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About This Quiz
"Worse? How could things get any worse? Take a look around here, Ellen. We're at the threshold of hell!" That's something most people don't typically say during the holidays. Christmas with the Griswolds features mishap after mishap, from problems with the Christmas tree and lights, to Cousin Eddie's unexpected arrival.
It wasn't long before "Christmas Vacation" became an instant holiday classic; it debuted at number two at the box office when it was released in 1989.
The National Lampoon movies give us endless bouts of laughter, then pull at our heartstrings, and finally make us dissolve into giggles once again. This movie was no exception. Did you know that "Christmas Vacation" ends on Christmas Eve? Imagine how much fun and sentimentality Christmas Day with the Griswolds would have brought!
One signature component of most National Lampoon movies is the song "Holiday Road." "Christmas Vacation" is an exception to this, as it has its own music. Do you know what this movie has that is different from the rest of the National Lampoon franchise? A sequel! "Christmas Vacation 2" was all about Cousin Eddie and his family, as they ventured out to a tropical island.
"Christmas Vacation" is a classic comedy that will be remembered for a long time. If you think you know how the Griswolds spent their holidays, take this quiz to receive your present – a great score!
What does Clark use to put up lights on his house?
Light hangers
Staples
He uses a staple gun to hang lights on his house. This is a bad idea, and we don't recommend you use this technique at home.
Duct tape
What does Clark wear on his head when using his chainsaw for the first time?
Hockey goalie mask
He wears a hockey goalie mask which makes him look like Jason from the movie Friday the 13th. Wouldn't that be an interesting crossover movie!
A Santa beard
A Christmas hat
What type of animal is in the Christmas tree?
Possum
Pigeon
Squirrel
A squirrel jumps out of the tree. It then gets chased by Cousin Eddie's dog throughout the house.
Mouse
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What are the first names of the Griswold's neighbors?
Tim and Marge
Todd and Margo
Todd was played by Nicholas Guest. Margo was played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Taylor and Melody
Which of these isn't an excuse Rusty gives to Clark for why he can't help double check the light bulbs?
Feed the hog
Do the laundry
Wash the car
Help his sister
Rusty rattles off numerous excuses for why he can't help double check the light bulbs. Helping his sister, however, isn't one of them.
What is the name of Cousin Eddie's dog?
Snots
"And this here's our pride and joy, Snots… We named him that cause he's got this sinus condition."- Cousin Eddie. What better explanation is there than that?
Snorts
Slime
Little Eddie
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What corrected Ruby Sue's crossed eyes?
Fell in a well
Kicked by a mule
When she fell in well, her eyes got crossed. Once she was kicked by a mule, voila! Her eyes were fine.
Car accident
What did Cousin Eddie's dog drink before leaving for the Griswold's home?
Radiator fluid
Liter of eggnog
Half a quart of Pennzoil
While Clark was concerned about the dog drinking tree water, there were other issues: He drank half a quart of engine oil, but Eddie wasn't too worried.
What two gifts does old Aunt Bethany wrap up and bring for Christmas?
A squirrel and a cooked turkey
Jello mold and her cat
Aunt Bethany gift wraps a Jello mold that was leaking. She also wraps her meowing cat.
Her shoes and clothes
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When does Cousin Eddie say he is leaving?
One year
Tomorrow
Next month
Cousin Eddie says, "But don't you go falling in love with it now (His RV) cause we're taking it with us when we leave next month."
Six months
What type of product has Clark Griswold been working on at work?
A fuel additive
Remote control helicopter
A non-nutritive cereal varnish
Clark says, "Ooh the Crunch Enhancer? Yeah, it's a non-nutritive cereal varnish. It's semi-permeable, it's not osmotic, what it does is it coats and seals the flake and prevents the milk from penetrating it."
What gift does Cousin Eddie give Clark?
A one-year membership to the Jelly of the Month club
His boss
Cousin Eddie kidnaps his boss. Then, he puts a red bow on him for Clark. A perfect holiday gift!
A pair of white slip on shoes
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How does Aunt Bethany's cat meet it's demise?
Cousin Eddie's dog catches it
It gets electrocuted
Unfortunately, the cat used up all nine lives when it chewed through a Christmas light strand and was electrocuted.
It gets runover
It has a heart attack
What doesn't happen to the Griswolds on the drive to cut down a Christmas tree?
The car gets a flat tire
The car gets cutoff, they drive under a trailer of logs, and when they pull out from under the trailer, they hit a snow bank and take flight, landing in the parking lot of their destination. Amazingly, those shenanigans don't lead to a flat tire.
The car takes flight
The car gets cutoff
They drive under a trailer of logs
Which part of Audrey's body does she not complain about being cold while hiking to get the Griswold family Christmas tree?
Hips
Legs
Toes
Arms
She can't feel her hips, legs, and her toes go numb while hiking to the Griswold family Christmas tree.
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At Clark's job, which cartoon character is his coffee mug shaped like?
Bugs Bunny
The Tasmanian Devil
Clark's coffee mug is in the shape of The Tasmanian Devil. Perhaps this is a subtle nod to the whirlwind of events that take place on Christmas vacation.
Bullwinkle
Wile E. Coyote
What is Clark doing when the grandparents show up up?
Putting up Christmas lights
Shopping at the mall
Trying on a Santa beard
Clark is standing in front of a mirror trying on his Santa beard.
Shoveling snow
How many light bulbs does Clark Griswold put on his house?
5000
25000
Per Clark Griswold, "250 strands of lights, 100 individual bulbs per strand for a grand total of 25,000 imported Italian twinkle lights." Sparkly!
1 Million
1 Billion
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Who closes the attic door and locks Clark in so he can't join the family when they go to the mall?
Rusty
Ellen
Ellen's mother, Frances
Clark's attic mishap wasn't intentional. Frances finds the source of the cold draft to be the attic ladder and closes it on Clark.
Clark's wife Ellen has a nickname for Clark. What does she call him?
Clarky
Sparky
When they are trying to figure out why the Christmas lights aren't working, Ellen calls him "Sparky."
Pooh Bear
At which store does Clark Griswold find himself when the sled finally stops?
Walmart
He finally stops in front of Walmart after sledding out of control.
Sears
Target
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Which sports team is on Clark Griswold's hat throughout the movie?
The Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Bears
Clark wears a Chicago Bears hat in the movie--clearly a football fan!
The Chicago Cubs
What does Bethany recite whe she is asked to say grace at the dinner table?
Deck the Halls
Silent Night
The Pledge of Allegiance
She recites "The Pledge of Allegience" as the blessing. This is not, and has never been, a traditional grace.
What item does Cousin Eddie crush in Clark's shopping cart when in Walmart?
A pack of light bulbs
Cousin Eddie crushes a pack of light bulbs with a large bag of Ol'Roy Walmart brand dog food.
A new ornament for the tree
A toy for Ruby Sue
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What is Clark's big plan for getting rid of the squirrel in the house?
Send the dog after it
Leave a peanut trail leading out the door
Catch it in a coat and smack it with a hammer
Clark didn't mince words when he said, "I'm going to catch it in a coat and smack it with a hammer."
Which carol do the Griswolds not sing in the station wagon on the way to get a Christmas tree?
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Deck the Halls
Oh Christmas Tree
They sing both "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" and "Deck the Halls" while driving in their car.
When the relatives arrive, which movie is Rusty watching on the television?
Miracle on 34th Street
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Carol
It's a Wonderful Life
Rusty is watching "It's a Wonderful Life" before the relatives arrive.
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What is the manufacturer of the old pickup truck that cuts off the Griswold's family station wagon in the beginning of the movie?
Dodge
It's ironically a Dodge truck as Clark has to dodge the truck from hitting his station wagon.
Ford
Toyota
Which of these things doesn't happen to Santa in the opening cartoon?
Falls from the roof
Gets electrocuted
Hit in the head by a brick
Run over by a reindeer
Lots of things happen to poor Santa, but being run over by his reindeer isn't one of them.
What is the last line in the movie?
We survived
I did it
Clark says "I did it" as the rest of the family celebrates inside.
Merry Christmas to all
Play ball
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