If you’re like me, you’ve probably watched the Christmas classic
It’s a Wonderful Life at least 139
times (or maybe it just seems like that many). It’s definitely a favorite at our
house. I mean, who can resist rooting for the underdog, George Bailey, and his
lovely wife, Mary, as they struggle against Mr. Potter’s evil schemes?
So just for fun, I created a little It’s a Wonderful Life trivia quiz for you. Test your knowledge and see where
you rate. Are you an IWL Aficionado, Fan,
or Flunky?
Here we go: (Answers
appear at the bottom of the post – no peeking!)
1. What famous actor was considered for the part of Mr. Potter?
a. Edward Arnold
b. Vincent Price
c. Humphrey Bogart
d. Spencer Tracy
2. According to the telegram Mr. Gower receives, Bedford Falls
is in what state?
a. Iowa
b. Pennsylvania
c. New York
d. Ohio
3. Which animal appeared in every Frank Capra movie?
a. Sassy the
Squirrel
b. Jimmy the
Raven
c. Willy the
Westie
d. Lucky the
Basset Hound
4. True or False: For the scene that required Donna Reed to
throw a rock and hit a window in the old Granville House, Frank Capra hired a
marksman to shoot out the window on cue.
a. True
b. False
5. Where was the school dance scene shot?
a. The RKO studio
lot
b. Hollywood YMCA
c. Beverly Hills
High School
d. Los Angeles YWCA
6. What is the last name of the angel sent to help George
Bailey?
a. Milford
b. Wingley
c. Oddbody
d. Jones
7. How many children do George and Mary Bailey have?
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 6
8. What are the three gifts Mary Bailey gives to the
Martini family when they move into their new home?
a. bread, salt and
wine
b. a wreath, a
loaf of bread and a goat
c. wine, bread
and butter
d. a pie, a loaf
of bread and wine
9. What song plays in most of Clarence’s scenes?
a. O Holy Night
b. Angels We Have
Heard on High
c. Twinkle,
Twinkle Little Star
d. O Little Town
of Bethlehem
10. What was the name of the police officer in the town?
a. Bob
b. Ernie
c. Joe
d. Bert
Results (Answers Are Below):
8-10 Correct Answers:
Congratulations! You have achieved the expert status of IWL Aficionado! Your
friends will be amazed at your knowledge of useless movie trivia and your
mother will be oh so proud!
5-7 Correct Answers: Not too
shabby. You’re definitely an IWL Fan. Watch the movie a few more times this
Christmas season to achieve expert status by next year.
4 or less Correct Answers:
Wow. Really? Where were you when everyone else was watching the movie? Don’t
worry. It’s not too late. Go out and buy your own DVD copy and watch at least once
a day, and you’ll improve your score considerably.
Answers: 1. b, Vincent Price; 2. c, New York; 3. b, Jimmy the Raven; 4. a, True, but she didn't need him because the rock she threw really broke the window; 5. c, Beverly Hills High School; 6. c, Oddbody; 7. b, 4; 8. a, bread, salt and wine; 9. c, Twinkle, Twinkle; 10. d, Bert
