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Best Christmas Pageant Ever Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Irish Tinker. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Irish Tinker

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,439

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
392

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What song do the church bells play right before midnight? Hint

Jingle Bells

Joy to the World

O' Holy Night

Silent Night

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Question 2 of 10

2. The mother (Grace Bradley) is played by? Hint

Shelly Long

Patty Duke

Sally Field

Loretta Swit

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why couldn't Helen Armstrong run the pageant? Hint

She was afraid of the Herdmans

Her husband said he'd leave her is volunteered again

She was running too many other functions

She broke her leg

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to Beth Bradley, why would no one ever put the Herdmans in jail? Hint

They would burn the jail down

They were so well behaved

They were children

The police were afraid of them

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why do the Herdmans go to church for the first time? Hint

Their mother made them go

They wanted to steal from the collection basket

They heard there were free desserts

The minister asked them to come

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does Imogene tell Alice will happen if Alice plays Mary? Hint

She'll tell Michael that Alice loves him

The play will be the best ever

She'll stick a pussy willow in her ear

She'll brake her leg

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Gladys think they should name the play? Hint

Three Wisemen and a Baby

Revenge at Bethlehem

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Herdman's Christmas Play

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Herdman slept in a drawer? Hint

Gladys

Ollie

Imogene

Ralph

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where does Imogene think they should get a baby Jesus for the play? Hint

Outside the supermarket

Ask Mrs. Salis to lend her son

Use her baby brother

Take one from the cry room

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Grace tell Imogene, Mary would never do? Hint

Chew gum

Pick her nose

Dance

Wear earrings

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What song do the church bells play right before midnight?

Answer: Joy to the World

Just before the Bradleys leave the empty church after the pageant the church bells began to play, signaling them that Christmas was almost here!

2. The mother (Grace Bradley) is played by?

Answer: Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit is most well known for her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlinhan in the 1970s and 1980s television show "M.A.S.H.".

3. Why couldn't Helen Armstrong run the pageant?

Answer: She broke her leg

She got wrapped up in her telephone cord and fell down the stairs.

4. According to Beth Bradley, why would no one ever put the Herdmans in jail?

Answer: They would burn the jail down

Beth Bradely says this after the Herdmans cause an explosion in a neighbor's garage.

5. Why do the Herdmans go to church for the first time?

Answer: They heard there were free desserts

Charlie Bradley told the Herdman kids that he didn't care if they stole his desserts because he got all the free desserts he could eat at church.

6. What does Imogene tell Alice will happen if Alice plays Mary?

Answer: She'll stick a pussy willow in her ear

Imogene wanted to play Mary but everyone knows that Alice plays Mary every year. Imogene cornered Alice in the bathroom and threatened her.

7. What does Gladys think they should name the play?

Answer: Revenge at Bethlehem

The Herdmans tell Mrs. Bradley that "The Christmas Pageant" is not a name but what it is. The Herdmans also feel that King Herod should be added to the play. Imogene explains that Herod should try to steal the baby Jesus followed by Joseph fighting him to the death.
Gladys blurts out the title "Revenge at Bethlehem".

8. Which Herdman slept in a drawer?

Answer: Gladys

Ollie was still in the crib.

9. Where does Imogene think they should get a baby Jesus for the play?

Answer: Outside the supermarket

The women who was going to let her baby play Jesus changed her mind when she heard the Herdmans were in the play.

10. What does Grace tell Imogene, Mary would never do?

Answer: Wear earrings

Imogene doesn't want to take her earrings out because the holes might close.

Source: Author Irish Tinker

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