Before you start, there are a few directions and rules:
DIRECTIONS
1. Take out a pencil or pen and a piece of paper
2. During the quiz you will write down your answers to each question
RULES
1. No watching the movie or listening to the soundtrack during the quiz;
2. No surfing the net or this webpage during the test
Now, on your mark... get set... START THE QUIZ!!
1. In 1899, the streets of New York City echoed with what?
a) voices
b) horns
c) screams
2. What does Jack Kelly wear around his neck?
a) bandana
b) necklace
c) nothing
3. In "Carrying the Banner," what is the Newsies' mission?
a) sell the next edition
b) kill the competition
c) both
4. How many papes does Jack buy David when they first meet?
a) 25
b) 50
c) 100
5. When David asks Jack, "What do you think you're doing?!" how does Jack respond?
a) "Havin' fun!"
b) "Runnin!"
c) "What does it look like I'm doin?"
6. In real life, who organized the rally?
a) Kid Blink
b) David Simmons
c) Racetrack Higgins
7. What was Medda called in her club?
a) The Swedish Medowlark
b) The Swedish Angel
c) The Swedish Entertainer
8. Complete this phrase, "I'm no shcnoozer, sittin makes me ancy __ _____ ________ ________, __________ ___ ____________, what a fine life, carryin' the banner through it all!"
9. How many Newsies showed up at the rally?
a) more than 2,000
b) more than 5,000
c) more than 8,000
10. What is Christian Bale's next movie?
a) Lake Placid
b) American Psycho
c) Star Wars: Episode II
11. Why does Jack help David after he becomes a scab?
12. What is Jack Kelly's real name?
13. David's father was fired from his job after his leg was severely injured:
a) true
b) false
14. Who is the "big shot" that Jack is always talking about?
a) Franklin Roosevelt
b) Theodore Roosevelt
c) William Randolph Hearst
15. Why was Denton leaving New York?
a) he was looking for a new job because he was fired
b) he got his old job back
c) his mother was very ill
16. What did Joseph Pulitzer "create"?
17. What is the famous weapons of Brooklyn?
a) pea shooters
b) baseball bats
c) slingshots
18. Who directed Newsies?
19. How many nuns are giving food and coffee to the Newsies in "Carrying the Banner"?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 5
20. What side is Kid Blink's eye patch on?
EXTRA! - 2 POINTS
21. In real life, who was famous for wearing pink suspenders? (not on this website)
Now, if you're all finished SCROLL DOWN until you find the answers!
ANSWERS
1. a) voices
2. a) bandana
3. c) both
4. b) 50
5. b) "Runnin'!"
6. c) Racetrack Higgins
7. a) The Swedish Medowlark
8. "I likes livin' chancy, Harlem to Delancy"
9. b) more than 5,000
10. b) American Psycho
11. Because he can't be what he ain't
12. Francis Sullivan
13. b) false - he broke his arm
14. b) Theodore Roosevelt
15. b) he got his old job back
16. the world
17. c) slingshots
18. Kenny Ortega
19. b) three
20. left
EXTRA - 2 POINTS
21. Spot Conlin
SCORES
0-5 You've never heard of Newsies have you? You probably just stumbled onto this site while surfing the net, didn't you?
6-10 If you think you're a Newsies fan, I want you to watch Newsies straight through 6 times and then spend one hour studying the stuff on this webpage!
11-15 Mediocur (or however you spell it!) You're on your way. You probably own the movie, but not the soundtrack. Get it and study the songs!
16-20 You are a true fan. Not a total fanatic, but very close. You probably don't know much about the real (historical) Newsies, but that's ok, no one expects you to!
22 You are a HUGE fan!! If you scored 22, enter to win the Biggest Newsie Fan Award! You have a good chance of winning!