Christmas Quiz

Lets have a Quiz with a Christmas theme.

1. Born Christmas Day the actor with the middle name DeForrest, made his debut in the film The Petrified Forest in 1936?

2. Born Christmas Day 1949, the cousin of actor Rip Torn went onto play title roles in Carrie and a Coalminers Daughter?

3. Born on Christmas Day 1954 the one time singer with the Eurythmics, who?

4. On this day in 1864 the traditional swim in the Serpentine first took place, in which park?

5. In the song, the 12 days of Christmas, what gift did my true love give to me on the 7th day of Christmas?

6. Who popularised the Christmas tree in England in the 19th century?

7. When Kevin is left home alone for the first time, where is the family’s destination for their Christmas vacation?

8. What is the name of the fruit sauce which is a traditional accompaniment to the Christmas Turkey?

9. Which word, associated with Christmas, comes from a Greek word meaning "we can act anything"?

10. "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents" is the first line from which literary classic by Louisa May Alcott?

11. Whose is the first voice to be heard on the original recording of Band Aid's 'Do they Know It's Christmas?

12. Who was sang about a Blue Christmas in 1957?

13. In which year did Wham get a monster hit with "Last Christmas"?

14. Which sultry voice was driving home for Christmas?

15. On Christmas Day in 1950 what was stolen from Westminster Abbey?

14 Chris Rea,

Underdog wrote:14 Chris Rea,

Yes Reg, just a few more to get.

6. Prince Albert
8. Cranberry
10. Little Women
15. It wasn't stolen...it was ours to begin with.

The Lone Ranger wrote:6. Prince Albert
8. Cranberry
10. Little Women
15. It wasn't stolen...it was ours to begin with.

6 yes, 8 yes, 10 yes
15

3. Annie Lennox?
4. Hyde park
9. Pantomime?
12. Elvis?

Question marks mean I'm not 100% sure. lol

The Lone Ranger wrote:3. Annie Lennox?
4. Hyde park
9. Pantomime?
12. Elvis?

Question marks mean I'm not 100% sure. lol

All Correct Mr LR no need for ?

Going to put dinner (not tea) in the oven, beef stew mashed swede and carrot and baked dumplings (sorry OT) so will be back later to see if the rest have been answered.

7. Paris
11. Boy George
5. 7 Swans a swimming

Underdog wrote:7. Paris
11. Boy George
5. 7 Swans a swimming

7 - yes

5 - Yes

11 - No.

11. Midge Ure ?

No Reg, try again!

2. Sissy Spacek

11. Sting?

1 Jimmy Stewart??

Go on be honest, how many did ya google??

Adam Mint wrote:Only the ones I didn’t know, honest!!!

Great reply!!!

11 Bono, Be right soon,

11 bowie

Mermaid wrote:2. Sissy Spacek

Yes

3rdforum wrote:11. Sting?

No

3rdforum wrote:1 Jimmy Stewart??

No

Adam Mint wrote:1 – Humphery Bogart

11 – Paul Young

13 - 1984

Yes to all AM

Underdog wrote:11 Bono, Be right soon,

No Reg as you can see it was Paul Young.

Think that is all of them - I will have a look for another one for tomorrow unless someone else wants to come up with one.

Jan says Little Women, Chrimbo won't be.

Think Wham was same year as Band Aid 1984.

Paul Young ?, Never heard of him, I can see his ugly mush, Thats who i thought was midge ure, I knew a dog called midge once

I lost without cheating.