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Identify The Ballet From Its Characters Quiz


A little something for balletomanes. Given a few of its characters, just name the ballet.

A multiple-choice quiz by SuperRo. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
SuperRo
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
83,141
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1625
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Question 1 of 10
1. Lise, Alain, Thomas, Colas, Widow Simone Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Hagar, Eldest Sister, Youngest Sister, The Man From The House Opposite Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Carabosse, Aurora, the Lilac Fairy

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 4 of 10
4. The Bride, The Husband, The Pioneering Woman, The Revivalist Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Nikiya, The High Brahmin, The Rajah, Solor, Gamzatti Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Kitri, Basil, Gamache, Mercedes Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Swanhilda, Franz, the Burgomeister

Answer: (no hint!)
Question 8 of 10
8. Count Albrecht, Loys, Hilarion, the Wilis Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Misgir, Snegurotchka, Coupava Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. To make the last question just that little bit more challenging, I'm only going to give you one character. Von Rothbart.

Answer: (don't overthink this one -- 2 words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Lise, Alain, Thomas, Colas, Widow Simone

Answer: La Fille Mal Gardee

In some versions of the ballet, Colas is called Colin. Lise is also referred to by the pet name Lisette.
2. Hagar, Eldest Sister, Youngest Sister, The Man From The House Opposite

Answer: PIllar of Fire

Hagar was first played by Nora Kaye.
3. Carabosse, Aurora, the Lilac Fairy

Answer: Sleeping Beauty

This one was kind of a gimme.
4. The Bride, The Husband, The Pioneering Woman, The Revivalist

Answer: Appalachian Spring

The music for Appalachian Spring was written by the great American composer Aaron Copland, and you should remember a certain piece of his music from a certain annoying commercial. ("Beef. It's what's for dinner. Duh duh duh.")
5. Nikiya, The High Brahmin, The Rajah, Solor, Gamzatti

Answer: La Bayadere

Choreographed by Natalia Makarova, after Marius Petipa. Act II of the ballet can often be performed alone as "The Kingdom of the Shades."
6. Kitri, Basil, Gamache, Mercedes

Answer: Don Quixote

Adapted from the Cervantes masterpiece. Other characters include Sancho Panza and Don Quixote himself.
7. Swanhilda, Franz, the Burgomeister

Answer: Coppelia

Coppelia was based on a tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann, a Romantic era writer who also brought us the story of the Nutcracker.
8. Count Albrecht, Loys, Hilarion, the Wilis

Answer: Giselle

The main focus of this ballet is of course its ill-fated title character, Giselle.
9. Misgir, Snegurotchka, Coupava

Answer: The Snow Maiden

This ballet was based on a Russian fairy tale.
10. To make the last question just that little bit more challenging, I'm only going to give you one character. Von Rothbart.

Answer: Swan Lake

That wasn't so bad, now was it?
Source: Author SuperRo

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