National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Trivia
Eighteen questions for Griswold superfans. Fair warning: one answer is strictly for the adults' table.
Quick answer
Key Christmas Vacation facts: Clark puts 25,000 lights on the house, hoped to spend his bonus on a swimming pool, received a Jelly of the Month Club membership instead, and cousin Eddie's dog is called Snots. The film came out in 1989 and was written by John Hughes.
What is Mr. Griswold's first name?
Answer
Clark
How many outdoor lights does Clark put on the house?
Answer
25,000
'250 strands of lights, 100 individual imported Italian twinkle bulbs' per strand: 25,000 bulbs.
What does Clark plan to spend his Christmas bonus on?
Answer
A swimming pool
What does Clark actually receive instead of a bonus?
Answer
A one-year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club
What is the name of cousin Eddie's dog?
Answer
Snots
What are the names of the Griswolds' yuppie neighbours?
Answer
Todd and Margo
What does Aunt Bethany wrap as a gift?
Answer
Her cat (and a Jell-O mould)
What does Aunt Bethany recite instead of grace?
Answer
The Pledge of Allegiance
What gets cut down and brought home that's far too big?
Answer
The Christmas tree
What does Clark use to slide down the hill at record speed?
Answer
A sled waxed with a 'non-caloric silicon-based kitchen lubricant'
What are the names of Clark's two children?
Answer
Audrey and Rusty
Who plays Clark Griswold?
Answer
Chevy Chase
Who plays cousin Eddie?
Answer
Randy Quaid
What year was 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' released?
Answer
1989
What does Eddie kidnap at the end of the film?
Answer
Clark's boss, Frank Shirley
Who wrote the screenplay?
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John Hughes
What animal ends up hiding in the Christmas tree?
Answer
A squirrel
What overcooked dish deflates when Clark cuts into it?
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The turkey