Take our quiz to find out if you’re a Christmas Scrooge

Do you wince when you hear Christmas music, or opt out of the office Secret Santa? If so, you may be a Scrooge. Take our quiz to find out.

Do you find yourself wincing when Christmas music comes on at the supermarket?

While others are enjoying Carols by Candlelight, do you find yourself committing arson?

If so, you might be a Scrooge.

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Take the quiz below to find out just how Scroogey you really are.

Check the results at the end to find out.

TAKE THE SCROOGE QUIZ

I intend to be financially prudent this Christmas by:

A: Giving hand-made gifts.

B: Opting out of Secret Santa.

C: Buying friends stationery to claim as a tax deduction.

D: Faking illness and asking for Christmas donations.

When I go to a family Christmas dinner I intend to take:

A: Some home-made gingerbread.

B: A bottle of wine someone left at my house.

C: Whatever I can nick from the donation box at the supermarket.

D: A concealed paper bag to steal leftovers.

Did someone say Bah! Humbug?

My top shopping spot this Christmas will be:

A: Small businesses in my local area.

B: The sale bins at ALDI.

C: The sale bins at the Salvos.

D: The dumping area outside the Salvos.

My decorations this year will probably include:

A: The family heirloom baubles and tree, preserved in their box and stowed carefully at the top of the cupboard.

B: Whatever I put up last year, which I shoved in the cupboard in January.

C: Whatever my neighbours put up last year, which I took from their front lawn and shoved in the cupboard in January.

D: Whatever my neighbours put up last week.

Only a grinch wouldn’t be amazed by this Thomastown lights display. Picture: Jay Town

I’ll be sending a Christmas card to:

A: Everyone on my list, regardless of whether they sent me a card last year.

B: Anyone who sent me a card last year, but those who didn’t can go to hell.

C: Only people I owe favours to.

D: My accountant in prison.

My idea of a cosy Christmas evening is:

A: Mulled wine and canapés with close friends and family.

B: UberEats and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

C: Going to late-night shopping and re-arranging all the shelves.

D: Casing out houses to burgle.

My favourite Christmas music is:

A: Silent Night, sung by a choir on the doorstep.

B: Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You.

C: Whatever I play on full volume at 3am to annoy my festive neighbours.

D: The whimpering of children as I snatch the last box of Harry Potter LEGO.

This Christmas I’m thankful for:

A: My health, and that of my family.

B: Pre-Christmas sales, Christmas sales and Boxing Day sales.

C: Those car spaces with blue wheelchairs that always seem to be vacant at shopping centres.

D: Loose bail laws.

HOW SCROOGE ARE YOU?

If you answered mostly A: Not at all a Scrooge.

If you answered mostly B: Your Scrooging is negligible.

If you answered mostly C: You’re a full-blown Scrooge.

If you answered mostly D: Your Scrooging is masterful and unparalleled.

Want to be less Scroogey? World Vision is urging people to get into the Christmas spirit by giving gifts that make a real difference. Take a look at World Vision’s range of life-changing Christmas gifts.

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