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Christmas isn't Christmas without socks.

A thousand apologies to all for my lack of updates. There's no good excuse, other than that I've been really busy. But I've decided to make it up to you by writing a little quiz.

How much do you think you know about Dan's Christmas traditions, Czech Christmas traditions, and the estimable Massey family Christmas traditions? Take this quiz to find out!

1. This Christmas was celebrated around what centerpiece?
(a) A Christmas tree.
(b) An aluminum pole.
(c) A bathtub filled with live fish.

2. Christmas Dinner consisted of what main dishes?
(a) Fried bottom-feeding fish.
(b) Turkey and gravy.
(c) Gingerbread cookies.
(d) Mayonnaise.

3. On Christmas day, it was our custom to sit around what common household entertainment unit?
(a) A television.
(b) A laptop.
(c) A bathtub filled with live fish.
(d) Molten aluminum in a tub of water.

4. When the whole family gathered round to watch the Christmas specials, what did they watch?
(a) It’s a Wonderful Life.
(b) Je to Veselé Žívot. (It’s a Wonderful Life, dubbed in Czech)
(c) Seinfeld, series 3.
(d) “A Christmassey Ted” (Father Ted).

5. What kind of wine was inevitably chosen for Christmas dinner?
(a) Something Czech.
(b) Something French.
(c) Something from a box, claiming to have something to do with Spain.

6. And at the end of the day, with gifts distributed by Ježišek, and the family all sated from their repast of (see question 2), the notworthy gifts were what?
(a) A pair of socks, hand-knitted by Grandma.
(b) A carefully inscribed rohlik.
(c) A carved wooden beer stein.
(d) Nilla wafers.
(e) A french calendar, featuring naked ... cows.
(f) An amber pendant.
(g) Mostros. (If you are cool enough know what these are, you get an extra point.)
(d) A DVD from you, too.

Stay tuned for the answers!

posted by europhile @ 05:51