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Quiz about Freeborn John
Quiz about Freeborn John

Freeborn John Trivia Quiz


A quiz all about Rev Hammer's "Freeborn John".

A multiple-choice quiz by freeborn. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
freeborn
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
257,544
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
141
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who plays the drunken cavalier in "Elizabeth's Great Gallop"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Finish the lyric - "They'll bury us down further in the" ... Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. During which war is the musical set? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was Freeborn John's real name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where was the musical first performed? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Finish the lyric - "Come out of here my..." Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. An extra song was added into the musical when it was performed on stage; what was it called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. According to the song "Bonny Besses", what colour dresses are the bonny besses wearing? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which band sings "Burford Stomp"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Finish the lyric - "Come hear my..." Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who plays the drunken cavalier in "Elizabeth's Great Gallop"?

Answer: Simon Friend

This song takes place when Elizabeth Lilbourne rides to London to try to free her husband from the Tower of London.
2. Finish the lyric - "They'll bury us down further in the" ...

Answer: Ground

From the song "Burford Stomp".
3. During which war is the musical set?

Answer: English Civil War

The war took place between 1625-1649.
4. What was Freeborn John's real name?

Answer: John Lilbourne

He was the leader of the Levellers and a soldier in Oliver Cromwell' New Model Army.
5. Where was the musical first performed?

Answer: Beautiful Days Festival

It was performed on each of the three nights in 2005 and was a huge hit. The video of the live performance was also shown at the same festival the next year. Beautiful Days is held in Escot Park, Devon every summer.
6. Finish the lyric - "Come out of here my..."

Answer: people

From the song "Pillory Scene" sung by Rev Hammer as Freeborn John.
7. An extra song was added into the musical when it was performed on stage; what was it called?

Answer: Rumour and Rapture

This song doesn't appear on the studio album. It was written by New Model Army's Justin Sullivan.
8. According to the song "Bonny Besses", what colour dresses are the bonny besses wearing?

Answer: Sea green

"We are the bonny Besses in the sea green dresses".
9. Which band sings "Burford Stomp"?

Answer: The Levellers

The Levellers play the original 17th century Levellers who were imprisoned in Burford Church. Three of them were shot although at first all four hundred were told they were going to be executed.
10. Finish the lyric - "Come hear my..."

Answer: song

Sung by a town cryer type character in the song "Return To London".

I hope you enjoyed my quiz.
Source: Author freeborn

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