spoken: ‘I have
nourished and brought up children, and
they have rebelled against Me; The ox
knows its owner and the donkey its
master’s crib; but Israel does not know, My
people do not consider.’” Isaiah 1:2-3
8. Where did the Magi come from?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The West
The East
Rome
Jerusalem
9. The Magi came from:
b) The East
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of
Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold
Magi from the East came to Jerusalem, saying,
‘where is He who was born king of the Jews?’”
Matthew 2:1-2
10. What gifts did the Magi bring
Jesus?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Gold
Frankincense
Myrrh
All of the above
10. The Magi brought:
d) gold, frankincense, and myrrh
“They saw the young Child with Mary His
Mother, and fell down and did homage to
Him. And after they opened their treasures,
they offered gifts to Him: gold, and
frankincense, and myrrh” Matthew 2:11-12
16. Where did the Magi visit Jesus?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Cave
Inn
Stable
House
16. The wise men visited Jesus at:
d) house
"And when they came into the house, they
saw the young child with Mary his mother,
and fell down, and worshipped him.”
Matthew 2:11
18. Why did Jesus’s family go to Egypt?
a)
b)
c)
d)
To flee from Augustus Caesar
Because Joseph was told to in a dream
To seek the help of Herod the Great
To be safe from the harsh winter
18. The child Jesus went to Egypt:
b) Because Joseph was told to in a dream
"And when they were departed, behold, the angel
of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying,
‘Arise, and take the young child and his mother,
and flee into Egypt.’” Matthew 2:13
20. In which book do we find the
story of Jesus’ flight to Egypt?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
20. We find the story of Jesus’s
flight in:
a) Matthew
"And when they were departed, behold,
the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph
in a dream, saying, ‘Arise, and take the
young child and his mother, and flee into
Egypt.’” Matthew 2:13