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Leopold and Loeb Trivia Quiz

In the 1920s two wealthy college boys decided to kill a random person "for fun". What do you know about this infamous case?

A multiple-choice quiz by IcyDevil27. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
IcyDevil27

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,178

Updated
Dec 19 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1237

Last 3 plays: Guest 128 (4/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 153 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Leopold's first name? Hint

Bobby

Richard

Nathan

Clarence

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Loeb's first name? Hint

Richard

Nathan

Bobby

Clarence

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of their victim? Hint

Bobby Franks

Johnny Levinson

Morton D. Ballard

George Johnson

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Question 4 of 10

4. What famous lawyer defended Leopold and Loeb at their trial?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What sentence were they served? Hint

99 years

Death Penalty

Life plus 99 years

Life

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Question 6 of 10

6. What famous philosopher's teachings were both boys obsessed with and even blamed for their behavior? Hint

Oscar Wilde

Soren Kierkagaard

Socrates

Frederich Nietzsche

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Question 7 of 10

7. At what age did Richard Loeb graduate college? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Nathan Leopold's pastime? Hint

Origami

Ornithology

Model cars

Model trains

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the book (about the crime) that Leopold wrote while in prison? Hint

Babe and Dickie: Joy Killers

Life Plus 99 Years

The Crime of the Century

Leopold and Loeb: The Real Story

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the first prison they were sent to? Hint

Joliet Prison

Alcatraz Prison

Chicago County P. D.

Sing Sing Prison

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Nov 25 2024 : Guest 128: 4/10
Nov 23 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 153: 8/10
Oct 26 2024 : Guest 68: 5/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 175: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Leopold's first name?

Answer: Nathan

His full name is Nathan F. Leopold, Jr.

2. What is Loeb's first name?

Answer: Richard

His full name is Richard Albert Loeb.

3. What was the name of their victim?

Answer: Bobby Franks

Their victim was Bobby Franks, a neighbor of Loeb. Johnny Levinson was their original victim, but escaped because of a dental appointment. Morton D. Ballard was the name they used to rent the car. Finally George Johnson was the name they identified themselves with when calling the Franks family for ransom.

4. What famous lawyer defended Leopold and Loeb at their trial?

Answer: Clarence Darrow

His ghost is said to haunt the building where the trial was held. He was able to ensure that the two boys weren't put to death.

5. What sentence were they served?

Answer: Life plus 99 years

They were served the sentence of "life plus 99 years" for their heinous crime.

6. What famous philosopher's teachings were both boys obsessed with and even blamed for their behavior?

Answer: Frederich Nietzsche

Both boys were obsessed with the teachings of Frederich Nietzsche.

7. At what age did Richard Loeb graduate college?

Answer: 17

Richard Loeb graduated the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor when he was seventeen years of age. Both he and Nathan Leopold attended this college in addition to the University of Chicago.

8. What was Nathan Leopold's pastime?

Answer: Ornithology

Ornithology is the study of birds. While in prison, Leopold wrote a book on the subject.

9. What was the name of the book (about the crime) that Leopold wrote while in prison?

Answer: Life Plus 99 Years

The book's title is "Life Plus 99 Years". Leopold also wrote a book on ornithology while in prison. "The Crime of the Century" was a book on the case, but was not written by Leopold. Babe and Dickie and Leopold and Loeb were two titles I made up.

10. What was the name of the first prison they were sent to?

Answer: Sing Sing Prison

They were first sent to Sing Sing, mainly for their psychiatric workups. Then it was on to Joliet. Neither spent time at "The Rock" or Alcatraz.

Source: Author IcyDevil27

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