Round 1
Christmas on the page
Two classic authors and their festive stories.
- Pick answer
Timeless Tales of Christmas: Iconic Literary Works and Their Legacy
A short Christmas literature template: two scored questions on The Gift of the Magi and Little Women, plus a poll and a word cloud about favourite festive reads. Suits a book club or classroom.
- 4questions
- 2rounds
- 5minutes
- Phonesplayers join with a code
- Zoom, Teamsor in the room
The rounds
Round 2
Your festive reading
Two open prompts about favourite Christmas stories.
- Poll
- Word cloud
All questions and answers
Every question, grouped by round. Answers stay hidden until you tap.
Round 1: Christmas on the page2 questions
Question 1 路 Pick answer
Which author wrote The Gift of the Magi, a short story about sacrificial love during Christmas?
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Answer:
O. Henry
Fun fact: O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter. The story first appeared on 10 December 1905 in the New York Sunday World under the title 'Gifts of the Magi'.
Question 2 路 Pick answer
Which story by Louisa May Alcott centers on the March sisters celebrating a modest but meaningful Christmas?
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Answer:
Little Women
Fun fact: The novel opens with Jo grumbling that 'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents'. In the first chapters the sisters give their Christmas breakfast to the poor Hummel family.
Round 2: Your festive reading2 questions
Question 3 路 Poll 路 no right answer
Which literary piece do you think best captures the true essence of Christmas?
Question 4 路 Word cloud 路 no right answer
What words come to mind when you think of Christmas literature?
How to host
Copy it
Press View and claim to open the slides, then make your own copy.
Customise it
Add team names, a prize and any questions of your own.
Present it
Start the quiz on your big screen or share your screen.
Share the join code
Players join on their phones and play live.
Questions people ask
How long does the quiz take?
About 5 minutes for all 4 questions.
Can kids play?
This quiz is written for adults and teens. For younger players, pick one of the family quizzes for this holiday.
Can we play remotely?
Yes. Share your screen on Zoom or Teams and put the join code in the chat. Everyone answers on their own device.
Can I change the questions?
Yes. Once you have your own copy, every question is yours to edit.
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