1. "Scenes of Bohemian Life" was the novel which inspired the opera. Name the author of this work. Victor Hugo Guy de Maupassant Alexander Dumas Henri Murger

2. The setting for "La Boheme" is Paris in the 1830's. Specifically, which area, or district, of Paris does it take place in? Latin Quarter Passy La Chapelle Belle Ville

3. In Act I, we meet the bohemians: Marcello, the painter; Schaunard, the musician; Colline, the philosopher; and the hero of the opera, Rodolfo. What is Rodolfo's occupation? Poet Teacher Actor Sculptor

4. The bohemians live a poverty-stricken life in a dilapidated garret. In the first act they are freezing. What do they use as kindling in order to warm themselves? Marcello's painting Colline's philosophy books A chair Rodolfo's play

5. Not surprisingly, the rent on the garret is overdue. How do the bohemians handle the landlord's request for payment? They escape out the window They get him drunk then throw him out They pay him half and promise the balance the next day They pretend to be asleep

6. Next we meet the heroine of the opera, Mimi, a poor neighbor whom Rodolfo has never met before. She has come to the bohemians' garret for what reason? She asks for food She wants to borrow money She needs a light for her candle To see if her friend is there

7. Rodolfo falls in love with Mimi instantly. After first touching her hand he sings to her passionately of his life and his dreams and the new inspiration he has found in her eyes. What is this name of this aria? La donna e mobile Nessun dorma Che gelida manina Recondita armonia

8. Next we get to learn from Mimi about her life in the aria "Mi chiamano Mimi." She reveals that Mimi is not her real name. What is her real name? Turandot Adelina Lucia Anna

9. "La Boheme" is so popular that it has inspired an updated rock version written by Jonathan Larson. What is the name of this long running Broadway hit? This Is Our Youth The Most Happy Fella Rent Mimi!

10. In the second act, which cafe do Rodolfo and Mimi go to on their first date? Le Lapin Agile La Vache Folle La Maison Blanche Momus

11. True or false: While on their date, Rodolfo buys Mimi a muff for her hands. True False

12. We next meet Musetta, the former girlfriend of Marcello. Who is she with when she enters? Parpignol Alcindoro Benoit Schaunard

13. Musetta is a beautiful flirt. She still loves Marcello, however. In order to gain his attention, what does she sing? Questa o quella Quando me'n vo Eri tu Celeste Aida

14. Which composer friend of Puccini's also wrote a version of "La Boheme"? Leoncavallo Wolf-Ferrari Mascagni Verdi

15. Where does the third act of the opera take place? A hospital A gate to the city of Paris Outside the Notre Dame cathedral At Mimi's seamstress shop

16. True or false: Rodolfo tells Marcello that the reason he and Mimi argue is because of money. True False

17. What then relatively-unknown conductor led the opera's premiere? Guido Cantelli Carlo Maria Giulini Arturo Toscanini Victor de Sabata

18. Act IV takes place back in the garret. Musetta brings in Mimi, who is mortally ill. What illness does Mimi have? Pneumonia Tuberculosis Smallpox Leprosy

19. Colline bids farewell to what in his aria "Vecchia zimarra"? His shoes His books His coat His life as a philosopher

20. What is the name of the director of the Broadway production of "La Boheme", which premiered in December, 2002? Baz Luhrman Martin Scorsese Franco Zeffiirelli Francis Ford Coppola