Are you planning on taking one of the great Polar Express train rides this year? There are plenty of Polar Express UK experiences as well as Polar Express USA experiences too. These Polar Express trivia quiz questions are a great way to get the whole family excited about your upcoming festive adventure.
If you’re watching a Christmas movie at home this year, then this Polar Express quiz is also a great way to get in the festive mood before you watch the Polar Express movie. Don’t forget to put on your Christmas pyjamas too.
If you’d like your own copy of this quiz as a PDF, there’s a handy link to the FREE printable at the end of the post.
Polar Express Trivia Questions
The main character Chris in the Polar Express is also known as who?
Chris is also known as Hero Boy
What is outside Hero Boy’s house when he is awoken?
The Polar Express train is outside the house
What drink does the waiting team serve the children on board?
The children are given hot chocolate
Which animals are blocking the tracks?
A herd of caribou
Which character loses their ticket on the train?
Hero Girl
What day of the year does the Polar Express train arrive at her Boy’s house?
Christmas Eve
Where is the Polar Express train heading too?
The North Pole
What US State does Billy live in?
Billy lives in Michigan
How many characters does Tom Hanks play in The Polar Express film?
Tom Hanks plays seven characters including the Conductor, Hero Boy, Santa Claus, Ebenezer Scrooge, Father, Hobo and Narrator
What year was the Polar Express movie released?
The Polar Express movie was released in 2004
Who illustrated the Polar Express book?
Chris Van Allsburg
What colour are the Polar Express train tickets?
The Polar Express train tickets are Gold
What gift was given by Santa at the North Pole?
A silver sleigh bell
What does the sleigh bell represent when given?
The silver sleigh bell is the first gift of Christmas
What’s the name of the Lonely Boy character?
The Lonely Boy is called Billy
Finish the title of the song from the movie – When Christmas Come To _________
When Christmas Comes To Town
How do the children receive their Polar Express tickets?
They magically appear on their person after they have boarded the train
Where on the train does Hero Boy meet Hobo?
On the roof of the train
What word is on Hero Boy’s ticket?
Believe
What are the children wearing on the train?
The children are all wearing their pyjamas on the Polar Express train
The steepest downhill grade in the World is called what?
The steepest downhill grade in the World is the Glacier Gulch
What does Smokey hit Steamer with on Icy Lake?
Smokey hits Steamer’s back with a shovel
Fill in the blanks from the lyrics When it seems the ______ slipped away, we find it all again on ________ day
When it seems the magic slipped away, we find it all again on Christmas day
Who says “Hey! Hey, you! Yeah, you! Do you know what kind of train this is?” when meeting Hero Boy?
Know-It-All
What kind of store is Herpolsheimer’s?
Herpolsheimer’s is a department store
Who lives at 11344 Edbrooke Avenue?
Lonely Boy lives at 1134 Edbrooke Avenue
What hairstyle does Hero Girl have?
Hero Girl wears her hair in looped braided pigtails
What type of train is the Polar Express train?
The Polar Express train is a steam train
