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Trivia Flashcards

1
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What is Ralphie’s little brother’s name?

A

Randy

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2
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What are the names of Ralphie’s parents commonly referred to as?

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The Old Man (Dad) and Mother

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What is the name of Ralphie’s teacher?

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Miss Shields

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What is the name of the bully who torments Ralphie and his friends?

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Scut Farkus

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5
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Who is Scut Farkus’ sidekick?

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Grover Dill

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6
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What gift does Ralphie desperately want for Christmas?

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A Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle

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7
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What toy does Schwartz suggest Ralphie ask for instead?

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A football

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8
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What gift does Ralphie’s aunt send him that he’s forced to wear?

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A pink bunny suit

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9
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What special prize does Ralphie’s dad win from a contest?

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A leg lamp

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10
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What does Ralphie’s mom say when she sees the leg lamp for the first time?

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“It’s a major award!”

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11
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What does Flick get his tongue stuck to?

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A flagpole

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12
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What is the ‘F-word’ Ralphie accidentally says while helping his dad fix the car?

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“Oh fudge!” (though he doesn’t say “fudge”)

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13
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What does Ralphie blame on his friend Schwartz when his mom hears the curse word?

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Saying the ‘F-word’

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14
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What soap does Ralphie have to put in his mouth for cursing?

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Lifebuoy

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15
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What happens to the Parkers’ Christmas turkey?

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It’s ruined by the neighbor Bumpuses’ dogs.

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16
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Where does the family go for Christmas dinner after the turkey is ruined?

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A Chinese restaurant

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17
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What holiday song is sung at the Chinese restaurant?

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“Deck the Halls” (with “Fa ra ra ra ra” mispronunciation)

18
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What theme does Ralphie choose for his school essay?

A

“What I Want for Christmas”

19
Q

What grade does Ralphie receive on his essay?

A

C+

20
Q

In one of Ralphie’s daydreams, what does he imagine he’ll use the BB gun for?

A

Defending his family from bandits

21
Q

What department store has the Santa Claus Ralphie visits?

A

Higbee’s

22
Q

What does Santa say when Ralphie finally asks for the BB gun?

A

“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!”

23
Q

What does Ralphie’s dad call the furnace when it breaks?

A

“The Old Man’s battle” or “a clunker.”

24
Q

What does Ralphie’s mom make his brother Randy eat like at the dinner table?

A

A pig

25
Q

What is the name of the neighbors whose dogs cause trouble?

A

The Bumpuses

26
Q

Who played Ralphie Parker?

A

Peter Billingsley

27
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Who played “The Old Man” (Ralphie’s father)?

A

Darren McGavin

28
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Who played Ralphie’s mother?

A

Melinda Dillon

29
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Who narrated the film as the adult Ralphie?

A

Jean Shepherd (who also wrote the stories the movie is based on)

30
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What year was A Christmas Story released?

A

1983

31
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What book is A Christmas Story based on?

A

In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd

32
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Where was A Christmas Story primarily filmed?

A

Cleveland, Ohio (exteriors) and Toronto, Canada (interiors).

33
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What is the actual address of the Parker house used in the movie?

A

3159 W 11th Street, Cleveland, Ohio (now a museum).

34
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Who directed A Christmas Story?

A

Bob Clark

35
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What inspired the iconic leg lamp?

A

Jean Shepherd described it as being inspired by old advertising displays.

36
Q

What is the name of the department store where the famous Santa scene was filmed?

A

Higbee’s, a real department store in Cleveland.

37
Q

What actor played Scut Farkus, the infamous bully?

A

Zack Ward

38
Q

What famous line did Ralphie’s dad say after receiving the leg lamp?

A

“It’s a major award!”

39
Q

What brand is the BB gun Ralphie dreams about?

A

Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle

40
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What iconic phrase did Ralphie’s mom warn about the BB gun?

A

“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!”

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