1. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what is the first song the orphans sing when "the Scrooge" returns their piano?
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas."
2. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what is the second song the orphans sing when "the Scrooge" returns their piano?
"Deck the Halls."
3. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, "the Scrooge" adopts a boy from the orphanage; what are his first and last names?
Harry Barnes
4. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, where does "the Scrooge" intend to put the orphan he adopts, to work?
In Nathaniel Brewster's furniture factory, which he, Benedict Slade, intends to reopen.
5. According to his wife, at what time is dinner served at "the Fezziwig's" home, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?
Five-o'-clock.
6. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, after "the Marley" visits "the Scrooge," what was "the Scrooge's" first clue that he was going back in time?
The radio, which he had recently repossessed from Mr. Reeves, started playing news from years gone by.
7. Who was the President of the United States during the opening scene of this film?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was inaugurated approximately eleven months prior.
8. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, who does Mr. Reeves' radio identify as the President of the United States?
Herbert Hoover.
9. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what two historic events does "the Scrooge" hear about, on Mr. Reeves' radio?
The Stock Market Crash of October, 1929, and Charles Lindberg's flight from New York City to Paris, in May, 1927.
10. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what did "the Scrooge" do to Mr. Reeves' radio?
He turned it off and unplugged it, in failed attempts to get it to stop playing old broadcasts. After a change of heart, he returns the radio and other belongings to Mr. Reeves, and warns him that his radio has been acting strangely.
Quiz and Answers by William Mortensen Vaughan
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Answers to Quiz 9 on An American Christmas Carol (1979), Starring Henry Winkler
Answers to Quiz 8 on An American Christmas Carol (1979), Starring Henry Winkler
1. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, "the Scrooge" sends "the Tiny Tim" to a clinic in Australia, and names a woman who works there; is she a real person, or was she merely fictitious?
Sister Elizabeth Kenny (September 20, 1880-November 30, 1952) was a real Australian Army Nurse during World War I; she attained the rank of Sister, which is equivalent to a First Lieutenant. She is known for treating polio as early as 1910.
2. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, "the Scrooge" decides to re-open a granite quarry; how many people are to be employed there?
"Several hundred."
3. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, "the Scrooge" decides to re-open a granite quarry; is granite an important part of Connecticut's history?
Yes. As early as 1858, granite from Connecticut was shipped as far away as New Orleans. A 6-ton block of Connecticut granite is the corner stone of the Statue of Liberty. Smithsonian Institute buildings are made of Connecticut granite. As of 2020, there is a company in Wolcott, Connecticut, called the Aldon Corporation, which manufactures tiles made of granite and other materials.
4. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, "the Scrooge" personally destroys leatherbound books he repossesses, including an original copy of what book?
A Christmas Carol.
5. According to the person from whom "the Scrooge" takes the books mentioned in Question 4, above, what was the progeny of the book he most wanted to keep?
His great grandfather was a friend of Charles Dickens, and passed this original copy of A Christmas Carol to his grandson, the current owner's father, from whom he received it.
6. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, "the Scrooge" claims that he is having the books he destroyed rebound, by what company, in what city?
The Kendall Bookbinding Company
7. Is the company mentioned in Question 6 above a real company, or merely fictitious?
Probably fictitious... However, as of 2021, there is a company called Kendall Press, located at 1 Main Street, East Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Also, a pair of sisters, named Mary Ellet Kendall and Sarah Ellet Kendall, studied bookbinding in England, from 1907 to 1909, and worked as bookbinders in Chicago circa 1910. Sarah died circa 1910, but her sister, Mary, married James Alden Valentine, Sr., in 1910, and continued to bind books until the 1920s. Mary was born in Kansas, and James in Chicago, but they both died in Massachusetts.
8. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, the leader of the orphan boys choir is played by a young man who later played the role of Moxica, in 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992); Rochefort, in The Three Musketeers (1993); Top Dollar, in The Crow (1994); and Dorleac, in The Count of Montecristo (2002). What is his name, and how old was he when this adaptation of A Christmas Carol was released?
Michael Wincott, age 21.
9. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what address does "the Scrooge" give when the lights in his home go out?
429 Front Street.
10. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what happens when "the Scrooge" rips the pages out of an original copy of A Christmas Carol?
Lightning strikes, and the power in his home goes out; then, when he makes a phone call for help, his phone goes dead.
Quiz and Answers by William Mortensen Vaughan
Answers to Quiz 7 on An American Christmas Carol (1979), Starring Henry Winkler
1. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, how much money does "the Bob" indicate that he owns?
$128
2. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when "the Scrooge's" belongings are auctioned off, what is the highest bid?
Ten U.S. Cents.
3. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when "the Scrooge's" belongings are auctioned off, what two quantities of money does "the Scrooge" try to bid?
Five hundred, then one thousand U.S. Dollars.
4. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when "the Scrooge's" portrait is auctioned off, what is the highest bid??
$100
5. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when "the Scrooge's" portrait is auctioned off, what does the winning bidder do with it?
They place it on a bonfire to be burned with the rest of his belongings.
6. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what years are listed on "the Tiny Tim's" tombstone, as the years of his birth and death?
1921 and 1935
7. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what years are listed on "the Scrooge's" tombstone, as the years of his birth and death?
187_ and 19_ _. The fourth digit of the year of birth and the third and fourth digits of the year of death are never shown.
8. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when "the Scrooge" asks "the Bob's" wife how much her Christmas chicken weighs, how much does she tell him that it weighs?
Five pounds.
9. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when "the Scrooge" tells "the Bob's" wife how long to cook their Christmas turkey, how long does he tell her to cook it?
Four hours.
10. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when "the Scrooge" gives "the Cratchits" a bag of Christmas presents, whose present is missing?
Jonathan Thatcher's.
Quiz and Answers by William Mortensen Vaughan
Answers to Quiz 6 on An American Christmas Carol (1979), Starring Henry Winkler
1. What are the first and last name of "the Belle," in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?
Ellen Brewster
2. "The Scrooge's," belongings, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, are auctioned off, by whose orders?
The Sheriff's - presumably, by order of the Sheriff of Merrimack County, Connecticut.
3. What song does "the Scrooge" first hear children singing in his home, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?
"Silent Night."
4. What is the second song that the children sing to "the Scrooge," in his home, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?
"God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen!"
5. What song does "the Scrooge" play on the piano, in his home, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?
"God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen!"
6. What is unusual about the way that "the Scrooge" plays a song on the piano, in his home, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?
He plays it with one finger.
7. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when "the Marley" is trying to decide whether to invest in "the Scrooge's" idea, or in repairing "the Fezziwig's" factory, for how long does "the Scrooge" tell "the Marley" that "the Fezziwig" has been doing things the same way?
For forty years.
8. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when the Ghost of Christmas Present shows "the Belle's" daughter to "the Scrooge," whom does the Ghost of Christmas Present say that "the Belle" married?
A pharmacist.
9. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, after "the Scrooge" fires him, "the Bob" facetiously tells his children that he has received a job offer to be what for whom?
The Grandmaster of the Barnum and Bailey Circus.
10. In reality, in what year was the company mentioned in Question 9, above, founded?
1871
Quiz and Answers by William Mortensen Vaughan
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Quiz 12 on An American Christmas Carol (1979), Starring Henry Winkler
1. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, where does Henry Winkler say he lived, while working on this film?
2. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, how long does Henry Winkler say it took to remove the prosthetics and make-up used applied to his face, to make him look significantly older, in his role as "the Scrooge"?
3. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, which other producer does Henry Winkler say asked him to star as "the Scrooge"?
4. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what technique does Henry Winkler say he used to help him portray "the Scrooge"?
5. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what device does Henry Winkler say was required in the technique that he used to help him portray "the Scrooge"?
6. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what year does Henry Winkler mention, implying that the interview was filmed then?
7. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what does Henry Winkler say about this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, with regard to its setting?
8. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what does Henry Winkler say about this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, with regard to how well it was written?
9. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Henry Winkler says he turned down a role for a film, because he had already played "the Fonz." Who does he say ended up playing this role?
10. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what two things does Henry Winkler say about the difficulty of this role as "the Scrooge"?
Answers were published on March 2, 2021.
Quiz by William Mortensen Vaughan
Quiz 11 on An American Christmas Carol (1979), Starring Henry Winkler
1. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, which adaptation of A Christmas Carol does Henry Winkler say he watched as a child?
2. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, which producer does Henry Winkler say went to his house to persuade him to star as "the Scrooge"?
3. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, which other producer does Henry Winkler say asked him to star as "the Scrooge"?
4. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, where does Henry Winkler say that the first house he ever bought was?
5. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, on what television show does Henry Winkler say he was working when he was asked to star as "the Scrooge" in this film?
6. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, how does Henry Winkler identify the Gary Smith who talked him into starring as "the Scrooge"?
7. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, who does Henry Winkler say applied his prosthetic make-up, to make him look significantly older, in his role as "the Scrooge"?
8. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, how many pieces of rubber does Henry Winkler say were applied to his face, to make him look significantly older, in his role as "the Scrooge"?
9. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, how long does Henry Winkler say it took to apply make-up to his face, to make him look significantly older, in his role as "the Scrooge"?
10. During the interview included on some DVD copies of this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, at what time does Henry Winkler say he began having pieces of rubber applied to his face, to make him look significantly older, in his role as "the Scrooge"?
Answers were published on March 2, 2021.
Quiz by William Mortensen Vaughan
Quiz 10 on An American Christmas Carol (1979), Starring Henry Winkler
1. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what does "the Scrooge" ask "the Belle" about, during World War I, after he hasn't seen her for years?
2. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what did "the Belle" tell "the Scrooge" in response to the inquiry mentioned in Question 1, above?
3. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, how many heart attacks does "the Fezziwig" tell "the Scrooge" that he had?
4. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when does "the Fezziwig" presumably have his third and final heart attack?
5. Why do "the Scrooge" and "the Belle" not get married, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?
6. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, why does "the Scrooge" leave the Stapleton Furniture Company in Michigan, and return to his home town to look for work?
7. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what new way of selling does "the Scrooge" persuade "the Marley" to invest in?
8. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what percent of a purchase does "the Scrooge" tell "the Marley" that he should require as a down payment?
9. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what percent of a purchase price does "the Scrooge" tell "the Marley" that he should expect to be paid, if a buyer makes all of his payments on time?
10. In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what percent of a purchase price does "the Scrooge" tell "the Marley" that he could be paid, if a buyer fails to make all of his payments on time?
Answers were published on March 2, 2021.
Quiz by William Mortensen Vaughan