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About This Quiz
Christmas is a great time to catch up on classic movies. How much do you remember about the 1998 holiday favorite, I'll Be Home for Christmas? Test yourself on these facts from the film and see if you can beat this quiz!
Who is the main character?
Marc
Brad
Jake
Jake is the main character. He also goes by the nickname, JT. He is a college student at Palisades College in Los Angeles.
Eddie
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Why doesn't Jake want to go home for the holiday?
He wants to see snow.
He is lazy.
There's an annoying neighbor.
He doesn't like his stepmom.
Jake doesn't like his stepmom. He admits this towards the end of the movie.
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Who is Jake's girlfriend?
Allie
Allie is played by Jessica Biel! This was one of her first big roles. She plays an honest and wholesome character in the film.
Martha
Leanne
Jody
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What does Jake do with his plane tickets?
He trades them.
He trades them in for a week in Cabo San Lucas with his girlfriend. She is definitely not on board with the idea and becomes annoyed with Jake.
He sells them to a friend.
He loses them.
He rips them up in anger.
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What is Jake promised by his father if he makes it home for Christmas?
Dinner
A Porsche
His dad really wants the family to be together so he promises Jake the 1957 red Porsche convertible. Jake is crazy about the idea and pictures himself driving in it with Allie.
A cell phone
Money
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Where do Jake's parents live?
Tennessee
Oregon
New York
Jake's parents live in New York, which is where Jake's girlfriend Allie wants to go for the holidays. She wants a white Christmas with her family, not a warm holiday in Mexico.
Minnesota
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Why doesn’t Jake give his girlfriend Allie a ride?
He's mad.
He decides against going.
He is kidnapped.
Some jocks from school decide to kidnap Jake and leave him in the desert in a Santa suit! Jake has no phone, no wallet, and no ID!
He fall asleep.
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Who does Allie ride with instead?
John
Mark
Eddie
Eddie is one of the guys who leaves jake behind in the desert. He does this because he wants to be with Allie and she is dating Jake. Eddie asks her why he is not eligible to date her, on multiple occasions.
JT
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What does Jake's sign say when he first hitchhikes?
“North Pole or bust”
The sign originally states, “North Pole or bust.” Jake then changes it to, “reindeer on strike.” He sits outside for hours, waiting for someone in rain and darkness.
"Please help"
"Lend a holiday hand"
"Need to go to NY!"
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Where does Jake finally find a place to sleep?
In Santa’s sleigh
In the next town Jake wanders into, he crawls into a sleigh for the night after walking for hours. A fireman wakes him up and tells him he needs to go.
A friends house
At the gas station
A motel
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While hitchhiking the second round, Jake almost gets hit by what?
A bike
A van
The van driver is trying to eat a burger while driving and drops it. While looking for his food on the floor, he veers through multiple lanes. Jake tries to run once he notices the van, but he gets hit!
A train
A ball
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While on the road trip, Allie sings what song?
Doctor Jones
Doctor Jones is a song by the group, Aqua. As Allie and Eddie ride in the car she is singing proudly to the radio. This is one of the occasions Eddie asks why she is dating JT instead of him.
Silent Night
White Christmas
Jingle Bell Rock
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What does Jake say to Allie when she is sad?
"Cheer up, buttercup."
“Not even the rain has such small hands.”
“Not even the rain has such small hands.” The quote is by E.E. Cummings. Allie tells Eddie that such sentimental things like that are why she loves Jake.
"Turn that frown, upside down."
"You can't be sad for Christmas."
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Why does the van Jake is riding in get pulled over?
Speeding
After Jake joins the guy who hit him in the van, the two hit the road. Before long, they get pulled over by a cop. The driver gets nervous because he has stolen goods in the back of the van.
Swerving
Expired tabs
Stolen car
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What does Jake tell the cop who pulls them over?
He is late.
Jake lies and says he is rushing to get to the children's hospital to distribute toys. It is convenient that the back is full of gifts and products! The cop escorts them there.
He didn't see a posted speed limit.
He needs to save his girlfriend.
He is feeling very ill.
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What role does the van driver take on as a cover?
Santa
An elf
He has a change of heart and wants to stop stealing. Jake inspires him to go back home, which unfortunately ruins his hopes of getting a ride.
A police officer
A military officer
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What is the name of the little boy at the children's hospital?
Esteban
The little boy's name is Esteban. Jake tries to give him a vacuum cleaner. The kid turns it down and tells Jake he really wants to go home to be with his family.
Rubio
Alfred
Johnny
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What is the name of the cop's wife?
Jessica
Carol
Alice
Marjorie
The cop has cheated on her and asks Jake to help him win her back. The two visit Marjorie at the restaurant where she works and the cop serenades her.
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In return for Jake's help, what does the cop promise to give Jake?
A ride
A hug
Cash
A ticket
Jake asks the cop for a bus ticket to New York. Jake talks to Marjorie and convinces her to get back with her husband, then the cop follows through and buys him a ticket!
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What does Jake find on the bus?
A wallet
A organ donation box
In the donation box there is a liver! It is a ploy. Jake finds a piece of meat and puts it in a cooler on ice, and says it needs to be delivered to a little girl in Alderbrook. This is his over-the-top way of getting where he needs to be!
His ID
Ally's scarf
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What activity does Jake participate in, along his way?
A toy drive
A marathon
There are hundreds of Santas running in the marathon, all dressed in their suits. The length of the race is 1 kilometer, and the winner gets a prize!
A parade
A concert
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Eddie says he is gonna give Jake a ride after what event?
Eddie gets hurt.
The boys get arrested.
Allie yells.
Allie chews both of the boys out. Eddie offers to give JT a ride, because he feels bad. Then Eddie changes his mind because he doesn’t want jake to be cooler than him once he gets the Porsche.
Jake gets hurt.
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How does Jake finish in the marathon?
1st place
Jake wins the race! He even drops his hat toward the end, forcing him to go back. It comes down to him and one other man, but Jake is able to push forward.
2nd place
3rd place
5th place
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What does Jake see after he finishes the race?
A wad of cash
Ally
A police car
He sees Eddie in the back of a police car! Eddie pleads with Jake to meet him at the station because the cops are trying to arrest him. Seems like bad karma has gotten to Eddie, and Jake decides not to help.
His dad
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Who does Jake beat in the race?
An elf
His dad
Allie
The mayor
Jake beats an unidentified Santa who turns out to actually be the town mayor! His name is Wilson. The taxi driver points out that the mayor wins every year.
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Why does Jake make the taxi turn around?
He has an idea.
He forgets something.
He feels guilty.
He feels guilty for keeping the money. He won the money in the race that Mayor Wilson normally donates to low-income families who can't afford holiday dinner.
He sees Allie.
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What family member chips in to help Jake?
His stepmom
His father
His sister
Jake's sister buys a plane ticket for him to pick up. He uses a secret password to claim the ticket. However, he cannot get on the flight without ID! Oops.
His brother
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By what time does Jake need to be home?
noon
4 pm
6 pm
In order to win the Porsche, according to his dad's rules, Jake must be home by 6 pm for dinner. The family really wants him home for the holiday and has dinner already. They begin to think he will not show up.
midnight
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What time does Jake make it home?
4 pm
5:45 pm
5:58 pm
Jake makes it home with two minutes to spare, but decides he doesn't want the Porsche after all. In the grand scheme of things, it is no longer important to him. Instead, he stands outside, watching his family eat Christmas Eve dinner through the window.
6:10 pm
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From what city does Jake try to fly with his sister's ticket?
Nashville
Madison
Jake's sister arranges for an airline ticket for Jake from Madison, Wisconsin. However, the airline refuses to allow Jake to board the aircraft because he has no ID. Jake decides to hide away in a dog kennel on a cargo aircraft!
New Orleans
Austin
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When Jake finally catches up with Allie, what does he see?
Eddie is half naked.
Allie lets Jake into the room. Eddie walks out of the shower in only a towel and Jake assumes he has slept with Allie. However, nothing actually happened between the two.
Allie is naked.
She cut her hair.
She is kissing Eddie.
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How does Allie find out about the car?
JT blurts it out.
Jake and Allie make up until Jake blurts out that Eddie prevented him from getting home by 6 pm. Upset that Jake cares more about the car than her, Allie storms onto the bus and takes Jake's seat.
Eddie tells her.
JT's parents call her.
Jake's sister rats on him.
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How much money does Jake win in the Santa Marathon?
$200
$500
$1,000
Jake decides to enter a Santa Claus race for a chance to win a $1,000 prize, so he can buy an airline ticket to New York. Instead, Jake donates the money hesitantly after the race.
$5,000
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What is Jake offered when he is late for the dinner?
The car
He is offered the Porsche anyway. However, JT turns it down. He doesn't feel like he deserves it anymore.
Nothing
A punishment
A spot on the couch
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What event happens during the closing scene?
Dinner at the Wilkinson's house
Allie and Jake kissing
Jake apologizing to his stepmom
A Christmas parade
There is a parade on the block. The Wilkinsons and Allie get in the sleigh just as the parade arrives and join the festivities. They are all happy being together for Christmas.
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