Jolly Old St. Nicholas Quiz Quiz Questions

1. What is St. Nicholas the patron saint of?

A parents and grandparents B children and animals C harvest and home D children and sailors

2. When is St. Nicholas Day?

A December 12 B December 25 C December 6 D December 24

3. Is St. Nicholas’s existence confirmed by historical documentation?

A no B yes

4. When did devotion to St. Nicholas extend to all parts of Europe?

A the 18th century B the Dark Ages C the 17th century D the Middle Ages

5. What name was St. Nicholas known by in Holland after the Protestant Reformation?

A Krampus B Sinterklaas C St. Francis D St. Martin

6. When did the legend of Sinterklaas, a Dutch variant of St. Nicholas, reach North America?

A the 16th century B the 19th century C the 17th century D the 18th century