Q 01/05

A Christmas Story, Jean Shepherd's tale of Ralphie and his Red Ryder BB gun, reached cinemas in November of which year?

A) 1978

B) 1973

C) 1972

D) 1983

Answer · why

D) 1983

Released by MGM/UA on November 18, 1983 to positive reviews, it has since become a holiday fixture.

Q 02/05

Who directed the iconic film 'A Christmas Story'?

A) John Hughes

B) Steven Spielberg

C) Chris Columbus

D) Bob Clark

Answer · why

D) Bob Clark

The film 'A Christmas Story' was directed by Bob Clark, who also co-wrote the screenplay.

Q 03/05

Three of the short stories behind the film were first published in 1964–66 in which magazine?

A) Playboy

B) The New Yorker

C) Esquire

D) Saturday Evening Post

Answer · why

A) 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 h...

Q 04/05

What is the 'major award' that Ralphie's Old Man wins in a newspaper contest?

A) A new car

B) A lifetime supply of soap

C) A bowling trophy

D) A leg lamp

Answer · why

D) 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 05/05

What is the famous warning Ralphie consistently receives about his desired Christmas gift?

A) "You'll poke your eye out!"

B) "You'll shoot your eye out!"

C) "You'll break your arm!"

D) "You'll lose your mind!"

Answer · why

B) "You'll shoot your eye out!"

His mother, his teacher, and even a disgruntled department-store Santa all use the same line.