I Made a 10-Minute Christmas Quiz with Google Gemini
Last Thursday I had exactly 9 minutes before specials.
I opened Gemini, typed one sentence, and accidentally created the single greatest Christmas activity of my teaching career.
Thirty-two fourth graders screaming “ONE MORE ROUND!” at the top of their lungs.
Zero behavior problems.
100% engagement.
And it took me less than 5 minutes to make.
Here’s the exact quiz – plus the dead-simple Gemini prompt – so you can have the same chaos (the good kind) tomorrow.
The Quiz That Broke My Classroom (In the Best Way)
Format: 10 multiple-choice questions with a final reveal that flashes:
“YOU JUST SAVED CHRISTMAS!”
- exploding confetti
- their class name in shiny gold letters.
Here are the actual questions Gemini gave me (I didn’t change a thing):
- What is the Grinch’s dog’s name?
A) Max B) Buddy C) Kevin D) Steve
(Correct: A — 94% got it right and cheered) - How many reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh (including Rudolph)?
A) 8 B) 9 C) 12 D) 100
(Correct: B — half the class yelled “RUDOLPH COUNTS!”) - In Elf, what are the four main elf food groups?
A) Candy, candy canes, candy corns, syrup
B) Pizza, tacos, cookies, eggnog
C) Vegetables, fruits, grains, protein
(Correct: A — one kid stood on his chair screaming “SYRUP!”) - What color is Santa’s belt?
A) Black B) Brown C) Gold D) Rainbow
(Correct: A — trick question that caused actual arguments) - How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
A) Feliz Navidad B) Buon Natale C) Joyeux Noël D) Frohe Weihnachten - What is the name of the angel who visits Scrooge first?
A) Jacob Marley B) Ghost of Christmas Past C) Clarence D) Gabriel - In Home Alone, what is Kevin’s favorite pizza topping?
A) Cheese only B) Pepperoni C) Pineapple D) Anchovies - What is Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?
A) Carrot B) Button C) Coal D) Corncob pipe - How many gifts were given in total in “The 12 Days of Christmas”?
A) 12 B) 78 C) 364 D) 1,000 - Final Boss: What is the #1 streamed Christmas song of all time (2025 Spotify data)?
A) All I Want for Christmas Is You
B) Last Christmas
C) Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
D) Jingle Bell Rock
Final screen for 8+ correct:
“CONGRATULATIONS 4B! YOU JUST SAVED CHRISTMAS 2025!”
- falling snow
- a class photo I uploaded last minute.
The One Prompt That Did 99% of the Work
Copy-paste this into Gemini and walk away a hero:
Create a 10-question multiple-choice Christmas quiz for 4th graders that is funny, slightly tricky, and 100% school-appropriate. Include one final celebration screen that says “CONGRATULATIONS [CLASS NAME]! YOU JUST SAVED CHRISTMAS 2025!” with exploding confetti and space for a class photo. Make it feel like a real game show.
Swap in your class name → Gemini builds the whole quiz in seconds.
I just pasted it into Canva, added music, and hit present.
How I Actually Ran It (Steal This Tomorrow)
- Projected the quiz on the big screen
- Kids wrote A/B/C/D on mini-whiteboards
- I read each question like a dramatic game show announcer
- After each answer → quick countdown → reveal screen
- Anyone scoring 8+ got an “Official Christmas Saver 2025” certificate (also made by Gemini)
The Chaos That Followed
- They demanded a rematch at recess
- Three kids asked if we could do this every Friday until break
- The principal heard screaming, walked in, and joined round 2
- Parent email that night: “He came home and quizzed the entire family. We are deceased.”
Want Your Own Custom Version Right Now?
Tell me your grade level + class name, and I’ll run the prompt live and hand you:
✅ A full 10-question Christmas quiz
✅ A celebration screen
✅ A printable certificate template
All in under 5 minutes.
Because sometimes the best lessons aren’t planned —
they’re created in 9 minutes with Gemini while you hide in the supply closet drinking cold coffee.
