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"The Woman in White"

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Introduction:
"This is about Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical, an adaptation of Wilkie Collins's wonderful novel "The Woman in White." Warning - the secret will be revealed in this quiz."


1. In the prologue, we meet Walter Hartright, a drawing master, on his way to Limmeridge House in Cumberland. He meets the Signal Man at the station, who tells him he had a vision. What was this vision?
    a stranger, who looked like Walter, told him that in one year's time, someone would die on the railroad tracks
    an elegant gentleman confessed a crime to him
    a woman all in white told him about a dangerous secret
    a portly Italian doctor had a white mouse do some tricks


2. Immediately after his encounter with the signal man, Walter meets the "Woman in White," Anne Catherick. What are the first words she says to him?
    "I'm being followed and I've done nothing wrong!"
    "You've got to help me, there's someone after me!"
    "You must believe me that I am free from blame!"
    "I'll tell my secret, for secrets must be told!"


3. Who is the first person Walter meets when he finally arrives at Limmeridge House?
    Marian Halcombe
    Mr. Fairlie
    Laura Fairlie
    Anne Catherick


4. Whom does Laura Fairlie resemble - to Walter's great astonishment?
    Answer: (first name or first and last name)


5. The "drawing lessons" scene contains some funny moments: While Laura's drawing is quite good, Marian is rather untalented. Walter tries to encourage her and delivers the following lines: "You're improving, this is very moving, that's a cocker spaniel clear and true." What does Marian answer?
    "Thank you; I know I'm not nearly as good as you!"
    "Aren't you just saying that - see how bad I do!"
    "Thank you for the compliment - I was sketching you!"
    "Do not try to flatter me - I shall start anew!"


6. In late summer, Walter and Laura finally understand their feelings for each other. They express it in the most famous song of the show. Which one?
    Evermore Without You
    All For Laura
    I Believe My Heart
    Trying Not To Notice


7. Right after Laura and Walter confess their feelings, the villagers appear and celebrate "Lammastide" (harvest-time). Walter sees a little girl get scolded by her mother and asks what is wrong. What happened?
    the girl accidentally burnt the corn dolly, and her mother got very angry
    the girl claimed to have seen a monster, and her mother didn't believe her
    the girl claimed to know a secret about a very well-reputed gentleman
    the girl thought she saw a ghost, and her mother didn't believe her


8. During the second conversation between Walter and Anne, Anne reveals the name of the man she is so afraid of. Who is it?
    Count Fosco
    Sir Percival Glyde
    Mr. Fairlie
    Professor Pesca


9. Sir Percival Glyde and his friend Count Fosco arrive at Limmeridge House. What is so peculiar about Count Fosco?
    he always wears a top hat which he never takes off
    he has a white mouse (and some other animals) which he takes everywhere he goes
    he has a wooden leg
    he varies and doubles some English expressions he is particularly fond of


10. In the evening, Walter confronts Sir Percival with the story of Anne Catherick and demands that he explain why Anne thinks of him as her tormentor. Sir Percival says that Anne was always a little strange, and that he put her in a private asylum to help her poor mother. Does Walter believe his story?
    Yes
    No


11. Which traditional song is sung during the wedding ceremony of Laura and Sir Percival?
    The Holly and the Ivy
    Proud Mary
    Scarborough Fair
    Greensleeves


12. When Laura and Sir Percival return from their honeymoon, Laura tells Marian the truth about her husband: he only wants her money, and he beats her. Marian subsequently breaks into one of the highlight songs of the show. What is it called?
    If Not For Me, For Her
    Evermore Without You
    All For Laura
    I Believe My Heart


13. After Laura has successfully refused to sign a document for Sir Percival, she and Marian go to meet Anne Catherick. The three of them vow to help each other. Their plans are spoiled, however, as Sir Percival, Fosco, and a few others appear. What happens?
    Anne is sedated and taken away
    Laura is kidnapped
    Anne is killed
    Marian is sedated and taken away


14. The beginning of the second act has Laura sing a short, but very beautiful song called "If I Could Only Dream This World Away." Then Marian appears and decides to eavesdrop on Glyde and Fosco. Due to a thunderstorm, though, she cannot hear everything. Which important info does she miss?
    why Anne Catherick's secret is so dangerous
    what Glyde's secret is
    why Laura and Anne resemble each other so much
    where the men plan to take Anne Catherick


15. The next day, Fosco tells Marian Laura is dead. How does he say she died?
    she had a heart attack
    she choked on a piece of meat
    she fell down the stairs
    she was walking in her sleep and fell out of the window


16. After the funeral, Marian decides to go looking for Walter Hartright, who is meanwhile back in London. What is Walter doing when we first meet him there?
    he is in a bar, drowning his sorrow in alcohol
    he is pawning the picture of Laura in order to forget
    he is considering mugging a wealthy passer-by
    he is joining the beggars under Tower Bridge


17. After some difficulties, Marian finds Walter in his lodgings. At first he is reluctant to listen, but Marian can persuade him to help her. What is the song she sings to him during that conversation?
    Evermore Without You (Coda)
    All For Laura (Reprise)
    If Not For Me For Her
    Lost Souls


18. Glyde, meanwhile, is gambling away the fruits of his success, causing Fosco to draw a closure and part with him. Marian decides to use her "feminine wiles" to get the information from Fosco. Where does she get the red dress she is wearing for her meeting with Fosco?
    it's her own
    from the pawnbroker
    from Walter's neighbor, the prostitute
    from Walter's sister, Sarah


19. What is the showstopper song Fosco sings before Marian turns up at his place?
    Answer: (6 Words)


20. During the "Seduction" scene, Marian comes to Fosco in order to obtain the information of where Fosco and Glyde hid Anne Catherick. Does she find what she is looking for?
    Yes
    No


21. Whom do Marian and Walter find in the asylum?
    Laura Fairlie
    Sir Percival Glyde
    Anne Catherick
    Mr. Fairlie


22. Walter and Marian ask Mr. Fairlie about Anne Catherick, but Fairlie only speaks when he learns that Laura is still alive. What does he reveal about Anne Catherick?
    Anne is Laura's cousin
    Anne is Laura's half-sister
    Anne really was a ghost
    Anne and Laura are one and the same person


23. To whom does Glyde talk at the railway station?
    the Signal Man
    Walter Hartright
    Mr. Fairlie
    Count Fosco


24. How does Laura make Glyde confess?
    she pretends to be Anne's ghost
    she threatens to kill him
    she blackmails him
    she doesn't make him confess


25. What was the great secret Anne knew about Glyde?
    Glyde and Fosco belong to a secret society
    Glyde was an illegitimate child and therefore has no right to his title and estate
    Glyde made Anne pregnant, then killed the child and declared Anne insane
    Glyde murdered his own father in order to succeed to the estate sooner, as he was steep in debt


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