Quiz: Are you a festive film fanatic?

What is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s a Wonderful Life? Photograph: Snap Stills/REX/Shutterstock

1. What is the first booby trap “wet bandits” Harry and Marv encounter when they try to gain entry to the McCallister residence in Home Alone?

   1. They both get shot with a BB gun

   2. Marv stands on glass Christmas ornaments after climbing through the window

   3. Harry burns his hand on the front door knob

   4. They both slip on the frozen stairs

2. Who plays Charles Dickens in the Muppet Christmas Carol?

   1. Fozzie Bear

   2. Kermit the Frog

   3. Gonzo

   4. Miss Piggy

3. In the film Elf, what is Buddy’s job growing up in the north pole?

   1. Looking after reindeer

   2. Toy testing

   3. Wrapping up presents

   4. Making the tea

4. The Polar Express was based on the book written and illustrated by which children’s author?

   1. Chris Van Allsburg

   2. Raymond Briggs

   3. Jackie Morris

   4. Clement Clarke Moore

5. In the film Love Actually, who plays the recently appointed prime minister?

   1. Colin Firth

   2. Hugh Grant

   3. Michael Caine

   4. Martin Freeman

6. It’s Raining Men by Geri Halliwell featured on which festive film’s soundtrack?

   1. Bridget Jones’s Diary

   2. The Holiday

   3. Love Actually

   4. Sleepless in Seattle

7. In the film the Snowman, what present does Father Christmas give to the boy?

   1. Snowman gloves

   2. A snowman scarf

   3. A teddy bear

   4. A book

8. Which US city was While You Were Sleeping, featuring Sandra Bullock, set in?

   1. Seattle

   2. New York

   3. Boston

   4. Chicago

9. What is the name of George Bailey’s guardian angel in It’s a Wonderful Life?

   1. Clarence Odbody

   2. Mary Hatch

   3. Ernie Bishop

   4. Clarence Smith

10. Who plays terrorist Hans Gruber in the 1988 film Die Hard?

    1. Joe Pesci

    2. Gene Hackman

    3. Jeremy Irons

    4. Alan Rickman

11. In the Czech Republic, the title of Bad Santa was changed for the local market. But what was the literal translation of its Czech name?

    1. Naughty Santa

    2. Santa is a pervert

    3. Unacceptable Santa Claus

    4. Santa goes rogue

Solutions

1:A, 2:C, 3:B, 4:A, 5:B, 6:A, 7:B, 8:D, 9:A, 10:D, 11:B

Scores

1. 9 and above.

   You’re a shining star on top of the Christmas tree! You’ve probably got all of your Christmas shopping done too. Thankfully for you, it’s very nearly socially acceptable to crank Mariah Carey’s Christmas album up in the office – Merry Christmas.

2. 4 and above.

   A fair festive effort, but there's certainly room for improvement. So why not put on your cosiest Christmas jumper, curl up on the sofa with a hot chocolate, and get stuck into some Christmas classics?

3. 0 and above.

   Oh brussels sprouts, that could have gone better. But look on the bright side – now you have an excuse to watch all the Christmas movies you can lay your hands on before the big day itself.

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