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A Rankin-Bass Christmas

The holidays just wouldn’t be the same without those fantastic Rankin-Bass animated Christmas specials. See how much you remember about these gems with this festive quiz!

In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which of the following was not a resident of the Island of Misfit Toys?
- Spotted Elephant
- Charlie-in-the-Box
- Chatty Betty Doll
- King Moonracer
Chatty Betty Doll

Although a doll does appear on the island of misfit toys, her name is never given.
What does Hermey the toy-making Elf really want to be?
- A dentist
- A podiatrist
- A psychiatrist
- A socialist
A dentist

After extracting the Abominable Snowman’s teeth, Hermey (along with Rudolph) are hailed as heroes, and Hermey is allowed to open a dentist’s office at the North Pole.
In which Christmas special does the Winter Warlock appear?
- The Year Without a Santa Claus
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Jack Frost
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

Winter Warlock was voiced by character actor Keenan Wynn.
What is the name of the magician’s pet rabbit who helps Frosty the Snowman get to the North Pole?
- Abra Cadabra
- Ali Kazam
- Hocus Pocus
- Sim Sala Bim
Hocus Pocus

Hocus never speaks a word - he did his entire part in pantomime, including a pretty spot-on imitation of then-President Richard Nixon.
What supplies is Yukon Cornelius off to get when he meets Hermey and Rudolph?
- Dog food, pea soup, candycorn, and belt buckles
- Silver and gold
- Cornmeal, gunpowder, hamhocks, and guitar strings
- Reindeer food
Cornmeal, gunpowder, hamhocks, and guitar strings

The prospector Yukon Cornelius, voiced by veteran TV actor Larry D. Mann, is one of the most memorable characters from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Who does the voice for S.D. (“Special Delivery”) Kluger, the narrator of Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town?
- Mickey Rooney
- Burl Ives
- Keenan Wynn
- Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire

The show also stars Mickey Rooney as Santa Claus.
In which special does the song “Blue Christmas” appear?
- Twas the Night Before Christmas
- The Stingiest Man in Town
- The Year Without a Santa Claus
- Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
The Year Without a Santa Claus

The hit, made popular by Elvis, is sung by a little girl who is writing to Santa because he has cancelled Christmas.
What is the title of the Rankin-Bass sequel to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
- Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July
- Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
- Rudolph’s First Christmas
- Rudolph’s Winter Wish
Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July

Made eleven years after Rudolph and ten years after Frosty, this special featured Mickey Rooney, Jackie Vernon, and Shelley Winters reprising their roles as Santa, Frosty, and Mrs. Frosty.
What Christmas special was narrated by Pardon-Me-Pete the Groundhog?
- The Little Drummer Boy
- Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
- Jack Frost
- The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Jack Frost

Pardon-Me-Pete, voiced by comedian Buddy Hackett, narrates the tale of Jack Frost because Jack has agreed to extend Christmas six weeks, letting Pete sleep a little longer.
According to Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, what is Mrs. Claus’ first name?
- Jessica
- Jacqueline
- Josephine
- Juliet
Jessica

Before she became Mrs. Claus, Miss Jessica was the schoolteacher of Sombertown.
In the Heat Miser’s catchy tune “I’m Mister Heat Miser,” he refers to himself by different names. Which of the following is not one of them?
- Mister Green Christmas
- Mister Sun
- Mister Hot Weather
- Mister Hundred and One
Mister Hot Weather

Heat Miser’s step-brother, Snow Miser, sings the same tune, calling himself “Mister White Christmas,” “Mister Snow,” and “Mister Ten Below.”
Which Rankin-Bass animated special was based on a live-action Christmas special?
- The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
- The Cricket on the Hearth
- Twas the Night Before Christmas
- The Stingiest Man in Town
The Stingiest Man in Town

This 1978 special was based on a 1956 live-action musical special of the same name, based on the Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol” and starring Basil Rathbone and Vic Damone. The animated special starred Walter Matthau as Ebenezer Scrooge and is narrated by Tom Bosley.
In Santa Claus in Comin’ to Town, what is the name of the Mayor of Sombertown?
- Herr Meistersinger
- Burgermeister Meisterburger
- Ebenezer Meisterburger
- Klaus Miserkraut
Burgermeister Meisterburger

For many years, the Burgermeister’s big song, “No More Toy Makers to the King” was cut from network television airings, to make more room for commercials.
What is the name of the Little Drummer Boy?
- Aaron
- Benjamin
- Jonathan
- Joshua
Aaron

NBC aired The Little Drummer Boy for many years until it fell out of favor, rumor has it because of its religious storyline. CBS picked it up for a few years but dropped it as well. ABC finally took it over and aired it until 2006, when they shuttled it to their sister cabel channel, ABC Family.
Which actor has never narrated a Rankin-Bass Christmas special?
- Greer Garson
- Shirley Booth
- James Cagney
- Jimmy Durante
James Cagney

Greer Garson (as Our Storyteller) narrated The Little Drummer Boy; Shirley Booth (as Mrs. Claus) narrated The Year Without a Santa Claus; and Jimmy Durante (as Narrator) narrated Frosty the Snowman.