ANSWERS to the QUIZ OF THE MONTH (Christmas Edition)

[Magician]

QUIZ of the Month (DEC06) <font color="green">Christmas </font> <font color="red">Edition</font>

Here's the latest edition of our QUIZ of the MONTH feature. There are 10 questions, each one with 4 potential answers. Choose the best answer.

The Quiz is designed like a poll. The results will show not the correct answers, but the answers that the majority of the participants have selected. For correct answers check back as I will post them at the completion of the Quiz.

This months questions are are all Christmas related. It is fairly easy, and more for entertainment value than usual.

Please post any suggestions or questions below. I hope you enjoy another session of Jamaicans.com edu'tainment. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]

[Suesumba]

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so. i want to know what the real answers are though. what if the majority is wrong wrong wrong? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70394-bawlout.gif[/img]

[Magician]

Re: QUIZ OF THE MONTH (Christmas Edition)

So far the majority is wrong on 3 of the 10 questions.
I going give you answers late Friday night.

[tivertonhouse]

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The majority is wrong on 4 -- if you count the maceration process favored by real cooks. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Magician]

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Well how long do you 'macerate' then T.? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70402-thinking.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Magician]

ANSWERS to QUIZ OF THE MONTH (Christmas Edition)

ANSWERS to the QUIZ


The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation Municipal Christmas Tree is placed each year in ______.
<font color="green">St. William Grant Park</font>
<font color="red">19% Answered Correctly </font>
The downtown location is the traditional spot for the Tree


The Municipal Christmas Tree comes from ______.
<font color="green">Clydesdale</font>
<font color="red">16% Answered Corectly</font>
It used to come from Canada, but now it is grown high up in the Blue Mountains at Clydesdale



The traditional traveling Christmas pantomime is called the ______.
<font color="green">Jonkonnu</font>
<font color="blue">84% Answered Correctly </font>
Other spellings for it are John Canoe and Junkunnu


The cool northrly wind that is typical in December is call the _______.
<font color="green">Chrismus Breeze</font>
<font color="blue">94% Answered Correctly </font>


Traditional Christmas drink is ________.
<font color="green">Sorrel</font>
<font color="blue">100% Answered Correctly </font>


The day after Christmas is Boxing Day. The name of this holiday originated from ____
<font color="green">An old tradition of giving small gift boxes to public srvants such as postmen and lamp-lighters.</font>
<font color="red">45% Answered Correctly </font>


In the past, community fairs where one could buy toys, sweets, baloons, crafts while experiencing music, dances, donkey ride, and Jonkonnu performances were called _____
<font color="green">Gran' Market</font>
<font color="blue">63% Answered Correctly </font>


What do these names have in common: Wild Indian, Bride, Cow Head, Policeman, House-Head, Horse-Head, Devil, Belly-Woman, Pitchy-Patchy, Set-Girls?
<font color="green">Some of the main characters of Jonkonnu</font>
<font color="blue">94% Answered Correctly </font>



"Santa catch up inna _______ tree"

<font color="green">Mango</font>
<font color="blue">66% Answered Correctly </font>


For best taste, Christmas Pudding and Cake should be prepared _____.
<font color="green">One month ahead of Christmas</font>
<font color="blue">53% Answered Correctly </font>


I hope you've enjoyed this edition of the QUIZ of the MONTH. <font color="purple">Look for another edition titled QUIZ OF THE MONTH in the coming days.

[tivertonhouse]

Re: ANSWERS to QUIZ OF THE MONTH (Christmas Edition)

Traditionally, good cooks in Jamaica macerate or soak their candied and other fruits in rum and brandy and other spirits at least a year ahead of making
christmas cake/pudding. One month ahead is a wrong answer.

[Magician]

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Traditionally, good cooks in Jamaica macerate or soak their candied and other fruits in rum and brandy and other spirits at least a year ahead of making
christmas cake/pudding. One month ahead is a wrong answer.

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According to Mrs. Enid Donaldson, in her <u>The Real Taste of Jamaica</u>, [i]Christmas cakes and puddings can be made up to 4 weeks before serving, as they actually improve with age.


Donaldson, E. (2000). The Real Taste of Jamaica. Toronto: Warwick.

[niceniss]

Re: ANSWERS to QUIZ OF THE MONTH (Christmas Edition)

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Traditionally, good cooks in Jamaica macerate or soak their candied and other fruits in rum and brandy and other spirits at least a year ahead of making
christmas cake/pudding. One month ahead is a wrong answer.

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very true. I've seen my mother soak the fruits with rum and wine for over ayear and I've heard other people doing similar...

[Magician]

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very true. I've seen my mother soak the fruits with rum and wine for over ayear and I've heard other people doing similar...

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Unu need fi tell dem seh dem a over dweet! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70374-lipsrsealed.gif[/img]

But arrite, di two a unu get extra point. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Dat nuh mean seh unu advance to second form! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70388-shameonyou.gif[/img]

[QK13]

Re: ANSWERS to QUIZ OF THE MONTH (Christmas Edition)

Cookbook seh MEK di CAKE 4 weeks ahead, is nutting deh bout how lang yuh fi soak yuh fruits. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70388-shameonyou.gif[/img]
Mi seh fi mek sure dem good an jrunk!! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70371-jump.gif[/img]

[Magician]

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Cookbook seh MEK di CAKE 4 weeks ahead, is nutting deh bout how lang yuh fi soak yuh fruits. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70388-shameonyou.gif[/img]
Mi seh fi mek sure dem good an jrunk!! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70371-jump.gif[/img]

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Good point QK. And since the question was For best taste, Christmas Pudding and Cake should be prepared _____. the correct answer is 4 weeks. The ingredients is another story altogether. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]