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1 When Clopin was telling the story of the Hunchback of Notre Dame to the children, what was Judge Claude Frollo first going to do with the infant Quasimodo?
Answer: Drown him in a well

Frollo killed Quasimodo's mother on the steps of Notre Dame while she was running away. When Frollo realized the bundle she was carrying was a child and not stolen goods, Frollo was going to drown the disfigured child. The archdeacon stopped him from killing the child. Frollo had Quasimodo held in the bell tower of Notre Dame and became his master.
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Quasimodo was befriended by three gargoyles that came to life named Laverne, Victor and... What was the name of the third?




2 In the beginning of the movie, Frollo was about to drown baby Quasimodo in a well. Who stopped Frollo?
Answer: The Archdeacon

Just when Frollo was going to let go of baby Quasimodo, the Archdeacon came over and yelled, "Stop!" Clopin was telling the story, and Quasimodo's mother and father were not in this scene.
3 During the song "The Bells of Notre Dame", a bakery is passed. What does the sign above the front of the shop say?
Answer: Boulanger

Boulanger means baker in French; it is also the last name of some famous people in France, such as Lili Boulanger, who was a French composer.
4 Who is the narrator during the movie?
Answer: Clopin

Clopin is the leader of the gypsies. He can often be seen running around in a purple and yellow costume with bells on his cap.
5 The opening shots of "Hunchback of Notre Dame" bear quite an obvious resemblance to which other movie?
Answer: Moulin Rouge!

The sweeping down through the streets of Paris shots in "Moulin Rouge!" got the film accused of stealing from Disney's "Hunchback of Notre Dame"!
6 In what country does "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" take place?
Answer: France

"The Hunchback of Notre Dame", which was released on June 21st, 1996 in the US, takes place in France.
7 What is the name of the gypsy leader?
Answer: Clopin

A hyperactive little gypsy, isn't he?
8 Quasimodo was befriended by three gargoyles that came to life named Laverne, Victor and... What was the name of the third?
Answer: Hugo

The three gargoyles were only seen coming to life when around Quasimodo. They were instrumental in getting Quasimodo to leave Notre Dame. Laverne referred to Hugo as the "fat, stupid one with a big mouth". The gargoyles were put into the Disney movie based on a line in the book that mentions the statues being friends with Quasimodo.

Laverne was voiced by Mary Wickes.
Victor was voiced by Charles Kimborough.
Hugo was voiced by Jason Alexander.
9 Why did Quasimodo's mother run away from Frollo at the beginning of the movie?
Answer: He was threatening to take away her bundle.

At the beginning of the movie, Frollo thought her bundle Quasimodo's mother was holding was stolen goods and was going to take it away from her. Her bundle was her baby, and she knew Frollo was going to kill him once he found out he had a hunch back.
10 What color is Clopin's hat during the song, "The Bells of Notre Dame"?
Answer: Blue

Clopin wears two costumes during the film. He wears a jester suit at the Festival of Fools, with the above mentioned blue hat. He also wears a similar costume in the catacombs, but it is almost completely purple, which is the color royalty wore during that time.
11 Where does the movie take place?
Answer: France

The majority is set in the heart of Paris: Notre Dame. Quasimodo lives in the bell tower of Notre Dame. Toward the end of the movie, we see the burning of Paris.
12 According to Frollo, A is for __________?
Answer: Abomination

There seems to be this theme running through the alphabet he makes Quasimodo memorise!
13 What is the name of the female Gypsy in the movie?
Answer: Esmeralda

Esmeralda is the female gypsy who sees Quasimodo for who he really is.
14 Who wrote the songs and lyrics for 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'?
Answer: Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz

Menken and Schwartz also did the music for 'Pocahontas'.
15 What was the name of the festival that the gargoyles tried to talk Quasimodo into attending?
Answer: Fools

Quasimodo liked to watch the festival from his place in the bell tower. The gargoyles urged him to go, but Frollo ordered Quasimodo not to attend the festival because he was ugly and deformed. When Quasimodo accidentally ended up in the middle of the festival, he was crowned King of the Fools.
16 What does 'Quasimodo' mean?
Answer: Half-formed

Frollo named him 'half-formed' to be cruel.
The viewers are told this during the song "The Bells of Notre Dame".

Clopin:
"And Frollo gave the child a cruel name.
A name that means half-formed, Quasimodo"

Quasi is a hunchback (as the title indicates) and is seriously deformed.
17 What is the name of the female gypsy's pet goat?
Answer: Djali

Djali is Esmeralda's pet goat. He wears an earring in one ear that matches Esmeralda's.
18 What song is this line from: 'We have a method for spies and intruders, rather like hornets protecting their hive...'?
Answer: the court of miracles

'...here in the Court of Miracles where it's a miracle if you get out alive!'
19 What actress voiced the gypsy, Esmerelda?
Answer: Demi Moore

A husky voiced actress was wanted for the voice of the gypsy named Esmerelda. Demi Moore was chosen. She tried her singing voice, but decided Disney should go with someone else to sing Esmerelda's songs. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" was Demi's first time voicing an animated Disney character. Demi voiced the role of Esmerelda, a gypsy who owned a goat named Djali. Quasimodo met her when he was accidentally pushed into her tent during the Festival of Fools.
20 Who sang "Heaven's Light"?
Answer: Quasimodo

Quasimodo sang "Heaven's light" after he helped Esmeralda escape. Esmeralda kissed him, and gave him her woven band of the city. "Heaven's Light" is about how after Esmeralda kisses him, the whole world seems to come together at this point for Quasimodo. After the song, he views Esmeralda as his friend, and he wants to save Esmeralda from Frollo.
21 After the Festival of Fools and Phoebus and the Archdeacon leave, Frollo surprises Esmeralda by grabbing her from behind. Where does he grab her?
Answer: Arms and Shoulders

At this part of the movie, Frollo starts to lust after Esmeralda, which is first shown by him smelling her hair. Esmerelda catches on though, and remarks, "I know what you were doing!"
22 What event is going on in the beginning of the movie?
Answer: Festival of Fools

The event takes place every January 6th. It is also known as "Topsy Turvy Day". Everything is backwards and everybody goes to have fun! This is the part where Esmeralda really sticks out!
23 And according to Quasimodo, what is F for?
Answer: Festival

He quickly backs up and says "forgiveness" but not quickly enough for Frollo not to notice his mind is otherwise engaged!
24 What are the names of the three gargoyles that befriend Quasimodo in the bell tower?
Answer: Victor, Hugo, Laverne

Hugo is voiced by Jason Alexander. Victor is voiced by Charles Kimbrough and Laverne is voiced by the late Mary Wickes.
25 What was Quasimodo doing when we first see him as an adult?
Answer: He was ringing the bells.

This may be a hard question. In the first scene with Quasimodo when there is dialogue, Quasimodo was talking with his gargoyles about the Festival of Fools. But he was ringing the bells at the end of Clopin's prologue at the start of the movie.