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Quiz about West Side Story
Quiz about West Side Story

West Side Story Quiz for Experts | Movies


Questions based on the original book by Arthur Laurents, the Broadway musical from 1958 and the Oscar winning movie from 1961.

A multiple-choice quiz by DriveIn101. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
DriveIn101
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
27,474
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
2505
Last 3 plays: RicoC (8/15), Guest 166 (9/15), Guest 100 (5/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. George Chakiris played Bernardo in the movie version. Who did he play in the London production? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which actor did NOT appear in both the Broadway and movie versions? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which Jet name from the Broadway version was changed for the movie? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. 'Officer Krupke, you've done it again! This boy don't need a job, he needs __
____
__ ___
___!'

Answer: (5 Words)
Question 5 of 15
5. What is Glad Hand's real name according to the original book? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. 'We're hanging a sign, says ________
_________, and we ain't kiddin!'

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 7 of 15
7. In the movie, which two Jets hold Tony back in the rumble scene between Riff and Bernardo? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What is advertised on the brick structure next to Doc's drugstore? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What type of weapon is not mentioned in the war council? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. How many weeks did the movie soundtrack peak at No. 1 on the Billboard charts? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who are the other two gangs mentioned in the movie? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. 'Get your hands off, ________! Stay away from my sister!' Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. When the Jets spread out to find and save Tony from a gun-toting Chino, where is Anybodys told to look? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. 'Bernardo was right. If one of you was lying in the streets bleeding, I'd walk by and _______ you!' Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. How many Jets are gathered at the playground in the opening scene of the movie? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Feb 27 2024 : RicoC: 8/15
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 166: 9/15
Feb 08 2024 : Guest 100: 5/15
Jan 29 2024 : Guest 137: 4/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. George Chakiris played Bernardo in the movie version. Who did he play in the London production?

Answer: Riff

2. Which actor did NOT appear in both the Broadway and movie versions?

Answer: Jose DeVega

Jose DeVega only appeared as Chino in the movie. William Bramley played Officer Krupke in both versions, Tony Mordente played A-Rab in the Broadway version and Action in the movie, and David Winters played Baby John in the Broadway version and A-Rab in the movie.
3. Which Jet name from the Broadway version was changed for the movie?

Answer: Diesel

Diesel's name was changed to Ice for the movie version, although both names were used in the original book
4. 'Officer Krupke, you've done it again! This boy don't need a job, he needs __ ____ __ ___ ___!'

Answer: A year in the pen

5. What is Glad Hand's real name according to the original book?

Answer: Murray Benowitz

Glad Hand was played, but uncredited, in the movie by John 'Gomez Addams' Astin
6. 'We're hanging a sign, says ________ _________, and we ain't kiddin!'

Answer: Visitors forbidden

7. In the movie, which two Jets hold Tony back in the rumble scene between Riff and Bernardo?

Answer: Ice and Tiger

8. What is advertised on the brick structure next to Doc's drugstore?

Answer: Palisades Park

9. What type of weapon is not mentioned in the war council?

Answer: Brass knuckles

10. How many weeks did the movie soundtrack peak at No. 1 on the Billboard charts?

Answer: 54

At 54 weeks (just over a year), the West Side Story movie soundtrack is still the biggest No. 1 album of all time today!
11. Who are the other two gangs mentioned in the movie?

Answer: Emeralds and Hawks

The Emeralds lost their 'turf' to the Jets, and the Hawks failed to claim it.
12. 'Get your hands off, ________! Stay away from my sister!'

Answer: American

13. When the Jets spread out to find and save Tony from a gun-toting Chino, where is Anybodys told to look?

Answer: Shadows

14. 'Bernardo was right. If one of you was lying in the streets bleeding, I'd walk by and _______ you!'

Answer: Spit on

15. How many Jets are gathered at the playground in the opening scene of the movie?

Answer: 7

Only 7 were shown in the opening scene. Including Tony (the inactive member) and Anybodys (who finally becomes a 'buddy boy' late in the movie), there were 13 Jets in all.
Source: Author DriveIn101

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