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CHRISTMASTIDE QUIZ

PART ONE: NAME THAT HAT

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DECEMBER 22, 2006 THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Since he was elected, Pope Benedict has been pictured in an astonishing array of hats. But do you know what they are called? Match the name to the photograph. 1) the Roman galero; 2) the camauro; 3) Spanish Guardia Civil cap; 4) Italyʼs Alpine regiment cap; 5) baseball cap; 6) Panama

PART TWO: THE YEAR THAT WAS

Answer the following multiple-choice questions:

1. January: Which British actor was cast to play the role of Lord Longford in a Channel Four drama?

A. Jim Broadbent B. Ray Winstone C. Ian Holm

2. February: Which European leader caused controversy by comparing himself to Jesus Christ?

A. Vladimir Putin B. Tony Blair C. Silvio Berlusconi

3. March: Which rock star, known as the ʻpope of mopeʼ, admitted that he was becoming “increasingly Catholic”?

A. Morrissey B. Leonard Cohen C. Nick Cave

4. April: Paris Hilton was rumoured to be in the running to play who in a forthcoming biopic?

A. Princess Diana B. Mother Teresa C. Florence Nightingale

5. May: Pope Benedict blessed a fleet of which Italian sports car?

A. Alfa Romeo B. Ferrari C. Lamborghini

7. July: Which Catholic MP started a campaign against “lads mags”?

A. Ann Widdecombe B. Claire Curtis Thomas C. David Amess

8. August:A German scientist claimed an excessive use of what during Mass surpassed European safety limits?

A. Candles B. Wine C. Incense

9. September: How much did a popemobile used by John Paul II on his visit to Scotland in 1982 sell at auction for?

A. £37,000 B. £78,500 C. £120,000

10. October: Which BBC news presenter was advised to remove a cross worn during a broadcast?

A. Fiona Bruce B. Sophie Rayworth C. Huw Edwards

11. November:A painting worth £50m, depicting Jesus calling the Apostles Andrew and Simon, was discovered at Hampton Court. Who painted it?

A. Rembrandt B. Vemeer C. Caravaggio

6. June: Football star Kaka played in the World Cup with the phrase, “I belong to Jesus” stitched on to his boots. Which country does he represent?

A. Brazil B. Paraguay C. Argentina

12. December: For a fee, a Portugese businessman offered to do what for sick believers?

A. Receive Communion B. Go on pilgrimage C. Go to Confession

PART THREE: HE SAID WHAT?

Match the person to the quotation A.Archbishop Nichols B. Pope Benedict XVI C. Mel Gibson D. Cardinal Murphy-OʼConnor E. Fr Sean Breen F. Sister Wendy Beckett

1. “Updating sacred music is possible but this cannot happen unless it follows the tradition of Gregorian chants”

2. “Those who are elected to fashion our laws are not elected to be our moral tutors”

3.”People find prayer hard because itʼs so simple, so painfully simple”

4.”I acted like a person completely out of control and said things that I do not believe to be true”

5. “Madonna clearly has issues from her childhood concerning religion which still need to be worked through”

6. “Iʼm a small gambler. You canʼt beat the book makers”

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PART FOUR: FILM BUFFS

Match the film with the comments made by our reviewers:

1. “The result is a Dickensian number of interrelated plot strands all squished into two troubling hours”

2. “The shooting of an entire family with a shotgun is clearly wrong whoever you are”

3. “When something takes itself as seriously as this, even if it is good, my instinct is to recoil”

4. “The perfect test for a bio

graphical film is to see its effects on a mind unpolluted by knowledge of its subject”

5. “The young gang leader is an absolute baddy with no scruples or remorse”

A. Walk the Line B. Syriana C. Goodnight and Good Luck D. Capote E. Tsotsi

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