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Tough Newsies Quiz | 10 Questions | Movies

This quiz is about the "Newsies".

A multiple-choice quiz by kaliska1718. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kaliska1718

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,983

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2487

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 67 (5/10), Guest 166 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jack Kelly was the main character's real name.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many song and dance scenes are around or near the statue? Hint

five

seven

four

six

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the statue in the courtyard of? Hint

Joseph Pulitzer

Horace Greeley

William Randolph Hearst

Benjamin Bradlee

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which newsie crosses himself when he passes by the nuns? Hint

Racetrack

Jake

Mush

Skittery

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Question 5 of 10

5. What color are David's eyes? Hint

gray

blue

green

hazel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which newsie takes Denton's plate in the "King of New York" scene? Hint

Itey

Snoddy

Jake

Jack

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Question 7 of 10

7. Crutchy uses his crutch on his left side.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the number on the police hat of the officer sent after Jack? Hint

413

541

341

415

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Les holding in his hand when he yells "Strike!"? Hint

a stick

a wooden sword

a strike sign

a Western Jim

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Spot say to Jack and the other newsies when he comes to their aid in the fight at the newspaper raid? Hint

"Well if it isn't Jack be nimble, Jack be quick."

"Ya doity rotten scabba!"

"I say that what you say is what I say."

"Never fear, Brooklyn is here!"

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 07 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 67: 5/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 166: 3/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 51: 4/10
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 47: 5/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 98: 7/10
Feb 24 2024 : Guest 130: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jack Kelly was the main character's real name.

Answer: false

Francis Sullivan changed his name to Jack Kelly to escape recapture by Snyder, so he wouldn't be sent back to the House of Refuge.

2. How many song and dance scenes are around or near the statue?

Answer: six

The boys spend most of their time hanging around and going on strike at this statue of Horace Greeley. The scene for "Carrying the Banner", "The World Will Know", "Seize the Day", "Seize the Day" reprise, "The World Will Know" reprise, and the ending with "Carrying the Banner" reprise also called "Finale". Theses all take place around the statue of Horace Greeley.

3. Who is the statue in the courtyard of?

Answer: Horace Greeley

Horace Greeley was a famous newspaper man who died before the times of the strike and the producers of this movie thought it would be symbolic to put a statue of him in the movie.

4. Which newsie crosses himself when he passes by the nuns?

Answer: Racetrack

Racetrack Higgins is the real name of one of the newsboys who went on strike.

5. What color are David's eyes?

Answer: blue

The production crew made him wear the color blue to bring out his eyes, even though he didn't like it.

6. Which newsie takes Denton's plate in the "King of New York" scene?

Answer: Jake

Jake (Joseph Conrad) is one of the numerous newsie dancers.

7. Crutchy uses his crutch on his left side.

Answer: false

Crutchy is one of Jack's closest pals, but he is the one who gives Jack's identity to Snyder.

8. What is the number on the police hat of the officer sent after Jack?

Answer: 413

This takes place in the boxing scene when Jack is trying to teach David and Les the best ways to sell newspapers.

9. What is Les holding in his hand when he yells "Strike!"?

Answer: a wooden sword

Les is in the throes of hero worship over Jack and yells "Strike!" to try to impress him.

10. What does Spot say to Jack and the other newsies when he comes to their aid in the fight at the newspaper raid?

Answer: "Never fear, Brooklyn is here!"

This is the proof Spot needed to include his Brooklyn newsies in the strike. He had to make sure they wouldn't run at the first signs of danger.

Source: Author kaliska1718

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