A Christmas Story Kids’ Bible Trivia Quiz

‍Introduction to the Christmas Story

Easy:

Question 1

True or False: The word “Christmas” is mentioned in the Bible.

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Question 2
True or False: Santa Claus (or “Saint Nicholas”) is mentioned in the Bible.

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Question 3
True or False: The first Christmas gifts are mentioned in the Bible (see Matthew 2)

Medium:

Question 4
True or False: The story of Jesus’ birth is told in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

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Question 5
True or False: Matthew’s Gospel shows that Jesus was descended from Adam (see Matthew 1)

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Question 6
True or False: Luke begins his Gospel with the account of John the Baptist’s birth (see Luke 1)

Hard:

Question 7
Every one of Jesus’ ancestors listed by Matthew was: (see Matthew 1)
a. Famous
b. Righteous

c. Human
d. Male

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Question 8

What women does Matthew mention in Jesus’ genealogy? (see Matthew 1)
a. Tamar
b. Uriah’s wife

c. Rahab

d. Ruth
e. All of the above
f. None of the above

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Question 9

Which of the following were ancestors of Jesus? (see Matthew 1, Luke 4)
a. Noah
b. Abraham

c. Ebenezer Scrooge
d. David
e. a, c, & d
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

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Questions About the Prophecies of Jesus’ birth

Easy:

Question 10
True or False: The prophet Micah said the coming Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. (see Micah 5:2)

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Question 11
True or False: The prophet Isaiah said Jesus would be called the Prince of Egypt. (see Isaiah 9:6)

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Medium:

Question 12

The prophet Isaiah referred to the promised Messiah as: (see Isaiah 11:1)

a. A shot from a cannon

b. A shoot from the stump of Jesse

c. A stomp from a workman’s boot

d. A stone from a slingshot

Question 13

The prophet Malachi said a ____________ would be sent to announce the coming Messiah (see Malachi 3)

a. King

b. Messenger

c. Priest

d. Samaritan

Hard:

Question 14

The prophet Isaiah said that the coming Messiah would be called: (see Isaiah 9:6)

a. Wonderful Counselor

b. Mighty God

c. Everlasting Father

d. Prince of Peace

e. Both a & c
e. Both b & d
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Question 15

The prophet Balaam said he “saw” the coming Messiah as: (see Numbers 24:17)

a. A star coming out of Jacob

b. A sword rising from a lake

c. A scepter rising from Israel

d. A sun setting in the west

e. Both a & c
f. Both b & d
g. All of the above
h. None of the above

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Questions About Jesus’ Birth

Easy:

Question 16
True or False: Jesus was born on his parents’ journey to Bethlehem. (see Luke 2)

Question 17
True or False: Joseph and Mary journeyed from Nazareth to Bethlehem to get away from Herod. (see Luke 2)

Question 18
True or False: Jesus was born in Bethlehem during the reign of King Herod. (see Luke 2)

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Medium:

Question 19
How did Mary make the infant Jesus comfortable after he was born? (see Luke 2)
a. She gave him a bottle
b. She wrapped him in cloths

c. She sang to him
d. She took him for a walk
Question 20
Why did Mary place Jesus in a manger? (see Luke 2)
a. Because the only available lodging was among the animals
b. Because it makes a great story

c. Because there was no room in the bed
d. Because all of the hospitals were full

Hard:

Question 21
Why did Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem? (see Luke 2)
a. To visit Mary’s cousin Elizabeth
b. Because Joseph was a descendent of King David

c. To register for a census
d. Both a & b
e. Both b & c
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Question 22
How did Mary and Joseph decide to name their baby Jesus? (see Luke 7, Matthew 9, John 11)
a. The angel Gabriel told Mary to give him that name
b. The angel Gabriel told Joseph to give him that name

c. The angel Gabriel told Zechariah to give him that name
d. Both a & b
e. Both b & c
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Question 23
Why did Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt after the visit of the magi (wise men)? (see Matthew 2)
a. An angel told Mary that King Herod wanted to kill the child
b. An angel warned Joseph in a dream that King Herod wanted to kill the child

c. An angel told them to flee the city because God was going to destroy it
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

Questions About the Angels

Easy:

Question 24
True or False: An angel appeared to Zechariah to tell him that his wife Elizabeth would give birth. (see Luke 1)

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Question 25
True or False: The angel Michael appeared to Mary to tell her she would give birth to Jesus. (see Matthew 1)

Question 26
True or False: An angel appeared to Joseph to tell him John the Baptist was about to be born. (see Matthew 1)

Medium:

Question 27
What question did Mary ask the angel Gabriel? (see Matthew 1)
a. What is your name?
b. Why am I so favored?
c. How will this be?
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

Question 28
How did Mary respond to the angel’s announcement? (see Luke 2)
a. I’m going to need some time to think about it.
b. No, thank you.

c. May your word to me be fulfilled.
d. I believe; help my unbelief.

Question 29

What instruction did the angel give to Joseph in a dream? (see Matthew 1)
a. Not to be afraid to marry Mary
b. To travel to Bethlehem for Jesus’ birth

c. To give Mary’s baby the name Jesus
d. Both a & b
e. Both a & c
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Hard:

Question 30
When the angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah, what did the angel not announce? (see Luke 1)
a. That Zechariah’s wife would give birth
b. That their son would be named John

c. That their son would prepare the way for the Lord
d. Both a & b
e. Both b & c
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Question 31
Why didn’t Zechariah believe the angel’s words? (see Luke 1)
a. Because he didn’t believe in angels
b. Because he thought he and his wife were too old to have a child

c. Because he thought he was just dreaming
d. Both a & c
e. Both b & c
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Question 32
What was Zechariah unable to do after the angel appeared to him? (see Luke 1)
a. Speak
b. Walk

c. Sleep
d. Both a & c
e. Both b & c
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Questions About the Shepherds

Easy:

Question 33
True or False: The night Jesus was born, shepherds were in town for a convention (see Luke 2)

Question 34
True or False: When the angel appeared to shepherds keeping watch over their flock, the sheep all ran away. (see Luke 2)

Question 35
True or False: One angel appeared to shepherds in the field near Bethlehem, and that was enough to terrify them. (see Luke 2)

Medium:

Question 36
What did an angel announce to the shepherds? (see Luke 2)
a. A census ordered by the emperor
b. A star

c. The beginning of a new year
d. The birth of a savior

Question 37
What did the angel tell the shepherds to help them find the baby Jesus (see Luke 2
a. Follow the star
b. Look for a baby in a manger

c. Seek and you will find
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

Question 38
After the angel announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, what appeared in the sky? (see Luke 2)

a. A comet

b. A great company of the heavenly host

c. A flaming cross

d. All of the above
e. None of the above

Hard:

Question 39
What song did the angels sing to the shepherds? (see Luke 2)
a. The First Noel
b. Hark the Herald Angels Sing

c. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
d. Both a & b
e. Both b & c
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Question 40
How did the shepherds react to the angels’ announcement? (see Luke 2)
a. They hurried off into Bethlehem
b. They waited for the next shift to arrive

c. They found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger
d. Both a & c
e. Both b & c
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Question 41
What did the shepherds do after they found Jesus? (see Luke 2)
a. They told no one about what they had seen
b. They reported to King Herod

c. They spread the word about him
d. Both a & c
e. Both b & c
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Questions About the Magi

Easy:

Question 42
True or False: The journey of the magi (wise men) to the baby Jesus is described in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. (see Matthew 2)

Question 43
True or False: The magi (wise men) knew that a new king had been born when they saw a star arise. (see Matthew 2)

Question 44
What direction did the magi (wise men) come from? (see Matthew 2)

a. North

b. South

c. East

d. West

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Medium:

Question 45
Where did the magi (wise men) go to look for the newborn king? (see Matthew 2)
a. Jerusalem
b. Bethlehem

c. Nazareth
d. Both a & b
e. Both b & c
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Question 46
How did King Herod learn where the new “king of the Jews” was to be born? (see Matthew 2)
a. By consulting the chief priests and teachers of the law
b. From the prophet Micah’s words

c. From the words of scripture
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

Question 47
What did King Herod tell the magi (wise men) to do after he learned where the new “king of the Jews” was to be born? (see Matthew 2)

a. Go back home

b. Continue their search for the child

c. Report back to him when they found the child

d. Both a & b
e. Both b & c

f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Hard:

Question 48
How many magi (wise men) journeyed to Bethlehem to see Jesus? (see Matthew 2)
a. 3
b. 7

c. 12
d. Don’t know
e. None of the above

Question 49
What did the magi (wise men) do when they saw the child? (see Matthew 2)
a. Bowed down
b. Worshiped him

c. Gave him gifts

d. Both a & b

e. Both a & c

f. All of the above

g. None of the above

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Question 50
Why did the magi (wise men) return home by a different route (instead of going back through Jerusalem)? (see Matthew 2)
a. The star guided them
b. Jerusalem wasn’t on the way home

c. They had a dream
d. Both a & b
e. Both b & c
f. All of the above
g. None of the above

Answers to A Christmas Story Kids’ Bible Trivia Quiz

1. False

2. False

3. True

4. False

5. False

6. True

7. c

8. e

9. e

10. True

11. False

12. b

13. b

14. f

15. e

16. False

17. False

18. True

19. b

20. a

21. e

22. d

23. b

24. True

25. False

26. False

27. c

28. c

29. e

30. g

31. b

32. a

33. False

34. False

35. False

36. d

37. b

38. b

39. g

40. d

41. c

42. False

43. True

44. c

45. d

46. d

47. e

48. d

49. f

50. c

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