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Spike Lee's "Crooklyn" Came Out 30 Years Ago—Think You Can Ace This Trivia Quiz?

Crooklyn Movie Turns 30 Trivia Quiz

Let's See How Well You Remember "Crooklyn" After 30 Years

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**Brooklyn, NY**

Let's start off easy. Where is _Crooklyn_ set?

**"On your mark, get set, go."**

**Football**

Which game was NOT played in the opening credits?

It was produced and directed by Spike Lee, who wrote it with his siblings Joie Lee (left) and Cinqué Lee (right). Zelda Harris, who plays Troy, is in the middle.

**True**

True or false: _Crooklyn_ was loosely based on the lives of Spike Lee and his siblings.

Troy got caught, but Minnie got away with her popsicle.

**Popsicle**

What did Minnie steal from the bodega?

Clinton (a character based on Spike Lee himself) was a die-hard Knicks fan.

**New York Knicks**

Which basketball team was Clinton's favorite?

A young girl with braided hair looking at the camera, indoors with shelves in the background

And she spent those "funny-looking nickels" on ice cream for her and her bestie.

**Coins and Knicks tickets**

What did Troy steal from Clinton's room?

Justice for Nate. He hated those black-eyed peas.

**"the peas"**

Finish the line: "Pick up the fork and eat \_\_\_."

The image depicts a scene from a film with a character speaking to another character in a grocery store

**RuPaul**

Which actor played Connie (The Bodega Lady)?

"Give me two Licorice Sticks, 10 Bazookas, some Lemonheads, some Fireballs, and some Boston Baked Beans."

**Bubble Gum**

Which item did Troy NOT order at the bodega?

Girl sitting with an adult male on steps, both smiling, holding flowers

**Miss Coomish Mimmish**

What nickname does Woody call Troy?

**"6 people hanging off my tits"**

Finish the line: "I can't even take a piss without \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_."

Close-up of a character from a film with beaded hair accessories

**Teacher**

What was Carolyn's profession?

**Trix**

What brand of cereal was Troy eating when Joseph asked for some?

Three girls in white dresses standing in a row, two looking at a central girl with closed eyes

**She got stuck in the sofa**

What happened to Aunt Song's dog, Queenie?

"1-2-3 the devil's after me. 4-5-6 he's always throwing sticks. 7-8-9 he misses every time."

**"me, sticks, every time"**

**Fill in the lyrics: "1**\-2-3 the **devil's after\_\_**. 4-5-6 he's always throwing \_\_\_. 7-8-9 he misses \_\_\_."

And then the ruthless Aunt Song said, "You not gonna need that for quite a while."

**A training bra**

What gift did Viola get Troy for her birthday?

A frame from a TV show featuring two characters, a girl comforting a younger boy on a sidewalk

"You round here wrestlin' and punchin' your brothers all the time and you let some girl named _Peanut_ take my groceries and my food stamps?"

**6' 2"/ 200 pounds**

How big is she? (Peanut)

**"Never Can Say Goodbye"**

Which song was playing while Troy was leaving Aunt Song and Uncle Clem's house?

Young girl smiling in a vehicle, wearing earrings and a blue top

**Uncle Brown and Aunt Maxine**

Who picked up Troy from the airport?

Two men appear close-up, showing surprised facial expressions

**Snuffy and Right Hand**

What are their names?

True or false: Screenwriter Joie Lee had a role in the movie.

Woman lounges in an elegant satin gown, exuding confidence and style in a cinematic scene

**Afro Sheen**

What commercial is this?

"Ooh child/ Things are gonna get easier/ Ooh child/ Things'll get brighter."

**Five Stairsteps**

Who sings "O-o-h Child" (the song that played during Carolyn's funeral scene)?

Woman smiling in a strapless dress and chunky necklaces at an event

While Ruth E. Carter did not design the costumes for _Avengers: Endgame_, she was however, the costume designer for a different Marvel movie, _Black Panther_ and _Wakanda Forever_, in which she won an Academy Award for both.

False

True or false: _Crooklyn_ costume designer Ruth E. Carter was also the costume designer for _Avengers: Endgame._

Giancarlo Esposito appeared in many Spike Lee joints but not _Crooklyn_.

**Giancarlo Esposito**

Actor in patterned shirt embraces two children in an emotional scene

**Watching _Soul Train_**

What were the kids doing before hearing the sad news about their mother?

**7 Arlington Place**

What address did the Carmichaels live in?

The night of his concert, he expressed interest in writing a folk opera about growing up in Alabama.

**Alabama**

Movie poster for "Crooklyn" directed by Spike Lee, featuring cast members posing on a stoop

It's absolutely true and so well-deserved.

True

True or false: New Yorkers chose _Crooklyn_ for screenings across the five boroughs in the One Film, One New York contest.

You tried, but now it's time to rewatch this 1994 classic. This semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age film is a must-watch and one of Spike Lee's most highly-rated joints.

Young girl with braided hair and bead accessories smiling outdoors

Not the best.

You scored high enough to impress Spike Lee, and that says a lot. Whether you grew up in Brooklyn or not, you remember all the classic lines and moments from the movie and deserve this high score.

Man in purple suit and hat making surprised expressions and gesturing at a formal event

Congratulations.

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