The Ultimate 'A Christmas Story' Quiz

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The Ultimate 'A Christmas Story' Quiz
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Released in 1983, "A Christmas Story" is an anti-Hallmark film about the yuletide holiday in America. It portrays the conflicted family relationships and weird consumerism that often take hold during winter months. How much do you remember about this classic comedy movie?
"A Christmas Story" finds Ralph Parker reminiscing about childhood holidays in a town called Hohman. Where is that?
Florida
Indiana
Ralphie has all sorts of memories of the holidays in Hohman, Indiana. It's not a real place — it was created just for the sake of the movie. Parts of the film were shot in Toronto.
California

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Ralphie's father is extremely excited when he learns that he's won a "major award." What is his prize?
a WWII rifle
a Shetland pony
a leg lamp
Ralphie's dad wins a prize that leaves his wife gasping in horror. It's a lamp in the shape of a woman's leg. And to make matters worse, the leg is swathed in a racy fishnet stocking.

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What does Ralphie really, really, really want for his Christmas gift?
a puppy
a BB gun
More than anything in the world, Ralphie lusts after a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model BB gun. But many adults are opposed to the idea, saying that he'll hurt himself if he receives such a dangerous gift.
a calculator

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What do adults say when Ralphie says he wants an air rifle for Christmas?
"What are you, a murderer?"
"How about a kitten instead?"
"You'll shoot your eye out!"
Every time Ralphie mentions his undying desire for a Red Ryder BB gun, adults say the same thing: "You'll shoot your eye out!" But Ralphie is undeterred by what he sees as hysterical warnings.

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Ralphie is over the moon when he receives a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. What's the first object he takes aim at?
a metal sign
Ralphie ignores every basic gun safety rule when he fires a shot at a metal street sign. The BB, of course, ricochets back and strikes him in the face, blasting his glasses to the ground … where he promptly steps on them and breaks them.
a squirrel
his brother

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Which part of the house drives Ralphie's dad to bouts of rage?
a balky furnace
The furnace — the blasted, malfunctioning furnace — never seems to work right. Ralphie's father directs much of his profanity and existential rage at this inanimate object.
a leaky roof
a pesky mouse

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During one scene, Ralphie tries to help his father change their car's flat tire. What happens?
Ralphie drops and loses the wheel nuts.
On a cold winter night, Ralphie's dad finds himself dealing with a flat tire. He hands the nuts to Ralphie — who promptly loses them, crying "Oh, fudge!" Only that's not what he really said, and shortly thereafter his mother washes his mouth out with soap.
Ralphie takes over and finishes the job for his dad.
Ralphie is struck by a passing vehicle.

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What's is Ralphie's dad's name?
Marty
Calvin
He didn't have a name.
Ralphie's temper-challenged father is one of the movie's main characters, but he's never given a name. He's simply "The Old Man," an oppressed, angry figure who's struggling to make ends meet.

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The Old Man receives which gift from his wife?
a socket set
a lampshade
a bowling ball
Ralphie isn't the only one who's excited on Christmas morning. His father is surprised with a bright blue bowling ball from his wife.

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What happens to the infamous leg lamp?
It disappears.
It starts a house fire.
It breaks while Ralphie's mother is watering her plants.
Throughout the film, the leg lamp causes serious friction between Ralphie's parents. Whether it was broken accidentally or on purpose isn't made clear. But we sure know Ralphie's mother was glad to see it go.

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In 2022, HBO Max released a sequel to "A Christmas Story." What is the title?
"My Summer Story"
"A Christmas Story 2"
"A Christmas Story Christmas"
All three are actually sequels to the movie. "My Summer Story" was released in 1994, and "A Christmas Story 2," one of the most hated sequels ever, came out in 2012. "A Christmas Story Christmas" premiered Nov 17, 2022.

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The original movie is set in 1940. When does "A Christmas Story Christmas" take place?
1973
The sequel takes place in 1973, with Ralphie as an adult taking his family to his childhood home on Cleveland Street for Christmas.
1982
1995

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Ralphie reconnects with his childhood friends Flick and Scott Schwartz, and bully Scut Farkus. What is Farkus' occupation?
a cop
Scut Farkus actually grew up to be a police officer in Hohman and a pretty decent citizen. Farkus even tells Ralphie the beating Ralphie gave him (in the original movie) helped him turn his life around.
a bouncer
a tow truck driver

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Ralphie's dream is to be a published writer. But what does his little brother Randy end up doing as an adult?
He's a celebrity chef for kids.
He's a globe-trotting businessman.
Randy became a successful businessman and spends most of his time traveling. Ralphie calls him "a regular Rockefeller."
He's a bartender at Flick's Tavern.

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Ralphie takes his two children to see Santa at the same department store where he met Santa. What's the name?
Boyd's
Neilson's
Higbee's
Santa still is a huge draw a Higbee's department store. It looks a little more modern in "A Christmas Story Christmas," but somehow it still looks the same.

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