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50 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Trivia Questions, Answers, and Fun Facts

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1 What was the name of the talking snowman who narrated the story?
Answer: Sam

Sam was the snowman who told the whole story. He was voiced by Burl Ives. He also performed such songs as "A Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Silver And Gold".
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2 Which character shared a name with a territory in Canada?
Answer: Yukon Cornelius

Yukon Cornelius was the gruff, old, red-bearded prospector who befriended Rudolph. His gruff exterior is illustrated when he observes "Even among Misfits, your misfits" upon meeting the rejected toys. He lends a hand in reforming the Abominable Snow-Monster.

(By the way, neither Newfoundland, Alberta nor Saskatchewan are Canadian territories!)
    Your options: [ Saskatchewan Sam ] [ Yukon Cornelius ] [ Alberta Bert ] [ Newfoundland Pete ]
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3 What is the name of the elf?
Answer: Hermey

I looked it up on the Internet Movie Database! I thought for years it was Herbie!
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4 What is the name of the deer that Rudolph befriends at the reindeer games?
Answer: Fireball
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5 Who is the father of Rudolph?
Answer: Donner
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6 How did Donner, Rudolph's father, try to hide Rudolph's nose?
Answer: He covered it with black mud

Donner was Rudolph's father and the lead reindeer of Santa's sleigh. He did this to spare Rudolph and his family embarrassment and ridicule over Rudolph's red nose.
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7 For what reason did the Jack-in-the-Box find himself on the Island of Misfit Toys?
Answer: His name was Charlie

Aww, poor Charlie-in-the-Box! He was a prominent toy on the Island and dubbed himself "the Official Sentry of the Island of Misfit Toys". At the end of the show Santa picks him up along with the other Misfits to find loving homes on Christmas.
  From Quiz: ...Had a Very Shiny Nose
8 What is the name of the prospector?
Answer: Yukon Cornelius

Good ol' Yukon Cornelius... 'Gold and silver! Silver and gold!' He was always my favorite character.
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9 What does the Misfit Elf want to be instead of a Santa Elf?
Answer: A Dentist
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10 What is the name of the reindeer who is the coach for the Reindeer Games?
Answer: Comet
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11 What was Hermey's problem that caused him to stand out from the other elves?
Answer: He didn't like to make toys

Hermey was a misfit elf who was unable to make toys like the other elves. He also desired to become a dentist. The head elf later allowed him to open up an office and he was Hermey's first patient.
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12 And the name of Rudolph's doefriend?
Answer: Clarice

Am I the only one who keeps mixing her up with Faline from 'Bambi'?
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13 Which reindeer's son was the first to try to fly at the reindeer games during Take Off Practice?
Answer: Dasher's Boy
    Your options: [ Dasher's Boy ] [ Dancer's Boy ] [ Blitzen's Boy ] [ Prancer's Boy ]
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14 What is the name of the doe whom Rudolph likes?
Answer: Clarice
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15 What was the name of the doe who befriended Rudolph?
Answer: Clarice

Clarice was a female reindeer who liked Rudolph from the minute she saw him. She was the only one who didn't make fun of Rudolph's red nose but her father refused to allow her to be seen with him.
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16 What was the Bumble's one weakness?
Answer: he couldn't swim

Rudolph, Hermey, and Yukon got on an iceberg and cut away the ice they were standing on. Then the Bumble tried to follow them...and he sank. 'Bumbles sink! Yukon Cornelius scores again! Whoopee!'
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17 What kind of snow beast is the Abominable?
Answer: A Bumble
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18 What is the name of this misfit Elf?
Answer: Hermey

Yes...it actually is Hermey..not Herbie, voiced by Paul Soles. In 2012 he guest starred on the TV series "Saving Hope".
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19 Who were Rudolph and Hermey hiding from and almost got frostbitten?
Answer: Yukon Cornelius

Yukon Cornelius was a prospector on a quest to find silver and gold. He befriended Rudolph and Hermey and joined them on their independent adventure.
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20 What was the name of the jack-in-the-box?
Answer: Charlie

'My name is-' 'Don't tell me...Jack!' 'No, Charlie. That's why I'm a misfit toy. My name is all wrong. No one wants to play with a Charlie-in-the-box. So I had to come here.'
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21 What is the name of the Snowman who narrates the story of Rudolph?
Answer: Sam
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22 In the deleted scene that is not always aired, what is Yukon Cornelius really in search of?
Answer: Peppermint
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23 According to Yukon Cornelius, what was the Abominable Snowman's biggest weakness?
Answer: Water

The Abominable Sonster terrorized Christmastown with a vengeance. He was also a constant threat to Rudolph and his companions; he also kidnapped Rudolph's parents and Clarice. Yukon helped them escape him by cutting up a chunk of ice and sailing into the water, causing the abominable to sink in the river.
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24 What noble profession does Hermey the Misfit Elf aspire to?
Answer: Dentistry

Unhappy with his lot in life as one of Kris Kringle's elves, Hermie wants to break out of the mold and pursue a career in dentistry. Chided by his superior and fellow elves for his choice, his amateur skills end up helping when Hermie removes the teeth of the "Bumble" Abominable Snow-Man.
  From Quiz: ...Had a Very Shiny Nose
25 What is the name of the Snow beast in the movie?
Answer: The Abominable
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26 What was wrong with the doll on the Island of Misfit toys?
Answer: It was never explained

The Island of Misfit Toys contained a bunch of toys that were unwanted by children. These included a jack-in-the-box named Charlie, a bird that swims instead of flies and a train with square wheels. Rudolph promised these toys that he'd tell Santa about them and try to find them homes.
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27 What type of animal is King Moonracer - the ruler of the Island of Misfit Toys?
Answer: Lion

As the title "king" denotes Moonracer is a crowned lion. His job appears to be flying around the world and rounding up all of the misfit toys to provide them with a home on his island.
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28 What was the name of Rudolph's reindeer buddy during the reindeer games?
Answer: Fireball

'My name's Fireball! What's your name?' 'Rudolph.' 'Come on! You can be my buddy!'
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29 Why is the train on the Island of Misfit Toys?
Answer: It has square wheels
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30 What job was given to the newly reformed Abominable Snowball?
Answer: He put the star on the Christmas tree

Yukon Cornelius fought the Abominable Snowman after he and Rudolph rescued Rudolph's family from him. Just when they thought Yukon was killed, he showed up in Christmastown with the Abominable Snowman He announced that he reformed the monster and that we wanted a job. Since he was the only one tall enough to put the star on top of the tree, that was the task he was given.
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31 What fictional setting does Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer take place in - as described by Sam the Snowman (Burl Ives)?
Answer: Christmastown (the North Pole)

The narrator briefly describes the mythical village who's "number one citizens are the Clauses". The whole story of Rudolph is told in retrospect at a time when Christmas almost never happened.

The original TV special (you might recall) begins with live action footage of a blizzard to set the stage.
  From Quiz: ...Had a Very Shiny Nose
32 'Good-bye Cornelius. I hope you find lots of ________.'
Answer: tinsel

Rudolph says this when he's on a raft going back to his home. He continues, 'Good-bye Hermey. Whatever a dentist is...I hope that someday you're the greatest.'
    Your options: [ gold ] [ tinsel ] [ silver ] [ stuff ]
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33 What is the name of the 'Jack in the Box'?
Answer: Charlie
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34 Why did Santa Claus almost cancel Christmas?
Answer: The storm was too heavy

There was a bad snowstorm that struck Christmastown and was still going on Christmas Eve. A disappointed Santa lamented that the kids were all good during the year. When Rudolph's nose started to glow, Santa realized that his red nose would get him and his sleigh through the snow. Santa then gave Rudolph the honor of guiding his sleigh that night.
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35 What Biblical character is mentioned in the song "silver and gold" as sang by Burl Ives?
Answer: Mary

Ives, as Sam the Snowman, chimes into the classic song when he feels that Yukon Cornelius is out prospecting for the precious metals. (It is later revealed that Yukon is seeking peppermint!).

Written by Johnny Marks "Silver and Gold" includes the lyrics:

"Wise men brought gifts to the mange I'm told
Mary was humble to see
Shepherds and kings there on bended knees
It's silver and gold, silver and gold"
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36 What animal noise did the elf make to distract the Bumble?
Answer: oink

'Oink, oink.' 'Put some heart into it, boy! That Bumble's hungry!'
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37 Who is the ruler of the Island of Misfit Toys?
Answer: King Moonracer
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38 What is the name of Rudolph's girlfriend? (Note: She is the only creature who does not deride him for his glowing schnozz.)
Answer: Clarice

Clarice cheers up her beau with the song "There's Always Tomorrow" and was voiced by Janet Orenstein.
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39 Besides a short clip of the title song, what song ends the entire show?
Answer: 'Holly Jolly Christmas'

'Have a holly jolly Christmas...and in case you didn't hear, oh, by golly have a holly jolly Christmas this year...' Merry Christmas to you too!
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40 What does Hermey pretend to be in order to distract the Snow beast?
Answer: pig
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