A Martial Arts Master: The Bruce Lee Quiz

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A Martial Arts Master: The Bruce Lee Quiz
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Though he only made a handful of movies before his death in 1973, martial arts superstar Bruce Lee became an iconic action hero. How much do you know about the kung fu legend? Test your knowledge with our quiz.
Where was Bruce Lee born in 1940?
Hong Kong
Shanghai
San Francisco
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Bruce Lee grew up in Hong Kong, but he was born in San Francisco.

Which action movie star had a small role in "Enter the Dragon"?
Jackie Chan
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jason Statham
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A young Jackie Chan appeared briefly as an opponent of Bruce Lee in "Enter the Dragon."

Who taught the Wing Chun system of kung fu to Bruce Lee when he was a teenager?
Shi Yan Ming
Ip Man
Wong Kiew Kit
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Bruce Lee studied under Ip Man for five years.

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Bruce Lee had a starring role in which of these TV shows?
"The Green Hornet"
"Mission: Impossible"
"Longstreet"
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Bruce Lee co-starred in "The Green Hornet," which aired for a single season in 1966-1967. Bruce Lee only appeared in four episodes of "Longstreet."

What was Bruce Lee's major at the University of Washington?
physical education
math
philosophy
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Lee met his wife, Linda Lee Cadwell, at the university.

What happened when Bruce Lee entered an amateur boxing tournament in Hong Kong in 1958?
He won.
He lost.
He was disqualified.
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When he was 17, Bruce Lee won an inter-school boxing match, defeating former champion Gary Elms.

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What was the name of Bruce Lee's first Hong Kong kung fu movie?
"Forced Vengeance"
The Big Boss"
"The Way of the Dragon"
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"The Big Boss" premiered in 1971. It's U.S. title is "Fists of Fury."

Which actor starred in a remake of a Bruce Lee movie?
Chow Yun-fat
Jet Li
Steven Seagal
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Jet Li's 1994 film "Fist of Legend" is a remake of Bruce Lee's 1972 film "The Chinese Connection," aka "Fist of Fury."

What martial arts weapon did Bruce Lee popularize in the West?
nunchaku
throwing stars
three-section staff
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Bruce Lee popularized the nunchaku, a pair of sticks connected by a chain and used for self-defense.

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Bruce Lee defeats which famous martial arts star in “The Way of the Dragon”?
Steven Seagal
Jim Kelly
Chuck Norris
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The climactic showdown takes place in Rome's Colosseum.

What famous retort does Bruce Lee's character Lee say to a karate fighter in “Enter the Dragon”?
"Boards don't hit back."
"Cheaters never win."
"Kung fu is better than karate."
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Bruce Lee knows that a person is a greater adversary than an inanimate object.

What martial arts style did Bruce Lee invent?
Shaolin kung fu
Tae Kwon Do
Jeet Kune Do
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Jeet Kune Do means "way of the intercepting fist."

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Which of these actors was Bruce Lee's martial arts student?
Burt Lancaster
Steve McQueen
Adam West
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The two were good friends, also.

Which of these famous athletes was a student of Bruce Lee?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Joe Namath
Gordie Howe
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fights Bruce Lee in a scene in "Game of Death." Lee died while the movie was being filmed.

What is Bruce Lee's most famous move?
the one-inch punch
the double side-kick
one-arm handstand
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This powerful strike requires plenty of coordination and timing.

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What weapon does the villain Han use against Bruce Lee's character in "Enter the Dragon"?
sword
prosthetic hand
machine gun
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The prosthetic hand has razor-edged fingers.

What city has a statue of Bruce Lee?
Hong Kong
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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The Bruce Lee statue is on the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.

True or False: Bruce Lee won a 1958 cha-cha championship in Hong Kong.
true
false
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Bruce Lee and his partner Cho Miu Yee won the Crown Colony Cha-Cha Championship.

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What was the name of Bruce Lee's son?
Brandon
Michael
James
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Brandon Bruce Lee died in 1993 during the filming of "The Crow."

Which of these actors appeared in "Enter the Dragon"?
Jim Brown
Jim Belushi
Jim Kelly
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"Enter the Dragon" is Jim Kelly's second film appearance.

In “Game of Death,” what uniform does Bruce Lee wear?
karategi
yellow and black jumpsuit
judogi
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The jumpsuit fetched $105,000 at an auction in 2013.

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What car brand recently did a series of commercials featuring Bruce Lee?
Toyota
Chevrolet
Mazda
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Mazda, a Japanese automaker, featured Bruce Lee movie footage in a 2014 campaign.

Where was the 1971 Bruce Lee film "The Big Boss" filmed?
Thailand
Hong Kong
Hollywood
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The mansion of Hsiao Mi, the villain in the film, is a Thai mausoleum.

Why did Bruce Lee go back to Hong Kong to make movies?
He liked the weather.
He couldn’t get a break in Hollywood.
He wanted lower taxes.
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Bruce Lee moved back to Hong Kong after Warner Bros. stopped backing his film, "The Silent Flute."

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What was the profession of Bruce Lee's father, Lee Hoi-Chuen?
opera singer and actor
martial arts teacher
politician
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Bruce Lee's parents were on a U.S. tour with the Cantonese opera when he was born.

What is Bruce Lee's birth name?
Lee Ming Huong
Lee Jun Fan
Lee Cheng
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A nurse gave him the name "Bruce."

How did Bruce Lee pronounce "kung fu"?
jung fu
gung fu
kong fo
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Lee used the Cantonese pronunciation.

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How did Bruce Lee once describe the feeling of a kung fu punch?
like an iron ball on a chain
like an iron bar
like a sledgehammer
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He said karate punches feel like being hit by an iron bar, while kung fu punches have a stronger impact.

What was the name of Bruce Lee's kung fu school?
Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute
New Gung Fu School
Jeet Kune Do Institute
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Lee opened his first kung fu school in Seattle's Chinatown.

What caused Bruce Lee’s death in 1973?
a brain edema
a gunshot wound
a car accident
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Bruce Lee died during the filming of "Game of Death" when he had an allergic reaction to pain medication.

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