Christmas Story, A Trivia

1. What is the topic of Mr. Parker's crossword puzzle?

From Quiz Ralphie's "Christmas Story"

Answer: Great Characters in American Literature

During breakfast, Mr. Parker is doing yet another crossword puzzle. He is stumped by a clue that asks for the name of the Lone Ranger's nephew's horse. Mrs. Parker tells her husband the correct answer is Victor, and then she asks what the topic of the puzzle is.

From Quiz A Christmas Story

Answer: Yankee Doodle

We saw the song on the board as Ms. Shields graded the children's themes. She was extremely upset with the effort the children had put into their theme. She came to Ralphie's theme and was so overjoyed she went around the room giving Ralphie A plus marks. Tedde Moore played the role of Ms. Shields. After Ralphie received his grade on the theme, we saw Ms. Shields dressed as a witch telling Ralphie he would shoot his eye out. Ralphie's mom was dressed as a jester and also chanted along with Ms. Shields.

From Quiz "Oooooh Fuuuuudge!"

Answer: In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash

Jean Shepherd, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, started his career in radio in 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was also an actor, as well as being a writer. His book, 'In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash', was a collection of short stories from which the movie was taken. This book was released in 1966. He was also the narrator of 'A Christmas Story', telling the story through the eyes of Ralphie Parker as an adult.

From Quiz A Very Merry "Christmas Story"

Answer: BB gun

He had his heart set on getting one. He ended up receiving it, though his mother thought it was dangerous.

From Quiz "A Christmas Story" Quiz/Don't Shoot Your Eye Out

Answer: A nice football

Ralphie finally remembers what he wants while he starts going down the slide. He stops himself, and turns around and tells Santa he wants a Red Ryder BB Gun. Santa says, "you'll shoot your eye out kid."

From Quiz A Christmas Story

Answer: 10

"Now I had heard that word at least 10 times a day from my old man..."

From Quiz A Very Merry 'Christmas Story'

Answer: Snow White

She can be seen when the kids are staring at all the toys in the opening credits.

From Quiz The Quest for Red Ryder

Answer: Jean Shepherd

The book was named 'In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash.'Shepherd makes a cameo in the movie as an angry customer in line for Santa at Higbee's department store.

From Quiz A Christmas Story

Answer: Randy

'I can't put my arms down!'

From Quiz A Christmas Story

Answer: Cleveland Street

The film was set in Northern Indiana, but the actual filming took place in Cleveland, Ohio. The name of Ralph's street is possibly a tribute to that fact.

From Quiz Ralphie's "Christmas Story"

Answer: Furnace

Ralphie tells his mother and father he heard that some grizzly bears were spotted near Pulaski's candy store. Ralphie does this because he thinks it's a good segue to ask for the Red Ryder BB gun he wants for Christmas. When the situation does not go as planned, Ralphie quickly changes the subject by mentioning the gift he got his father.

From Quiz A Christmas Story

Answer: Doc

We saw Doc and Snow White cutouts in the window as the boys looked at the toy displays. We saw many toys in the window, but Ralphie found what he was looking for. Ralphie found his heart's desire, The Red Ryder Air Rifle. There was also a cutout display of Red Ryder in the store window. We saw Mickey and Minnie in the Christmas Parade, but Dopey was not represented in the movie at all. Doc was the leader of the dwarfs in "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. The movie was the first full length animated feature to be released to theatres. It was released in December of 1937. Walt was awarded 8 Academy Awards for the film, one full size and seven smaller versions. The award was presented to him by Shirley Temple. Roy Atwell did the voice of Doc for the film.

From Quiz "Oooooh Fuuuuudge!"

Answer: Higbees

This scene was in the beginning of the film. Ralphie and his friends were looking through the Higbees store window at all the Christmas toys and scenery. That's when, among everything else in that window, Ralphie noticed the Red Ryder BB Gun on display, which had a stand-up cutout picture of Mr. Red Ryder himself, as well as a certificate of authentication. For Ralphie, seeing that BB Gun was definitely love at first sight!

From Quiz A Very Merry "Christmas Story"

Answer: "You'll shoot your eye out."

He even envisions them chanting that and making fun of him. They think that he should ask for a football.

From Quiz "A Christmas Story" Quiz/Don't Shoot Your Eye Out

Answer: Grizzly Bears

He used this as a hint to his parents to let him have his Red Ryder BB Gun.

From Quiz A Christmas Story

Answer: 15

"My mother had not had a hot meal for herself in 15 years."

From Quiz A Very Merry 'Christmas Story'

Answer: Red Ryder carbine action 200 shot range model air rifle

Wow... Why did everyone think he would shoot his eye out?

From Quiz The Quest for Red Ryder

Answer: Higbee's

There were also toy soldiers, a tank, and a train set, among other things, in the front window.

From Quiz A Christmas Story

Answer: Schwartz

From Quiz A Christmas Story

Answer: Bullfrog

Apparently his ball playing skills weren't what they were 'croaked' up to be.

From Quiz Ralphie's "Christmas Story"

Answer: Ol' Blue

After Ralphie fails to convince his parents to allow him to have a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, he daydreams that he saves his family by defeating Black Bart and his gang of robbers with the gun, which he calls Ol' Blue.

From Quiz A Christmas Story

Answer: Wicked Witch

The Witch approached Ralphie and Randy while they waited in line to see Santa. Ralphie told the Witch to leave him alone, he was thinking. The Witch gave Ralphie a bewildered look and moved on. Ralphie was contemplating how to ask Santa for his beloved air rifle. "The Wizard of Oz" was released in 1939. It was based on the book entitled "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. I have adored this movie for the longest time. I can remember anticipating it coming to television and watching it with my mom. My favorite scene was always when the Wizard scared the Cowardly Lion and he ran out of his throne room and jumped out a window.

From Quiz "Oooooh Fuuuuudge!"

Answer: Look

As Mrs. Parker was calling Ralphie and his brother Randy to the table, he was up in his parent's bedroom strategically placing the ad for the BB Gun in between the pages of her magazine. After doing so, he carefully placed the magazine against her pillow on her bed for her to find. This was one of his plans to subliminally let his parent's know what he wanted for Christmas. In Ralphie's mind, this was a genius idea.

From Quiz A Very Merry "Christmas Story"

Answer: Italian

He says "F-r-a-g-e-e-l-e-y, hmm, must be Italian." I don't think that his dad is very bright.

From Quiz "A Christmas Story" Quiz/Don't Shoot Your Eye Out

Answer: Miss Shields

Ralphie gives Miss Shields a big fruit basket for her Christmas present in hopes that he will get a good grade on his "What I Want For Christmas" theme.

From Quiz A Christmas Story

Answer: more than 2

The wet kid that smelled like tapioca, the kid with the goggles, and Randy.

From Quiz A Very Merry 'Christmas Story'

Answer: Look

I don't think this magazine is in circulation any more. In the movie, Ralphie slipped the ad in while his mother was yelling at him and Randy to come down for dinner.

From Quiz The Quest for Red Ryder

Answer: Extended deep-sea diving

'He looked like a tick about to pop.' - Ralph Randy's snowsuit was so tight, he couldn't even move his arms. 'You can put your arms down when you get to school.' -Mrs. Parker

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