christmas Trivia Quiz # 753
This is Christmas Quiz # 753, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Christmas Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Christmas Question 1
Santa Who? - The idea of this wonderful lady was created by Katherine Lee Bates, in her poem "Goody Santa Claus". You may see this Christmas heroine baking or watching the elves make toys.
The correct answer is 'Mrs. Claus'
Martha Dick is Tim Allen's mother's name. Tim Allen played in the 1994 movie "The Santa Clause". Angela Lansbury played Mrs. Claus in "Mrs Santa Claus" (1996).
Christmas Question 2
That's News To Me (11) - In their Christmas messages for 2004 the Queen called for tolerance and understanding between cultural and religious groups. The Pope showed his concern at global conflicts and Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor (head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales) criticised the billions of pounds spent on the Iraq war and not on poverty.
The correct answer is 'True'
Correct - and with the horrific news that started to come in from countries hit by the underwater earthquake on Boxing Day, will all politicians with influence please start listening properly?
Christmas Question 3
80s, 90s and 00s UK Christmas Number Ones - Who sang the 1999 Christmas number one?
The correct answer is 'Westlife'
Westlife spent Christmas 1999 at number one and stayed there for a total of four weeks with the double A-side, 'Seasons in the Sun' and 'I Have a Dream'.
Christmas Question 4
Capote's 'Christmas Memory' - What are they doing the morning the story starts?
The correct answer is 'gathering pecans'
Cranberries don't grow in the South! The pecans are for the cakes, natch.
Christmas Question 5
Elizabeth Mitchell - In the "Santa Clause 2", what does Scott call Carol (Elizabeth) when she says Christmas is too noisy, people max out there credit cards, and the streets are crowded?
The correct answer is 'Cynic'
Scott replies to her when she says all this, "When did you become such a cynic?" The word cynic means fault finder.
Christmas Question 6
10 Degrees of Mark Hamill - Joanna Page portrayed a woman who does the nude scenes for actors in this romantic Christmas comedy. Emma Thompson portrays the Prime Minister's sister, whose husband is considering cheating on her.
The correct answer is 'Love Actually'
This movie starred Britain's actor-elite, with roles portrayed by Liam Neeson, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth and Rowan Atkinson. Hugh Grant portrayed the new Prime Minister, who has a thing for his secretary, but is afraid of showing his feelings towards her. The movie was written and directed by Richard Curtis.
Christmas Question 7
Totally Hilary - What is the name of Hilary's first Christmas album?
The correct answer is 'Santa Clause Lane'
One of the songs from the album was played on the 2002 movie "Santa Clause 2", and another is on the 2003 movie "Cheaper By the Dozen".
Christmas Question 8
Christmas in New York City - I just saw a great performance of Dickens 'A Christmas Carol'. Where am I?
The correct answer is 'Madison Square Garden'
This is a relatively new Christmas tradition in the city. My favorite part of the show is the litte shops set up around the entrance to the theater.
Christmas Question 9
Thelma's Honkin' Christmas - Thelma decides to make the most of their new avian friend, but in making her plans she angers some of her family. Which family members were opposed to the bird's Christmas destiny?
The correct answer is 'all of these'
They were all opposed to Leland being their Christmas dinner. They'd prefer to keep him as a pet. Vint even walks him!
Christmas Question 10
Everything Elmo - Elmo Shropshire, better known as Dr. Elmo, is best known for his twisted Christmas tunes. In one of those songs, Grandma met with something of a misfortune. What happened to Grandma?
The correct answer is 'Grandma got run over by a reindeer'
Elmo Shropshire, aka Dr. Elmo, is a veterinarian from San Francisco. He earned his 15 minutes of fame when he and his wife, Patsy, recorded the quirky, offbeat, now-classic Christmas jingle "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer." In 1983, the song surpassed Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" on the Billboard Christmas charts in the US.