Trivia Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
Q

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?

A

The Old Man (Dad) and Mother

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3
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What is the name of Ralphie’s teacher?

A

Miss Shields

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4
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What is the name of the bully who torments Ralphie and his friends?

A

Scut Farkus

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5
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Who is Scut Farkus’ sidekick?

A

Grover Dill

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6
Q

What gift does Ralphie desperately want for Christmas?

A

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?

A

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?

A

A pink bunny suit

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

A

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?

A

“It’s a major award!”

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11
Q

What does Flick get his tongue stuck to?

A

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?

A

“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?

A

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?

A

Lifebuoy

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15
Q

What happens to the Parkers’ Christmas turkey?

A

It’s ruined by the neighbor Bumpuses’ dogs.

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16
Q

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

A

A Chinese restaurant

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17
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What holiday song is sung at the Chinese restaurant?

A

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

18
Q

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?

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?

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?

25
What is the name of the neighbors whose dogs cause trouble?
The Bumpuses
26
Who played Ralphie Parker?
Peter Billingsley
27
Who played "The Old Man" (Ralphie’s father)?
Darren McGavin
28
Who played Ralphie’s mother?
Melinda Dillon
29
Who narrated the film as the adult Ralphie?
Jean Shepherd (who also wrote the stories the movie is based on)
30
What year was *A Christmas Story* released?
1983
31
What book is *A Christmas Story* based on?
*In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash* by Jean Shepherd
32
Where was *A Christmas Story* primarily filmed?
Cleveland, Ohio (exteriors) and Toronto, Canada (interiors).
33
What is the actual address of the Parker house used in the movie?
3159 W 11th Street, Cleveland, Ohio (now a museum).
34
Who directed *A Christmas Story*?
Bob Clark
35
What inspired the iconic leg lamp?
Jean Shepherd described it as being inspired by old advertising displays.
36
What is the name of the department store where the famous Santa scene was filmed?
Higbee’s, a real department store in Cleveland.
37
What actor played Scut Farkus, the infamous bully?
Zack Ward
38
What famous line did Ralphie’s dad say after receiving the leg lamp?
"It’s a major award!"
39
What brand is the BB gun Ralphie dreams about?
Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle
40
What iconic phrase did Ralphie’s mom warn about the BB gun?
"You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!"