Ben-Hur 1959 Movie Trivia Quiz
Ben-Hur trivia explores the 1959 epic through its central rivalry, family tragedy, brutal punishment, Roman-era setting, and spectacular action. The questions also cover the production team, literary origins, and extraordinary awards success.
Members earn rewards for every correct answer
Rankings
| # | Player | Score | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T
|
Teddy | 9 / 10 | 3:20 |
| 2 |
T
|
Thomas | 6 / 10 | 1:16 |
| 3 |
B
|
Ben | 3 / 10 | 2:50 |
Top 3 today
| # | Player | Score | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
B
|
Bigbengalm... | 10 / 10 | 1:11 |
| 2 |
L
|
Lou | 10 / 10 | 1:11 |
| 3 |
B
|
Boodles1 | 10 / 10 | 2:09 |
| 4 |
B
|
Bilvy | 10 / 10 | 2:47 |
| 5 |
P
|
Patricia | 10 / 10 | 8:26 |
Top 5 this week
| # | Player | Score | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
B
|
Bigbengalm... | 10 / 10 | 1:11 |
| 2 |
L
|
Lou | 10 / 10 | 1:11 |
| 3 |
B
|
Boodles1 | 10 / 10 | 2:09 |
| 4 |
B
|
Bilvy | 10 / 10 | 2:47 |
| 5 |
P
|
Patricia | 10 / 10 | 8:26 |
Top 5 of all players
🏆
Create a free account to track your rank and compete on the leaderboard.
What This Quiz Covers
The quiz covers a friendship turned bitter rivalry, an accidental arrest, forced service aboard a Roman warship, family illness, four-horse racing, the film's director, literary source, and major awards success.
Trivia Study Guide ›
- What accident during a Roman procession leads to Judah's arrest and the punishment of his family?
- How many horses pull each racing chariot in the film's famous arena sequence?
- Who wrote the novel that provided the story for the 1959 film?
- How many Academy Awards did Ben-Hur win, setting a record that stood for decades?
- What illness afflicts Judah's mother and sister after their imprisonment?
- Who directed Ben-Hur and oversaw its massive historical spectacle?
- What fate is imposed on Judah after he is condemned by Messala?
- Which actor played Judah Ben-Hur in the 1959 film?
- What was Messala's relationship to Judah before political tensions turned them against each other?
- In which ancient city does Judah Ben-Hur live when the story's central conflict begins?
Get ready
3
