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Quiz about The Anchovies Christmas Music Mix

The Anchovies' Christmas Music Mix Quiz

The Anchovies got together to create this quiz as our way of wishing you all a Merry Christmas

A multiple-choice quiz by JMs81. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JMs81

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,167

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
704

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How old was Jimmy Boyd when he first recorded "I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"?
Hint

seven years and four months

twelve years and eleven months

nine years and eight months

ten years and two months

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what movie was "White Christmas" introduced? Hint

A Christmas carol

White Christmas

Holiday Inn

Miracle on 34th street

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Question 3 of 10

3. What choral piece, often sung at Christmas was originally intended as aan Easter song? Hint

Oh night divine

Angels we have heard on high

Hallelujah Chorus

Blessed be thy name

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who are the only two reindeer named in the lyrics from "Here Comes Santa Claus"?
Hint

Comet and Cupid

Vixen and Blitzen

Dasher and Donder

Dancer and Prancer

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was unique about the man who wrote "White Christmas"?
Hint

He was Jewish and therefore did not celebrate Christmas.

He was tone deaf

He lived all his life in a warm climate and never saw real snow.

He never traveled outside the U.S.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the weather like that Christmas Eve when Rudolf had to guide the sleigh? Hint

Cloudy

Blizzard

Foggy

Rainy

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the original title of the well known Christmas carol "Silent Night"?
Hint

Stille Nacht

Astro Del Ciel

Silent Night

Jouluyo Juhlayo

8. What Christmas song is this verse from?
"It's the off key caroling
Grandma's mistletoe kiss
It's the string of lights
You can never get lit
It's that gallon of egg nog
It's (uhhhh) undrinkable" Hint

Christmas is Fun

Christmas is Pure Promotion

Christmas is Not So Fun

Christ-Mas

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Ray Stevens Christmas song "Santa Clause is Watching You" what is on Santa's sled?
Hint

Shiny silver bells and bright red ribbons

Dual exhaust, side mirrors, fox tails, mud flaps and leopard skin seat covers

The sled is painted bright blue with silver stars

The sled is made from redwood with stainless steel runners and polar bear trim

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song "Winter Wonderland" exactly how will we play?
Hint

The eskimo way

Till the snow goes away

The children's way

Throughout the day

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How old was Jimmy Boyd when he first recorded "I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"?

Answer: twelve years and eleven months

The song was first recorded in 1952 and sold two and a half million copies in the first few weeks.

2. In what movie was "White Christmas" introduced?

Answer: Holiday Inn

"White Christmas" is one of the most recorded songs in history. It was first sung by Bing Crosby in the movie "Holiday Inn".

3. What choral piece, often sung at Christmas was originally intended as aan Easter song?

Answer: Hallelujah Chorus

The "Hallelujah Chorus" was written by George Frideric Handel as part of the oratorio "The Messiah". The entire oratorio was written in just 24 days.

4. Who are the only two reindeer named in the lyrics from "Here Comes Santa Claus"?

Answer: Vixen and Blitzen

"Here Comes Santa Claus" was written and first sung by Gene Autry.

5. What was unique about the man who wrote "White Christmas"?

Answer: He was Jewish and therefore did not celebrate Christmas.

Isreal Isidore Baline, best known as Irving Berlin was born in what was then Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1893.

6. What was the weather like that Christmas Eve when Rudolf had to guide the sleigh?

Answer: Foggy

Rudolf was first created in 1939 by Robert May for a promotion for his employer, Montgomery Ward. The song was later written by May's brother in law Johnny Marks.

7. What was the original title of the well known Christmas carol "Silent Night"?

Answer: Stille Nacht

Father Josef Mohr wrote the lyrics in German in 1816 and asked Frans Gruber to compose the music for a Christmas Eve service when the church organ broke.

8. What Christmas song is this verse from? "It's the off key caroling Grandma's mistletoe kiss It's the string of lights You can never get lit It's that gallon of egg nog It's (uhhhh) undrinkable"

Answer: Christ-Mas

Cletus T. Judd's "Christ-Mas" is a parody of Faith Hill's song "This Kiss". The song details all the hidden "joys" of Christmas, like ugly ties, finding that much wanted gifts are sold out, traffic jams, crowded stores and the traditional fruitcake.

9. In Ray Stevens Christmas song "Santa Clause is Watching You" what is on Santa's sled?

Answer: Dual exhaust, side mirrors, fox tails, mud flaps and leopard skin seat covers

Ray Stevens has been called the Comedy King of Music which shows in "Santa Clause is Watching You". Not only does Santa have all of these accessories on his sled but he has picked up a few more reindeer. Stevens also points out that you can't get away with anything "Cause Santa is no fool he is really super cool, he is the secret head of the CIA".

10. In the song "Winter Wonderland" exactly how will we play?

Answer: The eskimo way

"Winter Wonderland" was written by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith in 1934.

Source: Author JMs81

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