Christmas Movie Quiz

MANILA, Philippines - Christmas is here again. As expected, people are busy shopping, attending or hosting parties, and decorating their houses. To add spice to the season, here is a quiz that will challenge viewers about their knowledge about Christmas movies. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas everyone!

1. In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Kevin donated money after buying from Duncan’s Toy Chest. To express the store’s appreciation, what did the owner give to Kevin?

a. Chocolates and candies

b. Big discount

c. Two Turtledoves (from the Christmas tree)

2. In Home Alone (part 1), where did the McCallisters go for their Christmas vacation?

a. New York

b. Florida

c. Paris

d. none of the above

3. Who is the famous Christmas movie character who tries to ruin people’s celebration of Christmas?

a. Scrooge

b. The Grinch            

c. Jack Frost             

d. Rudolph

4. In the 1996 movie Jingle All the Way, which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, what is the name of the toy his son likes for Christmas?

a. Turbo Jack

b. Turbo Racer

c. Turbo Man

d. Turbo Dog

5. What is the title of the movie which features a train that would take chosen kids to North Pole where Santa Claus is?

a. Polar Express

b. Hogwarts Train

c. Express 101

d. North Express

6. What is the name of Santa Claus’s brother, who is almost his opposite? (Clue: his name is also the movie’s title)

a. Tim Claus

b. Fred Claus

c. Alex Claus

d. no such movie

7. In the movie Miracle on 34th Street, what’s the name of the man Susan believes might be the real Santa Claus?

a. Nicholas Claus

b. Kris Kringle

c. Max Cane

d. Mr. Martin

8. The movie Four Christmases is about a couple who________

a. celebrates Christmas in four different countries

b. gives four gifts during Christmas

c. celebrates Christmas by visiting their divorced parents

d. has “4” as their lucky number

9. Every Christmas, TV specials and movies (usually shown on TV) about the birth of this special child is shown. Who is this Child?

a. Jesus

b. Noah

c. Mary

d. Joseph

10. He lives in Halloween Town and had no idea of what Christmas is until he discovered how people celebrate in Christmas Town. Who is this character?

a. Kris Kringle

b. Scrooge

c. Grinch

d. Jack Skellington

11. Die Hard 1 and Die Hard 2 both happened on ___________

a. Christmas Day

b. Christmas Eve

c. New Year’s Eve

d. Thanksgiving

12. In movies and books, he enjoys giving gifts to children and lives in the North Pole. He rides on his sleigh with his flying reindeers. Who is this man?

a. Santa Claus

b. Peter Pan

c. Superman 

d. The Grinch

13. He was visited by spirits who showed him his miserable life in the past, the present and even the future. Who is this man?

a. Ebenezer Scrooge                      

b. Eddie Scrooge    

c. Jack Skellington               

d. Frankenstein

14. Which movie/theatrical play is about a girl who got a not-so-ordinary toy, as it comes alive in dreams and she is on her way to adventure land?

a. Polar Express      

b. The Nightmare before Christmas                      

c. The Nutcracker

15. How many hours do Mr. and Mrs. Krank have to prepare for their daughter’s sudden arrival on Christmas? (From the movie Christmas with the Krank)

a. 8 hours                 

b. 12 hours                

c. 24 hours                

d. 3 hours

16. This 1946 Christmas movie is about a depressed man who plans to commit suicide on Christmas Eve, but an angel is sent to help him. What is the title of this movie?

a. Saved by an Angel                      

b. My Angel               

c. It’s a Wonderful Life         

d. Hope

17. The movie Love Actually is about the different aspects of love involving how many (main) characters?

 a. 2                            

b. 10                          

c. 5                             

d. 1

18. What’s the title of the movie that tells about the soldiers of war temporarily ceasing to fight because of Christmas?

a. Joyeux Noel                      

b. The Peace            

c. War on Christmas            

d. none of the above

19. The movie Elf is about a man raised by Papa Elf, one of Santa’s elves. How did the man end up in the North Pole? Complete the sentence: As a baby___________

a. he was given to Papa Elf

b. he was left by his parents at the North Pole      

c. he accidentally slips inside Santa’s sack

d. the movie didn’t mention about this

20. A Christmas Carol has been re-made several times, including this year. Who is the writer of this classic tale?

a. Edgar Allan Poe

 b. Charles Dickens

 c. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Answer Key:

1.) c     2.) c   3.) b   4.) c   5.) a   6.) b   7.) b   8.)c    9.) a   10.) d 11.) b 12.) a 13.) a 14.) c 15.) b 16.) c 17.) b 18.) a 19.) c 20.) b

Test Result:

 1 to 5 points. Come on! Spice up your holiday by watching Christmas movies. It’s fun!

6 to 10 points. You might need to watch those holiday movies again. This time try to concentrate more on the details.

11 to 15 points. You have a thing for this kind of movies. Go and share it with your loved ones.

16 to 20 points. Whoa! Christmas-themed movies are surely a part of your celebration. Santa Claus must prepare a huge gift for you. (Just wondering if you also watch these movies even on other months).