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  "Boardwalk Empire": A Return to the Roarin' 20s    
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Here is the first quiz on season one of Martin Scorsese's "Boardwalk Empire" (2010).
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  Intro to "Boardwalk Empire"   top quiz  
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One of my favorite shows going is this Emmy award-winning HBO original. Here are some basics about the show.
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Boardwalk Empire Trivia Questions
1. What city is the main setting for the show?

From Quiz Intro to "Boardwalk Empire"

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. The main character, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, was loosely based on the real Enoch Johnson. Which versatile actor played the role of "Nucky"?

From Quiz "Boardwalk Empire": A Return to the Roarin' 20s

Answer: Steve Buscemi

The role of Nucky Thompson was a far different role than what some people know of Steve's previous screen appearances, particularly the psychotic and often funny roles he played in "Mr. Deeds" (2002) and "Con Air" (1997). The other choices were also in "Boardwalk Empire". Shea played Nucky's brother, Dabney was The Commodore, and Michael was Agent Van Alden.

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

From Quiz Intro to "Boardwalk Empire"

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.

4. The show's setting was the Atlantic City Boardwalk, beginning in January 1920. What major event was going on at that time that would shape the organized crime community throughout the United States, and throughout the series?

From Quiz "Boardwalk Empire": A Return to the Roarin' 20s

Answer: Prohibition

"Boardwalk Empire" first aired in the United States in mid-September 2010. The initial episode showed a celebratory countdown (New Year's Eve style) for the beginning of Prohibition. The celebration included mock funerals for "John Barleycorn".

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

From Quiz Intro to "Boardwalk Empire"

Answer: Albert "Chalky" White

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

6. Nucky Thompson took Jimmy Darmody (played by Michael Pitt) under his wing. However, Jimmy had some psychological scars from his service during which major conflict?

From Quiz "Boardwalk Empire": A Return to the Roarin' 20s

Answer: World War I

Jimmy dropped out of Princeton to enlist in the Army, leaving behind his pregnant girlfriend. While serving in Europe he sustained a leg injury due to shrapnel from a grenade. Even though the injury caused him to walk with a limp, his firearm skills were still very good, and would be put to the test.

7. 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?

From Quiz Intro to "Boardwalk Empire"

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.

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

From Quiz Intro to "Boardwalk Empire"

Answer: Irish

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

9. Arnold Rothstein (played by Michael Stuhlbarg) was one of the most powerful gangsters in the country at that time. Rothstein was reported to have been behind the fix of the 1919 World Series, which involved which American League team?

From Quiz "Boardwalk Empire": A Return to the Roarin' 20s

Answer: Chicago White Sox

In one episode, Rothstein went into a story about how he watched a man choke to death on a cue ball simply for his own amusement. The real life Rothstein was murdered in November 1928 after allegedly reneging on a gambling debt.

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

From Quiz Intro to "Boardwalk Empire"

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.

11. In traditional gangster fashion, things around the "Boardwalk" were kept in the family. Nucky's younger brother, Eli, held what important job in Atlantic City?

From Quiz "Boardwalk Empire": A Return to the Roarin' 20s

Answer: Sheriff

Played by Shea Wigham, Eli Thompson had a hard time constantly living in his older brother's shadow. He also had frequent outbursts that were considered by many close to him to be not quite politically correct. Toward the end of season one, it became clear that Eli was a political liability for Nucky.

12. 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?

From Quiz Intro to "Boardwalk Empire"

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.

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

From Quiz Intro to "Boardwalk Empire"

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.

14. Which "Boardwalk Empire" character was sort of the unofficial leader of the Atlantic City black community and was part of Nucky's liquor bootlegging ring?

From Quiz "Boardwalk Empire": A Return to the Roarin' 20s

Answer: Chalky White

Chalky was a ruthless businessman but someone whom Nucky greatly respected. Chalky's role was very pivotal in keeping the peace between the whites and blacks, especially during the election year.

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

From Quiz Intro to "Boardwalk Empire"

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.

16. Probably the least-clothed person in season one was played by actress Paz de la Huerta. We saw her character's childish antics and emotional immaturity in her interactions with Nucky, Margaret, and Nelson Van Alden. What was Paz's character's name?

From Quiz "Boardwalk Empire": A Return to the Roarin' 20s

Answer: Lucy

Lucille "Lucy" Danziger was a former Ziegfeld Follies performer and was Nucky's mistress for most of the first season. She later had a one-night affair with the married Agent Van Alden and ended up getting pregnant.

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

From Quiz Intro to "Boardwalk Empire"

Answer: Terrence Winter

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

18. Richard Harrow (played by Jack Huston) met the acquaintance of Jimmy in a veterans hospital. Harrow was a sharpshooter in the US Army but suffered a serious injury and disfigurement. Which choice best described his disfigurement?

From Quiz "Boardwalk Empire": A Return to the Roarin' 20s

Answer: missing most of the left side of his face

Richard went to live with Jimmy in the Chicago house of ill-repute, then later back to Atlantic City. He worked with Jimmy as a hit man and later became a bodyguard.

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