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The Gondoliers

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : G : The Gondoliers

Introduction:
"I played Tessa in "The Gondoliers" in 2002. Here's a quiz on this wonderful operetta."


1. At the beginning of the operetta, what flowers are the contadine singing to?
    Violets
    Daisies
    Roses
    Sunflowers


2. The wonderful duet, 'We're Called Gondolieri', is sung by which two of the gondoliers?
    Antonio and Giorgio
    Marco and Giuseppe
    Luiz and Giulio
    Francesco and Annibale


3. How do Marco and Giuseppe choose their brides?
    They catch them in a game of blind man's buff
    They choose the two who have woven the most beautiful garlands
    They choose the two most beautiful contadine
    They draw lots


4. Who do Marco and Giuseppe end up with?
    Marco with Tessa, Giuseppe with Giulia
    Marco with Fiametta, Giuseppe with Vittoria
    Marco with Giulia, Giuseppe with Fiametta
    Marco with Gianetta, Giuseppe with Tessa


5. After the Gondoliers and Contadine leave the stage, four characters enter. What country are they from?
    England
    Greece
    Italy
    Spain


6. What secret does the Duke reveal to Casilda?
    She was married as a baby
    She is the sister of one of the gondoliers
    He is not her real father
    He is not really a duke


7. Who is Casilda in love with?
    Luiz
    Marco
    Don Alhambra del Bolero
    Giuseppe


8. What instrument does Luiz play?
    Drum
    Piccolo
    Trombone
    Bugle


9. Don Alhambra informs Marco and Giuseppe that one of them is the king of an island nation (but he can't tell them which one it is). What is this island called?
    Bavaria
    Bahamas
    Batavia
    Barataria


10. At the start of Act 2, all the gondoliers are enjoying court life. But what is making Marco and Giuseppe miserable?
    They miss Venice
    They can't wait to find out who is really the king
    Their wives aren't with them
    The island kingdom is too small


11. Marco sings a beautiful song in Act 2, called 'Take a Pair of Sparkling ...' - which body part?
    eyes
    legs
    lips
    shoulder-blades


12. Marco and Giuseppe are corrupted by their power as kings, establishing a totalitarian type of rule.
    True
    False


13. When Tessa, Gianetta, and the other contadine arrive, Marco and Giuseppe decide that they should have a banquet and a dance to celebrate. What is the name of the dance which they do?
    The Gavotte
    The Tango
    The Cachuca
    The Conga


14. Who reveals the true identity of the King of Barataria?
    Inez, the King's nurse
    Marco and Giuseppe's father
    The Duke of Plaza Toro
    Don Alhambra del Bolero


15. Who is the real King of Barataria?
    Luiz
    Giuseppe
    Marco
    The Duke of Plaza-Toro


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