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