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Quiz about Cool Runnings
Quiz about Cool Runnings

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This is a great movie, based on the famous Jamaican bobsled team who participated in the 1988 Calgary Olympics.

A multiple-choice quiz by avalanche_fan2. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
206,471
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
4880
Last 3 plays: Luckycharm60 (8/10), Guest 24 (4/10), Guest 174 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What kind of driver is Sanka? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Why didn't Darice go to the Summer Olympics in Seoul? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How does Darice get the idea of starting a bobsled team? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. All of the guys at the bobsled meeting wanted to join the team.


Question 5 of 10
5. What did Yul Brenner do, to earn money to get to the Olympics? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What happened on the Jamaicans' first bobsled ride at the Olympics? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who started the bar fight? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What are the Jamaicans drinking while painting their sled? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was Talula? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What medal did the Jamaicans win? Hint



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Mar 28 2024 : Luckycharm60: 8/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 24: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What kind of driver is Sanka?

Answer: Push Cart Driver

Sanka brags about being the best all through the movie. In fact the film actually begins with him in a Push Cart Derby.
2. Why didn't Darice go to the Summer Olympics in Seoul?

Answer: He was tripped

In the final race at the Jamaican trials, Darice and Yul Brenner were tripped by Junior. They were not able to finish and never went to the Olympics.
3. How does Darice get the idea of starting a bobsled team?

Answer: He saw a picture of his dad and Irv Blitzer in Mr. Coolridge's office

He was in Mr. Coolidge's office, asking to rerun the race. He saw his dad in a picture with Irving Blitzer, with their gold medals around their necks. Irv had a theory about Jamaican sprinters being able to push the sled to a really fast start, because they were such fast sprinters.
4. All of the guys at the bobsled meeting wanted to join the team.

Answer: False

Before the video there is a full room of people. After the informational video and Irv's comments there was nobody left but Sanka. The reason they left is because the video made bobsledding look very dangerous.
5. What did Yul Brenner do, to earn money to get to the Olympics?

Answer: Arm wrestle

Darice ran the kissing booth and was caught by his wife.
Sanka sang on the street and was paid a dollar to shut up.
Junior sold his car, and Yul Brenner arm wrestled, beating everyone except one woman.
6. What happened on the Jamaicans' first bobsled ride at the Olympics?

Answer: They crashed

As the Jamaicans were entering a tunnel they crashed. This particular part isn't shown, but is heard. The crash was likely caused by the wild turn and thankfully no one was hurt.
7. Who started the bar fight?

Answer: Yul

This is a great scene where Yul gives Junior a pep talk in the bathroom after he wimped out on Josef Gruel, who had intimidated the Jamaicans since their first bobsled ride. Junior comes out fired up but then he gets scared after Josef turned around and started pushing him. That's when Yul Brenner comes in and punches Jozef, which triggers the brawl.
8. What are the Jamaicans drinking while painting their sled?

Answer: Coke

After they qualify for the Olympics they paint their sled. The pop bottles are clearly labeled Coke.
9. Who was Talula?

Answer: Junior's mother

After they painted the sled they wanted to name it. Junior suggested Talula and everyone burst out laughing. After Junior mentioned that it was his mother's name they had a change of heart. Irv asked if anyone had any other ideas. That's when Darice came up with the name Cool Runnings which means "Peace be the journey."
10. What medal did the Jamaicans win?

Answer: No medal

They could have possibly won a medal, but in the final race their rickety sled lost a screw on the ski and they crashed. Then they picked up the sled and carried it to the finish line as everyone clapped and cheered.
Source: Author avalanche_fan2

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