Q 01/05

Which pair of songwriters wrote 'Frosty the Snowman'?

A) Marks and Autry

B) Berlin and Cahn

C) Rollins and Nelson

D) Torme and Wells

Answer · why

C) Rollins and Nelson

The same duo had written 'Here Comes Peter Cottontail' the year before, and Nelson's first hit was 'Bouquet of Roses' for Eddy Arnold.

Q 02/05

Which 'Singing Cowboy' made the first recording of the song in 1950?

A) Roy Rogers

B) Tex Ritter

C) Bing Crosby

D) Gene Autry

Answer · why

D) Gene Autry

He was chasing another seasonal hit after 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' the year before, and later owned the California Angels.

Q 03/05

In the song, what brings the snowman to life?

A) A magical silk hat placed on his head

B) A child's wish on a star

C) The first snowfall of Christmas Eve

D) Santa's magic dust

Answer · why

A) A magical silk hat placed on his head

The children find the hat and Frosty begins to dance around.

Q 04/05

Which of these is NOT true of the original 1950 lyrics?

A) Frosty runs into a traffic cop

B) They mention Christmas Day

C) The hat is made of silk

D) Frosty says he'll be back someday

Answer · why

B) They mention Christmas Day

Christmas is never mentioned in the original lyrics; the Jimmy Durante version and TV special added 'I'll be back on Christmas Day'.

Q 05/05

Which New York town holds an annual parade dedicated to Frosty and is a supposed setting for the song?

A) White Plains

B) Armonk

C) Scarsdale

D) Tarrytown

Answer · why

B) Armonk

White Plains is the other candidate for the action's setting.