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85 free A Christmas Story trivia questions with answers. Are you a true fan of the beloved holiday classic A Christmas Story? Challenge yourself with our comprehensive 126-question trivia quiz covering unforgettable scenes, iconic characters, and behind-the-scenes facts. From Ralphie's BB gun obsession to the leg lamp, discover how much you really remember about this timeless 1983 film.
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Q 01A Christmas Story, Jean Shepherd's tale of Ralphie and his Red Ryder BB gun, reached cinemas in November of which year?
1983
Released by MGM/UA on November 18, 1983 to positive reviews, it has since become a holiday fixture.
Q 02Who directed the iconic film 'A Christmas Story'?
Bob Clark
The film 'A Christmas Story' was directed by Bob Clark, who also co-wrote the screenplay.
Q 03Three of the short stories behind the film were first published in 1964–66 in which magazine?
Playboy
Playboy ran the stories in 1964–66, among them 'Duel in the Snow, or Red Ryder Nails the Cleveland Street Kid', which the author later read aloud on his radio show.
Q 04What is the 'major award' that Ralphie's Old Man wins in a newspaper contest?
A leg lamp
The Old Man wins a 'major award' in a newspaper contest, which turns out to be a table lamp in the shape of a woman's leg wearing a fishnet stocking.
Q 05What is the famous warning Ralphie consistently receives about his desired Christmas gift?
"You'll shoot your eye out!"
His mother, his teacher, and even a disgruntled department-store Santa all use the same line.
Q 06What escalated challenge finally gets Flick to stick his tongue to the frozen flagpole?
A triple dog dare
The dare escalates past the double dare to the triple dog dare, a breach of playground etiquette that leaves Flick no choice but to lick the frozen flagpole.
Q 07What type of animal are the neighbors' numerous, noisy dogs that constantly bother the Parker family?
Hounds
They are hounds, the pack of smelly hound dogs from next door that torment the Old Man and finally devour the Christmas turkey; the narration counts 'at least 785' of them.
Q 08Where does the Parker family go for Christmas dinner after their own turkey is ruined?
A Chinese restaurant
The Old Man introduces Ralphie to what he calls 'Chinese Turkey'.
Q 09What brand of soap does Ralphie's mother wash his mouth out with?
Lifebuoy
Lifebuoy is the bar Mother jams in Ralphie's mouth after he blurts out 'the queen mother of dirty words'.
Q 10What embarrassing gift does Ralphie receive from his Aunt Clara?
A pink bunny suit
Aunt Clara sends Ralphie a very memorable, though unwanted, gift: a handmade pink bunny pajama suit.
Q 11Which cable network launched the '24 Hours of A Christmas Story' marathon in 1997?
TNT
TNT began airing the film back-to-back for 24 hours on Christmas Eve in 1997; sister network TBS took over the marathon in 2004, and from 2014 both channels carried it.
Q 12When Ralphie finally decodes the radio show's secret message, it turns out to be a commercial for what?
Ovaltine
The message decodes to 'Be sure to drink your Ovaltine', a 'crummy commercial' for the radio show's sponsor; Ralphie's pin is a real 1940 Speedomatic decoder.
Q 13What is the name of the department store where Ralphie and Randy visit Santa?
Higbee's
Higbee's, the department store on Cleveland's Public Square, agreed to host the Santa and window scenes after other stores turned the production down, which is why the exteriors were shot in Cleveland.
Q 21What does the Old Man repeatedly battle in the basement throughout the film?
The furnace
The Old Man is continually seen battling the unreliable household furnace, often resulting in colorful (though gibberish) outbursts of profanity.
Q 22The real Red Ryder BB gun was introduced in the spring of which year?
1940
The Red Ryder BB gun was introduced in 1940, named for Fred Harman's comic-strip cowboy; the real gun never had a compass in the stock, so its maker built custom props for the film.
Q 23What is the full name of the BB gun Ralphie recites like a prayer?
Q 14In 2012 the Library of Congress selected the movie for preservation in what?
The National Film Registry
The National Film Registry added A Christmas Story in December 2012 as culturally, historically or aesthetically significant; a month earlier A Christmas Story: The Musical had opened on Broadway.
Q 15What is the name of Ralphie's school teacher?
Miss Shields
Miss Shields, played by Tedde Moore, is Ralphie's teacher; he hopes his Christmas theme will win her over to the Red Ryder cause.
Q 16What is the name of the adult narrator, who is also the author of the stories the film is based on?
Jean Shepherd
The film is based on the short stories of author Jean Shepherd, who also provides the narration as the adult Ralphie Parker.
Q 17What does Ralphie do to Scut Farkus after finally snapping?
Punches him repeatedly
Ralphie punches him repeatedly while unleashing a stream of vulgar gibberish like the Old Man's; Mrs. Parker breaks it up and, to his relief, downplays it to the Old Man.
Q 18How does Mrs. Parker keep the Old Man from hearing the details of Ralphie's fight?
Talking about football
It earns her Ralphie's lasting respect, since he and Randy expected the Old Man to 'kill' him.
Q 19The fictional town of 'Hohman, Indiana' where the story is set is inspired by what real Indiana city?
Hammond
Hammond, Indiana, the author's boyhood home, is the model for Hohman; the fictional name comes from Hohman Avenue, a main street in downtown Hammond.
Q 20Who has to come and free Flick's tongue from the flagpole?
The fire department
Fans later tracked down the antique fire truck used in the scene.
Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle
His full wish, recited by heart: an 'Official Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time'.
Q 24What happens to Ralphie's glasses after he first tries out his BB gun?
They break when a BB ricochets
When Ralphie shoots at a metal target, the BB ricochets and knocks off his glasses, which he then accidentally steps on and breaks.
Q 25What is the name of Scut Farkus's sidekick?
Grover Dill
Farkus and Dill torment Ralphie, his brother, and his friends until Ralphie finally snaps.
Q 26What radio program does Ralphie listen to to get his secret decoder ring?
Little Orphan Annie
Ralphie earns a decoder pin as a loyal listener to the Little Orphan Annie radio show.
Q 27Ralphie suspects the Old Man's cloud of profanity is still hanging over which body of water?
Lake Michigan
The narrator says the Old Man's tapestry of obscenity 'as far as we know is still hanging in space over Lake Michigan'; the swearing itself is heard only as gibberish.
Q 28The Parker house exteriors were shot in which neighborhood on Cleveland's West Side?
Tremont
The house stands in Tremont, on Cleveland's near West Side; a fan bought it on eBay in 2004 and restored it as a museum.
Q 29The dogs that devour the Parkers' Christmas turkey belong to which neighbors?
The Bumpuses
The Bumpuses, the hillbilly family next door, keep the pack of dogs that harasses the Old Man all year and finally storms the kitchen to devour the Christmas turkey.
Q 30Which 1994 sequel brought back only one on-screen actor from the original in the same role?
My Summer Story
My Summer Story (1994) recast every part except Tedde Moore's teacher, with Kieran Culkin taking over as Ralphie.