Q1. All of the following are holidays centering around the winter solstice, except: 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3582 name=Q1005> Yule (Scandanavian)
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3585 name=Q1005> Samhain (Celtic)
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3586 name=Q1005> Gwyl Canol Gaeof (Welsh)
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3587 name=Q1005> Saturnalia (Roman)
5. <INPUT type=radio value=3685 name=Q1005> Tongji (Korean)
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Q2. Which of the following was used by the ancient Druids as an aphrodisiac? 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3588 name=Q1006> Wassail
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3589 name=Q1006> Apple cider
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3590 name=Q1006> Fruitcake
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3591 name=Q1006> Mistletoe
5. <INPUT type=radio value=3612 name=Q1006> Holly
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Q3. Because of their Pagan roots, all Christmas customs (except for church service) were banned in 1659 in what American city? 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3592 name=Q1007> New York, New York
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3593 name=Q1007> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3594 name=Q1007> Boston, Massachusetts
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3595 name=Q1007> Charleston, South Carolina
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Q4. The burning of the Yule log on the eve of Solstice symbolized: 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3599 name=Q1009> Faith, hope, and divine grace
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3600 name=Q1009> Good luck, abundance, and protection from harm
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3601 name=Q1009> Sexuality, passion, and love
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3602 name=Q1009> All of the above
5. <INPUT type=radio value=3680 name=Q1009> None of the above
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Q5. Technically, the winter solstice occurs: 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3603 name=Q1010> When the sun is farthest from the earth
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3604 name=Q1010> On the shortest night of the year
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3605 name=Q1010> When the sun reaches the northernmost point in its yearly cycle
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3606 name=Q1010> All of the above
5. <INPUT type=radio value=3679 name=Q1010> None of the above
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Q6. All of the following Christmas traditions have pagan roots, except: 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3607 name=Q1011> Caroling
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3608 name=Q1011> Decorating trees
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3609 name=Q1011> Feasting
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3611 name=Q1011> Christmas cards
5. <INPUT type=radio value=3656 name=Q1011> Gift-giving
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Q7. A Pagan nativity scene might include: 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3613 name=Q1012> Mother Donn, Father Math, and Baby Hu
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3614 name=Q1012> Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and Baby Elf
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3615 name=Q1012> Jack Frost, Lady Winter, and Baby New Year
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3616 name=Q1012> All of the above
5. <INPUT type=radio value=3681 name=Q1012> None of the above
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Q8. Holly, commonly used around the Solstice to decorate doors, windows, and fireplaces: 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3617 name=Q1013> Was used to ward off evil spirits
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3618 name=Q1013> Was a symbol of the feminine aspect of the divine
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3675 name=Q1013> Represented the thorns of Christ's crown
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3676 name=Q1013> All of the above
5. <INPUT type=radio value=3677 name=Q1013> None of the above
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Q9. Which one of the following does not celebrate a birthday at the winter solstice? 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3627 name=Q1015> Ra (Egyptian)
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3649 name=Q1015> Saturn (Roman)
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3650 name=Q1015> The Holly King (Anglo-Celtic)
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3667 name=Q1015> Mithra (Persian)
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Q10. All of the following items have been associated with Solstice celebration, except: 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3630 name=Q1016> Evergreen trees
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3632 name=Q1016> Holly
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3633 name=Q1016> The eight-spoked wheel
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3634 name=Q1016> The flaming chalice
6. <INPUT type=radio value=3651 name=Q1016> Wreaths
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Q11. Goddesses (from various cultures) associated with winter solstice include all of the following, except: 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3635 name=Q1017> Angerona (Roman)
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3636 name=Q1017> Pandora (Greek)
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3637 name=Q1017> Yachimato-Hime (Japanese)
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3638 name=Q1017> Brigid (Celtic)
5. <INPUT type=radio value=3639 name=Q1017> NuKua (Chinese)
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Q12. Traditionally, Yule taboos include: 2. <INPUT type=radio value=3641 name=Q1018> Singing
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3642 name=Q1018> Lighting fires
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3643 name=Q1018> Traveling
5. <INPUT type=radio value=3644 name=Q1018> All of the above
6. <INPUT type=radio value=3682 name=Q1018> None of the above
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Q13. Once lit, the Yule log should burn: 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3645 name=Q1019> For 12 hours
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3646 name=Q1019> For 12 days
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3647 name=Q1019> For three hours
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3648 name=Q1019> Until it dies out
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Q14. According to various traditions, holiday trees through the ages have been decorated with all of the following, except: 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3657 name=Q1021> Apples
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3658 name=Q1021> Gifts
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3659 name=Q1021> Sacrificed animals
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3660 name=Q1021> Shoes
5. <INPUT type=radio value=3683 name=Q1021> Candles
6. <INPUT type=radio value=3684 name=Q1021> Witch dolls
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Q15. Yuletide incense includes all of the following, except: 1. <INPUT type=radio value=3662 name=Q1022> Pine
2. <INPUT type=radio value=3663 name=Q1022> Cedar
3. <INPUT type=radio value=3664 name=Q1022> Patchouli
4. <INPUT type=radio value=3665 name=Q1022> Bayberry
5. <INPUT type=radio value=3666 name=Q1022> Cinnamon
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Q16. Which of the following accompany the Norse God Odin on his Yule-night "Wild Ride"? 1. <INPUT type=radio value=6078 name=Q1751> Valkyries
2. <INPUT type=radio value=6079 name=Q1751> Ghostly dogs
3. <INPUT type=radio value=6080 name=Q1751> An eight-legged horse
4. <INPUT type=radio value=6081 name=Q1751> Fallen warriors
5. <INPUT type=radio value=6082 name=Q1751> All of the above
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