Trivia Flashcards
In order to distract the family, what animal did Clark tell them he saw?
Deer
What is Eddie’s dog’s name?
Snots
What does Mr. Shirley call Clark?
Greaseball
When the Griswolds go hunting for a Christmas tree what does Clark forget to bring with them?
A saw
What is Clark Griswold’s middle initial?
W (Wilhelm)
When Clark was trapped in the attic, what does he do to occupy his time?
Watch home movies
Clark gets left behind when the family goes out. Where did he get trapped?
Attic
What did Francis tell Ellen she had?
Hemorrhoids
What did Clark receive as his Christmas bonus?
A one year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club
What problem did Eddie’s youngest daughter used to have?
Crossed- eyed from falling down a well
What is Ellen’s nickname for Clark?
Sparky
When looking for the Christmas decorations Russ says that he can’t find the what?
The Santa Claus
Why can’t Audrey see the Christmas tree when the family picks it out?
Her eyes were frozen
What did Nora do with her turkey at the family dinner?
Nora stirred the turkey in water to add some moisture.
Who cooked the Christmas turkey?
Catherine
What “secret ingredient” Aunt Bethany’s Jello mold have?
Cat food
When Clark decides to decorate the house, how many Christmas lights does he put up?
25,000
What kind of mug is Clark drinking from when he talks to his boss?
Tasmanian Devil
Clark had thousands of Christmas lights on the house but could never get them to work. Who finally figured it out?
Ellen
What dessert did the family enjoy after dinner?
Cheesecake
In the beginning of the movie, Ellen said she didn’t want to spend the holidays…what?
Dead
What does Clark put on the sled to make it go fast?
Kitchen lubricant
What part of the turkey did Eddie ask Clark to save for him?
The neck
When Clark and Russ are out Christmas shopping what does the woman at the counter show Clark a sample of that she is wearing?
Panties
What did Eddie do to the sewer under Clark’s house?
Drained the motorhome toilet
What were Nora and Frances making while their husbands were sleeping?
A gingerbread house
What is Ellen’s dad’s name?
Arthur
What store does Clark run into with his sled?
Wal-Mart donation bin
What did Clark accidentally wipe his face with while talking to the sales lady?
Women’s underwear
When Clark and Cousin Eddie are in the living room drinking egg nog, what animal are the glasses shaped as?
Moose
Why did the family’s tree dry up and catch on fire?
Snots drank the tree water
What heavy metal group was on the poster in Audrey Griswold’s room?
Guns N’ Roses
How much money did Clark put down, as a down payment for the swimming pool?
$7500
Why isn’t Ruby Sue cross eyed anymore?
She got kicked by a mule
Who said “Oh dear, did I break wind?”
Aunt Bethany
Who said, ‘And why is my carpet all wet, Todd?’
Margo
What animal is shocked to death under the Griswold’s living room chair?
A cat
What does Clark do for a living?
Food additive designer
When Clark had to replace and cut down the tree in the front yard, what was inside it?
A squirrel
What did Aunt Bethany say at the dinner table?
The Pledge of Allegiance
When Clark’s neighbor asks him where he could put a Christmas tree so big what did he say?
“Bend over and I’ll show you”
When Uncle Louis and Aunt Bethany come over, what two presents do they bring?
Jell o Mold, Cat
When Eddie goes shopping with Clark, what is the only thing he is placing in the shopping cart?
Dog food
Who comes to Clark’s home to get back Clark’s boss?
SWAT team
Where does Aunt Bethany think they are when they get to the house?
The airport
What kind of car do the Griswolds own?
Ford Taurus station wagon
Every year Grandpa Griswold reads the book ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’. This year in the movie, who reads it?
Clark
What magazine was Clark reading while in bed with Ellen?
People
Where were the souvenir glasses from, that Clark and Eddie drank the eggnog out of?
WollyWorld
Cousin Eddie wants to get Clark something really nice for Christmas, what does he end up getting him?
His boss tied up in a bow
What happened to Todd at the end of the movie?
Margo punched him and knocked him over their couch.
What are the last three words of the movie?
“I did it”
Who are the last two characters seen together at the end of the movie? (Note: They are shown after the end credits start to scroll.)
Clark and Snots
What did the lead police officer wish he had to beat Frank Shirley with?
A rubber hose
Who yelled at the boss and said that he was cheap and he should’ve given the usual large bonus?
The boss’ wife
What part did Brian Doyle-Murray play in this movie? He was Clark’s what?
Boss
What is Audrey’s boyfriend named?
Alexander
Which two adjectives did Frank Shirley’s wife use to describe Eddie?
Bulging and Beastly
Near the end of the movie, the characters sing which classic song?
The Star Spangled Banner
What does Clark use to put up lights on his house?
Staples
What is Clark’s boss’s name?
Frank Shirley
What does Clark wear on his head when using his chainsaw for the first time?
Hockey goalie mask
What did Cousin Eddie’s dog drink before leaving for the Griswold’s home?
Half a quart of Pennzoil
When does Cousin Eddie say he is leaving?
Next month
What type of product has Clark Griswold been working on at work?
A non-nutritive cereal varnish
What is Clark doing when the grandparents show up?
Trying on a Santa beard
Who closes the attic door and locks Clark in the attic?
Ellen’s mother, Francis
Which sports team in on Clark’s hat throughout the movie?
The Chicago Bears
What item does Eddie crush in Clark’s shopping cart?
Light bulbs
What is Clark’s plan for getting rid of the squirrel?
Catch it in a coat and smack it with a hammer
What carols do the Griswolds sing in the car on the way to get the tree?
Deck the Halls, We Wish you a Merry Christmas
When the relatives arrive, which movie is Rusty watching on the television?
It’s a Wonderful Life
What is the manufacturer of the old pickup truck that cuts off the Griswold’s family station wagon in the beginning of the movie?
Dodge
What are things that happen to Santa in the opening cartoon?
Falls from roof, gets electrocuted, hit in the head by a brick
What year was the movie released?
1989
What was the film’s budget?
$25M
What kind of cereal is on the table when Clark is talking to Ruby Sue?
Nut & Honey
What day does the movie end on?
Christmas Eve
Who wrote the short story the movie is based on?
John Hughes
Who is on the cover of the People Magazine Clark is reading in bed?
Director Jeremiah S. Chechik
What does Clark “fix” with his chainsaw after cutting down the replacement tree?
Newel post
What brand of beer is Eddie drinking as he empties his septic tank?
Meister Brau
What plaque is above the vent in the attic?
Yellowstone Park
What does Eddie call the Tilt-a-Whirl?
Tilty-Whirl
Who does Clark fantasize about in the pool?
Mary, the lingerie counter worker
What number Christmas was it for Aunt Bethany?
80th Christmas
What does the station wagon get stuck under when the family is on its way to pick tree?
A logging truck
Who wears a toupee?
Uncle Lewis
Why does Ruby Sue love staying at the Griswold home?
The house is always parked in the same place.
What song is playing when the SWAT team storms the house?
Here Comes Santa Claus
What type of lights does Clark put on the house?
Imported Italian twinkle lights
What number is on Clark’s Chicago Blackhawks jersey?
00
Why does Eddie say Frances shouldn’t kiss Rocky?
He has a lip fungus
What does the card say on the gift Clark finds in the attic?
Happy Mother’s Day 1983, Love Clark
How long has Eddie been out of work?
Seven years (he’s holding out for a management position)
“Looks great. Little full, lotta sap.”
Clark
“Eat my rubber!”
Clark
“Do you hear it? It’s a funny, squeaky sound!”
Aunt Bethany
“This isn’t charity; it’s family.”
Clark
“Shitter’s full.”
Cousin Eddie
“Hey kids, look! A deer!”
Clark
“I’m sorry, this is our family’s first kidnapping.”
Ellen
“I was just looking at something for my wife, God rest her soul.”
Clark
“Mom? This box is meowing.”
Rusty
“What is it? A letter confirming your reservation at the nuthouse?”
Grandpa Art
“Hallelujah! Holy sh*t! Where’s the Tylenol?”
Clark
“If that thing had nine lives, she just spent ‘em all.”
Cousin Eddie
“We’re gonna have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas.”
Clark
“Surprised, Eddie?… If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn’t be more surprised.”
Clark
“I don’t know what to say, but it’s Christmas, and we’re all in misery.”
Ellen
“Yes, it’s a bit nipply out, I mean nippy out.”
Clark
“You couldn’t hear a dump truck driving through a nitroglycerin plant.”
Uncle Lewis
“You about ready to do some kissin’?”
Cousin Eddie
“Worse?! How could things get any worse? Take a look around you, Ellen! We’re at the threshold of hell!!”
Clark
“Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?”
Clark
“Oh, the silent majesty of a winter’s morn; the clean, cool chill of the holiday air; and an assh*le in his bathrobe, emptying a chemical toilet into my sewer.”
Clark
“Save the neck for me, Clark.”
Eddie
“Wouldn’t be the holiday shopping season if the stores weren’t hooter than they are—hotter than they are.”
Clark
“Dad, you taught me everything I know about exterior illumination.”
Clark
“It’s not going in our yard, Russ. It’s going in our living room.”
Clark
“You ain’t never seen a set on a dog like this one’s got, Clark.”
Cousin Eddie
“Oh, he’s just yakkin’ on a bone.”
Cousin Eddie
“Is your house on fire, Clark?”
Aunt Bethany
“Clark, we’re stuck under a truck!”
Ellen
“Eat my road grit, Liver Lips!”
Clark
“Clark, Audrey’s frozen from the waist down.”
Ellen
“Would it be indecent to ask the grandparents to stay at a hotel?”
Audrey
“Welcome to our home—what’s left of it.”
Ellen
“Well, I’m gonna park the cars and get the luggage, and well, I’ll be outside for the season.”
Clark
“We’re not driving all the way out here so you can get one of those stupid ties with Santa Clauses on it, are we, Dad?”
Audrey
“Hurry up, Clark. I’m freezing my baguettes off.”
Art Smith
“Hey Griswold, where do you think you’re gonna put a tree that big?”
Todd Chester
“Bend over and I’ll show you.”
Clark
“Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, kiss my ass. Kiss his ass. Happy Hanukkah.”
Clark
Opening and closing credits song
Christmas Vacation (Mavis Staples)
Clark looking out the window at pool scene song
Mele Kalikmaka (Bing Crosby)
In the attic song
Spirit of Christmas (Ray Charles)
When SWAT arrives at home song
Here Comes Santa Claus
Ellen Griswold
Beverly D’Angelo
Audrey Griswold
Juliette Lewis
Clark Griswold
Chevy Chase
Clark Griswold, Sr.
John Randolph
Nora Griswold
Diane Ladd
Arthur Smith
EG Marshall
Francis Smith
Doris Roberts
Cousin Eddie Johnson
Randy Quaid
Cousin Catherine Johnson
Miriam Flynn
Rocky Johnson
Cody Burger
Ruby Sue Johnson
Ellen Latzen
Uncle Lewis
William Hickey
Aunt Bethany
Mae Questel
Todd Chester
Nicholas Guest
Margot Chester
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Bill, Clark’s coworker
Sam Murray
Mary
Nicolette Scorsese
Delivery Boy
Keith MacKechenie
Frank Shirley
Brian Doyle-Murray
Mrs. Shirley
Natalija Nogulich
Clark’s parents
Clark Sr. and Nora Griswold
Ellen’s parents
Arthur and Francis Smith
Why can’t Eddie’s son Dale join?
He is preparing for a career as a carnival worker.
Rusty Griswold
John Galecki
Why did grandpa say Audrey couldn’t come to the phone?
She was going to the bathroom.
Who says they can’t swim?
Cousin Eddie
How was the cat electrocuted?
It was chewing on a cord and Clark plugged it back in.
What gift did Clark give Mr. Shirley?
An L-shaped desk organizer.
What is the name of the pool company Clark hired?
Marsh Pools
What brand is the Griswold’s computer?
Macintosh
Who spotted Santa’s sleigh?
An airline pilot flying in from New York
What is the delivery company?
Speed Ball Messenger Service
What game is being played during the squirrel scene on Christmas Eve?
Monopoly
What poster is above the couch in the family room (TV room)?
Where the Wild Things Are
What is the first day opened on the Advent calendar?
December 14th
Clark has two certificates on his office wall next to the door for what two years?
1987 and 1988
What is Clark’s last day of work before his Christmas Vacation?
December 21st
What date does Cousin Eddie arrive?
December 17th
In the animated opening sequence how many reindeer are pulling Santa’s sleigh?
Seven
How many reindeer does Clark have in his front yard?
Eight
How many stockings are hung on the Griswold’s fireplace?
Five
How many people at Christmas Eve dinner?
Fourteen. Clark, Ellen, Art, Francis, Eddie, Cathrine, Rocky, Rusty, Ruby Sue, Audrey, Uncle Lewis, Aunt Bethany, Clark Griswold Sr., Nora.
How many people are staying at the Griswold’s by Christmas Eve?
Twelve. Clark, Ellen, Art, Francis, Eddie, Cathrine, Rocky, Rusty, Ruby Sue, Audrey, Clark Griswold Sr., Nora.
How many times does Clark use the chain saw?
Three. Once to trim the tree, then to cut down a new tree, then to fix the newl post.
How many times more slippery is Clark’s “non-caloric silicon-based kitchen lubricant” than any cooking oil?
500 times
How many elephants are on the Griswold’s fireplace mantle?
Six
How many minutes long is the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation movie?
97 minutes
How many years has Clark worked for the same company?
17
How many times does the doorbell ring when Clark and Ellen’s parents arrive?
Four
How many times does Clark get hit in the face by boards in the attic?
Three
How many hour glasses are on Mr. Shirley’s desk?
Four
How many other identical gifts does Mr. Shirley already have?
Twelve
How many words does Clark use to describe his boss during his rant?
30
How many logs on the log truck?
Eight
How many jingle bells are on Clark’s Santa hat?
Three
Where does Clark’s boss, Mr. Shirley, live?
In “his happy home on Melody Lane”
Where did the gas money give out?
Gurnee
What is the Griswold’s house number?
1326
Which sleeve does Clark lose to the staple gun?
Right sleeve
How many splitters does Clark use on the inside of the garage?
13
What kind of staple gun does Clark use to hang lights?
Arrow Fastener Model T-50M
What is written on the side of the sliegh in Clark’s front yard?
Noel
What does Clark sing when attempting to turn on the lights for the first time?
Joy to the World
What kind of ladder does Clark use?
A Werner aluminum ladder
How many strands of lights does Clark have on his house?
250
How many bulbs per strand?
100
Who notices that the lights aren’t twinkling?
Art
What list of things does Rusty need to do instead of helping Clark fix the lights?
“get to bed. I still gotta brush my teeth, feed the hog, still got some homework to do, still got those bills to pay, wash the car”
Other than lights on the house what other 2 decorations does Clark have outside?
A Merry Christmas sign and Santa with reindeer blowmolds.
Not including the animated opener, what is the first song sung in the Christmas Vacation movie?
Oh Come All Ye Faithful
What song is playing while Cousin Eddie is emptying his chemical toilet?
Jingle Bells
What music is playing as Clark plugs the lights back in for the tree?
Twelve Days of Christmas
What kind of pajamas does Clark wear?
Dinosaur PJs
Who is sitting at the kids’ table for Christmas Eve dinner?
Three. Ruby Sue, Rusty, and Rocky
What do the Griswold have as pets?
Fish
What is the name of the company Clark works for?
NutratoX
What are the title of the home movie Clark watches in attic?
Xmas ‘59
What kind of bottled water does Margo drink after jogging?
Evian
When Clark falls through the attic roof who’s room does he end up in?
Rusty’s. Clark’s feet fall through onto the top bunk.
What kind of chainsaw does Clark have?
McCulloch
What does Clark find after cutting into the turkey?
The heart
What kind of sled does Clark use?
A saucer sled
What does Clark put on his sled to make it go faster?
A new non-caloric silicon-based kitchen lubricant [his] company has been working on. It creates a surface 500 times more slippery than any cooking oil.
What kind of broach is Ellen wearing on Christmas Eve?
A wreath with a bell on it
Who flips the breaker back on after the cat gets electrocuted?
Rusty
What did the kids mistake for Santa Claus?
Light at the sewage treatment plant
In the end how big was Clark’s bonus?
Whatever he had last year plus 20%?
Clark and Eddie enjoy drinking eggnog from what kind of glasses?
Marty Moose glasses, a reference to Wollyworld from the original Vacation movie.
List the things that Clark sets standards for so high that no family can live up to?
Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, funerals, holidays, vacations, graduations…
Why did Clark get left behind from the shopping trip?
So Art could eat so he could take his back pill
What characters smoke in the movie?
Ellen making dinner, Uncle Lewis burning the tree, Cousin Eddie emptying chemical toilet, Francis while decorating cake
Where does Ellen hide her cigarettes?
On top of the fridge
What color is Aunt Bethany’s jello salad?
Green
What are Aunt Bethany’s presents wrapped in?
Birthday wrapping paper
What did Clark wrap as a gift for Ellen?
Lacy bra
What jersey does Clark wear?
The Chief’s Hockey jersey customized with “Griswold 00”
What is Clark’s mom’s pet name for Clark?
Clarky
Who is first on Cousin Eddie’s list?
Sorted alphabetically starting with Catherine
What is Cousin Eddie wearing on Christmas Eve?
A blue leisure suit with white shoes
What does Eddie put in his wine glass during Christmas Eve dinner?
Beer
What is on Rocky’s t-shirt when they first arrive?
Las Vegas Nevada
What does Eddie do for a living?
Live bait business
According to Cousin Eddie why did they replace the metal plate in his head?
“Cause every time Katherine revved up the microwave, I’d piss my pants and forget who I was for a half-hour or so.
According to Cousin Eddie why does he opt out of sledding?
“But here, if this gets dented, then my hair just ain’t gonna look right.”
Why did Rocky bite Ruby Sue’s thumb?
Cause he’s nervous because Christmas is almost here
Who lights the candles on Christmas Eve?
Ruby Sue
Why didn’t Cousin Eddie’s oldest daughter come to visit?
She’s in the clinic getting cured off the Wild Turkey
Who startles Clark out of his pool fantasy?
Ruby Sue
What character is accused of buying cheap hot dogs?
Nora, Clark’s mother
When did Grace pass away?
30 years ago
Which character has a burr on her heal?
Nora, Clark’s mom.
What magazine is Clark’s dad reading at night?
Sassy
Who passes out when the squirrel jumps out of the tree?
Nora, Clark’s mom
Who passes out when Clark states his plan for the squirrel?
Francis, Ellen’s mom
Who waxes their upper lip?
Ellen’s mother, Francis
What works just as hard as Clark according to his father-in-law?
Washing machines
List the grandparents’ first names?
Francis, Art, Clark, Nora
How did Clark Sr. cope with holidays?
Jack Daniels
What are Todd & Margo drinking on Christmas Eve?
Margaritas
What broke Todd & Margo’s window the first time?
Ice from the Griswold’s gutter
Who falls down the stairs?
Todd Chester
What is the Chester’s house number?
1328
What make of car do Todd & Margo drive?
Volvo
Who is the girl in the poster above Rusty’s bed?
Carre Otis
What kind of RV does Cousin Eddie drive?
1972 Ford Condor II RV
What is on the grill of Cousin Eddie’s RV?
A wreath
What does the front bumper sticker say on the truck harassing the Griswolds?
Dog on Duty
What state is the license plate from on Cousin Eddie’s RV?
Kansas
What channel are the parade and movie playing on?
Channel 06
