Krampus –

The Demon
of
Christmas

1. Where does Krampus originate from?

a. The British Isles
b. Austrian Alps and Germany
c. Central-European Slavic Countries

2. Krampus originally was the companion of:

a. Father Christmas
b. Saint Nicolas
c. Santa Claus

3. What was the signal for Krampus to take care

of the misbehaved Children?
a. A whip
b. Twigs
c. A lump of coal

4. Why did Krampus need a sack or basket?

a. To collect the coal
b. To carry his twigs and whips
c. To put in the bad children

5. What things people don’t do during “Krampuslauf”?

a. Wear scary masks and goat-fur coats
b. Go door-to-door exchanging gifts for alcohol and brandy
c. Run a quarter-marathon across the city

6. In the Norse Mythology, Krampus is not:

a. The son of Hell
b. The keeper of the Underworld
c. The daughter of Loki