christmas Trivia Quiz # 23
This is Christmas Quiz # 23, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Christmas Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Christmas Question 1
Confusing Trivia - What day was it on the Russian traditional calendar (before 1918) when people in the United States were celebrating Christmas?
The correct answer is 'December 12'
The Russian calendar was 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar. In 1918 Russia converted to the Gregorian calendar, in step with the rest of the world.
Christmas Question 2
"A Christmas Carol" (1951) - Alastair Sim never returned to the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
The correct answer is 'False'
Alastair Sim returned to the role in an Oscar winning, 1971, half-hour animated television film made for ABC in the U.S., in which his voice is heard as Scrooge. Michael Hordern also reprised his role as Marley's Ghost. Alastair Sim was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on October 9, 1900, and began his film career in 1935. A few of his films include "Green for Danger" (1946), "Stage Fright", "The Happiest Days of Your Life" (both 1950), "An Inspector Calls" (1954), "The Belles of St. Trinian's" (1954), "Blue Murder at St. Trinian's" (1957), "The Ruling Class" (1972), and many others. His last film was "The Littlest Horse Thieves", also known as "Escape From the Dark" in the U.K., released in 1977. He died on August 19, 1976, in London, England.
Christmas Question 3
Christmas Music Lyrics - Which lovely Christmas ballad beseeches us to 'hang a shining star upon the highest bough'?
The correct answer is 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas'
Judy Garland sung this song, written by Martin and Blaine, in the 1944 movie 'Meet Me in St. Louis'. It has also been covered by country singer Vince Gill and R&B singer Luther Vandross, among many others.
Christmas Question 4
A Garfield Christmas - What does Grandma do every morning?
The correct answer is '100 sit ups'
Christmas Question 5
Agatha's Arsenal - In which novel was Simeon Lee found murdered on Christmas Eve, lying in a huge pool of blood with his throat cut?
The correct answer is 'All three titles are the same story'
The original title was "Hercule Poirot’s Christmas". This novel was written for Agatha Christie's brother-in-law, James Watts. In the foreword, Agatha Christie wrote "My dear James … You complained that my murders were getting too refined – anaemic in fact. You yearned for a "good violent murder with lots of blood". A murder where there was no doubt about its being murder!" She certainly obliged him with this story.
Christmas Question 6
All I Want For Christmas - Where do the kids stay over night on Christmas Eve?
The correct answer is 'In the diner'
The kids stayed in the diner, which was directly below where Ethan and Hallie's parents were sleeping.
Christmas Question 7
'Flintstone Christmas Carol' 1 - Which character plays Scrooge?
The correct answer is 'Fred'
Fred took his Scrooge character to serious, ignoring everybody in the process and making Wilma and Pebbles upset.
Christmas Question 8
"Icky Thump" by The White Stripes - Here is another lyrics question. Which track contains the lines "Have you got something shiny for me? Anybody got a Christmas tree? Can you part with a toilet seat?"?
The correct answer is 'Rag And Bone'
"Rag And Bone" is a quirky little bluesey shuffle about going house to house looking for other people's junk.
Christmas Question 9
Random Facts About the Ukraine - What is the name of the traditional Ukrainian Christmas song?
The correct answer is 'kolyadka'
Usually kids come to sing it on Christmas Eve and they are greeted with sweets.
Christmas Question 10
"Christmas Party" - Who got himself/herself in secret Santa?
The correct answer is 'Kevin'
He was supposed to tell somebody, but he just got a foot-soak bath for himself.