Quiz  /  Jolly Old St. Nicholas Quiz

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

  • parents and grandparents
  • children and animals
  • harvest and home
  • children and sailors

  • 2. 
    When is St. Nicholas Day?

  • December 12
  • December 25
  • December 6
  • December 24

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

  • no
  • yes

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

  • the 18th century
  • the Dark Ages
  • the 17th century
  • the Middle Ages

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

  • Krampus
  • Sinterklaas
  • St. Francis
  • St. Martin

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

  • the 16th century
  • the 19th century
  • the 17th century
  • the 18th century
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