christmas Trivia Quiz # 245
This is Christmas Quiz # 245, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Christmas Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Christmas Question 1
Christmas on the Screen - Who wrote and performed the music for 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'?
The correct answer is 'Vince Guaraldi'
Guaraldi was a successful jazz pianist. He died within the last couple of years.
Christmas Question 2
The Life and Films of Preston Sturges - Written and Directed by Preston Sturges, the 1940 film "Christmas in July" features Dick Powell as a young man who thinks he did what?
The correct answer is 'Won a fortune in a contest'
Powell portrays Jimmy MacDonald, who wants to win a coffee slogan contest so that he can afford to marry his fiance. He becomes the victim of an office joke when some of his co-workers forge a letter telling him that he won the $25,000 in the coffee slogan contest, for his slogan "If you can't sleep at night it isn't the coffee-it's the bunk"! Problems develop when he goes about spending the money.
Christmas Question 3
The Huron Carol - Which Canadian artist organized an annual concert tour called "The Huron Carole" at Christmastime?
The correct answer is 'Tom Jackson'
The proceeds of the concert tours went to Canadian foodbanks. Bruce Cockburn also recorded a version of "Jesus Ahatonnia" on his 1993 Christmas album.
In one version or another the Huron Carol is a staple for many Canadian churches at Christmas time. This is the last verse:
"O children of the forest free, O sons of Manitou
The holy Child of earth and heaven is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant boy who brings you beauty peace and joy.
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis gloria."
In one version or another the Huron Carol is a staple for many Canadian churches at Christmas time. This is the last verse:
"O children of the forest free, O sons of Manitou
The holy Child of earth and heaven is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant boy who brings you beauty peace and joy.
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis gloria."
Christmas Question 4
Players With Christmas Theme Names - This player was born in 1952 and played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings. He may have liked to put some festive wreaths on his door on Christmas. Who was he?
The correct answer is 'Scott Garland'
Scott Garland played a total of 91 NHL games in his career. He played from the 1975 to 1979. In those 91 games, he amassed a grand total of 37 NHL points, comprising of 13 goals and 24 assists.
Christmas Question 5
Nightmare Before Christmas - "The're trying to hit us Zero!" Which character says this?
The correct answer is 'Jack'
Jack is calling out to his pet ghost dog Zero, as they are flying. He is about to be hit by the Army's giant gun. This part is close to the end. He has handed out many of his mutilated toys and the kids have called the police. They have set up huge machine guns to destroy the fake Santa. At first Jack believes that they are simply celebrating, but when a couple of the bombs almost hit him, he realises that he is in a lot of trouble. How can Jack get away?
Christmas Question 6
"It's a Bundyful Life" - Al met his guardian angel after getting shocked by the Christmas lights.
The correct answer is 'True'
The angel was played by the late Sam Kinison.
Christmas Question 7
UK Number 40 Hits - 1984 to 1989 - There have been several versions of the perennial hit "White Christmas", but who took it to number 40 in 1985?
The correct answer is 'Keith Harris and Orville'
Shockingly, the cheesy ventriloquist and his nappy wearing green duck puppet Orville proved they were not a "One Hit Wonder" after the top 10 success of "Orville's Song", and grazed the top 40 again with this atrocity. Harris has even made something of a comeback in recent years, winning the Channel Five reality TV show "The Farm" in 2005 and appearing in several cult comedy shows.
Christmas Question 8
'Christmas Vacation' Quotes - 'Little full, lots of sap.'
The correct answer is 'Clark'
Talking about the Griswold family Christmas tree.
Christmas Question 9
Christmas by Christmas - 1993. What was the 'must have' present as sold in Bridge Street Market this year?
The correct answer is 'musical knickers'
Every time Bianca sat down it was obvious what present her boyfriend Ricky had given her - but as far as I could ascertain, she was the only person who actually wore the pants that season.
Christmas Question 10
"TAGS" - "The Christmas Story" - At the beginning of the episode, it's Christmas Eve and Barney enters the courthouse with the day's mail. He and Andy get several Christmas cards, and Barney gets one marked "personal". Who is his personal card from?
The correct answer is 'Hilda May'
Barney got a bit embarrassed by his card...Hilda May wrote in the card, "Merry Christmas, Barney Parney Poo!"