Twas The Night Before Christmas - 20 Questions

Before “Twas The Night Before Christmas, the American idea of Santa Claus was different from the one today. St. Nicholas was not viewed as a bundle of joy, but as a much serious fellow; who was as likely to dole out punishment to kids for their transgressions, as he was to hand out presents. The poem forever changed the concept of Santa Claus into one of a chubby, old elf coming into our homes with gifts and good tidings.

This little quiz is to be answer one question at a time. Post the number and answer the question. Let’s answer them in numerical order. Everyone’s name that answers a question will go into a draw, when all the questions are answered.

Twenty Questions:

1. When was the Twas the Night before Christmas first printed?

2. Where was the poem first printed?

3. What was the name of the poem on this printing?

4. Who was identified as the author on this printing?

5. Who is now considered the author?

6. When did He acknowledge that he was the author?

7. Who may, also, be considered as the author of Twas the Night before Christmas?

8. How many copies did Moore write out in his own hand writing later in his life that are valued treasures?

9. Who is narrating the story?

10. The house was so still, not even this creature was stirring.

11. What are the children dreaming about?

12. Why does the night seem so bright?

13. What is Santa’s name in this poem?

14. Which reindeer is mentioned first?

15. How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh?

16. What tarnishes Santa’s clothing?

17. Who does Santa look like?

18. To what does the narrator compare Santa’s belly?

19. How does Santa retreat up the chimney?

20. What does Santa call out, as he flies away?

Share your knowledge about Twas The Night Before Christmas!!!

1. When was the Twas the Night before Christmas first printed?

1823

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2. Where was the poem first printed?


in the Troy (New York) Sentinel

3. What was the name of the poem on this printing?

Anonymous

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4. Who was identified as the author on this printing?

Clement Clarke Moore,

5. Who is now considered the author?

Henry Livingston was thought to be the original author, but now Clement Clarke Moore is identified as the author.

Let's go back to # 3.

The Question was looking for the title, that was used for the poem on the first printing.

#4.
Who or what was identified as the author?

# 5.
Who is the author identified on the poem today?

6. When did He acknowledge that he was the author?

The story also goes by a second title "A Visit From St. Nicholas." It was published in 1823 in a New York newspaper, The Sentinel, by Moore who remained anonymous when it first came out. As a Baptist Minister he was concerned that the poem was too light-hearted and secular. Once the poem's popularity was assured, he came forth as the poet when the poem was published in a book of his poetry in 1844

3. What was the name of the poem on this printing?



A Visit From St. Nicholas

lirose wrote:

Let's go back to # 3.

The Question was looking for the title, that was used for the poem on the first printing.

#4.
Who or what was identified as the author?

# 5.
Who is the author identified on the poem today?

Whoops, sorry, my mistake.

#4.
Who or what was identified as the author?

Anonymous.

5. Who is now considered the author?

Clement Clarke Moore

6. When did He acknowledge that he was the author?

1844

Ready for # 7.

7. Who may, also, be considered as the author of Twas the Night before Christmas?

Henry Livingston, Jr.

8. How many copies did Moore write out in his own hand writing later in his life that are valued treasures?

four

The rest are easier!!!!

9. Who is narrating the story?
the dad of the family

10. The house was so still, not even this creature was stirring.

a mouse

11. What are the children dreaming about?

Sugarplums

12. Why was the sky so bright?
I hope it was.....Rudolph's nose!

13. What is Santa’s name in this poem?

St Nicholas

Let's check out # 12

Rudolph had not been born in 1823!!!

But 13 . Looks good!

14. Which reindeer is mentioned first? Dasher