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Hear Me Now! A "Man of La Mancha" Quiz

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""Man of La Mancha" is an interesting and highly amusing "play within a play" musical. Based on Cervantes's novel "Don Quixote", it is a swashbuckling farce of knights and chivalry that preaches we should see life not as it is, but how it should be."

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1. Why were Cervantes and the Manservant thrown in jail?
    For heresy
    For foreclosing on a Church
    For blasphemy
    For theft of a countess's jewelry


2. What object from the trunk does Cervantes beg the Governor not to burn?
    A portrait of his mother
    His make-up kit
    His diary
    A manuscript


3. What is the sentence of a prisoner who has been found guilty in trial?
    Death
    A fine of all his posessions
    Loss of food for a month
    Isolation from the other prisoners


4. Which high ranking prisoner protested the method Cervantes was to present his defense with?
    Answer: (Two Words-Royalty)


5. Which character becomes Sancho Panza in Cervantes's play?
    The Governor
    A random prisoner
    The Prince
    Cervantes's manservant


6. What did Don Quixote think the windmill was?
    A dragon
    An ogre
    The enchanter
    A giant


7. What was the name of the creature Don Quixote thought the windmill was?
    Matagoger
    Pilagoger
    Quotagoger
    The creature had no name


8. What was the design on the banner of the inn (or "castle" as Don Quixote is convinced)?
    A blank white background with the word "INN" written
    A cat on a tawny field with the inscription "meow"
    A large red snake crushing its prey
    A brown hawk swooping down and snatching a rabbit


9. According to the script, how many muleteers are there?
    Eight
    Six
    Seven
    Five


10. Which of these muleteers is the small one of the gang?
    Pedro
    Juan
    Anselmo
    Jose


11. Don Quixote proclaims in "Dulcinea" that her "name is like ______".
    a song of seraphim
    a thousand joyful poems
    the trumpeting of angels
    a prayer an angel whispers


12. One of the prisoners is absolutely thrilled to the point of giggling with the role he receives in the play. What role is he given?
    Answer: (One Word)


13. What is Dr. Carrasco's first name?
    Tenorio
    Jorge
    Paco
    Sanson


14. What is Sancho's reason for following Don Quixote around?
    He has an obligation to take care of him
    He hopes to get rich
    He likes him
    He wishes to travel


15. What are the two names that Aldonza refers to the horses by?
    Weary Feet and No Muscles
    Tiny One and Big One
    Old Bones and Foolish Foal
    Old Hack and Little Burro


16. What is the Padre's last name?
    Answer: (One Word)


17. Where is the legendary "golden helmet" from?
    Mambrino
    Madrid
    La Mancha
    Ceuta


18. True or False: These lyrics come from Don Quixote's "The Impossible Dream" (as opposed to the finale or Aldonza's reprise): "to fight for the right/without question or pause"
    True
    False


19. What event prompts "The Combat"?
    Pedro attacking Aldonza
    Pedro insulting Aldonza
    Anselmo shoving Don Quixote
    Juan taking Sancho hostage


20. Why has Aldonza entered the place where the muleteers are lying, beaten?
    To kick them out of the inn
    To insult them
    To tend to their wounds
    To kill them


21. Which muleteer sings during "The Abduction"? (According to the script)
    Answer: (One Word-Also sang the prominent parts of "Little Bird, Little Bird")


22. At what point does Cervantes's manuscript conclude?
    The Moorish Dance section
    The Knight of the Mirrors section
    At the point "Aldonza" ends
    After Don Quixote's speech on seeing life as it should be


23. After the Captain of the Inquisition tells Cervantes that he is going to be summoned soon, the Governor urges him to hurry up and finish his ___________.
    Answer: (One Word)


24. What is the last word spoken by Quijana/Don Quixote before he dies?
    blow
    I
    go
    glory


25. True or False: Aldonza commits suicide after Quijana/Quixote's death.
    True
    False


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