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Christmas Entertainment Trivia Quiz

These are general trivia questions about Christmas movies, music and entertainment in general. Have fun!

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

Author
boogymn

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,465

Updated
Jul 15 23

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
16059

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: chianti59 (14/20), Guest 97 (19/20), Guest 24 (18/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. In the popular song, what brought 'Frosty the Snowman' to life? Hint

a hat

coal eyes

a pipe

scarf

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Question 2 of 20

2. What is the largest selling Christmas song of all time? Hint

'12 Days of Christmas'

'Jingle Bells'

'White Christmas'

'O Holy Night'

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is Scrooge's first name? Hint

Walter

Ebenezer

George

Edward

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Question 4 of 20

4. In what city did 'Miracle on 34th Street' take place? Hint

Chicago

Niagara Falls

Newark

New York

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Question 5 of 20

5. Where were the stockings hung in the story 'A Visit From St. Nicholas' (also known as 'The Night Before Christmas')?

Answer: (one word, starts with c)

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Question 6 of 20

6. What color is the Grinch? Hint

blue

green

red

yellow

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Question 7 of 20

7. What character plays the innkeeper in 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'? Hint

Linus

Pigpen

Lucy

Charlie Brown

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which reindeer doesn't get mentioned in 'The Night Before Christmas'? Hint

Donner

Rudolph

Dasher

Blitzen

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Question 9 of 20

9. If we include Rudolph, how many reindeer are there? Hint

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Question 10 of 20

10. What piece of fruit does St. Nick's nose resemble? Hint

cherry

kiwi

banana

pumpkin

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Question 11 of 20

11. What Christmas cartoon was based on a newspaper editorial? Hint

'Frosty the Snowman'

'White Christmas'

'Rudolph'

'Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus'

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Question 12 of 20

12. Whose eyes were made of coal? Hint

Hocus Pocus

Frosty

The Nutcracker Prince

Old Man Winter

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Question 13 of 20

13. What visions dance in children's heads? Hint

Santa Claus

snowflakes

candy canes

sugarplums

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Question 14 of 20

14. Out of the following, which is put on top of a Christmas tree most by American people? Hint

mistletoe

angel

St. Nicholas

snowflakes

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Question 15 of 20

15. 'I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus, underneath the ________'?

Answer: (one word, m)

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Question 16 of 20

16. What was Brenda Lee doing around the Christmas tree? Hint

dancin'

rockin'

layin'

walkin'

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Question 17 of 20

17. How much does Lucy charge for her services in 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'? Hint

10 cents

25 cents

2 cents

5 cents

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who wrote 'A Christmas Carol'? Hint

E.E. Cummings

Neal Pollack

Samuel Johnson

Charles Dickens

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Question 19 of 20

19. What is the name of the elf that wanted to become a dentist in 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer'? Hint

Ralphie

Hardy

Howard

Hermey

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Question 20 of 20

20. What did Ralphy want more than anything in 'A Christmas Story'? Hint

Tinker Toys

Lincoln Logs

Football

Red Ryder BB Gun

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the popular song, what brought 'Frosty the Snowman' to life?

Answer: a hat

The children placed an old silk hat on the snowman and he came to life. It was a magic hat.

2. What is the largest selling Christmas song of all time?

Answer: 'White Christmas'

It's had more than 50 million copies sold. Wow! It was first introduced in the movie 'Holiday Inn'

3. What is Scrooge's first name?

Answer: Ebenezer

His name even sounds mean.

4. In what city did 'Miracle on 34th Street' take place?

Answer: New York

5. Where were the stockings hung in the story 'A Visit From St. Nicholas' (also known as 'The Night Before Christmas')?

Answer: chimney

The children were in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there!

6. What color is the Grinch?

Answer: green

The Grinch would not be near as Grinchy if he was not green!

7. What character plays the innkeeper in 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'?

Answer: Pigpen

8. Which reindeer doesn't get mentioned in 'The Night Before Christmas'?

Answer: Rudolph

9. If we include Rudolph, how many reindeer are there?

Answer: 9

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.

10. What piece of fruit does St. Nick's nose resemble?

Answer: cherry

It's no wonder his nose looks like a cherry. He rides around all night in the cold!

11. What Christmas cartoon was based on a newspaper editorial?

Answer: 'Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus'

This cartoon was based on an editorial in the 'New York Sun' in 1897. It was a question from Virginia O'Hanlon.

12. Whose eyes were made of coal?

Answer: Frosty

13. What visions dance in children's heads?

Answer: sugarplums

The famous sugarplums that enchanted children's dreams at Christmastime were originally sugar-coated coriander. It offered a sweet start and then a burst of spice.

14. Out of the following, which is put on top of a Christmas tree most by American people?

Answer: angel

15. 'I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus, underneath the ________'?

Answer: mistletoe

The words to this song were written by Tommie Connor, 1952.

16. What was Brenda Lee doing around the Christmas tree?

Answer: rockin'

Brenda Lee recorded this song on October 19, 1958.

17. How much does Lucy charge for her services in 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'?

Answer: 5 cents

18. Who wrote 'A Christmas Carol'?

Answer: Charles Dickens

19. What is the name of the elf that wanted to become a dentist in 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer'?

Answer: Hermey

Poor Hermey. Luckily for him Santa gave him a job that was perfect for him!

20. What did Ralphy want more than anything in 'A Christmas Story'?

Answer: Red Ryder BB Gun

Everybody kept telling him that he would 'shoot his eye out!'

Source: Author boogymn

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