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Intro to "Boardwalk Empire" Trivia Quiz

One of my favorite shows going is this Emmy award-winning HBO original. Here are some basics about the show.

A multiple-choice quiz by brodiggty66. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
brodiggty66

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,188

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
282

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 97 (9/10), Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 68 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What city is the main setting for the show? Hint

Las Vegas

Detroit

Baltimore

Atlantic City

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Question 2 of 10

2. Steve Buscemi plays the lead role as the corrupt treasurer of the city. What is his character's name? Hint

Enoch "Nucky" Thompson

Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel

Jimmy Darmody

Boss Tweed

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Question 3 of 10

3. Michael Kenneth Williams plays a bootlegger and leader of the black community. What is his character's name? Hint

Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson

Albert "Chalky" White

Leroy "Scarface" Smith

Don Persley

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Question 4 of 10

4. The show takes place during Prohibition, which made it illegal to sell alcohol. Under which act was this enforced, as stated in the first episode? Hint

Anti-Alcohol Act

Wilson Act

Volstead Act

Temperance Act

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of what ethnicity is Margaret Schroeder, as played by Kelly Macdonald? Hint

Irish

English

German

Polish

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dabney Coleman is a famous actor known for many roles and plays Commodore Louis Kaestner. Whose father is the Commodore on the show? Hint

Nelson Van Alden

Enoch Thompson

Jimmy Darmody

Lucky Luciano

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Question 7 of 10

7. Arnold Rothstein is a New York racketeer, businessman and gambler who enters into business with Nucky. He is also known for being involved in what famous event? Hint

Kidnapping of Charles Lindburgh's child

1919 World Series Black Sox Scandal

Sacco and Vanzetti murder case

Purchasing of Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox

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Question 8 of 10

8. Well known actor Michael Shannon plays which Federal Prohibition agent? Hint

Johnny Torrio

Eddie Kessler

Nelson Van Alden

Owen Slater

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Question 9 of 10

9. What job does Nucky's brother, Eli, have in the town? Hint

Mayor

Cab driver

Casino owner

Sheriff

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Question 10 of 10

10. The writer of "Boardwalk Empire" also wrote for "The Sopranos". Who is this talented person? Hint

Terrence Winter

Michael Bay

Mark Wahlberg

Quentin Tarantino

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Most Recent Scores

Oct 27 2024 : Guest 97: 9/10
Oct 04 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Sep 29 2024 : Guest 68: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city is the main setting for the show?

Answer: Atlantic City

During prohibition, the city was known for its lax enforcement of the law. Mix that in with the easy access by railroad and all of its attractions, and the town was a hot spot during the 20s.

2. Steve Buscemi plays the lead role as the corrupt treasurer of the city. What is his character's name?

Answer: Enoch "Nucky" Thompson

The character Enoch Thompson is based on Enoch L. Johnson, a political figure and racketeer who controlled the town during Prohibition. He ran the city from 1911-1941.

3. Michael Kenneth Williams plays a bootlegger and leader of the black community. What is his character's name?

Answer: Albert "Chalky" White

Michael Kenneth Williams is also known as Omar Little in another HBO original series, "The Wire".

4. The show takes place during Prohibition, which made it illegal to sell alcohol. Under which act was this enforced, as stated in the first episode?

Answer: Volstead Act

The first episode starts at the stroke of midnight on July 1, 1920, the day the act took effect. The Volstead Act was named after Andrew Volstead, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. It was to made to enforce the 18th Amendment, which prohibited the production, sale and transport of alcohol.

5. Of what ethnicity is Margaret Schroeder, as played by Kelly Macdonald?

Answer: Irish

Mrs. Schroeder is a widow who becomes Nucky's mistress.

6. Dabney Coleman is a famous actor known for many roles and plays Commodore Louis Kaestner. Whose father is the Commodore on the show?

Answer: Jimmy Darmody

He meets Jimmy's mom Gillian one evening after watching her perform in a show through Nucky, who at the time was the Sheriff under the Commodore. That night, they have a sexual encounter and she becomes pregnant with Jimmy.

7. Arnold Rothstein is a New York racketeer, businessman and gambler who enters into business with Nucky. He is also known for being involved in what famous event?

Answer: 1919 World Series Black Sox Scandal

He allegedly paid some of the players to "throw" the game so he and his partners could bet against the series and make a fortune. In his testimony he admitted he was asked to fund the affair but he declined. He said it wasn't the first time people had asked him to get involved in similar situations.

8. Well known actor Michael Shannon plays which Federal Prohibition agent?

Answer: Nelson Van Alden

Van Alden is a controlling, hypocritical agent trying to close down the places in town that are shipping and distilling alcohol.

9. What job does Nucky's brother, Eli, have in the town?

Answer: Sheriff

Nucky uses Eli a lot to cover up some of his illegal acts. He also has him do some of his dirty work as, being a sheriff, nobody suspects him even though he is Nucky's brother.

10. The writer of "Boardwalk Empire" also wrote for "The Sopranos". Who is this talented person?

Answer: Terrence Winter

Winter wrote or co-wrote 25 episodes of the series. He also was a writer for the show "Sister, Sister".

Source: Author brodiggty66

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