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Disney and Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is a darker themed dual holiday film. This film is frequently shown and hyped up leading up to both Halloween and Christmas. The film is widely regarded for its soundtrack. Both the songs and score were created by Danny Elfman, who also happened to perform the singing voice of the main character, Jack Skellington. The film has also served as inspiration for other songs. For example, "I Miss You" by Blink 182 incorporates the lyrics such as, "We can live like Jack and Sally if you want" and "We'll have Halloween on Christmas". Over the years, many bands have produced covers of some of the hit songs from the films. Some of the bands that have been involved in cover projects include The All-American Rejects, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Amy Lee, Korn, and Rise Against.

The Nightmare Before Christmas has held onto its popularity and has developed a sort of cult following. Tim Burton fought Disney on their attempts to create and release a sequel of the film. He thought that the film was independent and that was something fans enjoyed about the film. However, the video game The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge did serve as a sequel according to some.

Question 1

Which of the following doors are NOT included in the holiday trees?

The first quote of the film introduces the Holiday Worlds of old, it explains that the film is about where holidays come from, and for those who haven't wondered, it is time they begun. And then the film launches into the first musical number of the film, This is Halloween. There are 7 holiday trees in the Holiday Worlds of old, with Halloween Town and Christmas Town representing two out of the 7 worlds. Which of the following is NOT one of the other worlds?

Question 2

Finish the lyrics: say it one say it twice take a chance

This is Halloween is the first musical number in the film, and it is also the song that describes the theme of Halloween Town and the film in its entirety. All of the creatures of Halloween Town take turns singing this song, which gives many of the important characters of Halloween Town an introduction. The characters that sing this line from This is Halloween? It is none other than these two witches depicted, who are also infatuated with Jack Skellington.

Question 3

How many vampires are there?

There are a plurality of vampires in the film. They all wander around in groups together. They have wonderful singing voices. There is one vampire that appears to be the leader of the group. This lead vampire has the most speaking roles than any of the other vampires. Each of the different vampires has a different title, as opposed to a different name. A few examples include the Vampire Prince, the Vampire Lord, and the Vampire Count. But exactly how many vampires are there?

Question 4

Who is in the moon during "This is Halloween"?

The question of who appears as a shadow in the moon during "This is Halloween" is more difficult than it would seem. "This is Halloween" introduces almost all of the key characters of Halloween Town. But, only one of these key characters is the one that shows up on the moon and sings "I am the shadow on the moon at night - filling your dreams to the brim with fright". However, this lyric is vague, and could be referring to almost anyone.

Question 5

What do the mucisians that play outside Jack's house call him?

From very early on in the film, it becomes clear that everyone in Halloween Town is obsessed and infatuated with Jack Skellington. Immediately following This is Halloween, many of the creatures of Halloween Town begin fawning over Jack Skellington. One witch begin saying that Jack makes wounds ooze and walls fall, which is quite the compliment coming from a resident of Halloween town. Yes, these sound like bad things, which means in Halloween Town, they are the greatest of compliments.

Question 6

What does the Mayor wear as a tie?

The Mayor of Halloween Town is an interesting character, with only two expressions. Despite being the Mayor of the Town, he looks to Jack Skellington before almost all of the decisions he makes. In fact, one of the Mayor's most famous lines is when he goes looking for Jack at his house and when Jack does not come to the door, the Mayor begins to get frantic and says "I am only an elected official here, I can't make decisions by myself".

Question 7

What does Sally slip Dr. Finkelstein to run off?

Dr. Finkelstein is the mad scientist that creates Sally. He likes to keep a short leash on his creation. This results in Sally feeling restless and longing to be an active part of Halloween Town. Sally acts as both prisoner and servant to Dr. Finkelstein. Sally is put in charge of making and serving all of Dr. Finkelstein's meals. One night, after her punishment for sneaking out, Sally makes Dr. Finkelstein's dinner. It is a soup containing a potion that will knock out Dr. Finkelstein so that Sally can escape again.

Question 8

Finish the lyrics: I'm a master of fright and demon of night

"Jack's Lament" is the second song of the film. It is a musical number about Jack's displeasures surrounding his reputation of being the Pumpkin King. He knows he is the best at what he does, but he is growing tired of doing the same thing every year. This continues for who knows how long considering the age of Jack Skellington and the lifespan of these creatures is who knows how long. Jack is longing for something new and interesting in his life.

Question 9

Where does Sally hide in the graveyard during "Jack's Lament"?

Before Jack arrives and performs his lament, Sally is in the graveyard picking dead flowers for potions. When Jack arrives, he is noticeably distraught. Instead of speaking up, Sally decides to hide in the graveyard and listen to him while he sings about all of his woes. This causes Sally's infatuation to grow ever deeper, while Jack still remains somewhat unaware of her existence. Sally relates to Jack's struggle of feeling as though there should be something more to life.

Question 10

What is Zero's nose?

Zero is Jack Skellington's ever lovable ghost dog. Zero gets Jack out of many situations, and everyone in Halloween Town knows that where Jack is, Zero will be near shortly. One of Zero's most lovable moments is when Jack decides to walk all night to get his mind off of his woes and he wanders off towards the holiday worlds of old. Zero begins barking and, thinking that Zero wants to play fetch, Jack takes a rib out from under his jacket and tosses it behind him, and Zero quickly chases after it.

Question 11

Where do the townsfolk of Halloween Town NOT look for Jack?

When Jack Skellington is busy enjoying Christmas Town and everything it has to offer, the creatures of Halloween Town become increasingly worried on behalf of Jack. The whole town bands together to find Jack, and then they all meet up in the town square to discuss their luck with the search for Jack. Luckily, they know Jack is coming home and will be okay when they hear barks from Zero. Jack holds a town meeting to share what he has found with everyone.

Question 12

Finish the lyrics: "Theres children throwing snowballs instead of throwing..."

These lyrics come from the song "What's This". It is the song that introduces Jack Skellington to the world of Christmas Town. Jack is shocked when he sees how different this world is from his own, as it is a world that he has never experienced. Jack finally finds something new to give him a revived sense of joy. Jack experiences a sense of warmth inside his bones, he sees pretty lights, he sees elves that are peacefully asleep with no sense of fear.

Question 13

What does Jack call Santa Clause?

When Jack Skellington comes back from Christmas Town, he is immediately excited and wants to share all of his new experiences and information with everyone in Halloween Town. When he is attempting to describe certain aspects of Christmas Town, the creatures of Halloween Town start making everything dark and spooky. Jack eventually realizes that unless they see it for themselves, they may never understand the special kind of feeling in Christmas land. So, what does Jack tell them Santa Clauses name is?

Question 14

Which animal is the "alarm" in Halloween Town?

Halloween Town is home to many unique décor pieces. It is as though the entire town is decorated as the world's largest haunted village. The town is also extremely close knit, so having an alarm in the center of the town that alerts all members of Halloween Town would be successful. Although this is not the only means of communication. The mayor travels around with a megaphone projecting news to the townspeople of Halloween Town. Which animal takes the shape of the alarm?

Question 15

Which ingredient is Dr. Finkelstein suspicious of?

Despite the number of times Sally has been able to pull the wool over his eyes, Dr. Finkelstein is an incredibly intelligent man. He is the one that Jack Skellington turns to when he needs books, literature, scientific equipment, and tips for his experiments to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Dr. Finkelstein encourages Jack to pursue these experiments because "curiosity kills the cat you know" to which Jack replies "I know". Dr. Finkelstein knows when something is off, what does he say nothing is more suspicious than?

Question 16

Finish the lyrics: "When he sets out to slay with his..."

This lyrics comes from the song "Town Meeting". In this song, Jack is holding court in the Town meeting as he desperately tries to explain the wonders of Christmas Town. First he shows them a present. The creatures can not understand why it would be wrapped up and topped with a bow and they all want to know what is in the box. Next, Jack shows them a stocking. To which the creatures want to know if there is still a foot in the stocking.

Question 17

What is Sally?

Sally is an integral character in The Nightmare Before Christmas. Sally sends Jack food, she tries to warn him about taking over Christmas not being the best idea, she tries to save Santa, and lastly, she is the love interest of Jack Skellington. Sally is created by Dr. Finkelstein, and he is very proud of his creation and constantly attempts to keep her on a short leash. However, based on the way Sally was created, she is more than capable to escape frequently.

Question 18

What image appears when Jack pops the cork on the bottle from Sally?

While he is trying to figure out how to create a Christmas feeling, Jack locks himself away for several days. It is noticed by all the creatures of Halloween Town that he has not been present in the community and he has locked himself away in his tower. Sally, having caring feelings for Jack, decides to take it upon herself to bring Jack a basket filled with food and a bottle filled with a beverage. Jack does not know the basket comes from Sally.

Question 19

Finish the lyrics: These dolls and toys confuse me so

This lyric is from the song "Jack's Obsession". As the title implies, Jack becomes obsessed with Christmas and all that it entails. He desperately tries to figure out a way to bring that Christmas feeling to Halloween Town. He is an influential member of the Halloween Town community, so when he does not come down from his tower for days on end, everyone becomes increasingly worried as time goes on. By the end of the song, Jack decides to take over Christmas.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of Boogie's henchmen?

Oogie Boogie's henchmen are introduced a quarter way through the film. These characters become increasingly more important as the film continues. These characters are also what give the viewing audience information about Oogie Boogie before he makes his debut on screen. Oogie Boogie is such a powerful villain, he does not need much support. Therefore, he only has three small henchmen, who are seen to present him with food. Which of the following names is not one of the henchmen presented in the picture?

Question 21

What does Jack task Boogie's henchmen with?

After deciding to take over Christmas, Jack gets everyone to come to the town hall once again because he has compiled a list of things for each of the citizens of Halloween Town. Jack knows every creature incredibly well, so he knows what tasks would fit each creature the best. All of the creatures have a very displeased reaction to seeing the henchmen. The other creatures know that they work for Oogie Boogie and they try to avoid them at all cost.

Question 22

Finish the lyrics: Kidnap the Sandy Claws. Throw him in a box. Bury him for ninety years...

After being trusted by Jack Skellington to complete an important task for pulling off the dream Christmas for the creatures of Halloween Town, Oogie Boogie's henchmen now have two important people to whom they have to answer. Jack Skellington and Oogie Boogie are enemies in this film, and to have both of these big threats require different things, and having to balance pleasing both of them, is a difficult task for anyone to fulfill. Luckily, they manage to stay out of too much trouble.

Question 23

What is Dr. Finkelstein's assistant's name?

Dr. Finkelstein is not the easiest man to get along with, as is demonstrated by Sally throughout the entire movie. If he were a kind and pleasant man, Sally would not have to poison him and run off as much as she does. Dr. Finkelstein is the scientist of Halloween Town, and many creatures, especially Jack, rely on him for inspiration, and follow through of various scientific experiments. None of which would be possible without the help of an assistant.

Question 24

What is Oogie Boogie's tongue?

Oogie Boogie is the villain in a world of creatures with the sole purpose of scaring people. This makes him extra scary. Santa Clause is delivered to Boogie by his henchmen, Lock, Shock, and Barrel. When Sally realizes that Jack will be in danger if Santa does not save the day, she figures out that Santa is in Boogie's lair. When she gets there, she attempts to distract him. However, this plan falls through and Sally finds herself in danger.

Question 25

"Jack's Okay" is sung to the tune of what other song from the film?

Towards the end of the film, The Nightmare Before Christmas follows the trend of Disney animated films in which songs that were used earlier are creatively revamped and reused. In The Nightmare Before Christmas, this happens with Sally's Song, which is remade into a number in which Jack Skellington and Sally confess their feelings for one another. During this song comes the famous line that Jack and Sally are "simply meant to be". But "Jack's Okay" is sung to the tune of which of the following songs?

Question 26

Where does Jack wake up on Earth?

Jack takes over Christmas and travels to the real world to deliver the presents made by all the citizens of Halloween Town to children around the globe. However, the presents do not go over as well as Jack hopes and everyone is deeply horrified by their scary presents. There are so many complaints that there are orders given to shoot Jack out of the sky. At first, he thinks that people are celebrating him. Eventually, they hit his sleigh and he wakes up on the ground.

Question 27

Who do Oogie Boogie's henchmen capture by mistake?

Lock, Shock, and Barrel are sent to the holiday worlds of old to kidnap Sandy Claws. However, when they get to the circle of trees, confusion ensues. When they return with someone or something in their magic walking bath tub, they quickly find Jack to show him their job well done. However, the creature that pops out is not Sandy Claws. This results in Jack getting angry that they had not been listening to him, and he uses his talents to scare them.

Question 28

What suit of cards decorate Oogie Boogie's lair?

As a villain, Oogie Boogie's theme for his scare techniques and his lair include gambling and games of chance. As shown in the picture, the centre of his lair is a roulette wheel. In another scene, Oogie Boogie is seen to be rolling dice, another game of chance commonly played at casinos. A lot of Oogie Boogie's lair is shown during his villain song solo. Another game of chance, cards, are seen surrounding the lair, and they are all of the same suit.

Question 29

How many skeleton reindeer pull Jack's sleigh on Christmas Eve?

Jack Skellington puts Dr. Finkelstein in charge of creating reindeer to pull his sleigh on Christmas. However, Dr. Finkelstein did not do the research into Christmas that Jack had done, so he did not think to create the reindeer with a form of light system in case of emergencies. Just like in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, There is too much fog and Jack does not think he can take off. Luckily, Zero is able to save the day and light the way.

Question 30

What is Oogie Boogie filled with?

Oogie Boogie is an oddly shaped creature. It is clear that he is a boogie man, because of his name. But, it is not clear what kind of creature he is, exactly. One of the final scenes of the movie includes Jack coming to the rescue of Sally and Santa Clause who have both ended up in Boogie's grasp. Jack grabs a thread from Oogie Boogie and wraps it around a spinning wheel as Boogie attempts to make his escape.

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