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Answers:

1.
This actor plays The Conductor, as well as several other roles, in Robert Zemeckis's The Polar Express
Tim Allen
Hugh Jackman
Tom Hanks
Drew Carey
 
2. Vince Vaughn plays Santa's older brother,
Jack Claus
Andy Claus
Fred Claus
Spike Claus
 
3. In the original Die Hard, terrorist seize the Nakatomi building on Christmas Eve. John McClain fights back! What holiday phrase completes the statement: "Now I have a machine gun ____________"
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Ho Ho Ho
To All a Good Night
Not a Creature Is Stirring
 
4. The much-discussed, never-repeated Star Wars Holiday Special marks the first appearance of which later-to-be-quite-well-known character?
The Emperor
Lando Calrissian
Jabba the Hutt
Boba Fett
 
5. Fans of the film The Santa Claus will recognize this card:

Which sentence completes the text of the card?
It's about to get very cold outside
There's a new Santa in town
Just don't look in the pockets
The reindeer will know what to do
 
6. Comedian Jackie Vernon provided the voice of the title character in the original animated TV special Frosty the Snowman. Who was Frosty's voice in 1992's Frosty Returns?
John Goodman
Steve Buscemi
Dan Aykroyd
Carrot Top
 
7. In A Christmas Story, Ralphie begrudgingly dons a costume that is most closely associated with which other holiday?
Easter
Valentine's Day
Fourth of July
Thanksgiving
By way of explanation.....
 
8. This screen veteran stepped into the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol:
Laurence Olivier
Sean Connery
Lloyd Bridges
Michael Caine
 
9. The tangible gift imparted by Kris Kringle at the end of Miracle on 34th Street seems to be:
A wheelchair
A car
A house
A toy train set
 
10. Season 2 of The Office included an episode called Christmas Party. In Season 3, it was A Benihana Christmas and two seasons later, the gang had Moroccan Christmas. What type of Christmas was celebrated in Season 7?
A Michael-less Christmas
The Dunder-Miffinlingest Christmas Ever
Classy Christmas
A You're Fired Christmas
 
11. A burglary-turned-hostage-taking is at the center of this film which takes place on Christmas Eve:
Bad Santa
The Ref
Mixed Nuts
Trapped in Paradise
 
12.
Name this character from The Year Without a Santa Claus:
Firebrand
Grim Freezer
Heat Miser
Bob the Burner
 
13. Those wacky McCallisters just can't keep track of little Kevin. Home Alone 2 finds Kevin Lost in:
New York
Washington, DC
Chicago
Detroit
 
14. What is the Grinch's rather put-upon dog in the animated How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Spot
Bill
Max
Carl
 
15. Residents of this neighboring town consider invading Christmastown in A Nightmare Before Christmas
Halloweentown
Horrorville
Screamtown
Haunting Hollow
 
16. The World War I Christmas truce of December 1914, seen through the eyes of French, Scottish and German soldiers, is the basis for which film?
The Choir
Joyeux Noel
A Midnight Clear
I'll Be Home for Christmas
 
17. This sitcom produced a much-discussed claymation Christmas special on December 9, 2010, titled Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas:
Community
Parks and Recreation
Family Guy
The Big Bang Theory
 
18. In Scrooged, Bill Murray's TV exec character Frank Cross is producing a live TV spectacle of A Christmas Carol. Which diminutive person does he stunt cast as Tiny Tim?
From Broadway, Peter Pan's Cathy Rigby
Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton
Author Truman Capote
Star Wars' R2D2's Kenny Baker
 
19. On Friends, while trying to teach his son Ben about the significance of Hanukkah, Ross dresses up as a character he calls The Holiday _______.
Buffalo
Raccoon
Opossum
Armadillo
By way of explanation.....
 
20. Christmas and criminals cross paths again in Trapped in Paradise about three brothers who are stuck in a quaint little town after stealing millions of dollars. Which two SNL alums star as Nicolas Cage's brothers in the film?
Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey
Phil Hartman and Mike Myers
Adam Sandler and Chris Kattan
David Spade and Rob Schneider
 
21. The Yuletide season comes to Gotham City in which of these Batman movies set during Christmas?
Batman
Batman Returns
Batman Forever
Batman and Robin
 
22. Despite being critically-reviled, the Jim Carrey-starrer How the Grinch Stole Christmas was domestically the highest grossing film of 2000. Which Oscar-winning director is responsible for helming the film?
Steven Spielberg
Robert Zemeckis
Ron Howard
Rob Marshall
 
23. If you have watched Christmas episodes titled:Merry Christmas, Charles Manson!
A Very Crappy Christmas
It's Christmas in Canada

then you are a big fan of what irreverent TV show?
South Park
Family Guy
Futurama
American Dad
 
24. In the classic Simpsons Christmas episode, "Marge Be Not Proud," Bart is caught shoplifting what violent video game?
McBane's Revenge
Firepower
Bonestorm
Guns a-blazin'
 
25. Nicolas Cage's The Family Man is a very loose retelling/mash-up of A Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life. Which future Iron Man actor co-stars as his guide, a la Clarence the angel or the Christmas ghosts?
Don Cheadle
Terence Howard
Sam Rockwell
Jeff Bridges
 




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