christmas Trivia Quiz # 790
This is Christmas Quiz # 790, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Christmas Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Christmas Question 1
A Family Christmas - The Mitchell family Christmas in 1996 was not a great success. Nine people sat down together in the bar of the Queen Vic, but there were undercurrents between them all, culminating in a wonderful script of cross-arguments. Who was to arrive and deliver the immortal words, 'Sorry we're late. Did we miss anything?'?
The correct answer is 'Ian Beale (and Lucy)'
At the table were: Peggy, Phil, Grant and Tiff, George, Ted and Kathy, and Lorraine and Joe. Grant and Phil were not speaking, Grant and Tiff were at odds, Grant and Lorraine were just embarking on an affair, Joe was suffering from a mental illness, Phil and Kathy were splitting up, and neither Grant nor Phil were happy that Peggy and George had just announced their engagement. Just the ingredients for a happy family Christmas meal!
Christmas Question 2
The Huron Carol - True or false: The Huron Carol is considered to be the first Canadian Christmas Carol.
The correct answer is 'True'
It is the first Christmas carol known to have been composed on Canadian soil, even before the country of Canada was founded.
Christmas Question 3
Yule Britannia - A uniquely English Christmas tradition is our version of the pantomime. This is traditionally a fairy tale musical with much risque and topical humour for the adults and audience participation for the children. In which "panto" does Widow Twankey usually appear?
The correct answer is 'Aladdin'
Widow Twankey doesn't appear in the original Aladdin story but takes her name from a once popular brand of tea. She has been played in pantomime by various actors from John Inman of TV's "Are You Being Served" to Ian McKellan of the "Lord of the Rings" films. In panto, the title role is often a male (called the Principal Boy) played by a sexy female in tight shorts, while the main role is the Dame, usually a middle-aged man in drag. Another common feature is the appearance of two people in a horse or cow costume. To someone from outside Britain, all this can look rather odd!
Christmas Question 4
Easy General Knowledge 35 - I was the composer of 'God Bless America' and 'White Christmas'.
I was born ___________ Baline. Fill in the blank?
I was born ___________ Baline. Fill in the blank?
The correct answer is 'Israel'
Irving Berlin was born Israel Baline in Siberia, Russia in 1888.
Christmas Question 5
"Edward Scissorhands" Trivia - What did Edward get for Christmas from his inventor before the inventor died?
The correct answer is 'hands'
Vincent Price plays his inventor/father. Too bad he couldn't have real hands, but then the movie would be so different.
Christmas Question 6
Places in the Heart - My first major overseas trip was to England for Christmas in 1998. I spent most of my time in the southwestern-most part of the country, which has fantastic scenery and a rich heritage, including pirates and shipwrecks.
The correct answer is 'Cornwall'
Tintagel Castle, on the north coast, used to belong to King Arthur, according to legend.
Christmas Question 7
John Irving Books - In "A Prayer for Owen Meany", what happened to Owen during a production of "A Christmas Carol"?
The correct answer is 'He saw his own name on a gravestone'
It had been his full name and the date he was going to die. It turned out to be correct!
Christmas Question 8
"A Benihana Christmas"--"The Office" - What was the name of Karen and Pam's Christmas party?
The correct answer is 'Margarita Karaoke Christmas Party'
Karen and Pam printed their party information on colored paper and taped it over Angela's flyers to make her mad. They were getting back at Angela for not letting them participate in the original Christmas party.
Christmas Question 9
'A Christmas Carol' Quotes Quiz - 'Sorry, sir, I'm behind my time'.
The correct answer is 'Bob Cratchit'
Bob was late for work on the day after Christmas and tried to explain to Scrooge.
Christmas Question 10
The Corleone Legacy Uncut - What was Tom Hagen carrying when he exited the department store, after Christmas shopping, when Virgil Solozzo intercepted and kidnapped him?
The correct answer is 'a sled'
Solozzo knew Sonny was leaning toward the deal he dangled before the Don. Even though the Don refused, Solozzo imagined he had a solution and needed Tom Hagen to present it.