The Christmas Quick-Fire

It’s time for another Christmas Quick-Fire Quiz from some of our Bookends authors. Get ready to find out whether they’ll be playing Monopoly or Charades this year or whether it’s lights on the tree first or last…

Clemency Burton-Hill, author of Year of Wonder: Classical Music for Everyday

Home OR Away

Home or at my Mum’s, both in London.

Star on top of the tree OR Fairy 

It was a fairy growing up – my mum’s preference – but these days in our house it’s a gold star.

Roses OR Quality Street?

Roses! I am a sucker for the golden caramels: beware if you’re anywhere near me at Christmas there will be none left…

Turkey OR Alternative?

Turkey!!!!! Obviously!!!! What kind of a question is that?

Queen’s Speech OR It’s a Wonderful Life?

It’s a Wonderful Life, clearly.

Monopoly OR Charades?

Big fan of both TBH.

Lights first on the tree OR Lights last?

Lights first.

Chrissie Manby, author of The Worst Case Scenario Cookery Club

Home OR Away?

Home.

Star on top of tree OR Fairy on top of tree?

Fairy.

Roses OR Quality Street?

Roses.

Turkey OR Alternative?

Chicken or beef. Who really likes turkey?

Queen’s Speech OR It’s a Wonderful Life?

Queen’s Speech.

Monopoly OR Charades?

Anything but charades.

Lights first on the tree OR Lights last? 

First.  I always test them before I put them on the tree.

Laurie Graham, author of The Early Birds

Home OR Away?

Away.

Star on top of tree OR Fairy on top of tree?

Angel, made out of a toilet roll tube by my son 40 years ago.

Roses OR Quality Street?

Yuck. After Eights please.

Turkey OR Alternative?

Anything but turkey.

Queen’s Speech OR It’s a Wonderful Life?

I prefer it if the television stays switched off on Christmas Day.

Monopoly OR Charades?

Charades. The only sport at which I excel.

Lights first on the tree OR Lights last?

Lights first. Just teeny tiny white ones.

Della Parker, author of The Reading Group

Home OR Away?

Definitely Home

Star on top of tree OR Fairy on top of tree?

Star

Roses OR Quality Street?

Roses

Turkey OR Alternative?

Home Made Pizza

Queen’s Speech OR It’s a Wonderful Life?

It’s a Wonderful Life

Monopoly OR Charades?

Charades

Lights first on the tree OR Lights last?

First. (before the dogs break them)

Rebecca Tinnelly, author of Never Go There

Home OR Away?

Home

Star on top of tree OR Fairy on top of tree?

Fairy

Roses OR Quality Street?

Quality Street

Turkey OR Alternative?

Turkey

Queen’s Speech OR It’s a Wonderful Life?

Queen’s Speech (I have It’s A Wonderful Life on DVD, so can watch it afterwards.)

Monopoly OR Charades?

Charades

Lights first on the tree OR Lights last? 

First

Emily Phillips, author of Trying

Home OR Away?

Home, I’ve still never been away for Christmas

Star on top of tree OR Fairy on top of tree?

Fairy, the more flamboyant the better

Roses OR Quality Street?

Quality Street, who ever picks Roses?!

Turkey OR Alternative?

I want to be a vegan so much, but I haven’t got the willpower. Sorry turkey.

Queen’s Speech OR It’s a Wonderful Life?

It’s a Wonderful Life. I’ll wait until Meghan Markle gets a speech.

Monopoly OR Charades?

Charades, so I can do an Oscar worthy rendition of some random movies

Lights first on the tree OR Lights last?

Lights first- they upset the balance otherwise

Read more Christmas Quick-Fires here…

The Quick-Fire Christmas Quiz

Or,

The Quick-fire Christmas Quiz Part Two