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Quiz about Newsies
Quiz about Newsies

Tough Newsies Quiz | 10 Questions | Movies


This quiz is about the "Newsies".

A multiple-choice quiz by kaliska1718. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
kaliska1718
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
124,983
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2526
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 82 (6/10), Guest 81 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Jack Kelly was the main character's real name.


Question 2 of 10
2. How many song and dance scenes are around or near the statue? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who is the statue in the courtyard of? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which newsie crosses himself when he passes by the nuns? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What color are David's eyes? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which newsie takes Denton's plate in the "King of New York" scene? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Crutchy uses his crutch on his left side.


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the number on the police hat of the officer sent after Jack? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is Les holding in his hand when he yells "Strike!"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What does Spot say to Jack and the other newsies when he comes to their aid in the fight at the newspaper raid? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 26 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 82: 6/10
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 81: 10/10
Oct 13 2024 : Guest 76: 2/10
Oct 07 2024 : Guest 2: 5/10
Sep 16 2024 : Guest 173: 6/10
Sep 06 2024 : Guest 136: 5/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jack Kelly was the main character's real name.

Answer: false

Francis Sullivan changed his name to Jack Kelly to escape recapture by Snyder, so he wouldn't be sent back to the House of Refuge.
2. How many song and dance scenes are around or near the statue?

Answer: six

The boys spend most of their time hanging around and going on strike at this statue of Horace Greeley. The scene for "Carrying the Banner", "The World Will Know", "Seize the Day", "Seize the Day" reprise, "The World Will Know" reprise, and the ending with "Carrying the Banner" reprise also called "Finale". Theses all take place around the statue of Horace Greeley.
3. Who is the statue in the courtyard of?

Answer: Horace Greeley

Horace Greeley was a famous newspaper man who died before the times of the strike and the producers of this movie thought it would be symbolic to put a statue of him in the movie.
4. Which newsie crosses himself when he passes by the nuns?

Answer: Racetrack

Racetrack Higgins is the real name of one of the newsboys who went on strike.
5. What color are David's eyes?

Answer: blue

The production crew made him wear the color blue to bring out his eyes, even though he didn't like it.
6. Which newsie takes Denton's plate in the "King of New York" scene?

Answer: Jake

Jake (Joseph Conrad) is one of the numerous newsie dancers.
7. Crutchy uses his crutch on his left side.

Answer: false

Crutchy is one of Jack's closest pals, but he is the one who gives Jack's identity to Snyder.
8. What is the number on the police hat of the officer sent after Jack?

Answer: 413

This takes place in the boxing scene when Jack is trying to teach David and Les the best ways to sell newspapers.
9. What is Les holding in his hand when he yells "Strike!"?

Answer: a wooden sword

Les is in the throes of hero worship over Jack and yells "Strike!" to try to impress him.
10. What does Spot say to Jack and the other newsies when he comes to their aid in the fight at the newspaper raid?

Answer: "Never fear, Brooklyn is here!"

This is the proof Spot needed to include his Brooklyn newsies in the strike. He had to make sure they wouldn't run at the first signs of danger.
Source: Author kaliska1718

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