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CHRISTMAS TRIVIA XIII

121) In The Chipmunk Song, what does Alvin want for Christmas?


Alvin mentions not once, but twice, that he would like a hula hoop for Christmas.

122) In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what was arctic prospector Yukon Cornelius searching for?


Throughout the special, Yukon is shown tossing his pick axe into the air, sniffing, and then licking the end that contacts the snow or ice, most of the time saying afterwards in disappointment, "Nothing." This leads the audience to believe that he is searching for either silver or gold by taste alone, though it turns out that he is actually seeking peppermint, as revealed at the end of the original version of the special.

123) What color is the Grinch?


The Grinch is depicted as a furry green recluse living in seclusion on a cliff overlooking the cheerful and optimistic town of Whoville.

124) Who tells you she's in town by tap, tap, tapping at your windowpane?


Here comes Suzy Snowflake
Dressed in a snow-white gown
Tap, tap, tappin' at your windowpane
To tell you she's in town

125) What reindeer is never mentioned in "The Night Before Christmas"?


Rudolph is never mentioned in Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem.

126) Who loses $8,000 in It's a Wonderful Life?


Uncle Billy goes to Potter's bank to deposit $8,000 for the Building and Loan. He teases Potter, taking his newspaper and bragging about Harry being on the front page; the banker angrily grabs the newspaper, inside of which Billy has unintentionally tucked the envelope containing the money. Upon seeing the money, Potter realizes the potential scandal could lead to the Building and Loan's downfall and decides to hide it.

127) What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?


According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "White Christmas" is not only the best-selling Christmas/holiday single, but also the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 100 million copies worldwide. The song was written by Irving Berlin and recorded by Bing Crosby for the 1942 musical Holiday Inn.

128) Who recorded "Jingle Bell Rock"?


Over the years, "Jingle Bell Rock" has been recorded by many artists, including George Strait, Neil Diamond, and The Platters.

129) Who first recorded the song "Blue Christmas"?


The song was first recorded by Doye O'Dell in 1948, and was popularized the following year in three separate recordings: one by country artist Ernest Tubb, one by musical conductor and arranger Hugo Winterhalter, and one by bandleader Russ Morgan and his orchestra.

130) According to L. Frank Baum's The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, what are the names of Santa's chief reindeer?


Baum includes a list of ten reindeer, none of which match the names of the versions found in "A Visit from St. Nicholas". Flossie and Glossie are Santa's principal reindeer in Baum's story. Santa gathers eight more reindeer, named in rhyming pairs: Racer and Pacer, Fearless and Peerless, Ready and Steady, Feckless and Speckless.

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