From Buddy's journey out of the North Pole to behind-the-scenes secrets, test your knowledge of the festive favourite Elf. How many can you get right?

Elf (Film) Quiz
πŸ“ 10 questions

First question:

In Elf, to which city does Buddy travel from the North Pole to find his birth father?

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Elf (Film)

1easyIn Elf, to which city does Buddy travel from the North Pole to find his birth father?

πŸ’‘ New York CityπŸ”

Buddy's trek from the North Pole ends in Manhattan, where much of the film's fish-out-of-water comedy takes place.

2easyIn Elf, Buddy pours which sweet topping over his spaghetti?

πŸ’‘ Maple syrupπŸ”

Buddy's spaghetti with maple syrup follows the elf food groups of candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup.

3easyWhich actor-turned-director directed Elf?

πŸ’‘ Jon FavreauπŸ”

Jon Favreau went on to direct Iron Man and The Jungle Book after Elf.

4easyIn Elf, what powers Santa's sleigh after it crashes in Central Park, and finally gets it flying again?

πŸ’‘ Christmas spiritπŸ”

The sleigh takes off only once enough people sing and believe, powered by Christmas spirit.

5mediumWhich late actor plays Santa Claus in Elf?

πŸ’‘ Ed AsnerπŸ”

Ed Asner, best known as Lou Grant, brought a gruff-but-kind warmth to Santa Claus.

6mediumWhich actor plays Miles Finch, the short-tempered children's author whom Buddy mistakes for an elf?

πŸ’‘ Peter DinklageπŸ”

Peter Dinklage's Miles Finch lashes out at Buddy in an unforgettable punch-up.

7mediumWhat is the name of Buddy's young half-brother in Elf?

πŸ’‘ MichaelπŸ”

Michael Hobbs is the young half-brother who helps Buddy win over their father.

8mediumWhich 1964 stop-motion Christmas special heavily influenced the production design of Elf, from the elves' costumes to the workshops?

πŸ’‘ Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerπŸ”

Elf's elf costumes were inspired by those worn by Hermey and his peers, and its workshops were modelled on the Rankin/Bass designs from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

9hardInterior sets for Walter's apartment, the Gimbels toy department and the prison cell were built at which former hospital in Coquitlam, Canada?

πŸ’‘ Riverview HospitalπŸ”

Elf's interior sets for Walter's apartment, the Gimbels toy department and the prison cell were built at Riverview Hospital, an abandoned hospital in Coquitlam that has also hosted productions such as The X-Files and Final Destination 2.

10hardWhich voice actor provided Buddy's belch after he drinks a two-litre bottle of Coca-Cola in Elf?

πŸ’‘ Maurice LaMarcheπŸ”

Buddy's belch after drinking a two-litre bottle of Coca-Cola was dubbed by voice actor Maurice LaMarche.

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