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Quiz about Emmet Otters JugBand Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Quiz

Jim Henson's creativity was greatly illustrated in 'Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas'. This quiz discusses some of the finer points of this Christmas classic! Happy Holidays!

A multiple-choice quiz by i_love_adam. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
i_love_adam

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,890

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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729

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Question 1 of 15

1. What specialty channel was this originally aired on? Hint

HBO

Starz

CNN

Disney

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who wrote the book that this movie is based on? Hint

J.R.R Tolkien

James Herriott

Russell and Lillian Hoban

Louisa May Alcott

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the name of the town that Ma and Emmet Otter reside in?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Jerry Nelson performed the character Emmet Otter.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who performed the character of Ma Otter? Hint

Carol Kane

Marilyn Sokol

Cheryl Henson

Dave Goelz

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the order of songs found in this movie? Hint

'River Bottom Nightmare', 'When There Ain't No Hole In The Washtub', 'Our World', 'Bar-B-Que'

'Bar-B-Que', 'Brothers', 'Our World', 'Where The River Meets The Sea'

'Where The River Meets The Sea', 'River Bottom Nightmare', 'The Bathing Suit That Grandma Otter Wore'

'The Bathing Suit That Grandma Otter Wore', 'When There Ain't No Hole In The Washtub', 'Where The River Meets The Sea'

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Question 7 of 15

7. Was this movie a precursor to 'The Muppet Movie'?

Yes

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who composed the music for 'Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas'? Hint

Henry Mancini

Paul Williams

John Williams

Rachel Portman

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of the band that causes havoc?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. In which released version of this movie can Kermit the Frog's narration be heard? Hint

Disney/HIT

HBO Version

MGM

Universal

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Question 11 of 15

11. According to the special features, there was a lost song written by Paul Williams. What is the name of this song? Hint

'Where You Are'

'Born on the Bayou'

'Born In A Trunk'

'Christmas is Near'

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Question 12 of 15

12. What frequent Muppet guest star sang 'Where The River Meets The Sea' in a Muppet special? Hint

Frank Sinatra

Harry Belafonte

John Denver

Lena Horne

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Question 13 of 15

13. What kind of animal remained in a tank throughout a car ride and the Nightmare's performance?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What does Ma Otter sell in order to buy fabric for a concert dress? Hint

The washtub

The pumpkin pies

The house

The toolbox

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Question 15 of 15

15. Does Emmet Otter win the talent contest and the $50?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What specialty channel was this originally aired on?

Answer: HBO

In 1977, this movie was released and shown on HBO as a tv movie.

2. Who wrote the book that this movie is based on?

Answer: Russell and Lillian Hoban

Russell and Lillian Hoban were quite impressed by this movie adaptation of their popular children's book.

3. What is the name of the town that Ma and Emmet Otter reside in?

Answer: Frogtown Hollow

The little town of Frogtown Hollow provided a beautiful backdrop for this movie.

4. Jerry Nelson performed the character Emmet Otter.

Answer: True

Jerry Nelson, a long time performer with the Jim Henson company, gave Emmet Otter a voice, and more importantly a personality that evokes the spirit.

5. Who performed the character of Ma Otter?

Answer: Marilyn Sokol

Marilyn Sokol provided the voice for Ma Otter and other Muppet characters.

6. What is the order of songs found in this movie?

Answer: 'The Bathing Suit That Grandma Otter Wore', 'When There Ain't No Hole In The Washtub', 'Where The River Meets The Sea'

These memorable songs are to be found in the Henson archive, and one is even made into a sing-along.

7. Was this movie a precursor to 'The Muppet Movie'?

Answer: Yes

'Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas' initialized some interesting Muppet secrets. These secrets were used in 'The Muppet Movie' (1979) and proved to be successful.

8. Who composed the music for 'Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas'?

Answer: Paul Williams

Paul Williams has written songs not only for the Muppets, but for Three Dog Night, The Carpenters, Barbra Streisand, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Ella Fitzgerald, and many others.

9. What is the name of the band that causes havoc?

Answer: Nightmare

According to the special features included on the DVD, the Nightmare was Jim Henson's favorite part of this movie.

10. In which released version of this movie can Kermit the Frog's narration be heard?

Answer: HBO Version

There are two different releases: one from HBO, which is the original; and from Disney/HIT.

11. According to the special features, there was a lost song written by Paul Williams. What is the name of this song?

Answer: 'Born In A Trunk'

'Born In A Trunk' still isn't completely finished and remains to be an incredible song by Marilyn Sokol.

12. What frequent Muppet guest star sang 'Where The River Meets The Sea' in a Muppet special?

Answer: John Denver

John Denver performed with the Muppets in two separate Christmas specials.

13. What kind of animal remained in a tank throughout a car ride and the Nightmare's performance?

Answer: Catfish

The catfish member of Nightmare had to stay in a tank throughout the whole movie.

14. What does Ma Otter sell in order to buy fabric for a concert dress?

Answer: The toolbox

The toolbox was said to have been Pa Otter's toolbox. It is said within the movie that he passed away and Emmet used the tools for odd jobs.

15. Does Emmet Otter win the talent contest and the $50?

Answer: No

Neither Emmet and his band nor Ma Otter won the contest. Nightmare won. However, Emmet's Jug-Band and Ma win a job at a local restaurant and enjoy a wonderful Christmas! Happy Holidays, everyone!

Source: Author i_love_adam

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