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How Well Do You Know "Rent"? Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the Broadway version of "Rent?" Take my quiz and find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by rcadams76. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rcadams76

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,794

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
958

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (4/10), Guest 173 (10/10), Guest 163 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Several well known musicians and TV personalities have appeared in the Broadway version of "Rent." Which of these have NOT been seen in the play? Hint

They have all been seen in "Rent."

Drew Lachey

Joey Fatone

Jai Rodrigez

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Question 2 of 10

2. Fill in the blank: "It's like I'm being tied to the hood of a yellow rental truck being packed in with fertilizer and fuel oil, pushed over a cliff by a suicidal______________." Hint

truck driver

mental patient

Mickey Mouse

actor

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the song "Light My Candle," Roger says that heard that this Hollywood director was "shooting down the street." Hint

Ron Howard

Spike Lee

Chris Columbus

George Lucas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who kills Benny's dog for $1,000? Hint

Mark

Angel

Mimi

Maureen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Joanne learn to tango? Hint

Maureen taught her

at church

with the French Ambassador's daughter in her dorm room

Juliard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Finish this line: "For someone who's longed for a community of his own, who's with his____________________? Hint

friends

mother

camera alone

camera

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mimi and Roger sing the song "Without You." Who was originally supposed to sing this song? Hint

Angel and Collins

Mark and Maureen

Maureen and Joanne

Roger and Joanne

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Benny want Roger and Mark to do? Hint

babysit his dog

Move out

Stop Maureen's protest

Let him move in with them

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Question 9 of 10

9. Finish this song lyric: "Anywhere you could possibly go after New York would be_____________" Hint

great

a cruise

terrible

a pleasure cruise

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song "Life Support" who can be singing this line: "Because reason says I should have died three years ago"? Hint

Gordon

Roger and Mimi

Mark

Gordon and Roger

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 05 2024 : Guest 107: 4/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 173: 10/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 163: 7/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 1: 8/10
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 198: 8/10
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 147: 8/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 209: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Several well known musicians and TV personalities have appeared in the Broadway version of "Rent." Which of these have NOT been seen in the play?

Answer: They have all been seen in "Rent."

Joey Fatone of NSYNC and Drew Lachey of 98 Degrees have both been seen in "Rent" playing the role of Mark. Jai Rodrigez of the Bravo show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" was seen portraying the role of Angel.

2. Fill in the blank: "It's like I'm being tied to the hood of a yellow rental truck being packed in with fertilizer and fuel oil, pushed over a cliff by a suicidal______________."

Answer: Mickey Mouse

This is an excerpt from "Over the Moon." This is a great number, as it requires audience participation!

3. In the song "Light My Candle," Roger says that heard that this Hollywood director was "shooting down the street."

Answer: Spike Lee

"Maybe it's not the moon at all, I hear Spike Lee's shooting down the street." Spike Lee was rumored to have been interested in directing the film version of Rent, however, Chris Columbus got the priviledge.

4. Who kills Benny's dog for $1,000?

Answer: Angel

This can be heard in the song "Today 4 U".

5. Where did Joanne learn to tango?

Answer: with the French Ambassador's daughter in her dorm room

This can be heard in the song "Tango Maureen."

6. Finish this line: "For someone who's longed for a community of his own, who's with his____________________?

Answer: camera alone

Roger says this to Mark before he leaves for Santa Fe.

7. Mimi and Roger sing the song "Without You." Who was originally supposed to sing this song?

Answer: Maureen and Joanne

Through different "Rent" websites and trivia, I have learned the the song "Without You" was originally written for Maureen and Joanne, however, after a last minute change, "Take me or Leave Me" was written for Joanne and Maureen, leaving "Without You" to be performed by the characters Roger and Mimi.

8. What does Benny want Roger and Mark to do?

Answer: Stop Maureen's protest

Benny tells Mark and Roger that they can stay in their apartment rent free if they'll stop Maureen's protest.

9. Finish this song lyric: "Anywhere you could possibly go after New York would be_____________"

Answer: a pleasure cruise

Angel says this at the beginning of the song "Santa Fe," after Mark is cussed out by a homeless woman he is trying to film for his movie.

10. In the song "Life Support" who can be singing this line: "Because reason says I should have died three years ago"?

Answer: Gordon and Roger

While Mark, Gordon and others can be seen at the Life Support meeting, Roger can be seen center stage singing.

Source: Author rcadams76

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