CHRISTMAS TRIVIA QUIZ QUESTIONS #7
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1> What popular Christmas song warns that "You better watch out, you better not cry"?
a. Christmas Day Is Come b. Must Be Santa c. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town d. Santa's on His Way
2> What is another name for a "Yule log"?
a. Mistletoe b. Christmas Block c. Christmas Ham d. Christmas Cake
3> What horned "half-goat, half-demon" entity punishes children who have misbehaved during the Christmas season?
a. Knecht Ruprecht b. Belsnickel c. Krampus d. Grinch
4> Written by George Michael, what English pop duo released the song "Last Christmas" in December, 1984?
a. Hall and Oates b. Wham! c. Swallow and the Wolf d. Eurythmics
5> The Salvation Army's "Christmas Kettle" annual donation drive made its debut in San Francisco in what year?
a. 1991 b. 1961 c. 1931 d. 1891
6> What Grammy Award winning actor plays the role of Philip in the 1994 Christmas film "Mixed Nuts"?
a. Steve Martin b. Bill Murray c. Adam Sandler d. Chevy Chase
7> The underwater mountain range "Christmas Ridge" can be found in what ocean?
a. Southern b. Pacific c. Atlantic d. Arctic
8> Often hung on a Christmas tree, what is the name of the ornamental material that simulates the visual effect of ice?
a. Tinsel b. Candle c. Garland d. Wreath
9> What Christmas song includes the lyrics, "Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile. And on every street corner you hear"?
a. Jingle Bells b. Carol of the Bells c. Christmas Bells d. Silver Bells
10> First published in December of 1845, who wrote the short story, "The Little Match Girl"?
a. Lewis Carroll b. Charles Perrault c. Charles Dickens d. Hans Christian Andersen
11> The creation of Edward H. Johnson, the first known electrically illuminated Christmas tree made its debut in what decade?
a. 1920s b. 1940s c. 1960s d. 1880s
12> What jolly happy soul's eyes are made of coal?
a. Father Christmas b. Grinch c. Jack Skellington d. Frosty the Snowman
13> In the 1988 film "Die Hard", who is John McClane hoping to see for Christmas before he comes across the terrorists?
a. Mother b. Wife c. Daughter d. Son
14> Actors Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen star in what Christmas comedy film?
a. Holiday Inn b. A Christmas Story c. White Christmas d. Miracle on 34th Street
15> In the English Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what did my true love send to me on the eighth day?
a. Pipers Piping b. Maids a-Milking c. Ladies Dancing d. Turtle Doves
16> Who does the voice of Rudolph in the 1964 animated TV special "Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer"?
a. Stan Francis b. Paul Soles c. Billie Mae Richards d. Paul Kligman
17> What Muppet narrates the 1992 film, "The Muppet Christmas Carol"?
a. Kermit the Frog b. Fozzie Bear c. Miss Piggy d. The Great Gonzo
18> Which of the following names is another name for Santa Claus?
a. Fezziwig b. Bob Cratchit c. Scrooge d. Kris Kringle
19> In what year was Nintendo's Game Boy the number-one selling toy for Christmas?
a. 1998 b. 1991 c. 2007 d. 2001
20> Complete the title to this well-known Christmas film - "???????? All The Way".
a. Santa b. Elves c. Jingle d. Presents
Answers:
1> Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Making its debut in 1934, 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town' was written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie. 2> Christmas Block - A Yule log is a specially selected log burnt on a hearth during Christmas. 3> Krampus - It is customary to offer a Krampus schnapps. 4> Wham! - Wham! donated all of the 'Last Christmas' royalties to help combat Ethiopian famine. 5> 1891 - The tradition was started by Salvation Army officer Captain Joseph McFee in 1891. 6> Steve Martin - Adam Sandler plays the role of Louie Capshaw in the film. 7> Pacific - Christmas Ridge is located on the southwestern side of Tampa Bay. 8> Tinsel - Tinsel was invented in Nuremberg sometime around 1610. 9> Silver Bells - Silver Bells was first performed by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell. 10> Hans Christian Andersen - Hans Christian Andersen also wrote The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling and The Emperor's New Clothes. 11> 1880s - Johnson was an associate of Thomas Edison. 12> Frosty the Snowman - Frosty the Snowman was written by Walter Rollins and Steve Nelson. 13> Wife - Bruce Willis plays the role of John McClane in the film. 14> White Christmas - White Christmas was released in 1954. 15> Maids a-Milking - The Twelve Days of Christmas was first published in 1780. 16> Billie Mae Richards - Stan Francis voices Santa Claus in the film. 17> The Great Gonzo - Michael Caine plays the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the film. 18> Kris Kringle - Santa is also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick and Father Christmas. 19> 1991 - The Game Boy was Nintendo's first handheld game console. 20> Jingle - Jingle All The Way stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad.
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