“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” One of the most chilling lines in the film, uttered by Roy Scheider, belongs to Jaws, one of Steven Spielberg’s first feature films and the first feature film to gross $100 million at the box office. That’s right: we have this film to thank for the term “summer blockbuster.”
Jaws is one of those perfect films that combines adventure and horror, from the infamous opening sequence of Chrissie Watkins’ death to the final showdown between Roy Scheider’s Chief Brody and the killer shark. We should also give credit to the Ben Gardner head shot, hands down one of the best jump scares in history! You’ll find questions about these and more on this Jaws trivia quiz.
Once you’ve completed this set of Jaws trivia questions and answers, see if your film knowledge stretches into other quizzes, like our movie quiz, our quiz on 1970s cinema, or our classic movie trivia quiz. Just make sure you stay out of the water long enough to do so.
Who won an Oscar for Best Music, Original Dramatic Score for his work in “Jaws”?
John Barry
Hans Zimmer
Marvin Hamlisch
John Williams
In “Jaws”, how old was the old lady in the limerick Robert Shaw recites just before they set sail?
101
103
83
92
In which year was the film “Jaws” released?
1980
1979
1975
1973
In “Jaws”, according to Mayor Vaughn, what does the town name of Amity mean?
Friendship
Adventure
Relaxation
Hope
In the movie “Jaws”, what kind of ice cream does Brody’s son request while at the hospital?
Strawberry
Coffee
Chocolate
Vanilla
In the movie “Jaws”, what is the name of the harbormaster?
George Spielberg
Jeff Hendricks
Ben Light
Frank Silva
What bounty did Mrs. Kitner put up to catch the killer shark in “Jaws”?
$1,500
$3,000
$2,000
$2,500
Who is the first person killed by the shark in “Jaws”?
Chrissy Watkins
Chrissy Hendricks
Chrissy Hanson
Chrissy Snow
Who is the unfortunate baseball player from the USS Indianapolis in Quint’s story in “Jaws”?
Herbie Robinson
Murray Hamilton
Horace Clark
Bobby Johnson
Who played the crazy boat captain, Quint, in “Jaws”?
Robert Duvall
Roy Scheider
Lee Marvin
Robert Shaw
What word does Hooper jokingly guess was tattooed on Quint’s arm in “Jaws”?
Elvis
Mother
Victory
Chum
Who reportedly broke the heart of Hooper in “Jaws”?
Mary Ellen Moffitt
Ellen Brody
Chrissie Watkins
Mary Ann Moffitt
What actor portrayed police chief Martin Brody in the first two “Jaws” movies?
George Peppard
James Brolin
Roy Scheider
Al Pacino
In “Jaws”, Quint says he once saw a shark eat what piece of furniture?
Rocking Chair
Desk
Sofa
Table
In “Jaws”, what type of shark do the fishermen catch to try to claim the bounty?
Thresher
Mako
Blue
Tiger
What was the name of Quint’s boat in “Jaws”?
Amity
Bruce
Orca
Hooper
Which is not a “Jaws” sequel?
Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws 2
Jaws 3-D
Jaws: Shark Beach
Who directed the film “Jaws”?
Steven Spielberg
Roland Emmerich
Roy Scheider
Steve Irwin
In addition to money, what did Quint request as payment for catching the killer shark in “Jaws”?
Case Of Apricot Brandy
Case Of Peach Schnapps
Case Of Beer
Case Of Gin
In the film “Jaws”, what is the name of Chief Brody’s secretary?
Molly
Mary
Ellen
Polly
Some of Jaws was filmed on location in the ocean near what area?
Montauk Point
Dana Beach
Martha’s Vineyard
Fort Lauderdale
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