Holiday Movies
The Grinch - 1966
A Christmas Story
Christmas Vacation
Holiday Cartoon specials
Holiday Songs
THINGS ABOUT SHAWN
1

In Elf, what are the four main food groups according to Buddy the Elf?

  • A) Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup
  • B) Cookies, cocoa, marshmallows, and sugar
  • C) Pizza, popcorn, candy, and soda
  • D) Turkey, stuffing, pie, and gravy

A) Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup

1

Why does the Grinch hate Christmas so much?

  • A) The noise, noise, noise, noise!
  • B) The Whos’ ugly sweaters
  • C) He’s allergic to candy canes
  • D) He never got a visit from Santa

A) The noise, noise, noise, noise!

1

What gift does Ralphie desperately want for Christmas?

  • A) A Red Ryder BB gun
  • B) A pair of cowboy boots
  • C) A decoder ring
  • D) A lifetime supply of Ovaltine

A) A Red Ryder BB gun

1

What does Clark Griswold plan to use his Christmas bonus for?

  • A) A European vacation
  • B) A swimming pool
  • C) A new car
  • D) A backyard ice rink

B) A swimming pool

1

In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what is the name of the prospector who searches for silver and gold?

  • A) Yukon Cornelius
  • B) Sam Snowman
  • C) Hermey
  • D) Burl Ives

A) Yukon Cornelius

1

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey has become a modern holiday classic. In what year was it originally released?

  • A) 1992
  • B) 1994
  • C) 1996
  • D) 1998

B) 1994

1

Where was Shawn born?

  • Los Angeles, California
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • Metuchen, New Jersey
  • Bakersfield, California
  • Dublin, Ireland

Bakersfield, California

2

In Home Alone, what does Kevin McCallister use as a decoy to make it look like his family is home?

  • A) Cardboard cutouts on a train track
  • B) A mannequin dance party with music
  • C) A giant Santa inflatable
  • D) A set of Christmas lights programmed to blink

B) A mannequin dance party with music

2

What does the Grinch use as a makeshift reindeer for his sleigh?

  • A) A Who named Harold
  • B) A goat from Mount Crumpit
  • C) His dog, Max
  • D) A very confused snowman

C) His dog, Max

2

What does Ralphie's father proudly refer to as a "major award"?

  • A) A bowling trophy
  • B) A leg lamp
  • C) A golden turkey
  • D) A new furnace

B) A leg lamp

2

What happens when Clark finally gets the Christmas lights to work?

  • A) The entire neighborhood loses power
  • B) The Griswold house becomes visible from space
  • C) The neighbors’ stereo explodes
  • D) The lights blind Cousin Eddie

A) The entire neighborhood loses power

2

In Mickey’s Christmas Carol, who plays the role of the Ghost of Christmas Present?

  • A) Goofy
  • B) Willie the Giant
  • C) Jiminy Cricket
  • D) Donald Duck

B) Willie the Giant

2

"Jingle Bells" was not originally written for Christmas. What occasion was the song intended for?

  • A) Thanksgiving
  • B) New Year’s Eve
  • C) A winter wedding
  • D) A sleigh racing competition

A) Thanksgiving

2

In what year was Shawn born?

  • 1974
  • 1975 
  • 1976
  • 1977
  • 1978

1976

3

In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what holiday door does Jack Skellington not see in the forest?

  • A) Valentine’s Day
  • B) Easter
  • C) St. Patrick’s Day
  • D) Thanksgiving

C) St. Patrick’s Day

3

What is the first thing the Grinch steals from the Who houses?

  • A) The stockings
  • B) The Christmas tree
  • C) The presents
  • D) The Who pudding

A) The stockings

3

What exactly does Ralphie say when he accidentally blurts out the F-word while helping his father fix the car?

  • A) "Oh fudge."
  • B) "You’ve got to be kidding me!"
  • C) "The mother of all bad words."
  • D) He actually says the whole word, but we hear "fudge."

D) He actually says the whole word, but we hear "fudge."

3

What brand of beer is Cousin Eddie drinking when he’s emptying the RV’s sewage into the storm drain?

  • A) Pabst Blue Ribbon
  • B) Coors Light
  • C) Budweiser
  • D) Miller High Life

C) Budweiser

3

In Frosty the Snowman, what magical item brings Frosty to life?

  • A) A red scarf
  • B) A pair of mittens
  • C) A silk top hat
  • D) A broomstick

C) A silk top hat

3

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" references "five golden rings." What do the golden rings actually symbolize in the song’s historical interpretation?

  • A) Rings of friendship
  • B) A type of bird
  • C) Gifts of jewelry
  • D) Church bells

B) A type of bird (golden ring-necked pheasants)

3

How tall is Shawn?

  • 5'3 (needs a phone book to drive)
  • 5'5 (maybe can see the road in front seat)
  • 5'7 (average-ish)
  • 5'9 (you know that's right!)
  • 6'0 (tall and dreamy)

5'5

(Yes, I can see the road when I drive. Sheeesh.)

4

In A Christmas Carol (1983’s Mickey’s Christmas Carol), what Disney character plays Ebenezer Scrooge?

  • A) Goofy
  • B) Donald Duck
  • C) Scrooge McDuck
  • D) Jiminy Cricket

C) Scrooge McDuck

4

How does the Grinch get Max’s antler to stay on his head?

  • A) He staples it (yikes!)
  • B) He uses string to tie it on
  • C) He super-glues it
  • D) He uses Christmas tinsel

B) He uses string to tie it on

4

What does Ralphie's little brother, Randy, say when he refuses to eat his dinner?

  • A) "I’m not hungry!"
  • B) "Meatloaf, meatloaf, double beetloaf!"
  • C) "I’ll eat when Santa comes."
  • D) "This tastes like soap!"

B) "Meatloaf, meatloaf, double beetloaf!"

4

What animal causes chaos in the Griswold house on Christmas Eve?

  • A) A cat
  • B) A squirrel
  • C) A raccoon
  • D) A skunk

B) A squirrel

4

In A Charlie Brown Christmas, what does Lucy suggest Charlie Brown should do to lift his Christmas blues?

  • A) Direct the Christmas play
  • B) Buy a big aluminum tree
  • C) Visit a Christmas psychiatrist
  • D) Write a letter to Santa

A) Direct the Christmas play

4

"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby holds the record for best-selling single of all time. Approximately how many copies have been sold worldwide?

  • A) 25 million
  • B) 50 million
  • C) 100 million
  • D) 150 million

B) 50 million

4

What type of alcohol does Shawn love?

  • Scotch
  • Boone's Farm
  • Mickeys
  • Red Wine
  • Bourbon

Bourbon

(And Booker's is my favorite kind. Hint hint. Wink wink.)

5

In Trading Places, which takes place during the holiday season, what costume does Dan Aykroyd's character wear while stealing a smoked salmon?

  • A) Santa Claus
  • B) The Grinch
  • C) A snowman
  • D) A reindeer

A) Santa Claus

5

How many sizes does the Grinch’s heart grow after hearing the Whos sing?

  • A) Two sizes
  • B) Three sizes
  • C) Four sizes
  • D) It doesn’t grow; he’s faking it

B) Three sizes

5

Why does Ralphie’s friend Flick end up with his tongue stuck to a flagpole?

  • A) He was dared to do it.
  • B) He slipped on ice and hit the pole.
  • C) He lost a bet.
  • D) He tried to taste the snow on the pole.

A) He was dared to do it.

5

What does Clark receive instead of the Christmas bonus he was expecting?

  • A) A set of monogrammed towels
  • B) A coffee mug shaped like a reindeer
  • C) A fruitcake subscription
  • D) A Jelly of the Month Club membership

D) A Jelly of the Month Club membership

5

In ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, why does Santa Claus stop visiting the town of Junctionville?

  • A) The mayor insults his reindeer
  • B) The town forgets to hang stockings
  • C) The clock tower stops working
  • D) A child writes him a rude letter

D) A child writes him a rude letter

5

In "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", who originally recorded the song in 1979?

  • A) Elmo & Patsy
  • B) Dr. Elmo
  • C) Ray Stevens
  • D) Weird Al Yankovic

A) Elmo & Patsy

5

Does Mary allow Shawn to touch her tool set when things are needed to be fixed, built, or tinkered with?

  • Yes
  • No

No

(Whatever. You don't know me. I can do things...when she is supervising.)

6

In Die Hard, what holiday gift does John McClane carry with him throughout the movie?

  • A) A stuffed bear
  • B) A wrapped tie
  • C) A set of walkie-talkies
  • D) A bottle of champagne

A) A stuffed bear

6

What is the Grinch’s sleigh made out of?

  • A) A broken toy train
  • B) An old sled
  • C) A tree stump
  • D) A shopping cart with skis

B) An old sled

6

What is the name of the "crummy commercial" that Ralphie decodes with his Little Orphan Annie Secret Society decoder ring?

  • A) "Drink More Ovaltine!"
  • B) "Be Sure to Buy Cocoa Crunch!"
  • C) "Santa Says Be Good!"
  • D) "Tune in Tomorrow for More!"

A) "Drink More Ovaltine!"

6

What does Aunt Bethany mistakenly wrap up and bring as a Christmas gift?

  • A) A frozen turkey
  • B) Her cat
  • C) A set of dentures
  • D) A Jell-O mold with cat food

B) Her cat

6

In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what does Yukon Cornelius constantly search for?

  • A) Gold and silver
  • B) The perfect Christmas tree
  • C) A rare peppermint mine
  • D) Rudolph’s lost nose cover

A) Gold and silver

6

"Frosty the Snowman" was written after the success of which other holiday song?

  • A) Jingle Bell Rock
  • B) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  • C) Let It Snow!
  • D) Winter Wonderland

B) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

6

Shawn's favorite band/artist is?

  • ABBA
  • Hank Williams Jr.
  • AC/DC
  • Metallica
  • Adele

AC/DC

(Yes, ABBA is genius, and Adele...HELLLLLOOOOO. Gold.)

7

In Hocus Pocus, which ingredient do the Sanderson Sisters need to complete their potion?

  • A) The hair of a werewolf
  • B) The toe of a frog
  • C) The blood of a vampire
  • D) The life force of a child

D) The life force of a child

7

Which of the following foods does the Grinch not specifically steal during his Christmas heist?

  • A) Roast beast
  • B) Who pudding
  • C) Candy canes
  • D) Who hash

C) Candy canes

7

What happens to the Christmas turkey the Parker family is looking forward to?

  • A) The neighbor’s dogs eat it.
  • B) Ralphie burns it while daydreaming.
  • C) Randy knocks it onto the floor.
  • D) The Grinch steals it (wrong movie, but fair guess!)

A) The neighbor’s dogs eat it.

7

What does Cousin Eddie say is the “gift that keeps on giving the whole year”?

  • A) A fruitcake
  • B) Clark’s homemade eggnog
  • C) The Jelly of the Month Club membership
  • D) His RV parked in the driveway

C) The Jelly of the Month Club membership

7

In Frosty the Snowman, where do Frosty and the kids go to keep him from melting?

  • A) The skating rink
  • B) The North Pole
  • C) The local igloo
  • D) A refrigerator

B) The North Pole

7

What unusual instrument is featured prominently in "Carol of the Bells"?

  • A) A glockenspiel
  • B) Handbells
  • C) A harp
  • D) A celesta

B) Handbells

7

What is Shawn's alter ego when in Vegas or dancing at weddings?

  • Lucky McSevens
  • Moody McBlue
  • Hands McFeely
  • Cash McQuarters
  • Steel McSacken

Steel McSacken

(Real name is Steve. But I was kicked in the head as a child and now have a steel plate in my head. Here...feel.)

8

In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what is the name of the prospector obsessed with finding silver and gold?

  • A) Yukon Cornelius
  • B) Sam Snowman
  • C) Burl Ives
  • D) Lucky Prospector

A) Yukon Cornelius

8

What color is the Grinch’s original Santa suit in the 1966 special?

  • A) Red and white
  • B) Black and white
  • C) Green and white
  • D) Pink and purple

A) Red and white

8

What is Ralphie wearing when he comes down the stairs to show off his unwanted Christmas gift from Aunt Clara?

  • A) A bunny costume
  • B) A Santa suit
  • C) Footie pajamas with reindeer
  • D) A snowman outfit

A) A bunny costume

8

What does Clark say when he finds out his boss cut out the Christmas bonus?

  • A) “Hallelujah! Holy ****! Where’s the Tylenol?”
  • B) “This is the worst Christmas ever!”
  • C) “I’m putting coal in his stocking.”
  • D) “That’s it! I’m done!”

A) “Hallelujah! Holy ****! Where’s the Tylenol?”

8

In Mickey’s Christmas Carol, what Disney character plays the role of Jacob Marley?

  • A) Scrooge McDuck
  • B) Jiminy Cricket
  • C) Goofy
  • D) Donald Duck

C) Goofy

8

"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" was performed by a 10-year-old singer. What was her name?

  • A) Shirley Temple
  • B) Gayla Peevey
  • C) Brenda Lee
  • D) Patti Page

 

B) Gayla Peevey

8

Shawn's favorite movie he doesn't want anyone to know.

  • Steel Magnolias
  • Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
  • Adventures in Babysitting
  • Napoleon Dynamite
  • 16 Candles

Steel Magnolias

("Shelby!!! Drink the juice girl." Gets me every time.)

9

In When Harry Met Sally..., what iconic New Year’s Eve moment happens at the end of the movie?

  • A) Harry finally kisses Sally and says “I love you.”
  • B) Harry proposes to Sally with a champagne toast.
  • C) Harry and Sally break up for good.
  • D) They accidentally crash someone else’s New Year’s party.

A) Harry finally kisses Sally and says “I love you.”

9

Who narrates How the Grinch Stole Christmas! in the 1966 version?

  • A) Boris Karloff
  • B) Dr. Seuss himself
  • C) Vincent Price
  • D) Christopher Lee

A) Boris Karloff

9

What item does Ralphie use to defeat the neighborhood bully, Scut Farkus?

  • A) A snowball
  • B) His fists
  • C) A wooden stick
  • D) A Red Ryder BB gun (in his imagination)

B) His fists

9

What does Clark accidentally staple to the house while decorating?

  • A) His glove
  • B) His sleeve
  • C) His shirt
  • D) His hat

B) His sleeve

9

In ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, what does the town build to try to win back Santa’s favor?

  • A) A giant Christmas tree
  • B) A town-wide light display
  • C) A musical clock that plays a special song
  • D) A huge sleigh landing zone

C) A musical clock that plays a special song

9

"Silver Bells" was originally titled something else. What was the original title?

  • A) Tinkle Bells
  • B) Holiday Bells
  • C) City Bells
  • D) Christmas Chimes

A) Tinkle Bells

9

Why does Shawn hate to go on roller coasters?

  • He's too short
  • They're too fast and scary
  • Loves to hold Mary's purse and eat churros
  • Suffers motion sickness

Suffers motion sickness

(Merry-go-rounds get me all dizzy and wobbly. Struggle is real.)

10

In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what animal causes chaos in the Griswold household?

  • A) A raccoon
  • B) A squirrel
  • C) A cat
  • D) A possum

B) A squirrel

10

If the Grinch is "as cuddly as a cactus" and "as charming as an eel," what else is he compared to?

  • A) A smelly pair of socks
  • B) A bad banana with a greasy black peel
  • C) A moldy old pumpkin
  • D) A leaky faucet with no appeal

B) A bad banana with a greasy black peel

10

What does Ralphie’s dad say when he’s “fixing the furnace” in the basement?

  • A) "Dadgummit, it’s busted!"
  • B) "It’s fighting back!"
  • C) "I’m wrestling with Old Blue here!"
  • D) A stream of gibberish profanity that sounds like “fraggleraggle!”

D) A stream of gibberish profanity that sounds like “fraggleraggle!”

10

What song plays during Clark's daydream about the swimming pool?

  • A) Jingle Bell Rock
  • B) Mele Kalikimaka
  • C) Winter Wonderland
  • D) Here Comes Santa Claus

 

B) Mele Kalikimaka

10

In A Charlie Brown Christmas, what song does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of the movie?

  • A) Silent Night
  • B) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  • C) O Holy Night
  • D) Deck the Halls

B) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

10

The song "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree" was recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958. How old was she at the time?

  • A) 11
  • B) 13
  • C) 15
  • D) 17
  1.  

B) 13

10

Shawn is deathly afraid of...

  • tall people
  • spiders 
  • horror movies
  • snakes
  • Hallmark Channel
  • someone stealing his gold

snakes 

(because they're the Devil. Nothing should ever move like that with no arms or legs. Pure evil!)