Let’s kick off our “Home Alone” trivia adventure! We all know the joy of rewatching this holiday classic, but even die-hard fans might miss some hidden gems.
Don’t worry; I’ve got you covered with the ultimate trivia quiz to test your knowledge and maybe teach you something new about the McCallister family’s mishaps.
In this blog post, I’ll share over 227+ trivia questions that’ll take you on a fun trip through every nook and cranny of the “Home Alone” movies. From Kevin’s clever traps to the Wet Bandits’ blunders, we’ll explore it all.
Get ready to laugh, learn, and maybe even impress your friends with your newfound “Home Alone” expertise!
List of Home Alone Trivia Questions & Answers
1. In which city does the McCallister family live?
A: Chicago
2. Who plays the role of Kevin McCallister?
A: Macaulay Culkin
3. Finish the quote: “Keep the change, you filthy ______.”
A: Animal
4. What holiday is the McCallister family preparing to celebrate?
A: Christmas
5. What is the name of Kevin’s mom?
A: Kate McCallister
6. How old is Kevin in the first Home Alone movie?
A: 8 years old
7. What does Kevin wish for at the beginning of the movie?
A: For his family to disappear
8. What kind of pizza does Kevin order for himself?
A: Cheese pizza
9. What does Kevin use to make it look like there are people in the house?
A: Cardboard cutouts and mannequins
10. What is the name of the gangster movie Kevin watches?
A: Angels with Filthy Souls
11. What does Kevin put on his face that makes him scream?
A: Aftershave
12. What tool does Kevin use to zipline from his house to the treehouse?
A: A sled
13. What does Kevin’s dad do for a living?
A: It’s not explicitly stated, but he seems to be a businessman
14. What is the name of Kevin’s older brother?
A: Buzz
15. What does Kevin use to slide down the stairs?
A: A sled
16. What does Kevin put on the steps to trip the burglars?
A: Toy cars
17. What does Kevin put on the doorknob to burn the burglar’s hand?
A: A heated doorknob
18. What animal does Kevin see in the basement that scares him?
A: A furnace that looks like a monster
19. What does Kevin use to cut the zipline after he uses it?
A: Hedge clippers
20. What does Kevin put on the floor to make the burglars slip?
A: Micro Machines (toy cars)
21. Who plays the role of Buzz, Kevin’s older brother?
A: Devin Ratray
22. What does Kevin use to make it sound like a party is happening in the house?
A: A record player with sound effects
23. What does Kevin eat for dinner when he’s alone?
A: A huge ice cream sundae
24. What does Kevin steal from the store?
A: A toothbrush
25. What does Kevin’s mom trade to get home quickly?
A: Her jewelry
26. What does Kevin put on his face when he’s applying aftershave?
A: His hands
27. What does Kevin say after he applies the aftershave?
A: “AHHHHHHH!”
28. What does Kevin use to knock down the spider onto Marv’s face?
A: A toy BB gun
29. What is the name of the old man Kevin befriends?
A: Marley
30. What is the name of the pizza delivery company Kevin orders from?
A: Little Nero’s
31. What does Kevin put at the bottom of the stairs for the burglars to step on?
A: Christmas ornaments
32. What does Kevin use to make his macaroni and cheese?
A: A microwave
33. What does Kevin hang from the door to hit Marv in the face?
A: An iron
34. What is the name of Kevin’s older brother?
A: Buzz
35. What item does Kevin buy at the grocery store that the cashier finds suspicious?
A: A toothbrush
36. Name the two burglars in the movie.
A: Harry and Marv
37. What is the name of the airline the McCallisters fly with?
A: American Airlines
38. What is the name of the neighbor boy who shovels snow?
A: Mitch Murphy
39. What is the name of the gangster in the movie Kevin watches?
A: Johnny
40. What is the name of the tarantula that Buzz owns?
A: It’s not given a name in the movie
41. What city is the McCallister family traveling to for Christmas?
A: Paris
42. What is the name of the pizza boy who delivers to the McCallister house?
A: Little Nero’s Pizza delivery boy (no specific name given)
43. What is the address of the McCallister house?
A: 671 Lincoln Boulevard
44. What is the name of the police officer who checks on the McCallister house?
A: Officer Balzak
45. What is the name of the airport shuttle driver?
A: Gus Polinski
46. What instrument does Gus Polinski play?
A: Clarinet
47. What is the name of Kevin’s dad?
A: Peter McCallister
48. What does Kevin use to simulate gunshots in the gangster movie scene?
A: Firecrackers
49. What is the name of the band Gus Polinski is in?
A: The Kenosha Kickers
50. What does Kevin put in the chicken feed to distract Marv?
A: Microwaved plastic Army men
51. What does Kevin use to make the burglars think he shot them?
A: A cap gun
52. What is the name of the store where Kevin buys his groceries?
A: Hubert’s Market
53. What does Kevin use to make the burglars think a man is dancing in the house?
A: A cardboard cutout and string
54. What is the name of the church where Kevin meets Old Man Marley?
A: St. Michael’s Church
55. What does Kevin use to burn Harry’s hand on the basement door?
A: A heated doorknob
56. What does Kevin put on the stairs to make them slippery?
A: Tar
57. What does Kevin use to hit the burglars when they’re hanging on the rope?
A: Paint cans
58. What does Kevin release to make Marv slip on the icy stairs?
A: A crowbar
59. What does Kevin put on the floor in front of the front door?
A: Christmas ornaments
60. What does Kevin use to cut the zipline after he escapes to the treehouse?
A: Garden shears
61. What is the name of the store where Kevin shoplifts the toothbrush?
A: Carson Pirie Scott & Co.
62. What does Kevin use to knock Marv down the basement stairs?
A: A snow shovel
63. What does Kevin put on the doorknob of the back door to burn Harry’s hand?
A: An electric barbecue starter
64. What is the name of the fictional movie Kevin watches on TV?
A: “Angels with Filthy Souls”
65. What does Kevin use to make it look like he’s not alone in the shower?
A: An inflatable clown
66. What does Kevin put on the steps leading to the basement to trip the burglars?
A: Tar-covered nails
67. Who directed Home Alone?
A: Chris Columbus
68. How many pizzas does the family order in the beginning of the movie?
A: 10 pizzas
69. Name the actor who replaces Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone 3.
A: Alex D. Linz
70. What is the name of the actor who plays Old Man Marley?
A: Roberts Blossom
71. What is the name of the actress who plays Kevin’s mom, Kate?
A: Catherine O’Hara
72. What is the budget for the original Home Alone movie?
A: $18 million
73. What is the name of the actor who plays Harry?
A: Joe Pesci
74. In what year was Home Alone released?
A: 1990
75. What is the name of the actor who plays Marv?
A: Daniel Stern
76. What is the name of Kevin’s aunt?
A: Leslie
77. What is the name of Kevin’s uncle?
A: Frank
78. What is the name of the van the Wet Bandits use?
A: Oh-Kay Plumbing & Heating van
79. What is the real name of the McCallister house used for filming?
A: The house is located at 671 Lincoln Avenue in Winnetka, Illinois
80. What is the name of the mall where Kevin runs into Harry?
A: Westfield Old Orchard Mall
81. What is the name of the airline Kate takes to get back to Chicago?
A: American Airlines
82. What is the name of the actor who plays Buzz?
A: Devin Ratray
83. What is the name of the actor who plays Fuller, Kevin’s youngest cousin?
A: Kieran Culkin
84. What is the name of the fictional town where the McCallisters live?
A: Winnetka, Illinois
85. What is the name of the song that plays during the scene where Kevin runs through the house?
A: “Run Run Rudolph” by Chuck Berry
86. What is the name of the actor who plays Gus Polinski?
A: John Candy
87. What is the name of the store where Kevin buys the toothbrush?
A: Carson Pirie Scott & Co.
88. What is the name of the actor who plays the pizza delivery boy?
A: Dan Charles Zukoski
89. What is the name of the actor who plays Officer Balzak?
A: Larry Hankin
90. What is the name of the street the McCallister house is on in the movie?
A: Lincoln Boulevard
91. What is the name of the actor who plays Mitch Murphy, the neighbor boy?
A: Jeffrey Wiseman
92. What is the name of the pizza place Kevin orders from?
A: Little Nero’s Pizza
93. What is the name of the actor who plays Kevin’s dad, Peter?
A: John Heard
94. What is the name of the church where Kevin meets Old Man Marley?
A: St. Michael’s Church
95. What is the name of the department store where Kevin buys the toothbrush?
A: Carson Pirie Scott & Co.
96. What is the name of the actor who plays the checkout clerk at the grocery store?
A: Tracy J. Connor
97. What is the name of the neighborhood where the McCallister house is located?
A: Winnetka, Illinois
98. What is the name of the actor who plays Kevin’s sister Linnie?
A: Angela Goethals
99. What is the name of the airport the McCallisters fly out of?
A: O’Hare International Airport
100. What song does Kevin lip-sync to in the mirror scene?
A: “White Christmas” by The Drifters
101. Where was the movie primarily filmed?
A: Winnetka, Illinois
102. What is the name of the next-door neighbor who helps Kevin?
A: Old Man Marley
103. What is the full name of the gangster movie Kevin watches?
A: “Angels with Filthy Souls”
104. What is the name of the actor who plays the cashier at the grocery store?
A: Tracy J. Connor
105. What is the name of the school Kevin attends?
A: It’s not mentioned in the movie
106. What brand of aftershave does Kevin use?
A: Brut
107. What is the name of the actor who plays the Santa Claus impersonator?
A: Ken Hudson Campbell
108. What is the exact address of the McCallister house in real life?
A: 671 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka, Illinois
109. What is the name of the actor who plays the police dispatcher?
A: Kate Johnson
110. What is the name of the company that made the Micro Machines used in the movie?
A: Galoob
111. What is the name of the actor who plays Johnny in the gangster movie?
A: Ralph Foody
112. What is the name of the actor who plays Snakes in the gangster movie?
A: Michael Guido
113. What is the name of the company that produced Home Alone?
A: Hughes Entertainment
114. What is the name of the studio that distributed Home Alone?
A: 20th Century Fox
115. What is the exact runtime of the original Home Alone movie?
A: 103 minutes
116. What is the name of the composer who wrote the score for Home Alone?
A: John Williams
117. What is the name of the cinematographer for Home Alone?
A: Julio Macat
118. What is the name of the editor for Home Alone?
A: Raja Gosnell
119. What is the name of the production designer for Home Alone?
A: John Muto
120. What is the name of the costume designer for Home Alone?
A: Jay Hurley
121. What is the name of the makeup artist for Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone?
A: Maurizio Silvi
122. What is the name of the stunt coordinator for Home Alone?
A: Freddie Hice
123. What is the name of the special effects supervisor for Home Alone?
A: Robert Spurlock
124. What is the name of the visual effects company that worked on Home Alone?
A: Industrial Light & Magic
125. What is the name of the sound designer for Home Alone?
A: Richard Hymns
126. What is the name of the casting director for Home Alone?
A: Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins
127. What is the name of the script supervisor for Home Alone?
A: Pamela Alch
128. What is the name of the location manager for Home Alone?
A: Janice Polley
129. What is the name of the set decorator for Home Alone?
A: Eve Cauley
130. What is the name of the property master for Home Alone?
A: Terry Chapman
131. What is the name of the key grip for Home Alone?
A: David Knoll
132. What is the name of the gaffer for Home Alone?
A: John Buckley
133. What Christmas song plays during Kevin’s Christmas preparation montage?
A: “Run Run Rudolph” by Chuck Berry
134. In Home Alone 2, what city does Kevin end up in?
A: New York City
135. List three traps Kevin sets up for the burglars.
A: Heated doorknob, toy cars on the floor, swinging paint cans
136. What Christmas decoration does Kevin use to slide down the stairs?
A: A toboggan
137. What holiday tradition does the McCallister family rush through before leaving for their trip?
A: Family dinner
138. What Christmas gift does Kevin receive from Santa in the film?
A: He doesn’t receive a gift from Santa in the film
139. What Christmas song does Kevin’s mom sing in the van with Gus Polinski?
A: None; they don’t sing in the van
140. In-Home Alone 3, what holiday is the setting for the movie?
A: It’s not set during Christmas but during winter
141. What Christmas ornaments does Kevin use as a weapon against the burglars?
A: Glass ball ornaments
142. What Christmas-themed business does Harry pretend to work for when casing houses?
A: He poses as a police officer, not a Christmas-themed business
143. In-Home Alone 2, what Christmas toy does Kevin use to record the burglars’ voices?
A: Talkboy
144. What Christmas movie is playing on TV when Kevin first realizes he’s home alone?
A: It’s not specified in the movie
145. What Christmas decoration does Kevin use to make it look like people are having a party?
A: Cardboard cutouts of people and a record player
146. In-Home Alone 3, what Christmas gift contains the hidden microchip?
A: A toy car
147. What Christmas song plays during the end credits of Home Alone?
A: “Somewhere in My Memory” by John Williams
148. What Christmas-themed store does Kevin visit in Home Alone 2?
A: Duncan’s Toy Chest
149. What Christmas food does Kevin prepare for himself when he’s alone?
A: Macaroni and cheese (not specifically Christmas food)
150. In-Home Alone 4, what Christmas gift does Kevin receive that causes problems?
A: A remote-controlled plane
151. What Christmas tradition does Old Man Marley miss due to his estrangement from his family?
A: Seeing his granddaughter in the church choir
152. In-Home Alone 2, what Christmas charity does the toy store owner support?
A: Children’s Hospital
153. What Christmas decoration does Kevin use to fool the pizza delivery boy?
A: A movie cutout of a gangster
154. In-Home Alone 3, what Christmas gift does Alex receive that helps him defeat the spies?
A: A remote-controlled car
155. What Christmas song plays when Kevin realizes his family is gone?
A: No Christmas song plays in this scene
156. In-Home Alone 2, what Christmas display does Kevin visit in New York?
A: The large Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center
157. What Christmas treat does Kevin eat for dinner when he’s alone?
A: A large ice cream sundae (not specifically a Christmas treat)
158. In-Home Alone 3, what Christmas decoration does Alex use to spy on the criminals?
A: He doesn’t use Christmas decorations, but his own toys and gadgets
159. What Christmas carol do carolers sing outside the McCallister house?
A: “O Holy Night”
160. In-Home Alone 2, what Christmas show does Kevin attend at Carnegie Hall?
A: A Christmas concert (not specified further)
161. What Christmas gift does Kevin’s mom promise him when they reunite?
A: She doesn’t promise him a specific gift
162. In-Home Alone 4, what Christmas tradition does Kevin’s family plan to celebrate in a new location?
A: Christmas at a royal castle
163. What Christmas movie does Kevin quote when he says, “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal”?
A: It’s from the fictional gangster movie “Angels with Filthy Souls.”
164. In-Home Alone 2, what Christmas miracle does Kevin wish for?
A: To have his family back
165. What Christmas decoration does Kevin use to zipline to his treehouse?
A: He doesn’t use a Christmas decoration, but a rope and his sled
166. Who says, “Look what you did, you little jerk!”?
A: Buzz, Kevin’s older brother
167. What does Kevin scream after applying aftershave?
A: “AHHHHHHH!”
168. How many siblings does Kevin have?
A: Four (Buzz, Megan, Linnie, and Jeff)
169. What is the name of the fictional gangster movie Kevin watches?
A: “Angels with Filthy Souls”
170. What does Kevin put on the stairs to make them slippery?
A: Tar and nails
171. What is the name of the pizza place Kevin orders from?
A: Little Nero’s
172. What does Kevin use to simulate gunfire in the “party” scene?
A: Firecrackers
173. What is the name of the neighbor boy Kevin is afraid of?
A: Buzz (who is actually his brother, not a neighbor)
174. What does Kevin put in the chicken feed to distract Marv?
A: Microwaved plastic Army men
175. What is the name of the band Gus Polinski plays in?
A: The Kenosha Kickers
176. What does Kevin use to cut the zipline after escaping to the treehouse?
A: Hedge clippers
177. What does Kevin put on the doorknob to burn the burglar’s hand?
A: An electric charcoal starter
178. What does Kevin use to hit the burglars when they’re hanging on the rope?
A: Paint cans
179. What does Kevin put at the bottom of the basement stairs?
A: A nail sticking up through a tar-covered step
180. What does Kevin use to knock Marv down the basement stairs?
A: A snow shovel
181. What does Kevin use to make it look like he’s not alone in the shower?
A: An inflatable clown
182. What is the name of the department store where Kevin shoplifts the toothbrush?
A: Carson Pirie Scott & Co.
183. What does Kevin put on his face that makes him scream?
A: Aftershave
184. What tool does Kevin use to zipline from his house to the treehouse?
A: A sled
185. What does Kevin steal from the store?
A: A toothbrush
186. What does Kevin’s mom trade to get home quickly?
A: Her jewelry
187. What does Kevin say to the pizza delivery boy?
A: “Keep the change, ya filthy animal”
188. What does Kevin use to make the burglars think a man is dancing in the house?
A: A cardboard cutout and string
189. What is the name of the old man Kevin befriends?
A: Marley
190. What does Kevin use to simulate people moving around the house?
A: Cardboard cutouts and mannequins
191. What does Kevin eat for breakfast when he’s alone?
A: Ice cream sundae
192. What does Kevin use to make his macaroni and cheese?
A: A microwave
193. What does Kevin hang from the door to hit Marv in the face?
A: An iron
194. What does Kevin use to burn Harry’s hand on the basement door?
A: A heated doorknob
195. What does Kevin release to make Marv slip on the icy stairs?
A: A crowbar
196. What does Kevin put on the floor in front of the front door?
A: Christmas ornaments
197. What animal does Kevin see in the basement that scares him?
A: The furnace (which looks like a monster to him)
198. What does Kevin use to knock down the spider onto Marv’s face?
A: A toy BB gun
199. Who makes a cameo as Santa Claus in Home Alone?
A: Ken Hudson Campbell (not a famous cameo)
200. What scene was cut from the final version that explained why Kevin was left behind?
A: A scene where Kevin’s plane ticket accidentally gets thrown away
201. What was the original title of the Home Alone script?
A: “When I’m Home Alone”
202. Which famous actor was initially considered for the role of Harry?
A: Robert De Niro
203. How many takes did it take to film the scene where Kevin slaps aftershave on his face?
A: 18 takes
204. What was the budget for the film?
A: $18 million
205. How much did Home Alone gross worldwide?
A: Over $476 million
206. Which scenes were shot on a soundstage rather than in the actual house?
A: The scenes in Kevin’s parents’ bedroom and the basement
207. What injury did Joe Pesci sustain while filming?
A: He badly burned his hand on the prop doorknob
208. How old was Macaulay Culkin when he filmed Home Alone?
A: 10 years old
209. What other John Hughes film did several Home Alone cast members appear in?
A: Uncle Buck
210. How many Home Alone movies feature Macaulay Culkin as Kevin?
A: Two (Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York)
211. What famous painting is recreated in the Home Alone poster?
A: The Scream by Edvard Munch
212. What was Daniel Stern’s condition for doing the tarantula scene?
A: That it would be done in one take
213. How did they achieve the shot of Kevin sledding down the stairs and out the front door?
A: They built the staircase horizontally and filmed from above
214. What prop from the movie sold for $30,000 at auction?
A: The battle plan Kevin draws for defending the house
215. In what year was Home Alone added to the National Film Registry?
A: 2022
216. How many children auditioned for the role of Kevin McCallister?
A: Over 200
217. What part of filming did Macaulay Culkin say he enjoyed the most?
A: The stunts
218. Which scene was improvised by Catherine O’Hara?
A: Shouting “Kevin!” on the plane
219. How long did it take to film Home Alone?
A: About two months
220. What was Joe Pesci’s technique for avoiding swearing around the child actors?
A: He would say “fridge” instead of stronger language
221. How did they create the illusion of the pet tarantula crawling on Daniel Stern’s face?
A: They used a mechanical spider
222. What was John Candy’s condition for appearing in the film?
A: That he could improvise all his lines
223. How many days did John Candy spend filming his scenes?
A: One day (23 hours)
224. What inspired Chris Columbus to use “Somewhere in My Memory” as the film’s theme?
A: John Williams played it for him on the piano
225. How many times does Kevin say “Mom” in the scene where he realizes he’s home alone?
A: Eight times
226. What was the original backstory for Old Man Marley that was cut from the film?
A: He was supposed to be an actual serial killer
227. How did they create the shot of Kevin flying through the air on the sled?
A: They suspended Macaulay Culkin on wires
228. What was the inspiration for the “Angels with Filthy Souls” movie within the movie?
A: The 1938 film “Angels with Dirty Faces”
229. How many takes did it take to get to the scene where Kevin runs through the house screaming?
A: 14 takes
230. What was the working title for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York?
A: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York City”
231. How many Home Alone movies have been made in total as of 2024?
A: Six (including the Disney+ reboot “Home Sweet Home Alone” in 2021)
Conclusion
I’ve enjoyed sharing this huge collection of Home Alone trivia with you! This quiz is perfect for testing your knowledge or sparking fun conversations with friends and family during movie night.
Remember, Home Alone is more than just a comedy – it’s a beloved holiday classic that brings joy and laughter to millions.
Whether you’re a casual fan or a die-hard enthusiast, I hope these questions have rekindled your love for the film and maybe even taught you something new.
Why not gather your loved ones, put on Home Alone, and see who can answer the most questions correctly? It’s a great way to add fun to your next movie night!
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