Holiday trivia quiz

Reporter’s note: My wife pulled out some old “holiday trivia” quizzes she’s used in social gatherings over the years. We had a great time trying to recall the answers. I decided to share some of these with readers, just so you can test your knowledge of this special holiday season. The questions range from the Christmas story in the Bible to popular culture. You can find the answers on B7 in this edition of the paper.

1. In the song “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas,” you are dreaming of a white Christmas with what?

a. your significant other

b. every Christmas card you write

c. your list to Santa

2. The most popular item to put on top of a Christmas tree?

a. a Santa figure

b. a star

c. an angel

3. In the children’s movie, what is the Grinch as cuddly as?

a. a teddy bear full of marbles

b. an angry lobster

c. a cactus

4. In the movie “A Christmas Story,” what comes in a box marked “Fra-gi-le”?

a. a new radio

b. a lamp shaped like a leg

c. a porcelain figure of the orphan Annie

5. Who told Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?

a. an angel

b. they saw it in a vision

c. Caesar Augustus

6. In the “Chipmunk Song” what does Alvin want for Christmas?

a. a hula hoop

b. a kiss from Daisy

c. a radio with speakers as big as his bed

7. In the show “A Charlie Brown’s Christmas,” what does Lucy want for Christmas?

a. a trip to the North Pole

b. real estate

c. her own office to dispense therapy

8. How many Magi (wise men) were there in the Bible?

a. 4

b. never stated

c. 3

9. Which U.S. President barred the Christmas tree from display at the White House?

a. Teddy Roosevelt, for conservation reasons

b. Abraham Lincoln, because of the Civil War

c. Ronald Reagan, because he spent the holidays at his ranch in California.

10. In the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” what happens every time a bell rings?

a. an angel gets its wings

b. someone’s prayer is answered

c. love is felt in your heart

11. Where did the wise men first see the star?

a. in a vision

b. when they first got to Bethlehem

c. while they were in the East

12. What popular children’s snack was introduced as a Christmas ornament in 1902?

a. Cracker Jacks

b. Animal Crackers

c. Ritz crackers

13. What was the most popular holiday toy of 1984?

a. Erector sets

b. Nintendo computer game

c. Cabbage Patch dolls

14. What is Santa’s reaction, in the “Christmas Story,” when Ralphie asks for a BB gun?

a.” Ho, Ho. No!”

b. “You’ll shoot your eye out.”

c. “Guns are for big boys.”

15. In the movie “Elf,” what is the question Buddy asks when answering the phone?

a. What’s your favorite color?

b. Who’s your favorite reindeer?

c. Have you been naughty or nice?