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River Phoenix Trivia Quiz

River Phoenix was a great actor who inspired many people. His death was considered a tragedy to his family and countless fans.

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

Author
twins_babe

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,240

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was River born? Hint

August 23,1970

October 31,1970

November 25,1971

August 22,1969

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did River die? Hint

October 31,1993

November 24,1994

December 25,1993

Janurary 1,1994

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1993, which actress was River Phoenix dating? Hint

Martha Plimpton

Samatha Mathis

Kate Winselt

Cher

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what movie did River play Harrison Ford's son? Hint

Running on Empty

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Stand By Me

The Mosquito Coast

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Question 5 of 10

5. What surname was River born with, before his parents legally changed their surname? Hint

Bottom

Richert

Wood

Kier

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Question 6 of 10

6. Did River rewrite the campfire scene in the 1991 film, "My Own Private Idaho"?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. River played an uncredited pilgrim in the 1993 film, "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues".

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which band were River and his sister, Rain part of? Hint

The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Aleka's Attic

R.E.M.

The Cult

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which character did River portray in the 1986 film "Stand By Me"? Hint

Gordie Lachance

Chris Chambers

Eyeball Chambers

Teddy Duchamp

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1988 film "Running on Empty", which actress portrayed Phoenix's girlfriend in the film? Hint

Samantha Mathis

Martha Plimpton

Sue Solget

Molly Ringwald

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was River born?

Answer: August 23,1970

River was born in the house where his parents and other people lived while working for Roy Nance. He was born in Oregon.

2. When did River die?

Answer: October 31,1993

River was pronounced dead at 1:50 AM on October 31,1993. River was at Johhny Depp's club, The Viper Room, when he began to feel sick. River died of an accidental drug overdose. At the time of his death, River was 23.

3. In 1993, which actress was River Phoenix dating?

Answer: Samatha Mathis

Samatha Mathis and River played together in "The Thing Called Love" (1993).

4. In what movie did River play Harrison Ford's son?

Answer: The Mosquito Coast

In "The Mosquito Coast" (1986), River (Charlie Fox) and his family were moved to Central America by his father who was an inventor. His dad was trying to build an ice factory in the jungle, but he had problems with the people and with nature.

"The Mosquito Coast"(1986) was River's first movie with Harrison but it wasn't his only. He also played in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989) with Harrison. In "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989) River played the younger Indiana Jones.

5. What surname was River born with, before his parents legally changed their surname?

Answer: Bottom

The family had it legally changed so that they could forget the past. They changed their last name when the moved to Los Angeles from Venezuela in 1977.

6. Did River rewrite the campfire scene in the 1991 film, "My Own Private Idaho"?

Answer: Yes

In the 1991 film, "My Own Private Idaho", River portrayed the character of Mike Waters, who is gay. It was about two male friends becoming close, and living on the streets in Portland, Oregon.

7. River played an uncredited pilgrim in the 1993 film, "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues".

Answer: False

Barry C. Lawrence did research for his book and asked Gus Van Sant if he was in it. The man that looks like River was actually Jim Baldwin.

Van Sant wanted River to play one of the "hippies" in the van, but River did not consent to play in the film.

8. Which band were River and his sister, Rain part of?

Answer: Aleka's Attic

The Red Hot Chili Peppers dedicated two songs to River. R.E.M. dedicated five songs, and The Cult made one song dedicated to River.

9. Which character did River portray in the 1986 film "Stand By Me"?

Answer: Chris Chambers

Chris and Eyeball were brothers. Gordie and Teddy were Chris's friends.

Rob Riener says the scene where River's character, Chris is walking away and disappears has more meaning then it was meant to have...now that River is dead.

10. In 1988 film "Running on Empty", which actress portrayed Phoenix's girlfriend in the film?

Answer: Martha Plimpton

At the time River and Martha were dating. They met on the set of "The Mosquito Coast"(1986).

Source: Author twins_babe

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