What they say about Christmas

MANILA, Philippines - Yes, it’s that season again, Christmastime! Shopping, partying, exchanging gifts, eating, laughing and being with loved ones — truly “it’s the most wonderful time of the year,” as the song goes. To add up to the cheer of the season, most people, especially movie buffs, would never miss movie nights watching Christmas flicks. It doesn’t matter if these films are being watched over and over again. Viewers just love watching the right films at the right season. Take this quiz and find out how well you know Christmas movie lines. 

1. “You’re skipping ______! Isn’t that against the law?” — Christmas with the Kranks

a. meals         b. Christmas

c. rope            d. work

2. “This ____ is a wonderful symbol of the spirit of Christmas — as am I. Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.” —The Polar Express

a. bell b. angel         

c. tree d. dove

3. “_______ is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.” —Miracle on the 34th street

a. Loving        b. Patience   

c. Self-Control          d. Faith

4. “Seeing isn’t _______, ______is seeing” (the same answers for both blanks). —The Santa Clause

a. lying           b. believing  

c. trusting       d. real

5. “Look daddy. Teacher says every time a bell rings, an ______ gets his wings.” —It’s a Wonderful Life

a. angel          b. dove          

c. eagle          d. owl

6. “Santa, don’t forget the Grinch. I know he’s mean and hairy and smelly, and his hands are cold and clammy but I think he’s kinda…_____.” —The Grinch

a. cute            b. handsome           

c. nice            d. sweet

7. We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: _____, ____, _____ and _____.” —Elf

a. candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup  

b. meat, fruit and vegetables, dairy and carbohydrates

c. chocolates, lollipops, jelly beans and jelly     

d. sweet, sour, salty, bitter

8. This is extremely important. Will you please tell Santa that instead of present this year I just want my _____ back?” —Home Alone 1

a. money       b. toy  

c. life               d. family

9. “It’s Christmas Eve. ________ count extra tonight. Think of an important thing you can do for others and go do it. Just follow the star in your heart.” — Home Alone 2.

a. Good deeds          b. Loans

c. Love                       d. Money

10. “You’re soft. You’re sloppy! You’re unruly! You’re undisciplined… and I never saw anything look so _______ in my whole life. Thank you all.” —White Christmas.

a. amazing    b. sweet        

c. wonderful  d. beautiful

11. “Yes! Yes I do! I like ______! I Love______!”(the same answers for both blanks). —A Christmas Carol

a. Christmas b. Holiday     

c. summer     d. Halloween           

12. “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is ______ loud for all to hear.” —Elf

a. singing      b. shouting   

c. dancing     d. praying

13. “I realized that Christmas is…is the time to be with _____.” —Love Actually

a. you b. dogs           c. the people you love         d. friends

14. “That what Christmas memories are made from, they’re not planned, they’re not scheduled. Nobody puts them in their Blackberry, they just ____.” —Deck the Halls

a. happen      b. appear

c. come          d. arrive         

15.  “It’s ________. It’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year we are the people that we always hoped we would be.” —Scrooge

a. night time  b. midnight   

c. New Year’s Eve   d. Christmas Eve

16. “Wanna see some magic? Here let’s watch you _______.” —Bad Santa

a. dance         b. disappear 

c. multiply      d. sing

17. “Now I have a _________. Ho, ho, ho.” —Die Hard

a. present      b. computer  

c. party           d. machine gun

18. “Jingle bells, ________ smells.” —Jingle All the Way

a. Batman      b. Santa        

c. You d. Turbo Man

19. “This is Christmas, the season of _________. And I don’t care if I have to get out on your runway and hitchhike. If it costs me everything I own, if I have to sell my soul to the devil himself, I’m going to get home to my son.” —Home Alone

a. perpetual hope     b. love           

c. giving                     d. smiling

20. “It’s Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being ____ and being _____.” —The Holiday

a. cool, brave            b. young, alive         

c. nice, rich    d. great, famous

Test Results:

1-5 points.  Uhm, better start watching Christmas movies again. Hope the Grinch didn’t get to you.

6-10 points.  Come on! You can do better than this. Don’t worry, there’s still next year.

11-15 points. Ho, ho, ho, you’re doing great. Keep it up!

16-20 points. Whoa! No doubt about it, you love Christmas films. How many times have you watched these movies?