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"Aida" is My Strongest Suit Trivia Quiz

Song Lyrics from the musical "Aida", which left Broadway in September of 2004. (But is still awesome!)

A multiple-choice quiz by altogeek. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
altogeek

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
191,757

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
624

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Question 1 of 10

1. Complete the lyric:
"Not to strut your stuff outrageously is ________." Hint

a good thing

awful

safe

a crime

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was "always half a step behind"? Hint

Amneris

Radames

Aida

Mereb

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete the lyric:
"And who'd have thought..." Hint

that love could be so good

that we'd be stuck here

that Egypt would die

he'd throw his world away

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Question 4 of 10

4. Complete the lyric:
"Your robe should be golden, your robe should be perfect, instead of ...." Hint

this mess

this ragged concoction of thread

the tatters you have on your back

being so old and worn

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to Radames, what is "harder from the palace yard"? Hint

putting up a facade

seeing the sunset

exploring new worlds

finding a wife

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does Aida say the present is? Hint

an evil sun

a barren world from which [she] can't return

an empty space between the good and bad

another land far beyond [her] reach

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these adjectives is NOT used to describe Nubia in "The Gods Love Nubia"? Hint

glorious

radiant

enchanted

plundered

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many slaves does Zoser say to "put on standby" in order to "Build Another Pyramid"? Hint

Five hundred

Five thousand

One thousand

Ten thousand

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is NOT one of the things that Aida says are "Easy as Life"? Hint

Look away when I see him

Pretend I never knew him

Forget how much I love him

Put my longing to one side

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the opening song, "Every Story Is A Love Story," Amneris describes the story that is about to unfold. Which of these phrases is NOT used by her? Hint

A capture turned into something more

Lovers no tyranny could separate

Destiny ignited by an act of war

Love that flourished in a time of hate

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Complete the lyric: "Not to strut your stuff outrageously is ________."

Answer: a crime

From "My Strongest Suit," sung by Amneris.

"Whether wig or hat or turban,
Whether clad boudoir or urban,
Not to strut your stuff outrageously is a crime"

2. Who was "always half a step behind"?

Answer: Radames

Though Amneris sings this lyric, she is talking about her fiancee Radames.

3. Complete the lyric: "And who'd have thought..."

Answer: that love could be so good

"Who'd have thought that love could be so good?

Not me!"

4. Complete the lyric: "Your robe should be golden, your robe should be perfect, instead of ...."

Answer: this ragged concoction of thread

From "Dance of the Robe." Nehebka sings this to Aida as the representative for the Nubians.

5. According to Radames, what is "harder from the palace yard"?

Answer: exploring new worlds

Because "Fortune Favors the Brave," Radames would rather be off sailing and exploring than settling down with Amneris.

6. What does Aida say the present is?

Answer: an empty space between the good and bad

In "The Past Is Another Land," Aida describes past, present, and future in her own terms. The future is "a barren world...", while the past is "now another land..." The future is also described as "shining like an evil sun."

7. Which of these adjectives is NOT used to describe Nubia in "The Gods Love Nubia"?

Answer: enchanted

Aida, Mereb, Nehebka, and Amonasro are all Nubian. Aida is their princess. Aida sings this song to keep the peoples' spirits from falling, now that their king, Amonasro, has been captured by the Egyptians.

8. How many slaves does Zoser say to "put on standby" in order to "Build Another Pyramid"?

Answer: Five thousand

Because "He must have a vault that's grand by any standards, floor to lid."

9. What is NOT one of the things that Aida says are "Easy as Life"?

Answer: Look away when I see him

In order to help her people, Aida has to betray her love. In "Easy as Life," she sarcastically says that it is an easy task.

10. In the opening song, "Every Story Is A Love Story," Amneris describes the story that is about to unfold. Which of these phrases is NOT used by her?

Answer: A capture turned into something more

"This is a story of a love that flourished in a time of hate.
Of lovers no tyranny could separate
Love set into motion on the Nile's shore
Destiny ignited by an act of war."

This is by far my favorite song of the entire play!

Source: Author altogeek

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