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He Got Game Trivia Quiz

Spike Lee created this film based on what NBA players had to deal about when they were in high school. Answer the questions as best you can. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by tkarmina28. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tkarmina28

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,509

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was one of Ray Allen's 'close' friends in the movie? Hint

Denzel Washington

Travis Best

Rick Fox

Rosario Dawson

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was the movie released? Hint

1997

2000

1999

1998

3. A man convicted of murdering his wife is offered a chance to have his sentence lessened if he can persuade his heavily-recruited basketball star son to sign with a local college. Who is this man? Hint

Morgan Freeman

Jim Brown

Sydney Poitier

Denzel Washington

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Jesus' (Ray) girlfriend's name in the movie? Hint

Tierra

Mary

Rosario

Lala

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Question 5 of 10

5. A bit hard...How many NBA players showed up in the movie? Hint

9 players

6 players

8 players

10 players

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the front cover of the movie, "He Got Game," what were the two colours in Ray Allen's uniform? Hint

blue and violet

blue and white

green and blue

violet and green

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jake Shuttleswroth was put into jail for? Hint

Committing suicide

Breaking and entering

Killing wife

Stealing

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tricky, tricky one. Why was Jesus resentful of his father from the very beginning of the movie? Hint

Jesus was given up for adoption.

Jake left when Jesus was young.

Jake murdered his wife.

Jake pushed Jesus to the road of baseball.

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Question 9 of 10

9. "You need some fatherly advice." Is that one of the phrases Denzel said in the movie?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did Ray Allen prove he got game in this movie?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was one of Ray Allen's 'close' friends in the movie?

Answer: Rick Fox

Rick Fox played the role of Chick Deagan. Player in Los Angeles Lakers. Rosario Dawson was his gf and Denzel was his father. Travis was playing a different role also (not using his real name in the movie).

2. When was the movie released?

Answer: 1998

Released on May 1, 1998.

Answer: Denzel Washington

He played the character of Jake Shuttlesworth, Jesus Shuttlesworth(Ray Allen)'s father. He was born on December 28, 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York.

4. What was Jesus' (Ray) girlfriend's name in the movie?

Answer: Lala

Her name in the movie was Lala Bonilla, but her real name is Rosario Dawson. Tierra is Ray's daughter in real life and Mary is Jesus' sister.

5. A bit hard...How many NBA players showed up in the movie?

Answer: 10 players

The NBA players were: Ray Allen, Rick Fox, Travis Best, Shaquille O'Neal, Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, Walter McCarty, and John Wallace.

6. In the front cover of the movie, "He Got Game," what were the two colours in Ray Allen's uniform?

Answer: blue and white

His number was still 34.

7. Jake Shuttleswroth was put into jail for?

Answer: Killing wife

Jake (Denzel) was put in prison for 6 years for accidentally killing his wife because of a violent family fight.

8. Tricky, tricky one. Why was Jesus resentful of his father from the very beginning of the movie?

Answer: Jake murdered his wife.

Like in Question 7, his mother died and his father was put in prison, so Jesus grew up without having a father around. He had to take care of his sister Mary. But Jake also left around the time Jesus was just becoming a teen.

9. "You need some fatherly advice." Is that one of the phrases Denzel said in the movie?

Answer: yes

Jake tells Jesus he needs some advice about where to go to college and Jesus says back with anger, 'from who'.

10. Did Ray Allen prove he got game in this movie?

Answer: Yes

Ray might have needed a little more experience in his acting career, but he sure showed that he could do it. Ray Allen is a bit quiet on the court.

Source: Author tkarmina28

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