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"La Bamba" - The Movie Trivia Quiz

February 3, 1959 was a very sad day in rock and roll history. How much do you know about this movie about Ritchie Valens?

A multiple-choice quiz by Bttrfly361. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bttrfly361

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,346

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2356

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 77 (0/10), Guest 101 (8/10), Guest 98 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ritchie Valens had a half-brother named Bob who was sometimes jealous of Ritchie's success. Who played Bob in the movie? Hint

Joe Pantoliano

Luis Valdez

Esai Morales

Lou Diamond Phillips

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Ritchie's real last name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was not one of Ritchie's hits? Hint

La Bamba

Come On, Let's Go

Oh Boy!

Oh Donna

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Ritchie's biggest fear? Hint

Driving fast

Dying in a plane crash

Never finding love

His mom getting sick

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Question 5 of 10

5. How old was Ritchie when he died?

Answer: (number)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was not on that fateful flight with Ritchie on February 3, 1959? Hint

Buddy Holly

Roger Peterson

The Big Bopper

Patsy Cline

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Question 7 of 10

7. February 3, 1959 has been called Hint

the day the stars fell

the end of innocence

that fateful time

the day the music died

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Question 8 of 10

8. On of Ritchie's first love was named this. He also wrote a song about her. "Oh _______."

Answer: (One word, first name only)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Did Lou Diamond Phillips do his own singing in this movie?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. How did Ritchie's family learn about his death in the movie? Hint

From Ritchie's manager

On a TV program

On the radio

From a letter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ritchie Valens had a half-brother named Bob who was sometimes jealous of Ritchie's success. Who played Bob in the movie?

Answer: Esai Morales

Esai Morales did a wonderful depiction of Ritchie's half-brother Bob. Lou Diamond Phillips made his acting debut as Ritchie Valens and Joe Pantoliano played Ritchie's manager Bob Keane. This great movie was directed by Luis Valdez.

2. What was Ritchie's real last name?

Answer: Valenzuela

Bob Keane changed his name from Richard Valenzuela to Ritchie Valens after Ritchie recorded his first single.

3. What was not one of Ritchie's hits?

Answer: Oh Boy!

"Oh Boy" was in fact a Buddy Holly song.

4. What was Ritchie's biggest fear?

Answer: Dying in a plane crash

Ritchie had many dreams about plane crashes and was terrified to fly, until he had to fly across country to appear on American Bandstand. He flew many times after that, but sadly, his biggest fear became a reality.

5. How old was Ritchie when he died?

Answer: 17

Sadly, Ritchie was only 17 years old when his life ended.

6. Who was not on that fateful flight with Ritchie on February 3, 1959?

Answer: Patsy Cline

Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper were two other rock stars on the flight. Roger Peterson was the pilot. Patsy Cline also died in a plane crash, but not the same one as Ritchie.

7. February 3, 1959 has been called

Answer: the day the music died

Don McClean made this line famous in his song "American Pie."

8. On of Ritchie's first love was named this. He also wrote a song about her. "Oh _______."

Answer: Donna

Donna Ludwig was Ritchie's first love. He wrote "Oh Donna" after they broke up.

9. Did Lou Diamond Phillips do his own singing in this movie?

Answer: No

The songs were sung by David Hidalgo from the band Los Lobos. Lou did a good job lip synching though!

10. How did Ritchie's family learn about his death in the movie?

Answer: On the radio

Sadly, they learned about it on the radio. What a horrible day for Ritchie fans everywhere.

Source: Author Bttrfly361

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