christmas Trivia Quiz # 39
This is Christmas Quiz # 39, 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 Country Bear Jamboree - Wendell tends to get in trouble in the shows. In the Christmas show, Wendell shoots off a supposedly unloaded shot gun and put out the spot light forcing Rufus to have to get up and change the bulb. But what infraction does Wendell get busted for by a diligent cast member in the summer vacation show?
The correct answer is 'Taking a flash picture'
Wendell is showing his vacation slides and singing "On the Road Again" when at the end he takes a flash picture of the audience. The voice over says, "No Eating, Drinking, or Smoking. And no flash photography, and that means you too Wendell." Wendell just says "Sorry" and the lights go out on poor Wendell again.
Christmas Question 3
The Muppet Christmas Carol - Uncle Joe collects Scrooge's solid gold cufflinks.
The correct answer is 'False'
Scrooge's cufflinks were mother-of-pearl.
Christmas Question 4
How Did They Die? Part 2 - This authors novels include "Oliver Twist", "A Christmas Carol", "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Great Expectations", many of which later found life in film and theatre. On 9th June 1870 Charles Dickens died. How did he die?
The correct answer is 'A stroke'
Charles is buried in the Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey, although, it was his wish to be buried in the graveyard at Rochester Castle Moat. He lived in the village of Rochester for most of his life and at the graveyard, there is a simple plaque that reads "Charles Dickens wished to be buried here". He died at the age of 58.
Christmas Question 5
Best Christmas Pageant Ever - According to Beth Bradley, why would no one ever put the Herdmans in jail?
The correct answer is 'They would burn the jail down'
Beth Bradely says this after the Herdmans cause an explosion in a neighbor's garage.
Christmas Question 6
"A Christmas Story" Quiz/Don't Shoot Your Eye Out - What grade did Ralphie get on his "What I Want For Christmas" theme?
The correct answer is 'C+'
It also said "P.S. You'll shoot your eye out," when he got it back.
Christmas Question 7
"The Simpsons" Meets Arcade Alley! - In the episode "Marge Be Not Proud", Comic Book Guy is all out of rental copies of "Bonestorm", but he does have a surprising abundance of one game, which Marge ends up buying Bart for Christmas. What game is this?
The correct answer is 'Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge'
During the credits.... Lee: "Welcome to Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge. I am Carvallo. Now, choose a club. (You can hear Bart press a button) You have chosen a three wood. May I suggest a putter? (Bart presses another button) Three wood. Now enter the force of your swing. I suggest feather touch. (Bart pushes a few more buttons) You have entered "power drive". Now, push seven eight seven to swing. (Bart does so; the ball bounces into the parking lot) Ball is in: parking lot. Would you like to play again? (Bart pushes a button) You have selected 'no'."
Christmas Question 8
The Spirit of Christmas 1995 - Complete this line from Jimmy Barnes's "Merry Christmas Everybody". Does he ride a red-nose reindeer? Does it turn upon its sleigh?
The correct answer is 'Do the fairies keep him sober for the day?'
These are pretty funny lyrics. Jimmy Barnes is a famous Australian musician and some of his songs were covered on Australian Idol. (PS. I was going for Shannon.)
Christmas Question 9
Ultimate Classic Comics Strips : II - In Walt Kelly's comic strip 'Pogo', who gave Pogo a Christmas present every year?
The correct answer is 'Porky Pine'
A quiet and thoughtful character, Porky Pine would give Pogo a worthless but meaningful present every year. From a flower from the previous spring to an old piece of "chonklate" cake from a summer fish-fry, Porky Pine showed that the thoughtfulness of a present meant more than the actual gift itself.
Christmas Question 10
Bah, Humbug! - The title of this quiz was inspired by Charles Dickens' classic novel "A Christmas Carol". In Chapter One, the main character, Ebeneezer Scrooge, explains why he doesn't like Christmas. Which of these is NOT one of the reasons he gives?
The correct answer is 'It's a time for buying gifts for people who don't deserve them'
According to Scrooge, "every idiot who goes about with Merry Christmas on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart".