The EdComs Christmas Quiz No cheating by looking things up – how much do you really know?! 1. Match the quote to the Christmas movie… Quotes 1. "Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings." 2. "What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more." 3. "Uh, since the United States Government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case dismissed." 4. "We're your worst nightmare... Elves with attitude." 5. "Fog as thick as peanut butter" 6. "The thing about trains... it doesn't matter where they're going. What matters is deciding to get on." Movies a. Fred Claus b. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer c. The Santa Clause d. The Polar Express e. Miracle on 34th Street f. The Grinch g. Elf h. It’s a wonderful life (Yes, two of the movies don’t feature) 2. What did Frosty The Snowman have for a nose? a.
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A carrot A button Coal An acorn 3. How many gifts would you receive if you received all of the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? a.
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265 358 364 420 4. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" what is given on the tenth day? a.
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Pipers piping Maids a-­‐milking Lords a-­‐leaping Golden rings 5. What did Chevy Chase plan to buy with his Christmas bonus in National Lampoon's "Christmas Vacation"? a.
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An RV A red convertible A pool A Christmas tree 6. What year did the Christmas movie "It's a Wonderful Life" come out? a.
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7. Where did the song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" originally appear? a. It's a Wonderful Life b. Meet Me in Saint Louis c. Miracle on 34th Street 8. Which of these is a name for a young female turkey? a.
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Penny Susan Jenny Elizabeth 9. The carol "Silent Night" was written in which country? a. Norway b. Austria c. Denmark d. Germany 10. What was the last Beatles' Christmas number one? a. The long and winding road b. Hello, Goodbye c. Let it be d. Something 11. Who sang the opening line of "Do They Know It's Christmas" for Band Aid II in 1989? a. Bob Geldof b. Chris Martin c. David Bowie d. Kylie Minogue 12. To which city does New York cop John McClane travel to on Christmas Eve in "Die Hard"? a. New York b. Chicago c. Las Vegas d. Los Angeles 13. Which British group had the last Christmas number one of the seventies? a. The Police b. Pink Floyd c. Dr Hook d. Blondie 14. In which German city would you find the shrine of the Magi, said to house the bones of the Three Kings? a. Hamburg b. Berlin c. Munich d. Cologne 15. What first went on sale as "Smith's bon-­‐bons"? a. Candy canes b. Christmas Crackers c. Chocolate coins d. Gingerbread men 16. What didn't The Darkness want to end in their 2003 Christmas hit? a. The night b. The snow c. The bells d. The rain 17. How many ingredients did the Catholic Church decree that there should be in a Christmas pudding? a.
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Thirteen Twelve Ten Nine 18. "Tai Tai" are biscuits given to good children at Christmas in which country? a.
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Thailand China Holland Spain
19. What Christmas sauce is known at Cambridge University as "Senior Wrangler" sauce? a.
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Bread sauce Brandy butter Cranberry jelly Gravy 20. At what time did Queen Victoria sit down for Christmas Dinner? a.
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9pm Christmas Eve 1pm Christmas Day 3pm Christmas Day 9pm Christmas Night