Which legend does Fletcher tell about a thrown cymbal?

Jo Jones throwing one at Charlie Parker

Whiplash Quiz: Shaffer Conservatory and Fletcher's Tempo

This Whiplash quiz counts in with Damien Chazelle's intense 2014 drama about ambition and jazz. Play 10 interactive questions on Andrew Neiman, Terence Fletcher, the fictional Shaffer Conservatory, Caravan, the title tune, Buddy Rich, the Charlie Parker cymbal story, the short film origins and three Oscars.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Director
Who wrote and directed Whiplash?
Student
Who plays the drummer Andrew Neiman?
Teacher
Who plays the teacher Terence Fletcher?
School
What is the music school in the film called?
Tune
Which jazz standard is central to the finale?
Title
Who wrote the piece Whiplash used in the film?
Idol
Which drummer does Andrew idolize?
Story
Which legend does Fletcher tell about a thrown cymbal?
Short
How did Whiplash begin?
Oscars
How many Oscars did Whiplash win?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Who wrote and directed Whiplash?
Answer: Damien Chazelle
He later made La La Land.
Q2: Who plays the drummer Andrew Neiman?
Answer: Miles Teller
He practiced drumming for the role.
Q3: Who plays the teacher Terence Fletcher?
Answer: J.K. Simmons
He won an Oscar.
Q4: What is the music school in the film called?
Answer: Shaffer Conservatory
It is fictional.
Q5: Which jazz standard is central to the finale?
Answer: Caravan
Duke Ellington's band played it.
Q6: Who wrote the piece Whiplash used in the film?
Answer: Hank Levy
It is in an odd time signature.
Q7: Which drummer does Andrew idolize?
Answer: Buddy Rich
Rich was a jazz legend.
Q8: Which legend does Fletcher tell about a thrown cymbal?
Answer: Jo Jones throwing one at Charlie Parker
He uses it to justify cruelty.
Q9: How did Whiplash begin?
Answer: As a short film at Sundance
It helped fund the feature.
Q10: How many Oscars did Whiplash win?
Answer: Three
Supporting actor, editing and sound mixing.

Whiplash Quiz – Shaffer Conservatory and Fletcher's Tempo

Whiplash, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, came out in 2014. Miles Teller plays Andrew Neiman, a young drummer at the elite Shaffer Conservatory who dreams of being as great as Buddy Rich.

J.K. Simmons plays Terence Fletcher, a bandleader who uses fear and insults to push his players. He tells the story of Jo Jones throwing a cymbal at Charlie Parker to justify his methods.

The film began as a short shown at Sundance, which helped fund the feature. It ends with a thrilling performance of Caravan and won three Oscars, including Best Supporting Actor for Simmons.

What This Quiz Teaches

Movie fans will enjoy these questions.

Who made the film
Who the characters are
Which music is played
What stories are told
Which awards it won

Did You Know?

The feature was shot in about 19 days.
Chazelle drew on his own time as a high school drummer.
Teller's hands really bled during filming.
The editing matches cuts to the drumming.
Chazelle later won Best Director for La La Land.