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Quiz about Rubin Hurricane Carter
Quiz about Rubin Hurricane Carter

Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter Trivia Quiz


This quiz is based on one of the greatest productions of all time - 'The Hurricane'. See how you go!

A multiple-choice quiz by ballerina14. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
ballerina14
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
54,072
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
348
Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (0/15), Guest 98 (4/15), Guest 174 (0/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What is the actor's name who plays Lesra Martin?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 2 of 15
2. What was Rubin Carter's identification number whilst he was in prison for triple murder? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What is the name of the prison Rubin Carter was sent to on his three counts of murder?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 4 of 15
4. What is the name of the autobiography Rubin Carter wrote while in prison? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who directed 'The Hurricane'?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 6 of 15
6. In 1999, Denzel Washington was nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his role as Rubin Carter. Who won the award, and for what film? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Rubin stated in the film 'Hate got me in this prison.' What did he say was going to bust him out?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 15
8. On the Hurricane soundtrack, who sings 'One More Mountain (Free Again)' Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Finish this quote... 'Not all white people are racist.' 'Yeah, and not all black people are _______'

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 15
10. How much did Lesra buy his first book for? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What couldn't Lesra do that encouraged the canadians to take him into their care? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What two things did Lesra send to Rubin towards the end of the movie, after Rubin told him not to write anymore? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What was Rubin's reply to Lesra saying 'I thought you'd be bigger'?

Answer: (4 Words)
Question 14 of 15
14. What's the one thing Rubin admitted to being afraid of? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What was the name of the 'Boy's Home' Rubin was sent to at age 11? Hint



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Mar 13 2024 : Guest 98: 4/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the actor's name who plays Lesra Martin?

Answer: Vicellous Reon Shannon

2. What was Rubin Carter's identification number whilst he was in prison for triple murder?

Answer: 45472

'From number one contender to number 45472'
3. What is the name of the prison Rubin Carter was sent to on his three counts of murder?

Answer: Rahway State Prison

Rahway State Prison is located in New Jersey - where Rubin grew up!
4. What is the name of the autobiography Rubin Carter wrote while in prison?

Answer: The Sixteenth Round

Rubin wrote this powerful autobiography in the hope that it would inspire, and bring to life the harsh circumstances of his false incarceration.
5. Who directed 'The Hurricane'?

Answer: Norman Jewison

6. In 1999, Denzel Washington was nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his role as Rubin Carter. Who won the award, and for what film?

Answer: Kevin Spacey - American Beauty

Hmm... that's really a matter of opinion. I thought Denzel was far better than Spacey...
7. Rubin stated in the film 'Hate got me in this prison.' What did he say was going to bust him out?

Answer: Love

To which Lesra replies, 'Just in case love doesn't, I'm going to bust you out myself.'
8. On the Hurricane soundtrack, who sings 'One More Mountain (Free Again)'

Answer: KCi and Jojo

Bob Dylan wrote the title track of 'The Hurricane' after reading 'The Sixteenth Round'.
9. Finish this quote... 'Not all white people are racist.' 'Yeah, and not all black people are _______'

Answer: murderers

10. How much did Lesra buy his first book for?

Answer: 25 cents

'That'll be 25 cents, young man.' '25 cents? Mustn't be much of a book.'
11. What couldn't Lesra do that encouraged the canadians to take him into their care?

Answer: Read

Lesra came 2nd in his class, but he couldn't even read.
12. What two things did Lesra send to Rubin towards the end of the movie, after Rubin told him not to write anymore?

Answer: His high school diploma, and a picture of his girlfriend.

This is one of the only parts of the movie where we witness Rubin's 'Soft' side.
13. What was Rubin's reply to Lesra saying 'I thought you'd be bigger'?

Answer: I'm bigger than you

14. What's the one thing Rubin admitted to being afraid of?

Answer: Doors opening, what's outside

15. What was the name of the 'Boy's Home' Rubin was sent to at age 11?

Answer: Jamesburg

'Jamesburg is a place that I will be forver sorry to have known existed'.
Source: Author ballerina14

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