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Quiz about West Side Story
Quiz about West Side Story

10 West Side Story Questions | Movies Trivia Quiz


The movie 'West Side Story' set the scene for many musical movies of this genre. This quiz is not too difficult, but nevertheless it's challenging.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kwizling. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Kwizling
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
69,955
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5516
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 178 (9/10), Guest 198 (7/10), Guest 76 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what city is 'West Side Story' set? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What were the names of the two main gangs? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who wrote the lyrics of this musical? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who played the part of Anita? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the song 'America' how many to a room are mentioned in the lyric ' Industry boom in America, ________ in a room in America'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of the 'tomboy' that always wanted to be part of Riff's gang? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which member of the Puerto Rican gang killed Tony? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. After the 'rumble' the gang assemble at an underground car park. They are then led into a song and dance routine to 'Cool'. What is the name of the 'cool dude' who sings the song? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Tony feels that 'Something's Comin'' and he sings about it being 'Only just out of reach, down the block, on a beach, ___________'. What are the missing three words? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the composer of this masterpiece? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 178: 9/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 198: 7/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 76: 8/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Sep 30 2024 : Guest 47: 10/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what city is 'West Side Story' set?

Answer: New York

The film is set in the late 50s, early 60s and portrayed the time and troubles in New York, caused mainly by the problems of immigration.
2. What were the names of the two main gangs?

Answer: Jets and Sharks

The gangs were based on the two rival families in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' and the film has the same disastrous result.
3. Who wrote the lyrics of this musical?

Answer: Stephen Sondheim

Sondheim is rated one the finest lyricists of his generation. Anyone who can rhyme the word 'Krupke' with the line 'It's just my bringin' upke' has real talent.
4. Who played the part of Anita?

Answer: Rita Moreno

In the London stage version Rita Moreno played Maria, the female lead. But her performance in the movie, in particular 'America' with her stunning dance sequence is what is best remembered by movie fans.
5. In the song 'America' how many to a room are mentioned in the lyric ' Industry boom in America, ________ in a room in America'?

Answer: 12

The line reflects the serious housing shortages that befell the Puerto Ricans but in true American musical fashion, the writers turned it into humour.
6. What was the name of the 'tomboy' that always wanted to be part of Riff's gang?

Answer: Anybody's

'Anybody's' turned out to be tougher than most of the gang.
7. Which member of the Puerto Rican gang killed Tony?

Answer: Chino

8. After the 'rumble' the gang assemble at an underground car park. They are then led into a song and dance routine to 'Cool'. What is the name of the 'cool dude' who sings the song?

Answer: Ice

Ice was Riff's lieutenant and after Riff's death, he takes on the responsibility of keeping everybody...'Cool'
9. Tony feels that 'Something's Comin'' and he sings about it being 'Only just out of reach, down the block, on a beach, ___________'. What are the missing three words?

Answer: Under A Tree

In this writer's humble opinion, this is probably the finest crafted marriage of music, lyrics, arrangement and drama. All this in four minutes... Outstanding!
10. Who was the composer of this masterpiece?

Answer: Leonard Bernstein

The complexity of mixing classical music with pop, rock and jazz could have only have been done by one man. The Maestro.
Source: Author Kwizling

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