Merry Quizmas!

We’d have to be a stocking short of a tangerine not to share a festive headscratcher with you!
If you’re looking to put the boxing back into Boxing Day, gather your friends and family, grab yourself an eggnog and find out who will Rule the Yule with these tinsel-teasers. This is all the Christmas quiz you’ll need!

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Merry Christmas, one and all!
(Answers are at the end of the fourth round)

Round 1: Films

  1. What is the name of the classroom assistant in Nativity?
  2. What is the name of George Bailey’s Guardian Angel in “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
  3. In the 1994 film, Miracle on 34th Street, what name does the man go by, who believes himself to be Father Christmas?
  4. The song “White Xmas” has featured in countless films… but what was the name of the film that it originally appeared in, sung by Bing Crosby?
  5. In Elf, how did Buddy get his name?
  6. In ‘The Polar Express’, what is the name of the central character – the little boy?
  7. In the same film, one character looks uncannily like the actor providing the voice over. Who is the actor and what character does he play?
  8. What is the name of the town in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’?
  9. In 1982, the book ‘The Snowman’ was turned into a film. Which famous singer delivered the introduction?
  10. Which British Christmas film starts exactly five weeks before Christmas Day?

 

Round 2: Books

  1. Who wrote ‘The Grinch that Stole Christmas’?
  2. What is the name of the little girl who tries to befriend the Grinch?
  3. In Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’, what is the full name of Tiny Tim’s father?
  4. How long did it take Dickens to write ‘A Christmas Carol’?
    A) 6 weeks   B) 6 months   C) 6 years
  5. In ‘The Night Before Christmas’ visions of what, danced in children’s heads?
  6. In 1978 ‘The Snowman’ was released. Who wrote the book?
  7. James – the little boy in the story, used what, for the Snowman’s nose?
  8. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is the film based on a book called what?
  9. Who does ‘the Nutcracker’ defeat?
  10. In 2021 ‘A Boy Called Christmas’ was released as a film. Who wrote the book in 2015?

 

Round 3: Music

  1. What does Mariah Carey want for Christmas?
  2. If it was the 6th day of Christmas, what would your true love give to you?
  3. How many times has ‘Do they Know It’s Christmas’ been released?
  4. What was the UK Christmas number one in 2021?
  5. ‘Last Christmas’ is a Christmas evergreen – we’ve all sung it hundreds of times, so complete the next line: A crowded room, Friends with tired eyes…
  6. Slade’s ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’ is a stalwart of the Christmas playlist… In the first verse, they ask if the fairies will keep Santa what for the day?
  7. Who sang the film version ‘Walking in the Air’ that appeared in ‘The Snowman’?
  8. In which British film would you hear the song ‘Christmas is All Around’?
  9. The following lyrics are from which song:
    ‘Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, Will find it hard to sleep tonight”
  10. What is the most popular Christmas song in the UK, based on downloads?

 

Round 4: Mash up!

  1. From which country does the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
  2. What Christmas item was invented by London baker and wedding-cake specialist Tom Smith in 1847?
  3. Name all eight of Father Christmas’s reindeer (excluding Rudolph!)
  4. What odds are Ladbrokes giving of snow falling at Manchester airport on Christmas day?
  5. Would a reindeer eat a carrot?
  6. Keeping with the reindeer, are they likely to be male or female?
  7. In which modern-day country was St Nicholas born?
  8. Which country did eggnog come from?
  9. What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
  10. Bethlehem is a tiny village in which UK country?

 

 

Answers below!

 

Round 1: Films

  1. What is the name of the classroom assistant in Nativity?
    A: Mr Poppy
  2. What is the name of George Bailey’s Guardian Angel in “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
    A: Clarence Oddbody (AS2) Angel – 2nd class (bonus point for his full angel rank)
  3. In the 1994 film, Miracle on 34th Street, what name does the man go by, who believes himself to be Father Christmas?
    A: Kris Kringle
  4. The song “White Xmas” has featured in countless films… but what was the name of the film that it originally appeared in, sung by Bing Crosby?
    A: Holiday Inn
  5. In Elf, how did Buddy get his name?
    A: It was the brand label on the nappy he was wearing.
  6. In ‘The Polar Express’, what is the name of the central character – the little boy?
    A: We don’t hear his name ever mentioned.
  7. In the same film, one character looks uncannily like the actor providing the voice-over. Who is the actor and what character does he play?
    A: Tom Hanks – the conductor (Also the hobo/Father Christmas/hero boy’s father & narrator.)
  8. What is the name of the town in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’?
    A: Bedford Falls
  9. In 1982, the book ‘The Snowman’ was turned into a film. Which famous singer delivered the introduction?
    A: David Bowie
  10. Which British Christmas film starts exactly five weeks before Christmas Day?
    A: Love Actually

 

Round 2: Books

  1. Who wrote ‘The Grinch that Stole Christmas’?
    A: Dr Seuss
  2. What is the name of the little girl who tries to befriend the Grinch?
    A: Cindy Lou Who
  3. In Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ what is the full name of Tiny Tim’s father?
    A: Bob Cratchit
  4. How long did it take Dickens to write ‘A Christmas Carol’?
    A) 6 weeks
  5. In ‘The Night Before Christmas’ visions of what, danced in children’s heads?
    A: Sugarplums
  6. In 1978 ‘The Snowman’ was released. Who wrote the book?
    A: Raymond Briggs
  7. James – the little boy in the story, used what, for the Snowman’s nose?
    A: A Tangerine.
  8. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is the film based on a book called what?
    A: The Greatest Gift
  9. Who does ‘the Nutcracker’ defeat?
    A: The Mouse King
  10. In 2021 ‘A Boy Called Christmas’ was released as a film. Who wrote the book in 2015?
    A: Matt Haig

 

Round 3: Music

  1. What does Mariah Carey want for Christmas?
    A: You
  2. If it was the 6th day of Christmas, what would your true love give to you?
    A: Six geese a-laying
  3. How many times has ‘Do they Know It’s Christmas’ been released?
    A: 5 (1984, 1985, 1989, 2004, 2014)
  4. What was the UK Christmas number one in 2021?
    A: Ladbaby – Sausage Rolls For Everyone
  5. Last Christmas is a Christmas evergreen – we’ve all sung it hundreds of times, so complete the next line: A crowded room, Friends with tired eyes…
    A: ‘I’m hiding from you, And your soul of ice.’
  6. Slade’s ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’ is a stalwart of the Christmas playlist… In the first verse, they ask if the fairies will keep Santa what for the day?
    A: ‘Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?’
  7. Who sang the film version ‘Walking in the Air’ that appeared in ‘The Snowman’?
    A: Peter Auty (Aled Jones released the single)
  8. In which British film would you hear the song ‘Christmas is All Around’?
    A: Love Actually
  9. The following lyrics are from which song:
    ‘Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, Will find it hard to sleep tonight’
    A: The Christmas Song
  10. What is the most popular Christmas song in the UK, based on downloads?
    A: Fairytale of New York

 

Round 4: Mash up!

  1. From which country does the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
    A: Germany
  2. What Christmas item was invented by London baker and wedding-cake specialist Tom Smith in 1847?
    A: The Christmas Cracker
  3. Name all eight of Father Christmas’s reindeer (excluding Rudolph!).
    A: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen
  4. What odds are Ladbrokes giving of snow falling at Manchester airport on Christmas day?
    A: 4/1
  5. Would a reindeer eat a carrot?
    A: Unlikely, as they don’t have any upper incisors
  6. Keeping with the reindeer, are they likely to be male or female?
    A: Female. Male reindeer shed their antlers just before winter and we always see the flying ones with antlers!
  7. In which modern-day country was St Nicholas born?
    A: Turkey
  8. Which country did eggnog come from?
    A: England
  9. What is the name of the last ghost that visits Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
    A: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
  10. Bethlehem is a tiny village in which UK country?
    A: Wales

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