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Chadwick Boseman
  • 1. According to Owen Gleiberman, what rare ability did Boseman possess as an actor?
A) Creating a character from the outside in and the inside out
B) Performing all his own stunts in blockbuster films
C) Memorizing lines after a single read
D) Directing his own scenes during filming
  • 2. How did Richard Brody describe Boseman's acting technique?
A) Ability to empathize with the interior lives of his characters
B) Reliance on heavy prosthetic makeup
C) Focusing primarily on physical comedy
D) Strict adherence to the original source material
  • 3. Why did Hanna Flint state Boseman was a frequent choice for biopic roles?
A) His ability to mimic different accents
B) His dedication to embodying character
C) His contractual obligations to major studios
D) His physical resemblance to historical figures
  • 4. What title did Peter Bradshaw give Boseman in his writing?
A) The most decorated actor of his generation
B) The silent legend of Hollywood
C) The lost prince of American cinema
D) The king of Broadway
  • 5. What did Steve Rose call Boseman's career?
A) Revolutionary
B) Experimental
C) Brief but inconsistent
D) Traditional
  • 6. According to the text, how did Boseman's career begin and end?
A) He began in theater and ended in television
B) He began in comedy and ended in tragedy
C) He began by playing icons and ended as one
D) He began as a writer and ended as a director
  • 7. What significance did Variety attribute to Boseman regarding the Black Panther role?
A) He was the highest-paid actor in Marvel history
B) He was the first actor to win an Oscar for a superhero film
C) He refused to work with any directors other than Ryan Coogler
D) His significance to the African American and Black community is immeasurable
  • 8. What did Robert Daniels mean when he said Boseman's performance would become 'a piece of history'?
A) The character of T'Challa was based on a real-life king
B) A Black epic is expected to be important and representative of the past, present, and future
C) The film was the most expensive project ever produced
D) The film was set in a historical museum
  • 9. Who told Steve Rose that Boseman would be remembered as a hero?
A) Ryan Coogler
B) Wesley Morris
C) Viola Davis
D) Letitia Wright
  • 10. What museum curator described Boseman as a conduit to the past and the promise of tomorrow?
A) Richard Brody
B) Rhea Combs
C) Wesley Morris
D) Steve Rose
  • 11. Which institution renamed its College of Fine Arts in honor of Boseman?
A) The Smithsonian
B) Howard University
C) Harvard University
D) New York University
  • 12. Why did X-Men '97 feature T'Chaka instead of T'Challa?
A) T'Chaka was the original choice for the showrunner
B) T'Challa was not mentioned in the show's script
C) It was considered too soon to feature T'Challa following Boseman's death
D) The rights to T'Challa were owned by another studio
  • 13. Who succeeded T'Challa as Black Panther in the film Wakanda Forever?
A) Shuri
B) Okoye
C) Ramonda
D) Nakia
  • 14. In the Marvel Zombies television series, why was T'Challa's role nonspeaking?
A) Boseman had recorded the lines but they were lost
B) Technical limitations of the animation
C) The character was mute in the comic books
D) To respect Boseman
  • 15. When did Boseman give the commencement address at Howard University?
A) March 20, 2024
B) March 19, 2024
C) May 26, 2021
D) May 12, 2018
  • 16. Who called Boseman's death "absolutely devastating"?
A) Anthony Hopkins
B) Ryan Coogler
C) Kevin Feige
D) Nate Moore
  • 17. Boseman's death tweet became the most-liked tweet in history in what timeframe?
A) Under 24 hours
B) Under one week
C) Under 12 hours
D) Under 48 hours
  • 18. What sport was Jackie Robinson known for, a player portrayed by Boseman?
A) Soccer
B) Basketball
C) Football
D) Baseball
  • 19. Which F1 driver dedicated his pole position and race win to Boseman?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Charles Leclerc
D) Sebastian Vettel
  • 20. Where was the Change.org petition seeking to place a statue of Boseman located?
A) Anderson
B) New York
C) Los Angeles
D) Atlanta
  • 21. Who ordered the Statehouse flags in South Carolina to be lowered to half-staff for Boseman?
A) Ryan Coogler
B) Kevin Feige
C) Henry McMaster
D) The Mayor of Anderson
  • 22. Who painted the mural titled "King Chad" at Downtown Disney?
A) Nikkolas Smith
B) Ryan Coogler
C) Hannah Beachler
D) Brandon Sadler
  • 23. Which actor paid tribute to Boseman after winning an Academy Award in 2021?
A) Danai Gurira
B) Anthony Hopkins
C) Letitia Wright
D) Michael B. Jordan
  • 24. Who played Shuri in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?
A) Danai Gurira
B) Lupita Nyong'o
C) Angela Bassett
D) Letitia Wright
  • 25. What does the church design in the film Sinners pay homage to?
A) Boseman's birth state
B) The Black Panther mask
C) Jackie Robinson's jersey number
D) The "Wakanda forever" gesture
  • 26. At which event did Michael B. Jordan pay tribute to Boseman in 2026?
A) NAACP Image Awards
B) MTV Video Music Awards
C) Academy Awards
D) Golden Globes
  • 27. In what year did Chadwick Boseman move to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career?
A) 2013
B) 2010
C) 2014
D) 2008
  • 28. What was the name of the character Boseman played in the series Lincoln Heights?
A) Graham McNair
B) James Brown
C) Nathaniel Ray Taylor
D) Vontae Mack
  • 29. In his first feature film, The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, whom did Boseman play?
A) Thoth
B) Floyd Little
C) Jackie Robinson
D) James Brown
  • 30. What was the name of the 2010 television series where Boseman played Marine Graham McNair?
A) Draft Day
B) The Kill Hole
C) Persons Unknown
D) Lincoln Heights
  • 31. What is the title of the short film directed by Boseman that premiered in 2013?
A) The Kill Hole
B) 42
C) Heaven
D) Get on Up
  • 32. What baseball legend did Boseman portray in the 2013 film 42?
A) James Brown
B) Ernie Davis
C) Jackie Robinson
D) Floyd Little
  • 33. Who was the director of the film 42?
A) Tate Taylor
B) Mick Jagger
C) Aakomon Jones
D) Brian Helgeland
  • 34. Which sport did Boseman primarily play while growing up?
A) Soccer
B) Baseball
C) Basketball
D) Football
  • 35. Who told Boseman to approach running bases in 42 similarly to how he played football?
A) Allan Graf
B) Brian Helgeland
C) Tate Taylor
D) Rachel Robinson
  • 36. In the film Get on Up, which musical icon did Boseman portray?
A) Jackie Robinson
B) Tupac Shakur
C) James Brown
D) Ernie Davis
  • 37. Who served as a producer and directed Boseman on interacting with live audiences for Get on Up?
A) Tate Taylor
B) Aakomon Jones
C) Dan Aykroyd
D) Mick Jagger
  • 38. Which deity from Egyptian mythology did Boseman play in the film Gods of Egypt?
A) Osiris
B) Thoth
C) Horus
D) Anubis
  • 39. In 2014, what did Boseman sell to Universal Pictures?
A) A documentary concept
B) A thriller screenplay
C) A music album
D) A stage play script
  • 40. In which city did Boseman live at the start of his career?
A) Brooklyn, New York City
B) Los Angeles, California
C) Chicago, Illinois
D) Harlem, New York City
  • 41. What fellowship was Boseman named in 2000?
A) National Shakespeare Fellow
B) Schomburg Junior Scholar
C) Hip-hop Theatre Fellow
D) Drama League Directing Fellow
  • 42. Which award did Boseman win in 2002 for his part in Urban Transitions?
A) Jeff Award
B) Drama League Award
C) AUDELCO award
D) Apollo Theater Award
  • 43. Which Shakespearean character did Boseman play as a member of the National Shakespeare Company?
A) Othello
B) King Lear
C) Hamlet
D) Romeo
  • 44. Who co-wrote the play Rhyme Deferred with Boseman?
A) Amiri Baraka
B) Tessa Thompson
C) Kamilah Forbes
D) George C. Wolfe
  • 45. Which actor took over the role of Reggie Montgomery after Boseman was fired from All My Children?
A) Michael B. Jordan
B) Omari Hardwick
C) Chris Jones
D) George C. Wolfe
  • 46. Why was Boseman fired from the soap opera All My Children?
A) Poor acting performance
B) Refusal to improvise
C) Voicing concerns about racist stereotypes
D) Scheduling conflicts
  • 47. In what year was the play Deep Azure commissioned?
A) 2006
B) 2004
C) 2002
D) 2008
  • 48. What is the subject matter of the play Deep Azure?
A) Drug addiction
B) Egyptian deities
C) Hip-hop history
D) Police brutality
  • 49. Who praised Deep Azure in the Chicago Tribune?
A) Chris Jones
B) Ron Milner
C) George C. Wolfe
D) Amiri Baraka
  • 50. What short film did Boseman write, direct, and produce in 2007?
A) Blood Over a Broken Pawn
B) Urban Transitions
C) Hieroglyphic Graffiti
D) Rhyme Deferred
  • 51. What was the birth date of Chadwick Boseman?
A) November 29, 1978
B) August 28, 1976
C) August 28, 1980
D) November 29, 1976
  • 52. What field did Boseman want to pursue as a child?
A) Law
B) Medicine
C) Architecture
D) Professional basketball
  • 53. What award did Boseman win for his final role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?
A) Tony Award
B) Academy Award
C) BAFTA
D) Golden Globe
  • 54. Which mentor helped Boseman attend the Oxford Summer Program?
A) Phylicia Rashad
B) Denzel Washington
C) Al Freeman Jr.
D) Mike Malone
  • 55. In what year did Boseman die?
A) 2018
B) 2019
C) 2021
D) 2020
  • 56. What was the title of the play Boseman wrote during his junior year of high school?
A) Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
B) Crossroads
C) Deep Azure
D) Hieroglyphic Graffiti
  • 57. What was the cause of Boseman's death?
A) A traffic accident
B) Heart failure
C) Lung cancer
D) Colon cancer
  • 58. In 1995, Boseman placed eighth in which National Speech and Debate Association category?
A) Extemporaneous Speaking
B) Original Oratory
C) Dramatic Interpretation
D) Humorous Interpretation
  • 59. Where did Boseman travel to work with professor Mike Malone?
A) Ghana
B) Nigeria
C) England
D) South Carolina
  • 60. Did Chadwick Boseman audition for the role of Black Panther?
A) Yes
B) Only for the second film
C) No
D) He auditioned for a different role first
  • 61. Who helped Boseman learn Xhosa for his role in Captain America: Civil War?
A) John Kani
B) Kevin Feige
C) Ryan Coogler
D) Sean Combs
  • 62. Which character's backstory did Boseman feel he identified with more than T'Challa's?
A) Killmonger
B) Steve Rogers
C) Tony Stark
D) Sam Friedman
  • 63. Which director directed the 2018 film Black Panther?
A) Ryan Coogler
B) Kevin Feige
C) Brian Kirk
D) John Kani
  • 64. What was Boseman's last physical appearance as Black Panther?
A) Black Panther
B) Captain America: Civil War
C) Avengers: Infinity War
D) Avengers: Endgame
  • 65. Which historical figure did Boseman portray in the 2017 film Marshall?
A) Joseph Spell
B) Thurgood Marshall
C) Sam Friedman
D) Tony Stark
  • 66. Who played Sam Friedman in the film Marshall?
A) Josh Gad
B) Brian Kirk
C) John Kani
D) Stephan James
  • 67. What role did Boseman serve on the film 21 Bridges in addition to acting?
A) Producer
B) Director
C) Editor
D) Screenwriter
  • 68. Who directed the film Da 5 Bloods?
A) August Wilson
B) Denzel Washington
C) Spike Lee
D) George C. Wolfe
  • 69. Who directed the film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?
A) Spike Lee
B) August Wilson
C) George C. Wolfe
D) Denzel Washington
  • 70. What historical figure was Boseman set to portray in a film about the only non-Asian samurai?
A) Yasuke
B) Jackie Robinson
C) James Brown
D) Thurgood Marshall
  • 71. What character did Boseman play in the film Da 5 Bloods?
A) Jackie Robinson
B) Stormin' Norman
C) Levee
D) T'Challa
  • 72. Which publication described Boseman's performance in Da 5 Bloods as having 'regal charisma'?
A) Associated Press
B) The A.V. Club
C) Empire
D) The Guardian
  • 73. Which critic thought Boseman had 'already played too many saints'?
A) Peter Bradshaw
B) Kambole Campbell
C) Jocelyn Noveck
D) Chuck Bowen
  • 74. What character did Boseman play in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?
A) Stormin' Norman
B) Levee
C) T'Challa
D) James Brown
  • 75. Boseman wrote a 2013 essay for the Los Angeles Times about which playwright?
A) Denzel Washington
B) August Wilson
C) Spike Lee
D) George C. Wolfe
  • 76. For which production did Boseman win his 2022 Primetime Emmy Award?
A) Black Panther
B) Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
C) What If...?
D) Da 5 Bloods
  • 77. What year did Chadwick Boseman begin dating Taylor Simone Ledward?
A) 2015
B) 2019
C) 2018
D) 2016
  • 78. How much did Boseman donate to the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem?
A) $10,000
B) $50,000
C) $1,000,000
D) $4.2 million
  • 79. What initiative did Boseman start to encourage PPE donations during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A) The Black Panther Challenge
B) When We All Vote
C) VoteRiders
D) Operation 42
  • 80. Which political campaign did Boseman support?
A) VoteRiders
B) The Black Panther Challenge
C) Operation 42
D) When We All Vote
  • 81. Who was the subject of Boseman's last tweet before his death?
A) James Brown
B) Joe Biden
C) Kamala Harris
D) Jackie Robinson
  • 82. What organization did Boseman urge his followers to contact before the 2018 midterm elections?
A) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
B) VoteRiders
C) When We All Vote
D) The Jackie Robinson Foundation
  • 83. In what year was Boseman diagnosed with stage III colon cancer?
A) 2019
B) 2020
C) 2015
D) 2016
  • 84. How old was Boseman when he died?
A) 47
B) 41
C) 43
D) 45
  • 85. Who spoke at Boseman's memorial service?
A) Taylor Simone Ledward
B) Kamala Harris
C) Joe Biden
D) Deanna Brown-Thomas
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