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The Nightmare Before Christmas - Quiz
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  • 1. Which video game was released first between the two main Nightmare Before Christmas games mentioned?
A) The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King
B) Disney Twisted-Wonderland
C) Kingdom Hearts
D) The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge
  • 2. How long after the film's events does the game Oogie's Revenge take place?
A) Two years
B) Ten years
C) Five years
D) One year
  • 3. What is the name of the playable world in the Kingdom Hearts series based on the film?
A) Oogie's Lair
B) Spiral Hill
C) Christmas Town
D) Halloween Town
  • 4. In Disney Twisted-Wonderland, what is the name of the twisted version of Jack Skellington?
A) Skully J. Graves
B) Shadow Jack
C) Swing
D) The Pumpkin King
  • 5. In the second Twisted-Wonderland event, what is the name of the twisted version of Oogie Boogie?
A) Skully J. Graves
B) Barrel
C) Lock
D) Swing
  • 6. Where was the live concert held in October 2015?
A) Madison Square Garden
B) Banc of California Stadium
C) OVO Arena Wembley
D) Hollywood Bowl
  • 7. Who produced the 2020 virtual benefit concert?
A) Tim Burton
B) John Mauceri
C) Danny Elfman
D) James Monroe Iglehart
  • 8. Which organization received the proceeds from the 2020 virtual benefit concert?
A) The Actors Fund
B) Actors' Equity Association
C) Lymphoma Research Foundation
D) Disney Concerts
  • 9. Who played the role of Sally in the October 2021 concert at the Banc of California Stadium?
A) Janelle Monae
B) Catherine O'Hara
C) Billie Eilish
D) Phoebe Bridgers
  • 10. Which singer took on the role of Shock in the October 2021 concert at the Banc of California Stadium?
A) Ken Page
B) Weird Al Yankovic
C) Danny Elfman
D) John Stamos
  • 11. Which artist dropped out of the October 2023 Hollywood Bowl concert due to a scheduling conflict?
A) Janelle Monae
B) Billie Eilish
C) Phoebe Bridgers
D) Halsey
  • 12. Who played the role of Oogie-Boogie in the September 2025 Hollywood Bowl concert?
A) John Stamos
B) James Monroe Iglehart
C) Keith David
D) Ken Page
  • 13. How many pieces are in the Lego set released in 2024?
A) Five-hundred
B) Two-thousand
C) One-thousand
D) Three-thousand
  • 14. Which locations are included in the 2024 Lego set?
A) Oogie's Lair, Christmas Town, and the Fountain
B) Spiral Hill, Jack's house, and Halloween Town Hall
C) The Cemetery, the Lab, and the Gate
D) Sally's house, the Mayor's office, and the forest
  • 15. What kind of animated adaptation was released by Disney Interactive Studios in 2016?
A) 3D CGI animation
B) Stop-motion short
C) Hand-drawn feature
D) As Told by Emoji
  • 16. In the 2025 Hollywood Bowl concert, who performed the role of Lock?
A) Rob McClure
B) John Stamos
C) Ken Page
D) Danny Elfman
  • 17. Which specific company has extensively marketed The Nightmare Before Christmas and its characters?
A) Universal Pictures
B) Pixar
C) Warner Bros
D) Disney
  • 18. Which character has been made into both an action figure and a Halloween costume?
A) Oogie Boogie
B) Dr. Finkelstein
C) Zero
D) Sally
  • 19. Since 2001, which Disneyland attraction has featured a Nightmare Before Christmas theme?
A) It's a Small World
B) Space Mountain
C) Pirates of the Caribbean
D) Haunted Mansion Holiday
  • 20. Who hosts the Halloween Screams fireworks show at Disneyland?
A) Oogie Boogie
B) The Mayor
C) Ghost Host
D) Jack Skellington
  • 21. Who hosts the Halloween Screams fireworks show at Magic Kingdom?
A) Ghost Host
B) Jack Skellington
C) The Mayor
D) Sally
  • 22. How much did the film earn in its initial theatrical run in the United States?
A) $108.5 million
B) $11.1 million
C) $50 million
D) $2.4 million
  • 23. What is the total box office gross of the film as mentioned in the text?
A) $15.9 million
B) $11.1 million
C) $50 million
D) $108.5 million
  • 24. What is the Rotten Tomatoes rating for The Nightmare Before Christmas?
A) 95%
B) 90%
C) 88%
D) 82%
  • 25. What is the weighted average score for the film on Metacritic?
A) 82 out of 100
B) 85 out of 100
C) 95 out of 100
D) 74 out of 100
  • 26. What average grade did audiences give the film on CinemaScore?
A) A-
B) A
C) B+
D) B
  • 27. Who composed the songs for the film?
A) Henry Selick
B) Tim Burton
C) Philip Nel
D) Danny Elfman
  • 28. Which critic compared the film's world-building to Star Wars and Metropolis?
A) James Berardinelli
B) Roger Ebert
C) Peter Travers
D) Desson Thomson
  • 29. Which character does Michael A. Morrison compare to the Grinch?
A) Sally
B) Jack
C) The Mayor
D) Oogie Boogie
  • 30. According to Philip Nel, who is a 'bad trickster' in the film?
A) Jack Skellington
B) Zero
C) Oogie Boogie
D) Sally
  • 31. How long is the film according to Peter Travers?
A) 95 minutes
B) 74 minutes
C) 106 minutes
D) 82 minutes
  • 32. In which country has the enthusiasm for the film's characters spread beyond North America?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Japan
D) Australia
  • 33. Which of the following characters has NOT been made into a bendable figure?
A) Sally
B) Zero
C) Jack Skellington
D) The Mayor
  • 34. What phrase does Metacritic use to describe the film's weighted average score?
A) timeless movie magic
B) stunningly original
C) universal acclaim
D) generally positive
  • 35. Which film critic mentioned the influence of the Brothers Grimm?
A) Philip Nel
B) Michael A. Morrison
C) Roger Ebert
D) Desson Thomson
  • 36. How long before the film's wide release was the decision made to add Tim Burton's name to the title?
A) One week.
B) Three months.
C) One year.
D) Approximately three weeks.
  • 37. When did the film have its world premiere?
A) October 29, 1993.
B) September 30, 1994.
C) October 13, 1993.
D) October 9, 1993.
  • 38. When did the film have its wide theatrical release?
A) October 20, 2006.
B) October 29, 1993.
C) October 9, 1993.
D) October 13, 1993.
  • 39. In what year was the film reissued under the Walt Disney Pictures label with 3-D conversion?
A) 2007.
B) 2009.
C) 2008.
D) 2006.
  • 40. Which Pixar short film accompanied the 2006 re-release of The Nightmare Before Christmas?
A) Knick Knack.
B) Geri's Game.
C) Tin Toy.
D) Luxo Jr.
  • 41. Where has the film been shown in 4D screenings annually since 2010?
A) El Capitan Theatre.
B) New York Film Festival.
C) Hollywood Bowl.
D) Walt Disney Studios.
  • 42. In October 2020, how many theaters was the film re-released in?
A) 2,194 theaters.
B) 3,000 theaters.
C) 1,000 theaters.
D) 500 theaters.
  • 43. When was the film first released on VHS and LaserDisc?
A) October 3, 2000.
B) December 2, 1997.
C) October 25, 2005.
D) September 30, 1994.
  • 44. On which platform was the film released on October 25, 2005?
A) UMD for PlayStation Portable.
B) DVD.
C) VHS.
D) Blu-ray.
  • 45. When was the film first released on Blu-ray Disc?
A) August 26, 2008.
B) August 22, 2023.
C) October 20, 2006.
D) August 30, 2011.
  • 46. What version of the film was released in 2018 for its 25th anniversary?
A) A sing-along version.
B) An extended cut.
C) A 4K remastered version.
D) A black and white version.
  • 47. When was the 4K Blu-ray version of the film released?
A) October 11, 2024.
B) August 22, 2023.
C) August 26, 2008.
D) October 20, 2023.
  • 48. Where did Tim Burton grow up?
A) London, England
B) Chicago, Illinois
C) New York City
D) Burbank, California
  • 49. In what year did Tim Burton complete his short film Vincent?
A) 1980
B) 1982
C) 1984
D) 1990
  • 50. Which television special inspired Tim Burton's poem?
A) The Year Without a Santa Claus
B) Frosty the Snowman
C) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
D) A Charlie Brown Christmas
  • 51. Who collaborated with Tim Burton on concept art and storyboards?
A) Caroline Thompson
B) Michael McDowell
C) Henry Selick
D) Rick Heinrichs
  • 52. In what year was Tim Burton fired from Disney?
A) 1990
B) 1982
C) 1984
D) 1988
  • 53. Which film did Tim Burton direct in 1988?
A) Beetlejuice
B) Batman Returns
C) Batman
D) Ed Wood
  • 54. Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
A) Danny Elfman
B) Michael McDowell
C) Tim Burton
D) Henry Selick
  • 55. Who was the Walt Disney Studios chairman interested in the film in 1990?
A) Roy Disney
B) Jeffrey Katzenberg
C) Walt Disney
D) David Hoberman
  • 56. How many songs did Danny Elfman write for the film?
A) Eleven
B) Twenty
C) Two
D) Five
  • 57. What did Tim Burton destroy after a disagreement with Caroline Thompson?
A) The editing machine
B) The character models
C) The original poem
D) The storyboards
  • 58. Who provided the speaking voice for Jack Skellington?
A) Danny Elfman
B) Paul Reubens
C) Chris Sarandon
D) Glenn Shadix
  • 59. Who voices the character of Sally?
A) Debi Durst
B) Catherine O'Hara
C) Susan McBride
D) Kerry Katz
  • 60. What is Sally's profession?
A) Toxicologist
B) Monster
C) Mad Scientist
D) Mayor
  • 61. Who is the creator of Sally?
A) Oogie Boogie
B) The Mayor
C) Doctor Finkelstein
D) Jack Skellington
  • 62. Which actor voices the Mayor of Halloween Town?
A) Glenn Shadix
B) William Hickey
C) Danny Elfman
D) Paul Reubens
  • 63. Which of the trick-or-treaters is voiced by Paul Reubens?
A) Oogie Boogie
B) Barrel
C) Shock
D) Lock
  • 64. Which character records the narration for the extended prologue and epilogue?
A) Danny Elfman
B) Ed Ivory
C) Patrick Stewart
D) Chris Sarandon
  • 65. What is the name used by Halloween Town inhabitants for Santa Claus?
A) Doctor Finkelstein
B) Sandy Claws
C) The Boogie Man
D) The Pumpkin King
  • 66. Which character has a mushroom on her nose?
A) Small Witch
B) Big Witch
C) Sally
D) Shock
  • 67. Which inhabitant of Halloween Town has an axe in his head?
A) Mr. Hyde
B) Corpse Kid
C) Harlequin Demon
D) Behemoth
  • 68. Who serves as Dr. Finkelstein's lab assistant?
A) Barrel
B) Shock
C) Igor
D) Lock
  • 69. Which character is a unicycle-riding evil clown with a removable face?
A) Jack Skellington
B) Oogie Boogie
C) The Clown with the Tear-Away Face
D) The Mayor
  • 70. Which voice actor provided the voice for the Big Witch?
A) Kerry Katz
B) Susan McBride
C) Debi Durst
D) Catherine O'Hara
  • 71. What is the name of the Corpse Kid's mother?
A) Sally
B) Big Witch
C) Small Witch
D) Corpse Mom
  • 72. Which character is described as a gill-man/mermaid?
A) Harlequin Demon
B) Undersea Gal
C) Mummy
D) Big Witch
  • 73. Who voices the Devil in the film?
A) Greg Proops
B) Joe Ranft
C) Sherwood Ball
D) Randy Crenshaw
  • 74. Which banner did Disney use to release the film because it was considered too dark?
A) National Film Registry
B) Touchstone Pictures
C) Buena Vista Pictures
D) Walt Disney Feature Animation
  • 75. What does Sally have that predicts the disaster of Jack's plans?
A) A vision
B) A letter
C) A dream
D) A map
  • 76. What is Oogie Boogie's passion?
A) Building toys
B) Singing
C) Flying a sleigh
D) Gambling
  • 77. What does Jack Skellington long for after growing weary of his routine?
A) To become Santa Claus
B) To stop being the Pumpkin King
C) To destroy Christmas
D) Something new
  • 78. In what city did production for The Nightmare Before Christmas begin?
A) Los Angeles
B) San Francisco
C) London
D) New York
  • 79. How many workers were in the crew during production?
A) Over 50
B) Over 120
C) Over 200
D) Exactly 100
  • 80. How many sound stages were utilized for filming?
A) 20
B) 15
C) 25
D) 10
  • 81. Who was hired as the storyboard supervisor?
A) Tim Burton
B) Eric Leighton
C) Joe Ranft
D) Ed Ivory
  • 82. What was the total number of frames shot for the film?
A) 100,000
B) 110,000
C) 99,440
D) 109,440
  • 83. Who was hired to supervise animation?
A) Eric Leighton
B) Joe Ranft
C) Ed Ivory
D) Henry Selick
  • 84. Which aesthetic did Selick compare the look of Halloween Town to?
A) German Expressionist
B) Art Deco
C) Victorian
D) Gothic Revival
  • 85. Which author influenced the look of Christmas Town?
A) Edward Gorey
B) Dr. Seuss
C) Charles Addams
D) Roald Dahl
  • 86. Who was eventually hired to narrate the film's prologue?
A) Vincent Price
B) James Earl Jones
C) Don Ameche
D) Ed Ivory
  • 87. How many puppets were constructed for the movie?
A) 400
B) 227
C) 109
D) 120
  • 88. How many heads did Jack Skellington have to allow for various expressions?
A) Ten
B) Two hundred twenty-seven
C) Around four hundred
D) One hundred
  • 89. How many types of faces did Sally have?
A) Four hundred
B) Five
C) Ten
D) Eleven
  • 90. Which band provided a cover of 'Sally's Song' on their 1998 album Oddities?
A) Pentatonix
B) Korn
C) Fall Out Boy
D) London After Midnight
  • 91. Who released a cover of 'Making Christmas' for a 2018 album?
A) She Wants Revenge
B) Rise Against
C) Marilyn Manson
D) Pentatonix
  • 92. Which Academy Award was The Nightmare Before Christmas nominated for?
A) Best Visual Effects
B) Best Original Song
C) Best Animated Feature
D) Best Picture
  • 93. What award did Elfman win for his work on the film?
A) Best Music
B) Best Cinematography
C) Best Original Score
D) Best Soundtrack
  • 94. What animation style did Disney want to use for a sequel in 2001?
A) Computer animation
B) Live action
C) Traditional 2D animation
D) Stop motion
  • 95. Who convinced Disney to drop the idea of a computer-animated sequel in 2001?
A) Henry Selick
B) Tim Burton
C) Chris Sarandon
D) Danny Elfman
  • 96. Who was the art director that collaborated on the 2004 video game?
A) Abigail Larson
B) Henry Selick
C) Shea Ernshaw
D) Deane Taylor
  • 97. What format was the 2021 official sequel announced as?
A) Young adult novel
B) Live-action movie
C) Video game
D) Animated short film
  • 98. Who wrote the 2022 book "Long Live the Pumpkin Queen"?
A) Alec Plowman
B) Abigail Larson
C) Deane Taylor
D) Shea Ernshaw
  • 99. What type of film did Henry Selick suggest in 2023 that he would like to make?
A) A live-action remake
B) A direct sequel
C) A prequel
D) A reboot
  • 100. Which company released a collectible card game for the film in 2005?
A) NECA
B) Funko
C) Mattel
D) Hasbro
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