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African-American Actors Trivia Quiz

A look at some movies that star African-American actors. (Sidney Poitier is represented in a separate quiz.)

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,118

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2070

Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (10/10), Guest 146 (5/10), Guest 136 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Will Smith starred in the entertaining "Legend of Bagger Vance". What sport was featured in the movie? Hint

Billiards

Golf

Tennis

Bowling

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these movies starred Wesley Snipes? Hint

For Love of Ivy

Driving Miss Daisy

Jungle Fever

Independence Day

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these movies starred Danny Glover? Hint

Grand Canyon

The Incident

Mississippi Masala

One Potato, Two Potato

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Question 4 of 10

4. Denzel Washington starred in John Grisham's "Pelican Brief". Who are the victims of the crimes in that movie? Hint

Cabinet Members

Senators

Members of the House of Representatives

Supreme Court Justices

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Question 5 of 10

5. What ultimately happens to Morgan Freeman in "Shawshank Redemption"? Hint

He escapes from prison

He is released from prison

He dies in prison

He remains in prison

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following does NOT star Denzel Washington? Hint

Kiss the Girls

John Q

Crimson Tide

Courage Under Fire

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wesley Snipes stars in "Murder at 1600". Who plays one of the suspects? Hint

John Ritter

Alan Alda

Tom Selleck

Ted Danson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Danny Glover did a fine job in "The Color Purple". Who wrote the novel? Hint

Alice Walker

Joyce Carol Oates

Maya Angelou

Toni Morrison

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played Rubin Carter? Hint

Wesley Snipes

Danny Glover

Will Smith

Denzel Washington

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which actors starred in "Glory"? Hint

Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman

Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes, Danny Glover

Morgan Freeman, Danny Glover

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Oct 22 2024 : Guest 35: 10/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 146: 5/10
Sep 23 2024 : Guest 136: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Will Smith starred in the entertaining "Legend of Bagger Vance". What sport was featured in the movie?

Answer: Golf

With Matt Damon. Wisdom often comes from unlikely sources.

2. Which of these movies starred Wesley Snipes?

Answer: Jungle Fever

"Daisy" was Morgan Freeman. "Ivy" was Poitier. "Day" was Will Smith.

3. Which of these movies starred Danny Glover?

Answer: Grand Canyon

"Canyon" was by Lawrence Kasdan ("Big Chill"). It had an ensemble cast that included Glover.

4. Denzel Washington starred in John Grisham's "Pelican Brief". Who are the victims of the crimes in that movie?

Answer: Supreme Court Justices

Not one of Grisham's best novels or movies.

5. What ultimately happens to Morgan Freeman in "Shawshank Redemption"?

Answer: He is released from prison

With Tim Robbins. Long movie, but a good one.

6. Which of the following does NOT star Denzel Washington?

Answer: Kiss the Girls

"Kiss" stars Freeman as Alex Cross. He reprised the role in "Along Came a Spider".

7. Wesley Snipes stars in "Murder at 1600". Who plays one of the suspects?

Answer: Alan Alda

Could "Mr. Nice" be a bad guy?

8. Danny Glover did a fine job in "The Color Purple". Who wrote the novel?

Answer: Alice Walker

Good movie all the way around. Oprah Winfrey's best role.

9. Who played Rubin Carter?

Answer: Denzel Washington

That's "Hurricane" Rubin Carter, the prizefighter.

10. Which actors starred in "Glory"?

Answer: Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman

Matthew Broderick and the Civil War. Freeman and Washington - early in their careers.

Source: Author robert362

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