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Wednesday 9th July 2008

Christmas Quiz

Test your knowledge of canals, carols and general trivia with the Waterscape.com Christmas Quiz.

Send your answers to editor@waterscape.com by 2 January. All correct answers will be placed in a hat and the winner will receive a waterscape.com goody bag.
1. In the Christmas carol when did ‘Good King Wencleslas’ look out?
2.What is the highest point on the UK canal system?
3.What sort of pudding is requested in the song ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’?
4. Which is the newest canal in England?
5. Who banned Christmas celebrations in England between 1647 and 1660?
6. The Christmas Tree on display in Trafalgar Square is an annual gift from which country?
a. Norway
b. France
c. Sweden
7. On which waterway is the longest lock flight in the country?
8.Who wrote ‘A Christmas Carol’?
9. Which of the following reindeer was not mentioned in the children’s story: ‘Twas the night before Christmas’:
Rudoph
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Comet
Cupid
Donner
10. Which canal is commonly known as the Curley Wyrley?
Anagram round:
Unscramble the letters to find three waterways and three Christmas characters
CAN DON AL CAL
HENS WEE TRIME
CALL NAN LANE GOLL
HIRG TENCH
YERS RIM VEER
SALT IN SOCH
Good luck and Happy Christmas from all at waterscape.com