christmas Trivia Quiz # 7
This is Christmas Quiz # 7, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Christmas Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Christmas Question 1
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Why can't Audrey see the Christmas tree when the family picks it out?
The correct answer is 'Her eyes were frozen'
As the Griswolds trekked into the frozen wilderness, Audrey slowly became frozen.
Christmas Question 2
Ghostly Literature - How many ghosts does Scrooge see in Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"?
The correct answer is 'Four'
They are the ghost of Jacob Marley, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
Christmas Question 3
"Scrooged" with Bill Murray - What famous jazz musician makes a brief cameo appearance playing Christmas music on the street?
The correct answer is 'Miles Davis'
As Murray's character and his brother James are walking down a New York street at night, they pass a group of street musicians, one of whom was Miles Davis!
Christmas Question 4
Christmas Movies - 'It's A Wonderful Life' - What does it mean when a bell rings?
The correct answer is 'An angel gets its wings'
If you don't know this, you are in sad shape!
Christmas Question 5
"TOW Christmas in Tulsa" - Who was the only person we see open a gift, (not including the envelopes giving to them by Chandler)?
The correct answer is 'Rachel'
Rachel opened her gift was a red wool shawl. She had said it was beautiful and Ross made the comment, "What? You're not going to return it?" and Rachel replied, "Well, not this second!".
Christmas Question 6
A Rockin' Good Christmas - Who only wanted a 'Beatle' for Christmas ?
The correct answer is 'Dora Bryan'
Dora Bryan British actress and 'once only' singer (thankfully). Her 'All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle' failed to topple the Beatles with 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' from the No.1 Christmas spot.
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
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Who cooked the Christmas turkey?
The correct answer is 'Catherine'
She over cooked it, but everyone ate it any way. I love the part where Ellen tosses the food off her fork, and then puts the fork in her mouth like she ate it.
Christmas Question 9
Gatsby And Linkan's Tag Team - Round 6 - GATSBY: Good grief! Now you want to go shopping for a skirt? I hate the Lady's department!
LINKAN: Shop with me and take your chances, Gats. Macy's is right here and I can't ignore it. It's my favorite store (especially right after Christmas - the sales are wonderful).
GATSBY: Just don't go looking for undergarments, OK? Everybody looks at me funny when I find myself in that department. I'll just divert myself with other stuff about Macy's. Like the Thanksgiving Parade.
LINKAN: (singing) "Makin' a list, checkin' it twice - gonna find out who's naughty or nice..."
GATSBY: And we almost got through the morning with no singing! I should have known it was short-lived. As for the parade, Linkan - who was the first massive helium balloon character who was featured in it? Way back in 1927 in New York City?
LINKAN: Shop with me and take your chances, Gats. Macy's is right here and I can't ignore it. It's my favorite store (especially right after Christmas - the sales are wonderful).
GATSBY: Just don't go looking for undergarments, OK? Everybody looks at me funny when I find myself in that department. I'll just divert myself with other stuff about Macy's. Like the Thanksgiving Parade.
LINKAN: (singing) "Makin' a list, checkin' it twice - gonna find out who's naughty or nice..."
GATSBY: And we almost got through the morning with no singing! I should have known it was short-lived. As for the parade, Linkan - who was the first massive helium balloon character who was featured in it? Way back in 1927 in New York City?
The correct answer is 'Felix The Cat'
LINKAN: Who is Holmbsby Earthworm?
GATSBY: Nothing. I just made him up. Felix was the first cartoon character to appear on the streets of New York that year. The parade began pretty simply. Immigrants to the U.S. were proud to be here, and many worked at Macy's as they arrived. On their day off they took to the streets to celebrate their European roots AND their new American citizenry. It has grown from there.
LINKAN: Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Do you like this brown one or the grey skirt? Which one suits me best?
GATSBY: No way to win there. Can we go to Home Depot next?
GATSBY: Nothing. I just made him up. Felix was the first cartoon character to appear on the streets of New York that year. The parade began pretty simply. Immigrants to the U.S. were proud to be here, and many worked at Macy's as they arrived. On their day off they took to the streets to celebrate their European roots AND their new American citizenry. It has grown from there.
LINKAN: Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Do you like this brown one or the grey skirt? Which one suits me best?
GATSBY: No way to win there. Can we go to Home Depot next?
Christmas Question 10
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - The night before the annual Christmas party, we meet Mandy Nicholls, with whom the writer develops a relationship. She becomes his tour guide to Savannah and eventually his assistant in obtaining answers to the shooting mystery. Who plays Mandy?
The correct answer is 'Alison Eastwood'
At the end of the movie, we learn that the relationship between John and Mandy becomes serious enough to keep John in Savannah longer than temporarily. Incidentally, Alison Eastwood, Clint Eastwood's daughter, also sang the title song at the beginning and end of the movie.