Family Fun Christmas Multiple Choice

Have fun with the family and answer the following multiple choice questions about Christmas.

1. Who was the first person to be born in the New Testament? a) Jesus, b) Joseph, c) John the Baptist or d) Elizabeth
2. Which biblical figure appeared to Mary and Joseph right after the birth of Jesus? a) shepherd, b) an angel, c) Magi, or d) Simeon
3. How many wise men visited Jesus? a) two, b) three, c) six, or d) eight
4. What did the angels say to the shepherds? a) Behold I bring you great news of joy for all the people. b) Do not be afraid I know where you can find Jesus. c) Today I bring you great joy that will bring peace on earth. or d) Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you He is Christ the Lord.
5. Where did the star of Bethlehem lead the shepherds? a) stable, b) inn, c) palace, or d) trough
6. What did the shepherds do when they saw Jesus? a) They went home b) Fell on their knees and worshiped Him, or c) they praised and glorified God for all the things they had seen and heard.
7. What did King Herod tell the wise men he wanted to do? a) Go see Him and worship Him, b) Kill Him, or c) Bring Him to the palace
8. After the wise men saw Jesus what did they do? a) They left town and never saw Herod again, b) They told Herod where he could find Jesus, or c) They stayed in Bethlehem
9. Why were Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem? a) To visit family, b) To register for the Roman census, or c) They moved there to live
10. How did Joseph know to escape to Egypt? a) The angel Gabriel warned him in a dream, b) The wise men warned him of King Herod, or c) A gut feeling he had
11. When Mary went to visit Elizabeth before the birth of Jesus, what happened when she first saw Elizabeth? a) Elizabeth cried, b) Elizabeth’s baby leaped inside of her with joy, or c) Elizabeth went into labor
12. What transportation did Mary and Joseph use to get to Bethlehem? a) Donkey, b) Horse, or c) Donkey and wagon
13. How far was Bethlehem from Nazareth? a) 75 miles, b) 50 miles, c) 90 miles, or d) 100 miles
14. Why was Bethlehem so overcrowded when Mary and Joseph arrived? a) There was a huge festival b) People were moving there, or c) People were being forced to register for Roman taxes in their birthplace

Answers

1. 1. C
   2. B
   3. B
   4. D
   5. A
   6. C
   7. A
   8. A
   9. B
   10. A
   11. B
   12. A
   13. C
   14. C