Good Deeds: Holiday Trivia and Greetings

William P. O’Donnell

Norfolk County Register of Deeds

The holidays are upon us, and for many individuals and families, traditions are a big part of what makes this time of year so special. Some readers may be familiar with our own Registry of Deeds tradition, which marks this time of year. I'll give you a hint: it deals with the home and the holidays.

All year long, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds releases numbers and statistics that help readers get a picture of the real estate market. However, the air is thick with the spirit of the holidays, so the real estate numbers can wait for another day.

There have been many trivia challenges given to each of you in past "Good Deeds" articles. Trivia has involved history, such as naming the former Presidents of the United States who were born here in Norfolk County. In the past, you have been tasked with identifying notable residents of Norfolk County and their hometowns. However, I think many would agree there is nothing like a good movie about the holidays, and I must say the Christmas movie “Elf" is one of my favorite Christmas films. It is uplifting and funny.

So, sit back, relax, make a cup of eggnog or hot chocolate, and put your holiday movie knowledge to the test and see if you can answer the following questions. Some of these Christmas questions may be very obvious to some but that makes up for some other questions. I hope you will enjoy this trivia, and you might find it useful at a work holiday party or family gathering.

Trivia Questions:

# 1: In “Home Alone" Kevin plays a clip of the gangster movie “Angels With Filthy Souls” to scare the burglars Marv and Harry. Which of the following is true about the movie “Angels With Filthy Souls”?

1. The clip shown from the movie caused “Home Alone" to be rated PG-13.
2. The gritty gangster clip was created just for “Home Alone" and is not a real movie.
3. Was used as a nod to director Alex Michael Columbus, father of “Home Alone" director Chris Columbus.

# 2: What was the name that Marv coined for the “Home Alone" criminal duo and what was their calling card.

1. The Wet Bandits. Marv left the water running in each place they stole from.
2. The Slick Thieves. Marv left grease on all the stairs any time they broke in.
3. The Cat Burglars. Marv released a bag of cats in every home they robbed.

# 3: In the classic movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” how many sizes too small was the Grinch’s heart.

1. Ten sizes too small.
2. Three sizes too small.
3. Two sizes too small.

# 4: What was the real name of the character Tim Allen plays in “The Santa Clause”?

1. Stephen Clawford.
2. Christopher K. Wrangle
3. Scott Calvin

# 5: In the movie “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?

1. Join in any reindeer games.
2. Learn how to fly.
3. Become a dentist.

# 6: What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas”?

1. “Jingle Bells”
2. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
3. “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”

# 7: What famous actor voiced five separate characters in the movie "The Polar Express"?

1. Liam Neeson.
2. Tim Allen
3. Tom Hanks

# 8: In “The Muppet Christmas Carol” what character does Kermit the Frog play?

1. Tiny Tim
2. Bob Cratchit
3. Ebenezer Scrooge

# 9: In the holiday classic “Miracle on 34th Street” what is the one present the little girl, Susan Walker, wished for that would make her believe Kris Kringle was the real Santa Claus?

1. Doll
2. Pony
3. House

# 10: What was the name of the fictional town in “It’s a Wonderful Life”?

1. Bedford Falls
2. Rolling Hills
3. Seneca Falls

# 11: In the movie “Elf” Buddy the elf sticks to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and ____.?

1. Candy apples
2. Cotton candy
3. Syrup

I cannot promise you a grand prize or that I can get you on the "Nice List" if you did well answering these trivia questions. However, I certainly hope Santa Claus is good to you. And Remember as Buddy the Elf says “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” So, from all of us here at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds a happy holiday season and a healthy and happy new year to all.

Answers:

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