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Average West Side Story Quiz | 15 Questions | Movies

Probably my favorite movie, these are a few questions that you shouldn't have a problem with.....if you've seen it as many times as I have.

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

Author
CharlieGoose

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,183

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
3768

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (12/15), Guest 73 (14/15), Guest 67 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the name of the Puerto Rican gang? Hint

Jets

Sharks

Hawks

Emeralds

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was originally supposed to fight Bernardo hand-to-hand? Hint

Riff

Action

Tiger

Ice

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of the host of the dance at the gym? Hint

Krupke

Glad Hand

Schrank

Doc

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who told Maria of Bernardo's death? Hint

Chino

her mother

Tony

No one, she saw it happen

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Question 5 of 15

5. What, according to Tony, is 'the most beautiful sound I ever heard'? Hint

Violins

I Love You

Maria

Laughter

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which two actors won Oscars for their roles? Hint

Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer

Russ Tamblyn and Richard Beymer

George Chakiris and Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno and Natalie Wood

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Question 7 of 15

7. What did Baby John paint on the wall underneath the word 'SHARKS'? Hint

'ARE COWARDS'

A picture of a shark with a harpoon in it

'GO HOME'

'STINK'

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where did the big rumble take place? Hint

Sweeney's Lot

under the highway

the river

the playground

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Question 9 of 15

9. Finish this lyric: 'That Puerto Rican punk'll go down, and when he's hollered uncle..........' Hint

he'll look like a clown

he'll be wearing a frown

we'll tear up the town

we'll have the crown

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Question 10 of 15

10. For what item did Maria pretend to send Anita to the store, to fool Lt. Schrank? Hint

cough medicine

newspaper

aspirin

candy

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Question 11 of 15

11. Why did Anita lie to the Jets and tell them that Chino killed Maria? Hint

She always hated Maria

The Jets assaulted her

She was secretly in love with Tony

Chino threatened to kill her if she didn't

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who of the following is not a member of the Jets? Hint

Action

Snowboy

Gee-Tar

Pepe

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is Maria's father's pet name for her? Hint

Maritza

Maruca

Dolce

Queso

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who plays the headshrinker in the musical number 'Officer Krupke'? Hint

Baby John

Tony

Riff

Action

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Question 15 of 15

15. Here's the toughie: What police precinct do Schrank and Krupke work out of?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the Puerto Rican gang?

Answer: Sharks

The Puerto Rican gang was known as the Sharks, their arch enemies, of course, the Jets.

2. Who was originally supposed to fight Bernardo hand-to-hand?

Answer: Ice

Riff says, 'Your best man fights our best man, and WE pick him.' Bernardo had hoped to fight Tony.

3. What was the name of the host of the dance at the gym?

Answer: Glad Hand

Played by John Astin, a few years before he became Gomez Addams on 'The Addams Family'.

4. Who told Maria of Bernardo's death?

Answer: Chino

Chino gives her the bad news on the roof and she accuses him of lying to her.

5. What, according to Tony, is 'the most beautiful sound I ever heard'?

Answer: Maria

Yes, it's Maria! Hey, it's repeated often enough in the song!

6. Which two actors won Oscars for their roles?

Answer: George Chakiris and Rita Moreno

Quite an upset when Chakiris and Moreno brought home the gold.

7. What did Baby John paint on the wall underneath the word 'SHARKS'?

Answer: 'STINK'

They weren't too happy about that, and beat the tar out of him.

8. Where did the big rumble take place?

Answer: under the highway

It was the only place both sides could agree upon.

9. Finish this lyric: 'That Puerto Rican punk'll go down, and when he's hollered uncle..........'

Answer: we'll tear up the town

Not too much celebrating after the fight, from either side.

10. For what item did Maria pretend to send Anita to the store, to fool Lt. Schrank?

Answer: aspirin

She was supposed to meet Tony, but she couldn't get away from Schrank, so she sent Anita as her messenger.

11. Why did Anita lie to the Jets and tell them that Chino killed Maria?

Answer: The Jets assaulted her

She was only trying to help and they attacked her. Good thing Doc walked in and broke it up.

12. Who of the following is not a member of the Jets?

Answer: Pepe

Pepe was a member of the Sharks.

13. What is Maria's father's pet name for her?

Answer: Maruca

Queso is the Spanish word for 'cheese', by the way.

14. Who plays the headshrinker in the musical number 'Officer Krupke'?

Answer: Action

Complete with fake Austrian accent!

15. Here's the toughie: What police precinct do Schrank and Krupke work out of?

Answer: 21

You really have to know the movie to answer this one correctly.

Source: Author CharlieGoose

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