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Quiz about The Jazz Singer 1980
Quiz about The Jazz Singer 1980

"The Jazz Singer" 1980 Trivia Quiz


A quiz about the second remake of the classic Al Jolson movie. Die hard fans should not have a problem with this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by uofmrules1. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
uofmrules1
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
88,519
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
13 / 20
Plays
406
Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (14/20), Guest 4 (17/20), turaguy (20/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. What singer played Jess Ravinovich? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. What was Jess's stage name? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. What comedian played Bubba? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What was Rivka's (Jess's wife's) job at their synagogue? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. What was the name of the guy Jess had to pretend he was the night he performed at "The Black Club"? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. What part of Jess's body did the emcee at "The Black Club" notice was not black? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. How did Jess's mother die?

Answer: (One word. Think World War II and Hitler)
Question 8 of 20
8. What was Molly Bell's real last name? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Which one of Jess's ballads did Keith Lennox try to turn into a rock song? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Who did Molly pretend she was when she got into Eddie's car the first time? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. How many times did Jess perform "Hello Again" in the movie? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Where did Molly tell Jess she was going to with Tommy on his boat? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. What meat did Molly serve Jess for dinner accidentally? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Why did Jess's father tear his jacket? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. How many times did Jess play "My Name is Yussel" on the piano? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. What Texas city did it say on the Greyhound bus Jess got off of? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Who went looking for Jess? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Did Molly and Jess have a boy?


Question 19 of 20
19. What kind of car was Eddie driving when he encountered Molly again? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. What song did Jess sing at the synagogue on Yom Kippur near the end? Hint



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Nov 15 2024 : Guest 74: 14/20
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 4: 17/20
Oct 15 2024 : turaguy: 20/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What singer played Jess Ravinovich?

Answer: Neil Diamond

It was Neil's first starring movie role.
2. What was Jess's stage name?

Answer: Robin

"It's a name, pop. It's a professional name. I use it whenever I..."
3. What comedian played Bubba?

Answer: Franklin Ajaye

4. What was Rivka's (Jess's wife's) job at their synagogue?

Answer: Teacher

She's shown in the movie teaching a class when Jess goes to visit her after being bailed out of jail.
5. What was the name of the guy Jess had to pretend he was the night he performed at "The Black Club"?

Answer: Teddy

"How were we gonna know that Teddy was gonna get himself busted 30 days for parking in his own garage?" "Right! In somebody else's car?"
6. What part of Jess's body did the emcee at "The Black Club" notice was not black?

Answer: hands

Near the end of the song, he stops dancing along with the music when he notices it, and starts telling the guy next to him, but he doesn't care. Then he tells everybody else "That ain't no brother! That's a white boy!" and the bar brawl is on.
7. How did Jess's mother die?

Answer: Holocaust

It was made known during the first of 2 times Jess's father cries during his 25th Anniversary celebration before Jess gets "Hava Nagila" going.
8. What was Molly Bell's real last name?

Answer: Belladocabella

"Molly. Molly Bell. That's what they call me. My real name is a lot longer." "So is mine." "Belladocabella?" "Ravinovich."
9. Which one of Jess's ballads did Keith Lennox try to turn into a rock song?

Answer: "Love on the Rocks"

It sounds really awful, too I feel.
10. Who did Molly pretend she was when she got into Eddie's car the first time?

Answer: a mugger

She jumped in holding the tape in her jacket pocket like a hidden handgun pointing it at Eddie, hence why Eddie told her to take his wallet.
11. How many times did Jess perform "Hello Again" in the movie?

Answer: 2

It was played 4 times total, but Jess is actually shown playing it twice; once acoustically to Molly, then when he recorded it after the love scene with her. The other two times was when he and Molly reunited, and when the credits were rolling at the end.
12. Where did Molly tell Jess she was going to with Tommy on his boat?

Answer: Acapulco

"Tommy? Would you be too disappointed if I didn't go to Acapulco with you?" "Acapulco?! We're going to Catalina for the day."
13. What meat did Molly serve Jess for dinner accidentally?

Answer: Ham

She forgot Jews don't eat ham.
14. Why did Jess's father tear his jacket?

Answer: he wanted someone dead

Molly - "Honey what happened? What was that all about?" Jess - "When a Jew wants somebody dead, they tear a piece of their clothing." M - "Who's dead?" J - "I am."
15. How many times did Jess play "My Name is Yussel" on the piano?

Answer: 4

He's up after his father "killed" him playing it on Molly's piano. He plays it four times, then pounds the keys in frustration.
16. What Texas city did it say on the Greyhound bus Jess got off of?

Answer: Laredo

17. Who went looking for Jess?

Answer: Bubba

Bubba - "Can I have something with a little bit more boom boom boom?" Jess - "How'd you find me here?" Bubba - "It took a while man, but one musician can always find another."
18. Did Molly and Jess have a boy?

Answer: Yes

"Charlie Parker Ravinovich. He came in at 8 lbs 10 oz, and he wails just like a cantor."
19. What kind of car was Eddie driving when he encountered Molly again?

Answer: Rolls Royce

He was driving a Lincoln the first time. Jess helped him move up quite a bit.
20. What song did Jess sing at the synagogue on Yom Kippur near the end?

Answer: Kol Nidre

"Adon Olom" was sung at the beginning when Jess started singing faster then his choir to get out of there. "Hava Nagila" was sung at the celebration just before Jess took off to Los Angeles. "Shava Shalom" was the song Rivka was singing with her class when Jess came to visit after being sprung fron jail. After the Yom Kippur service, Jess and his father made up.
Source: Author uofmrules1

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