The image contains an exercise based on a text titled 'Celebrating Christmas: The visitor to Mary and birth of baby Jesus'. It includes thirteen questions based on the story of the Nativity.

The image contains an exercise based on a text titled 'Celebrating Christmas: The visitor to Mary and birth of baby Jesus'. It includes thirteen questions based on the story of the Nativity.

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Based on the text provided, here are the answers to the questions: 1. Who was Jesus' mother? Answer: Mary. 2. How did Mary know that she was going to have a baby? Answer: An angel appeared before her and told her she had been chosen to have a special baby who would be God's son. 3. Who was Mary betrothed to marry? Answer: Joseph, a carpenter. 4. In which city was Jesus born? Answer: Bethlehem. 5. What is a manger used for? Answer: It is a trough used to keep animal straw/hay. 6. Jesus was born in (A) manger (B) stable. Answer: (B) stable (though he was laid in a manger). 7. Why did Mary and Joseph left to go to Bethlehem? Answer: They had to go to the city where Joseph came from to pay a special tax. 8. Who appeared before the shepherds? Answer: Angels sent by God. 9. What caused the shepherds to be afraid? Answer: There was a bright light that appeared in the sky. 10. When Mary and Joseph arrived to the city where did they hope to stay? Answer: They hoped to stay at one of the inns (small hotels). 11. What was the message that the shepherd receive? Where were they told they could find the baby? Answer: The message was that the Son of God had been born, bringing good news and peace to all men. They were told they could find Him in Bethlehem. 12. Quote the song the angels sang. Answer: 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and goodwill to all men.' 13. Write the numbers 1 - 4 to tell about the shepherds' visit: [1] They knelt down and worshipped the baby. [2] They were filled with joy. [3] They told Mary and Joseph how the angels had appeared. [4] They told everyone about Jesus.