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Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on one of the greatest productions of all time - 'The Hurricane'. See how you go!

A multiple-choice quiz by ballerina14. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
ballerina14

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,072

Updated
Apr 23 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
362

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the actor's name who plays Lesra Martin?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was Rubin Carter's identification number whilst he was in prison for triple murder? Hint

27445

74254

45472

54274

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the name of the prison Rubin Carter was sent to on his three counts of murder?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the autobiography Rubin Carter wrote while in prison? Hint

The Sixteenth Round

Lazarus And The Hurricane

The Hurricane

Life In Hell - The Story Of My Life

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who directed 'The Hurricane'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. In 1999, Denzel Washington was nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his role as Rubin Carter. Who won the award, and for what film? Hint

Kevin Spacey - American Beauty

Tom Hanks - The Green Mile

Denzel Washington - The Hurricane

Keanu Reeves - The Matrix

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Question 7 of 15

7. Rubin stated in the film 'Hate got me in this prison.' What did he say was going to bust him out?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 15

8. On the Hurricane soundtrack, who sings 'One More Mountain (Free Again)' Hint

Bob Dylan

KCi and Jojo

Boyz II Men

Kenneth Turan

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Question 9 of 15

9. Finish this quote... 'Not all white people are racist.' 'Yeah, and not all black people are _______'

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. How much did Lesra buy his first book for? Hint

25 cents

one dollar

50 cents

5 dollars

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Question 11 of 15

11. What couldn't Lesra do that encouraged the Canadians to take him into their care? Hint

See

Walk

Hear

Read

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Question 12 of 15

12. What two things did Lesra send to Rubin towards the end of the movie, after Rubin told him not to write anymore? Hint

His high school diploma, and a picture of his girlfriend.

A dressing gown, and a pair of boxing gloves.

Some paper and stamps, so he could write back.

A dictionary and thesaurus, to help him with his writing of the book.

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was Rubin's reply to Lesra saying 'I thought you'd be bigger'?

Answer: (4 Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What's the one thing Rubin admitted to being afraid of? Hint

Dying in prison

Spiders

Muhammed Ali

Doors opening, what's outside

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the name of the boy's home Rubin was sent to at age 11? Hint

Jamesville

Jamesburg

Jamestown

James Close

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the actor's name who plays Lesra Martin?

Answer: Vicellous Reon Shannon

2. What was Rubin Carter's identification number whilst he was in prison for triple murder?

Answer: 45472

'From number one contender to number 45472'

3. What is the name of the prison Rubin Carter was sent to on his three counts of murder?

Answer: Rahway State Prison

Rahway State Prison is located in New Jersey - where Rubin grew up!

4. What is the name of the autobiography Rubin Carter wrote while in prison?

Answer: The Sixteenth Round

Rubin wrote this powerful autobiography in the hope that it would inspire, and bring to life the harsh circumstances of his false incarceration.

5. Who directed 'The Hurricane'?

Answer: Norman Jewison

6. In 1999, Denzel Washington was nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his role as Rubin Carter. Who won the award, and for what film?

Answer: Kevin Spacey - American Beauty

Hmm... that's really a matter of opinion. I thought Denzel was far better than Spacey...

7. Rubin stated in the film 'Hate got me in this prison.' What did he say was going to bust him out?

Answer: Love

To which Lesra replies, 'Just in case love doesn't, I'm going to bust you out myself.'

8. On the Hurricane soundtrack, who sings 'One More Mountain (Free Again)'

Answer: KCi and Jojo

Bob Dylan wrote the title track of 'The Hurricane' after reading 'The Sixteenth Round'.

9. Finish this quote... 'Not all white people are racist.' 'Yeah, and not all black people are _______'

Answer: murderers

10. How much did Lesra buy his first book for?

Answer: 25 cents

'That'll be 25 cents, young man.' '25 cents? Mustn't be much of a book.'

11. What couldn't Lesra do that encouraged the Canadians to take him into their care?

Answer: Read

Lesra came 2nd in his class, but he couldn't even read.

12. What two things did Lesra send to Rubin towards the end of the movie, after Rubin told him not to write anymore?

Answer: His high school diploma, and a picture of his girlfriend.

This is one of the only parts of the movie where we witness Rubin's 'Soft' side.

13. What was Rubin's reply to Lesra saying 'I thought you'd be bigger'?

Answer: I'm bigger than you

14. What's the one thing Rubin admitted to being afraid of?

Answer: Doors opening, what's outside

15. What was the name of the boy's home Rubin was sent to at age 11?

Answer: Jamesburg

'Jamesburg is a place that I will be forever sorry to have known existed'.

Source: Author ballerina14

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