Christmas Story Quiz for Kids — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.Who was Jesus' earthly mother?
- A. Martha
- B. Mary ✓
- C. Ruth
- D. Sarah
Answer: Mary
The angel told Mary she would have a son named Jesus.
Q2.Who was Mary's husband?
- A. John
- B. Peter
- C. Joseph ✓
- D. James
Answer: Joseph
Joseph was Mary's husband.
Q3.In what town was Jesus born?
- A. Nazareth
- B. Bethlehem ✓
- C. Jerusalem
- D. Capernaum
Answer: Bethlehem
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea.
Q4.Where did Mary lay baby Jesus?
- A. A bed
- B. A manger ✓
- C. A boat
- D. A cradle
Answer: A manger
She laid him in a manger.
Q5.Who came to see baby Jesus first?
- A. Kings
- B. Shepherds ✓
- C. Soldiers
- D. Teachers
Answer: Shepherds
The shepherds came with haste to find Mary, Joseph, and the babe.
Q6.Who told the shepherds about Jesus?
- A. A king
- B. An angel ✓
- C. A wise man
- D. A friend
Answer: An angel
The angel of the Lord came upon them.
Q7.What guided the wise men to Jesus?
- A. A map
- B. A star ✓
- C. An angel
- D. The wind
Answer: A star
We have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Q8.How many gifts did the wise men bring?
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three ✓
- D. Five
Answer: Three
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh — three gifts.
Q9.What were the three gifts the wise men brought?
- A. Gold, food, water
- B. Gold, frankincense, myrrh ✓
- C. Bread, milk, honey
- D. Silver, gold, jewels
Answer: Gold, frankincense, myrrh
They presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Q10.What name was given to baby Jesus that means 'God with us'?
- A. Messiah
- B. Emmanuel ✓
- C. Lord
- D. Saviour
Answer: Emmanuel
They shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.