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"Cool Hand Luke": Part I Trivia Quiz

Made in 1967, "Cool Hand Luke" is a great movie about a chain gang, set in the South in the late 1940s. This will be Part I of a four part quiz. Look for the 3 other parts to follow soon.

A multiple-choice quiz by stevroll. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stevroll

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
201,557

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2177

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 76 (5/10), Guest 23 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the movie "Cool Hand Luke" created from? Hint

A short story

A novel

A play

A documentary

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Cool Hand Luke's full name? Hint

Luke Jones

Lucas Jackson

Lucas Johnson

Luke Johnston

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the crime Cool Hand Luke was convicted of? Hint

Breaking and Entering

Driving While Intoxicated

Public Intoxication

Destroying Municipal Property

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Question 4 of 10

4. How much time did Luke have to serve? Hint

1 year

4 years

3 years

2 years

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Question 5 of 10

5. Luke was a hero of WWII. What medals was he awarded in the war? Hint

All of these

A Silver Star

A Bronze Star

Two Purple Hearts

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Question 6 of 10

6. Luke made sergeant while in the service. What rank was he discharged at? Hint

Buck Private

Private First Class

Corporal

2nd Lieutenant by battlefield commission

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won an Acadamy Award for this movie? Hint

George Kennedy- Best Supporting Actor

Strother Martin-Best Supporting Actor

Paul Newman-Best Actor

Stuart Rosenberg-Best Director

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the number of the road prison in which Luke was confined? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Luke's laundry number? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Luke had a chain around his neck throughout the movie. What was attached to the chain? Hint

A crucifix

A shark's tooth

A plastic Jesus

A bottle opener

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Apr 14 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the movie "Cool Hand Luke" created from?

Answer: A novel

The novel was written by Don (sometimes written Donn) Pearce in 1965. Mr. Pearce actually served time on a chain gang for safecracking. He also appeared in the movie in the uncredited role of "Sailor".

2. What was Cool Hand Luke's full name?

Answer: Lucas Jackson

The captain, played by Strother Martin, addresses him by this name when he first arrives at the road camp.

3. What was the crime Cool Hand Luke was convicted of?

Answer: Destroying Municipal Property

The movie opens with a drunken Luke cutting the heads off parking meters. Asked why he did it by the other cons, Luke replied, "I had an old score to settle." He never said what the old score was.

4. How much time did Luke have to serve?

Answer: 2 years

The author, Don Pearce, also received a two year sentence, which helped him write the novel. He also wrote the screenplay. The captain said that two years wasn't much.

5. Luke was a hero of WWII. What medals was he awarded in the war?

Answer: All of these

The captain seemed quite amazed by these awards. He'd never had a war hero in camp before. It was never mentioned why Luke was awarded these medals.

6. Luke made sergeant while in the service. What rank was he discharged at?

Answer: Buck Private

The captain was also amazed that he came out of the Army the same rank as he went in. While watching the movie it is easy to figure out that Luke is a non-conformist who has problems with authority.

7. Who won an Acadamy Award for this movie?

Answer: George Kennedy- Best Supporting Actor

Dragline, a loudmouth bully and self appointed leader of the inmates, was by far George Kennedy's best role. Paul Newman was nominated for best actor in 1967 but lost to Rod Steiger, who won for his role in "In the Heat of the Night".

8. What was the number of the road prison in which Luke was confined?

Answer: 36

The sign above the prison gate read: Division of Corrections, Road Prison #36.

9. What was Luke's laundry number?

Answer: 37

The men had to remember their laundry numbers which was written on the back of their shirts. Carr, the Floor Walker said, "Any man who forgets his laundry number spends a night in the box." Carr was played by Clifton James.

10. Luke had a chain around his neck throughout the movie. What was attached to the chain?

Answer: A bottle opener

Luke used this bottle opener in the very first scene, when he was opening a beer bottle while cutting off the parking meter heads. It was always visible throughout the movie.

Source: Author stevroll

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