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For River Phoenix Fans Trivia Quiz

A quiz for fans of River Phoenix.

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

Author
kayneen

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,731

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
3461

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/15), Guest 4 (10/15), Guest 108 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of River's character in 'Stand By Me'? Hint

Vern Moore

Gordon Wood

Teddy Semko

Chris Chambers

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the name that River and his family used to call his brother Joaquin? Hint

Leaf

Liberty

Rain

Justice

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was River's real life girlfriend with whom he starred in at least two movies? Hint

Martha Plimpton

Tiffany-Amber Thiessen

Molly Ringwald

Justine Bateman

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Question 4 of 15

4. Sadly, River passed away before he could play a character in 'Interview With A Vampire'. His role was played by Christian Slater: what character was he supposed to play? Hint

The reporter

Lestat

Louis

Armand

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the name of the movie that River was constantly falling asleep in? Hint

Running On Empty

My Own Private Idaho

A Day In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon

Little Nikita

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was the name of River's band? Hint

Folk Attic

Attica

Aleka's Attic

Woodgrass

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Question 7 of 15

7. In what state did River and his family eventually reside? Hint

Florida

Idaho

California

New Mexico

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Question 8 of 15

8. What language, other than English, was River fluent in? Hint

Latin

Russian

Spanish

Portugese

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which movie was River in that had a lot of similarities to his real life story? Hint

Little Nikita

My Own Private Idaho

The Mosquito Coast

A Day In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon

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Question 10 of 15

10. River was involved in animal rights issues?

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the name that River usually was referred to by his family and people in his hometown?

Answer: ( One Word ... think Spanish)

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Question 12 of 15

12. What sort of diet was he on?

Answer: ( One Word ... you should know this one)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Phoenix is not the original family name?

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. What short-lived T.V. series was River in?

Answer: ( Five Words ... he was the youngest one)

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Question 15 of 15

15. What color was River's hair on the tragic Halloween night that he passed away? Hint

Red

Purple

Black

Green

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Apr 19 2024 : Guest 174: 7/15
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Mar 22 2024 : Guest 108: 15/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of River's character in 'Stand By Me'?

Answer: Chris Chambers

2. What is the name that River and his family used to call his brother Joaquin?

Answer: Leaf

Rain and Liberty are the names of two of his sisters. I made Justice up. When Joaquin was little, he wanted a nature name like his older brother and sister.

3. Who was River's real life girlfriend with whom he starred in at least two movies?

Answer: Martha Plimpton

River did a guest appearance on 'Family Ties' but he was much younger than Justine Bateman. In fact, he played a young genius that was assigned to help Alex (Michael J. Fox) out with one of his courses.

4. Sadly, River passed away before he could play a character in 'Interview With A Vampire'. His role was played by Christian Slater: what character was he supposed to play?

Answer: The reporter

Christian Slater ended up playing the role and donating the money towards a charity.

5. What is the name of the movie that River was constantly falling asleep in?

Answer: My Own Private Idaho

He played in the movie with Keanu Reeves. He portrayed a gay street kid with narcolepsy. It is definitely a different character from the ones he usually played.

6. What was the name of River's band?

Answer: Aleka's Attic

River really loved music and used to sing on street corners with his sister, Rain, when they were small.

7. In what state did River and his family eventually reside?

Answer: Florida

8. What language, other than English, was River fluent in?

Answer: Spanish

9. Which movie was River in that had a lot of similarities to his real life story?

Answer: The Mosquito Coast

10. River was involved in animal rights issues?

Answer: True

11. What was the name that River usually was referred to by his family and people in his hometown?

Answer: Rio

12. What sort of diet was he on?

Answer: vegetarian

The entire Phoenix family is vegan. They eat no meat or animal bi-products.

13. Phoenix is not the original family name?

Answer: True

14. What short-lived T.V. series was River in?

Answer: Seven Brides For Seven Brothers

15. What color was River's hair on the tragic Halloween night that he passed away?

Answer: Black

It was dyed jet black for a role he had at the time. Some people consider this to be a rumor, as his hair was believed to be naturally dark blond/light brown and, when it was buzzed short it left his naturally dark blond roots, e.g. Barry Lawrence in his book "In Search Of River Phoenix: The Truth Behind The Myth" .

Source: Author kayneen

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