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Quiz about Twas the Night Before Christmas
Quiz about Twas the Night Before Christmas

'Twas the Night Before Christmas Quiz


Let us take a look at some fun facts relating to entertainment around the festive season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Plodd. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Plodd
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
355,420
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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2689
Awards
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Question 1 of 10
1. "'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the site
People playing fun trivia, their eyes gleaming bright
Humming under their breath, an old song of yore
A quiz on Entertainment was never a chore"

Which old English word was a salutation to wish people good health and happiness, and traditionally used by carol singers to entertain at Christmastime?
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Let it snow! Let it snow! Santa shouted with glee
Laughing at Blitzen as he learned how to ski
We'll stop for a while at a hotel I know
For a cup of mulled wine, watching fire embers glow"

Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Vera-Ellen and which actress starred in the 1954 film, "White Christmas"?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Wrapping up snug against the cold winter chill
Travelling up north always gave us a thrill
Visiting the North Pole to see jolly old Santa
With reindeer and elves, there was plenty of banter"

Santa Claus Village and Santapark near the city of Rovaniemi are both visitor attraction centres and amusement parks. Where are we?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "A saviour is here to spread glad tidings of joy
To save the world from those who would destroy.
Daleks and Cybermen but which do you think?
Here come the Weeping Angels, please don't blink!"

Which of these has NOT been a "Doctor Who" Christmas Special on television?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "As Santa was resting, he took time to think
While eating plum pudding and sipping his drink
Maybe Prancer or Dancer while chewing their toffee
Tried to poison poor Cupid with a cup of coffee!"

Who solved the crime in the Agatha Christie short story, "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding"?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "The elves were singing as the night became dark
In the distance the church bells were ringing, hark!
Midnight struck on the clock, see its big hand
As snow gently fell on the glistening land"

Judy Garland sang "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" to which young actress in the 1944 film, "Meet Me in St. Louis"?
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "The sound of a sleigh as it thunders on by
Santa and reindeer wave as they pass through the sky
Smart tin soldiers to give to the boys
Dolls dressed as fairies, there are so many toys!"

The "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" is taken from which Tchaikovsky ballet associated with Christmas?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Bows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I've looked at clouds that way"

The 2003 film "Love Actually" starred a stellar cast including Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson as husband and wife. What was Emma given for Christmas which bought a tear to our eyes?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Santa and team reached their very last house
Not a sound could be heard, it was quiet as a mouse
As he tiptoed silently across the top of the roof
He tripped down the chimney, I say, what a goof!"

Slapstick comedy has always been part of the British pantomime season. What is the name of the old dame normally seen in the stage production of "Aladdin"?
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "'Twas the night before Christmas, Santa crept out the door
As Fun Trivia players were starting to snore
Their bellies were warm with mince pies and sherry
God bless you all, may your Christmas be merry!"

Who wrote the poem "'Twas the night before Christmas"?
Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the site People playing fun trivia, their eyes gleaming bright Humming under their breath, an old song of yore A quiz on Entertainment was never a chore" Which old English word was a salutation to wish people good health and happiness, and traditionally used by carol singers to entertain at Christmastime?

Answer: Wassailing

Wassailing was associated with the harvest festival but it was also an old English tradition which dates back to the 12th century to help bring in the New Year. People would carry a wassailing bowl filled with a spicy mulled wine, and entertain people with carols such as "The Wassail Song".
2. "Let it snow! Let it snow! Santa shouted with glee Laughing at Blitzen as he learned how to ski We'll stop for a while at a hotel I know For a cup of mulled wine, watching fire embers glow" Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Vera-Ellen and which actress starred in the 1954 film, "White Christmas"?

Answer: Rosemary Clooney

"White Christmas" featured four entertainers played by Bing, Danny, Vera-Ellen and Rosemary. Together, they staged a show at the Pine Tree Ski Lodge in Vermont which was being run by a former commanding officer from World War II. The film featured the songs "Sisters", "Snow", and of course, "White Christmas".

Although famous for starring in this film, Rosemary Clooney came to prominence during the 1950s mainly as a singer, especially with her songs "Hey There" and "This Ole House", both of which reached number one in the US Billboard Hot 100.
3. "Wrapping up snug against the cold winter chill Travelling up north always gave us a thrill Visiting the North Pole to see jolly old Santa With reindeer and elves, there was plenty of banter" Santa Claus Village and Santapark near the city of Rovaniemi are both visitor attraction centres and amusement parks. Where are we?

Answer: Finland

Rovaniemi is a city in the province of Lapland in northern Finland, just 5km south of the Arctic Circle. It is an important location for tourism with Santa Claus Village and Santapark 8km north of the city attracting thousands of visitors each year. Amongst the entertainment at these attractions include a Santa post office, underground caves, gingerbread kitchen, elf school and sleigh rides. Ho! Ho! Ho!
4. "A saviour is here to spread glad tidings of joy To save the world from those who would destroy. Daleks and Cybermen but which do you think? Here come the Weeping Angels, please don't blink!" Which of these has NOT been a "Doctor Who" Christmas Special on television?

Answer: Welcome to Earth

"The Runaway Bride" (2006) introduced us to Donna Noble who was played by Catherine Tate. In this episode, Donna helped the Doctor win his battle against robotic Santa's. "Voyage of the Damned" (2007) was aboard the space liner "Titanic" which was on collision with Earth on Christmas Day. Kylie Minogue took on the role of a waitress called Astrid Peth. "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe" (2011) saw a mother try to frantically search for her two children who went into a "Narnia" type world, only to tell them that their father had been shot down in World War II. "Welcome to Earth" was the name of the Last of the Summer Wine 1993 Christmas Special.
5. "As Santa was resting, he took time to think While eating plum pudding and sipping his drink Maybe Prancer or Dancer while chewing their toffee Tried to poison poor Cupid with a cup of coffee!" Who solved the crime in the Agatha Christie short story, "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding"?

Answer: Hercule Poirot

"The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding and a Selection of Entrées" was a book of short stories written by the mistress of sleuth, Agatha Christie. Published in 1960, "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding" (alternative name "The Theft of the Royal Ruby") saw Hercule Poirot join a house party at a country house during the festive period.

The story involved a stolen ruby, a blood covered body in the snow, drugged coffee and poisoned plum pudding.
6. "The elves were singing as the night became dark In the distance the church bells were ringing, hark! Midnight struck on the clock, see its big hand As snow gently fell on the glistening land" Judy Garland sang "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" to which young actress in the 1944 film, "Meet Me in St. Louis"?

Answer: Margaret O'Brien

The film saw Mr Smith announce that his family was to move from St Louis to New York. The news left his children devastated including young Tootie, played by Margaret O'Brien. She was not even cheered up when her elder sister, played by Judy Garland, sang to her "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". Margaret O'Brien was a well-known child actress during the 1940s, also starring in the 1949 film "Little Women" alongside Elizabeth Taylor, Janet Leigh and June Allyson.
7. "The sound of a sleigh as it thunders on by Santa and reindeer wave as they pass through the sky Smart tin soldiers to give to the boys Dolls dressed as fairies, there are so many toys!" The "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" is taken from which Tchaikovsky ballet associated with Christmas?

Answer: The Nutcracker

The "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" is from the 1892 ballet "The Nutcracker" which featured music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Young Clara was given a nutcracker on Christmas Eve but it was broken by her brother. That same night while the rest of her family was asleep, Clara was amazed to see the nutcracker and various other toys come to life. Together they visited the Land of Sweets which was governed by the Sugar Plum Fairy. Tchaikovsky also composed the music for "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty".
8. "Bows and flows of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way" The 2003 film "Love Actually" starred a stellar cast including Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson as husband and wife. What was Emma given for Christmas which bought a tear to our eyes?

Answer: A Joni Mitchell CD

The film gave us a glimpse into the lives of a group of people, interweaving as one storyline merged with that of another person. Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson played middle aged couple Harry and Karen. Karen saw her husband buy an expensive necklace, believing it was for her, but was in fact purchased for his new and much younger secretary.

Their marriage started breaking up when Karen was given a Joni Mitchell CD instead, her heart in tatters as we listened to the strains of the "Both Sides, Now".
9. "Santa and team reached their very last house Not a sound could be heard, it was quiet as a mouse As he tiptoed silently across the top of the roof He tripped down the chimney, I say, what a goof!" Slapstick comedy has always been part of the British pantomime season. What is the name of the old dame normally seen in the stage production of "Aladdin"?

Answer: Widow Twankey

Widow Twankey is often seen on the British stage during pantomime season. It is normally a male dressed up in drag as a woman, with a big colourful wig, heavily made up face and a dress fit for a very, very buxom woman. Widow Twankey was first seen on stage in 1861. As the owner of a laundry in China, she had one son called Aladdin, who was in love with Princess Soshy, and another son called Wishy Washy. Slapstick comedy and jokes galore would entertain the audience for hours, leaving them in stitches and gagging for more. Do you want to hear a fun pantomime joke?

QUESTION: What kind of pet did Aladdin have?
ANSWER: A flying car-pet!
10. "'Twas the night before Christmas, Santa crept out the door As Fun Trivia players were starting to snore Their bellies were warm with mince pies and sherry God bless you all, may your Christmas be merry!" Who wrote the poem "'Twas the night before Christmas"?

Answer: Clement Clarke Moore

Clement Clarke Moore was a nineteenth century professor from America and wrote the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" for his children. Published in 1823, the poem was soon to become better known as "'Twas the night before Christmas". It brought together an image of how Santa looked, from his jolly red cheeks, his dimples, white beard and round belly.

The poem also introduced us for the first time to his reindeer helpers, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen!
Source: Author Plodd

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