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So You Think You Know the Menus!

We’ve been sending out Christmas letters for a few years now. Read ’em, throw ’em away, eh? You didn’t think you would be TESTED, did you? Ha, Ha! That was your first mistake. You thought we were nice people who wouldn’t play a dirty trick like sending you a quiz on our previous Christmas letters. Ho, ho! What else do you think you know about us? Find out by completing the following quiz. Answers are on the back

1. Our present address is 9710 First Street, Sidney BC  V8L 3C9.  In what year did we move here?
(a) 1999
(b) 2000
(c) 2001
(d) 2002

2. Since we got married in 1989 we have lived in five towns in the following order:
(a) Crieff, Marathon, Ft. Frances, London, Sidney
(b) London, Crieff, Ft. Frances, Marathon, Sidney
(c) London, Marathon, Ft. Frances, Crieff, Sidney
(d) Crieff, London, Marathon, Ft. Frances, Sidney

3. Since moving to Sidney in 1994 we have lived at four addresses in the following order:
(a) 2234 Ardwell, 11120 Alder , 9875 Seventh, 9710 First St
(b) 11120 Alder, 2234 Ardwell, 9875 Seventh, 9719 First St
(c) 9875 Seventh, 11120 Alder, 2234 Ardwell, 9710 First St
(d) 9875 Seventh, 2234 Ardwell, 11120 Alder, 9710 First St

4. Since we got married Arthur has worked in five full- or half-time jobs in the following order (with some overlap):
(a) Juvenile probation, Child protection, United Church minister, Retreat house manager, Hospital chaplain
(b) Retreat house manager, Juvenile probation, Child protection, United Church minister, Hospital chaplain
(c) Child protection, Juvenile probation, Retreat House manager, United Church minister, Hospital chaplain
(d) Child protection, Juvenile probation, United Church minister, Retreat house manager, Hospital chaplain

5. Since we got married Alanna has worked in five full- or half-time jobs in the following order (with some overlap):
(a) University student, Retreat house manager, United Church minister, Group home administration, Day program for disabled adults
(b) University student, United Church minister, Retreat house manager, Group home administration,  Day program for disabled adults
(c) University student, Retreat house manager, Group home administration, United Church minister, Day program for disabled adults
(d) Group home administration, University student, Retreat house manager, United Church minister, Day program for disabled adults
6. Besides her full-time job, what paid part-time job does Alanna do?
(a) Secretary of St. Paul’s United Church parish council
(b) Secretary for Victoria Presbytery
(c) Treasurer of Corpus Canada
(d) Secretary-Treasurer of Xristos Community Society

7. What five volunteer jobs does Arthur do?
(a) President of Xristos Community Society, Member of Corpus Canada’s National Coordinating Team, Treasurer of Corpus Vancouver Island, Columnist for The Journal magazine, Member of the executive of the parish Knights of Columbus
(b) Vice-President of Xristos Community Society, Treasurer of Corpus Canada, Hosts meetings of  Corpus Sidney, columnist for The Journal magazine, Treasurer of the parish Knights of Columbus
(c) Secretary-Treasurer of Xristos Community Society, Member of Corpus Canada’s National Coordinating Team, Hosts meetings of  Corpus Sidney, Columnist for The Journal magazine, Treasurer of the parish Knights of Columbus
(d) President of Xristos Community Society, Member of Corpus Canada’s National Coordinating Team, Treasurer of Corpus Vancouver Island, Principal editor of  The Journal magazine, Member of St. John’s United Church official board

8. The day program for adults with developmental disabilities for which Alanna works is run by a division of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. This division is called:
(a) Narnia
(b) Ozanam
(c) Atlantis
(d) The Helping Hand

9. As her contribution to a cookie exchange party at her workplace this year, how many dozen cookies did Alanna bake?
(a) 10
(b) 16
(c) 20
(d) 22

10. In which Church(es) does Arthur hold formal membership?
(a) The Catholic Church and the United Church
(b) The United Church
(c) The Catholic Church
(d) The Catholic Church and the Anglican Church

11. In which church(es) does Alanna hold formal membership?
(a) The Catholic Church and the United Church
(b) The United Church
(c) The United Church and the Anglican Church
(d) The Catholic Church, the United Church and the Anglican Church

12. We purchased a second computer in 2000. Which of the following was NOT a reason for the purchase?
(a) To run new software effectively
(b) To maintain marital harmony
(c) Arthur loves to buy electronic devices
(d) We couldn’t connect with the Internet on the old computer

13. As of July of this year Arthur’s hours of work were changed to .7 full-time. What were his hours before this change?
(a) Half-time
(b) .6 full-time
(c) .8 full-time
(d) Full-time

14. We have had four pets over the years, the last of which died last year. Match the name to the pet.
(a) Mouse (i) Our dog
(b) Oliver (ii) Our first cat
(c) Lotte (iii) Our second cat
(d) Joshua (iv) Our third cat
(e) Happy (v) Our budgie bird

15. Our pet Joshua died because
(a) A wild animal took him
(b) Of old age
(c) Of disease
(d) Of a broken heart

16. Match the organization with its purpose.
(a) Corpus Canada (i) A service organization for Catholic lay men
(b) Xristos Community Society (ii) Founded by married Catholic priests and their friends for fellowship and Church reform
(c) Knights of Columbus (iii) A registered charity promoting small faith communities and publishing The Journal magazine
(d) As One That Serves (iv) A service organization for United Church lay men

17. After many years of not having a television we got one four
years ago because
(a) We wanted to keep up with current events
(b) Arthur wanted to watch Blue Jays baseball
(c) Of the new specialty channels
(d) We were tired of being pop culture morons

18. Not long after getting a T.V. we got a VCR because
(a) Of the many educational videos available
(b) Arthur’s job included a video training component
(c) Movies in theatres got too expensive
(d) Arthur wanted to tape Blue Jays baseball

19. Arthur is a hospital chaplain with responsibility for pastoral and spiritual care at four hospitals. These hospitals provide
(a) Acute care
(b) Psychiatric care
(c) Extended care
(d) All of the above

20. We can be reached at which of the following?
(a) menu@highspeedplus.com (Arthur’s e-mail address)
(b) camenu@islandnet.com (Alanna’s e-mail address)
(c) 250-656-0138 (home phone number)
(d) All the above

21. We wish you
(a) A Merry Christmas
(b) A Happy New Year
(c) Peace, joy and good health
(d) All of the above



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