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Home / Quizzes / McCallister Christmas Quiz: 125 Trivia Questions About “Home Alone”

McCallister Christmas Quiz: 125 Trivia Questions About “Home Alone”

August 29, 2023 By Trivia Bliss Staff Leave a Comment

Photo of Macauly Culkin as Kevin McAllister in Home Alone along with the movie's logo. Text next to it reads "125 Trivia Questions About Home Alone."

Ahoy, movie buffs! We’ve all laughed, cringed, and cheered as young Kevin McCallister outwitted a pair of not-so-smart burglars, but how closely were you really paying attention? Dive into the frosty, booby-trapped world of the Home Alone series and test your recall on these iconic holiday films. From daring stunts to cheeky one-liners, this quiz will determine if you’re a true Home Alone aficionado or just a casual movie watcher. So, grab your tarantula, make sure your paint cans are secure, and let’s see if you’re ready for the challenge!

1. Who directed the movie “Home Alone”?

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Chris Columbus

2. What year was the movie released?

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1990

3. Who composed the iconic score for “Home Alone”?

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John Williams

4. Which actor played the role of Kevin McCallister?

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Macaulay Culkin

5. Name the two main burglars in the movie?

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Harry and Marv

6. Which city does the McCallister family live in?

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Chicago

7. Where did Kevin’s family travel to when they left him behind?

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Paris

8. Who plays the role of Harry, one of the burglars?

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Joe Pesci

9. What’s the name of the elderly neighbor who shovels snow?

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Old Man Marley

10. Which pizza company does Kevin order from?

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Little Nero’s

11. What item does Kevin shoplift from the store?

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A toothbrush

12. How many kids were in the McCallister house the night before their trip?

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Eleven

13. What’s the name of the movie that Kevin watches, where the gangster says “Keep the change, ya filthy animal!”?

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“Angels with Filthy Souls”

14. Which animal does Kevin befriend in the movie?

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A tarantula

15. What does Kevin’s cousin, Fuller, drink that makes him wet the bed?

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Pepsi

16. Which floor of the house does Kevin sled out from?

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The main/first floor

17. What does Kevin use to zip-line from his house to his treehouse?

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A rope and a handle

18. Which character is used to protect Kevin from the burglars by standing still as a statue?

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The Michael Jordan cardboard cutout

19. Who is the actress that plays Kevin’s mom?

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Catherine O’Hara

20. Who gives Kevin advice in the church?

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Old Man Marley

21. What gift does Kevin’s neighbor give him in the church?

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A pair of ceramic doves

22. How does Kevin initially react to the idea of having no family around?

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He’s excited and celebrates

23. What is the first trap Harry steps on when trying to enter the house?

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A heated doorknob

24. What substance makes Marv slip down the stairs?

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Ice

25. What does Kevin apply on his face that makes him scream?

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Tarantula

26. What is the name of the fictional sequel to the gangster film Kevin watches?

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“Angels with Even Filthier Souls”

27. Who sings the song that Kevin lip-syncs to using a hairbrush as a microphone?

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The Drifters (“White Christmas”)

28. What does Kevin wish for in front of the Christmas tree in town?

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For his family to come back

29. How many pizzas does the family order the night before the trip?

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10

30. How does Kevin’s mother finally get back to Chicago?

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She hitches a ride with a polka band

31. Who leads the polka band that gives Kevin’s mom a ride?

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Gus Polinski

32. What food does Kevin buy when he goes grocery shopping?

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Milk, fabric softener, and microwave dinners

33. What does Kevin offer Santa Claus to get his family back?

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Tic Tacs

34. What is Kevin’s brother’s pet’s name that escapes during the movie?

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Buzz’s tarantula, Axl

35. How does Kevin initially scare the pizza delivery guy?

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Using the movie “Angels with Filthy Souls” and fireworks

36. What does Kevin say when he sees his brother Buzz’s girlfriend’s photo?

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“Woof”

37. How does Kevin’s mom realize they’ve forgotten him?

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She shouts “Kevin!” on the airplane

38. What does Kevin decorate his house with on Christmas Eve to make it look like there’s a party?

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Mannequins and cardboard cutouts

39. What does Kevin say right before Harry and Marv step on his Christmas ornaments?

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“Merry Christmas”

40. What is the name of the store where Kevin’s toothbrush was accidentally shoplifted from?

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Murphy’s

41. What does Kevin say every time he encounters the van of the “Wet Bandits”?

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“It’s them!”

42. What item of Harry’s gets burned by a blowtorch?

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His head

43. Which household appliance scares Kevin when he descends to the basement?

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The furnace

44. What name do Harry and Marv give themselves as a duo?

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The Wet Bandits

45. In which room does Kevin set up feathers to stick to one of the burglars?

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The living room

46. What is Kevin’s last name?

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McCallister

47. Why does Kevin’s plane ticket get thrown away at the beginning of the movie?

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It gets accidentally thrown away with wet napkins after a spill

48. What does Kevin buy at the pharmacy?

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Toothpaste

49. Which of Kevin’s family members first notices he’s missing?

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His cousin Heather, during a headcount

50. Which toy does Kevin use to make it look like people are walking in the house during the fake party?

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A toy train

51. What does Marv try to grab from the door handle that has been heated up?

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The doorknob with the McCallister “M”

52. What is the color of the van used by the Wet Bandits?

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Blue

53. What meal does Kevin prepare for himself before being interrupted by the Wet Bandits?

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Macaroni and cheese

54. What is the name of the grocery store Kevin shops at?

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Shop and Save

55. What kind of pizza does Kevin order for himself?

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Cheese pizza

56. What item does Marv step on when trying to enter through the window?

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Christmas ornaments

57. How does Kevin pay for the pizza delivery?

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With cash and a recording of a movie dialogue to give a tip

58. What kind of tool does Marv use to turn on the water taps in the houses they rob?

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A wrench

59. Where does Kevin’s mom sleep when she’s stranded at the airport?

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On the airport floor

60. What does Kevin place at the bottom of the tarantula-infested stairs to make Marv fall?

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Micro Machines

61. Where does Kevin end up in “Home Alone 2”?

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New York City

62. Which hotel does Kevin check into while in New York?

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The Plaza Hotel

63. How does Kevin fund his stay at the hotel?

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Using his dad’s credit card

64. Who is the concierge at The Plaza Hotel suspicious of Kevin?

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Mr. Hector, played by Tim Curry

65. Which toy store does Kevin visit in New York?

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Duncan’s Toy Chest

66. What are Harry and Marv calling themselves in the sequel?

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The Sticky Bandits

67. Who befriends Kevin in Central Park?

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The Pigeon Lady

68. What does Kevin buy at Duncan’s Toy Chest for his cousin?

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A pair of ceramic turtledoves

69. What event does Kevin record with his Talkboy that causes chaos at the hotel?

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A recording from a movie with the line “Get down on your knees and tell me you love me.”

70. What’s the name of the movie Kevin watches in the hotel, similar to “Angels with Filthy Souls” from the first film?

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“Angels with Even Filthier Souls”

71. Which famous New York location does Kevin visit on Christmas Eve?

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The Rockefeller Center

72. What does Kevin wish for when he’s at the Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree?

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For his family to be together on Christmas

73. What triggers Kevin to mistakenly follow the wrong man at the airport, thinking it’s his dad?

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The man is wearing the same coat as his dad

74. In which relative’s house do Kevin’s traps for Harry and Marv take place in the sequel?

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His Uncle Rob’s house

75. Which trap involves a huge tool chest?

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Kevin pushes a tool chest down the stairs, which crashes into a door where Harry and Marv are standing

76. How does Kevin ultimately get Harry and Marv arrested in New York?

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By using fireworks to signal the police and recording their confession about robbing Duncan’s Toy Chest

77. Who pays for the McCallisters’ stay at the Plaza Hotel?

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Mr. Duncan, as a thank you for Kevin foiling the robbery

78. What gift does the Pigeon Lady tell Kevin is the best?

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Friendship

79. Which item does Kevin’s dad discover, leading to Kevin getting in trouble at the end?

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The room service bill from The Plaza Hotel

80. Where do the McCallisters celebrate Christmas in “Home Alone 2”?

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At the Plaza Hotel

81. Who tries to chase Kevin out of the Plaza Hotel when the credit card issue is discovered?

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The hotel staff including Mr. Hector, the concierge

82. What is the name of the taxi service Kevin uses in New York?

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Yellow Cab Co.

83. Who warns Kevin about the dangers of Central Park?

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The cab driver

84. Who sings “Christmas Star” during the movie’s soundtrack?

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John Williams

85. Which real-life U.S. President makes a cameo in “Home Alone 2”?

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Donald Trump

86. What snack does Kevin enjoy at the Plaza Hotel while watching a movie?

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A giant sundae

87. How does Kevin trick the Plaza Hotel staff into thinking his father is in the shower?

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He inflates a clown toy and plays a recording of his uncle singing in the shower

88. Where do Kevin’s family stay when they realize he’s missing again?

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They stay in Miami

89. Which opera does Kevin attend in New York?

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“La Bohème”

90. Where does Kevin spot Harry and Marv for the first time in New York?

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Outside Duncan’s Toy Chest

91. What does Marv get hit with when trying to catch Kevin outside the toy store?

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Bags of cement from a rooftop

92. What kind of trap involves a huge pile of kerosene-soaked beads?

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Marv pulls a string that releases the beads and then ignites them when he turns on the faucet

93. Which famous actress plays the Pigeon Lady?

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Brenda Fricker

94. Why is the children’s hospital so important to Mr. Duncan?

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Because they help kids who can’t afford their own medical care

95. How does Kevin alert the hotel staff that he’s watching an inappropriate movie?

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Using his Talkboy to play the movie dialogue “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.”

96. Which trap involves a rope soaked in kerosene?

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Kevin lures Harry and Marv to climb a kerosene-soaked rope, which he then sets on fire

97. What Christmas gift does Kevin give to the Pigeon Lady?

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One of the turtledove ornaments from Duncan’s Toy Chest

98. What message does Kevin leave for the hotel staff after they discover his credit card fraud?

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“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”

99. Which of Kevin’s relatives live in New York, giving him knowledge about the city?

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His Uncle Rob and Aunt Georgette

100. What’s the final trap Kevin sets up for the Sticky Bandits at his uncle’s house?

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A heavy iron bar swinging from a rope

101. Who plays the main character, Alex, in “Home Alone 3”?

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Alex D. Linz

102. How does the toy car play a central role in “Home Alone 3”?

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It contains a stolen military computer chip

103. Why is Alex at home during the day in “Home Alone 3”?

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He has chickenpox

104. How many burglars are after the toy car in “Home Alone 3”?

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Four

105. What animal does Alex use to thwart one of the burglars?

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A pet parrot

106. What is unique about the burglars in “Home Alone 3” compared to the previous movies?

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They are international spies

107. How does Alex first notice the burglars’ suspicious activities?

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Through his telescope

108. Why don’t the police believe Alex when he tries to alert them about the burglars?

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Because the burglars clean up after themselves, leaving no evidence

109. What do the burglars use to knock on doors and check if people are home?

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A remote-controlled car

110. Which device does Alex use to record the burglars’ conversations?

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A tape recorder

111. What kind of pet does Mrs. Hess, Alex’s neighbor, have?

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A cat

112. How is the toy car with the chip mistakenly given to Alex?

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Mrs. Hess accidentally takes the burglars’ bag at the airport, which has the car inside

113. How does Alex control his house’s electronic devices to create illusions for the burglars?

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With a remote control

114. How does Alex use the trampoline in his traps?

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He causes a burglar to bounce off of it into freezing cold water

115. Which device does Alex use to communicate with his pet parrot and give him instructions?

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A walkie-talkie

116. What prevents the burglars from catching Alex when they first invade his house?

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He slides down a laundry chute

117. How does Alex make a burglar slip and fall on the driveway?

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He pours water on it, which freezes

118. How does Alex signal the police about his location during the climax of the movie?

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By using fireworks

119. Where do the burglars plan to sell the stolen chip?

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In North Korea

120. Why is the stolen chip so valuable?

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It can make a missile undetectable by radar

121. What does Alex use to stick feathers onto one of the burglars?

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Bubblegum and a fan

122. What song does Kevin lip-sync to in the hotel bathroom in Home Alone 2?

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“Cool Jerk”

123. What breakfast does Kevin attempt to make for himself in “Home Alone”?

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A big bowl of marshmallows and ice cream

124. How does Harry react when Kevin shoots him with a BB gun?

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He gets angry and threatens Kevin

125. At the end of “Home Alone,” what is the first thing Kevin does when he realizes his family is back?

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He runs downstairs to greet them.

Final Words

Phew! That was a whirlwind of a quiz! Whether you nailed every question or learned something new, we hope you had a blast. Hungry for more brain-teasing fun? Dive into the endless world of trivia with Trivia Bliss’s other quizzes, including one all about Christmas movies. There’s always more to discover!

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