Rudolph Christmas Trivia Test: How Well Do You Know The Most Famous Reindeer Of All?
Nothing livens up an office holiday party like some good ole Christmas trivia. We'll make it easy for you, with all the facts in one place.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is one of the most iconic of all Christmas legends, and movies. You can watch it on KPIX 5, December 9th!
If you can answer 3 of the questions, you're a decent trivia meister.
If you can answer 6 of them, you've seen the movie way too many times.
If you can answer 10 correctly, you have kids, watch the movie every year, and love Rudolph.
If you answer MORE than 10 correctly, you work for CBS.
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1. What was the original name for Hermey the Elf?
The character names in Rudolph were inspired by real people. The original name for Hermey the Elf was "Herbie" in honor of the screenwriter's childhood friend.
2 .What country was the music and narration recorded in?
The entire soundtrack for "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was recorded in a studio in Toronto, Ontario. Most of the singing and speaking cast were Canadian.
3. What is the name of the Abominable Snow Monster?
The Abominable Snow Monster of the North is called "Bumble" for short. "Bumble" is a corruption of the term "abominable snowman."
4. When did the movie first get released?
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was first printed commercially in 1947. Due to the initial success, it spawned a nine-minute cartoon which was shown in theaters the very next year.
5. What were the puppets made of?
The "Rudolph" puppets were made from wood, wire and fabric. The Japanese company that handled animation made several copies of each puppet, since they were so fragile.
6. What roles do Donner and or Comet play in the movie?
The TV special changed the creator's original Rudolph story slightly by making Donner Rudolph's father and Comet the coach of the reindeer team.
7. Who recorded the song?
In 1949, Gene Autry recorded the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" song. It sold two million copies that year, and ended up being one of the best-selling Christmas songs ever.
8. What emotional issues do the toys have on the Island of Misfit Toys?
On the Island of Misfit Toys, Dolly for Sue suffers from low self-esteem. She feels she is a doll that is unlovable.
9. What dog breeds does Yukon Cornelius travel with?
Yukon Cornelius travels with his sled dog team. His rag-tag team of pooches include a Poodle, a Cocker Spaniel, a Saint Bernard, a Dacshund and a Collie.
10. Where was the movie created?
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was actually created in Japan. Japan has long been known for its love of stop motion animation.
11. Which character does Burl Ives voice?
Burl Ives sang the songs in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." He was also the voice actor for the character of "Sam the Snowman."
12. What department store did the creator of Rudolph work for?
Rudolph was the creation of a man named Robert L. May. In 1939, May, who worked for Montgomery Ward as one of their copywriters, was asked to create a tale the stores could give to shoppers as a "promotional gimmick."
13. Why did Rudolph almost not have a red nose?
Rudolph almost didn't have a red nose because red noses were generally associated with drinking alcohol. The creator's boss initially felt such a symbol wouldn't be appropriate for a Christmas story.
14. Which elf has a love interest?
If you watch closely, Hermey has a love interest at the end of "Rudolph." He can be seen flirting and dancing with a young female elf at the end of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
15. How was Rudolph to be "born"?
In the original script, Rudolph was supposed to be delivered to Donner and his wife via a stork. That idea was later scraped when Burl Ives joined the show.
16. What was Yukon prospecting for?
When Yukon Cornelius throws his pick axe into the ground and takes it out and licks it, he's searching for the elusive peppermint mine... which he eventually finds.
17. What's Rudolph's girlfriends? name?
Clarice plays Rudolph's girlfriend. She was added to the storyline as a means of expanding the special beyond the confines of the original song.
18. Which character was missing from the first drafts?
The first few drafts of the screenplay did not include the character of Sam the Snowman. The songs sung by Sam were originally performed by Yukon Cornelius.
19. What other names were considered for Rudolph?
Before settling on "Rudolph," the red-nosed reindeer was almost called Rollo and Reginald, but Robert L. May thought the former sounded too jovial and the latter sounded too British.
20. Who wrote the song?
May's brother-in-law, professional songwriter Johnny Marks, wrote the title song for "Rudolph." Marks is best known for works like "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and "A Holly Jolly Christmas."
21. Was Yukon in other Rudolph movies?
Yukon Cornelius did not reappear in "Rudolph's Shiny New Year" or "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July," but he did reappear in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys."
22. Who did Sam the Snowman look like?
The face of Sam the Snowman was intentionally designed to resemble singer-actor Burl Ives, who provided the voice for the character.
23. What did Hermey have on his head that other elves didn't?
Hermey is the only elf without pointed ears and the only male elf with hair on top of his head.
24. How did Rudolph's fur change?
Rudolph's throat and chest markings change drastically towards the end of the tv show as he gets older.
25. What spring-like thing was showing during the winter along houses?
When Rudolph, Hermey and Yukon Cornelius are inside their cabin on the Island of Misfit Toys, despite the Arctic deep freeze, flowers can be seen blooming in all the window boxes.