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"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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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 20

1. What singer played Jess Ravinovich? Hint

Dan Fogelburg

Richard Carpenter

Barry Manilow

Neil Diamond

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Question 2 of 20

2. What was Jess's stage name? Hint

Bell

Robin

Sunshine

Cardinal

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Question 3 of 20

3. What comedian played Bubba? Hint

Jimmie Walker

Chris Rock

Eddie Murphy

Franklin Ajaye

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Question 4 of 20

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

Cleaning Lady

Cantor

Teacher

Secretary

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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

Bubba

Teddy

Timmy

Jerome

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Question 6 of 20

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

ears

hands

face

arms

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Question 7 of 20

7. How did Jess's mother die?

Answer: (One word. Think World War II and Hitler)

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Question 8 of 20

8. What was Molly Bell's real last name? Hint

Bell

Bellarouse

Belladocabella

Bellafontaine

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Question 9 of 20

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

"Hello Again"

"Summer Love"

"Love on the Rocks"

"Songs of Life"

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Question 10 of 20

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

a mugger

a bag lady

a prostitute

a cop

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Question 11 of 20

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

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Question 12 of 20

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

Acapulco

Catalina

Hawaii

Tijuana

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Question 13 of 20

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

Chicken

Mutton

Ham

Steak

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Question 14 of 20

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

he was frustrated

he wanted someone dead

it was an accident

it was too hot for him

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Question 15 of 20

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

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Question 16 of 20

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

El Paso

Lubbock

Laredo

Corpus Christi

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who went looking for Jess? Hint

his father

Molly

Bubba

Rivka

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Question 18 of 20

18. Did Molly and Jess have a boy?

Yes

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Question 19 of 20

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

Astin Martin

Mercedes

Rolls Royce

Ferrari

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Question 20 of 20

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

Kol Nidre

Adon Olom

Hava Nagila

Shava Shalom

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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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