Revetts' Ultimate Festive Feast Quiz: Answers

Christmas Quiz Answers
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Goose. (Though the wealthy sometimes had swan or peacock, goose was the common festive bird before turkey took over.)
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364. (It is a cumulative total, meaning the number of gifts given on each of the twelve days are added together: 1 + (1+2) + (1+2+3) +..(1+2+.........+12) = 364).
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Chestnut(s).
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Prince Albert. (The German-born husband of Queen Victoria brought the tradition to Windsor Castle in the 1840s.)
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Cinnamon and Nutmeg. (Mace and cloves are also common, but cinnamon and nutmeg are the foundational spices.)
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Parsnip. (Roast parsnips remain a beloved Christmas side today.)
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Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. (While not explicitly named in the Bible, these are the traditional names given to the Magi.)
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"A Visit from St. Nicholas," better known by its opening line: "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
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Cranberry (juice/sauce). (The cocktail is often called a Cranberry Fizz or a Poinsettia.)
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Chipolata. (The full name for the bacon-wrapped sausage is a 'pig in a blanket,' and the sausage itself is the chipolata.)