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Joseph's Story Trivia Quiz

This is a really good musical. I shall ask ten questions about the musical and the lyrics. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by JaneMarple. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
JaneMarple

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,074

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3590

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Question 1 of 10

1. Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the musical, but who wrote the lyrics? Hint

Frederick Loewe

Alan Jay Lerner

Lionel Bart

Tim Rice

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Jacob's alternative name? Hint

Moses

Judah

Israel

Joseph

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why was Joseph Jacob's favourite son? Hint

He was the youngest of his children

He was handsome

He was most like Jacob

His mother was his favourite wife

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Joseph's brothers sell him to?
Hint

Ishmaelites

The Butler

Pharaoh

Potiphar

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the Baker's dream, which Joseph interpreted in the prison cell?
Hint

Offering Pharaoh a cup of wine

Sheaves of corn

Seven fat cows

Birds eating his bread

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song do Joseph and the children sing while he is in his prison cell, alone?
Hint

Any Dream Will Do

Jacob In Egypt

Those Canaan Days

Close Every Door

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Question 7 of 10

7. What words come after the line "Jacob, Jacob and sons, depended on farming to earn their keep."
Hint

"Jacob, Jacob and sons, men of the soil, of the sheaf and crook."

"Jacob, Jacob and sons, Joseph -- Jacob's favorite son."

"Jacob, Jacob and sons, Benjamin and Judah, which leaves only one."

"Jacob, Jacob and sons, spent all of their days in the fields with sheep."

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the musical, who does Joseph accuse of stealing the golden cup? Hint

Simeon

Benjamin

Asher

Dan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Pharaoh troubled with?
Hint

A wife who flirts

Savage dreams

Too many servants

Too many children

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the first song in the musical?
Hint

Joseph's Dream

Any Dream will Do

Go, Go, Go, Joseph

Prologue

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the musical, but who wrote the lyrics?

Answer: Tim Rice

The musical is based on the Bible story of Joseph and his brothers. Bart wrote the "Oliver" lyrics, while Lerner and Loewe wrote and did the music for "My Fair Lady".

2. What was Jacob's alternative name?

Answer: Israel

"He was also known as Israel but most of the time, His sons and his wives used to call him dad." From "Jacob and Sons"

3. Why was Joseph Jacob's favourite son?

Answer: His mother was his favourite wife

Joseph reminded Jacob of his favourite wife. Jacob's other sons did not like Joseph, as he was their father's favourite. Jacob wanted to prove how much he loved Joseph so he brought him a multi-coloured coat. Joseph was Jacob's second youngest son, and Benjamin was the youngest.

4. Who did Joseph's brothers sell him to?

Answer: Ishmaelites

The brothers decided to sell Joseph to a passing group of Ishmaelites. Then they killed a goat and dipped Joseph's multi-coloured coat into the blood. They returned to Jacob and said that Joseph laid down his life for them. Joseph as a "angel" appears in the song "One More Angel in Heaven", unnoticed by his brothers.

5. What was the Baker's dream, which Joseph interpreted in the prison cell?

Answer: Birds eating his bread

The Butler, who is thrown into jail with the Baker, tells of a dream he has had about offering wine to Pharaoh. Joseph says he will be soon released, and resume his job as Butler. The Baker, hoping for the same happy ending tells Joseph of his dream of standing with a basket of bread. Birds come down and eat it all. Joseph says sadly, that the Baker is not so lucky, his execution date has already been set.

6. Which song do Joseph and the children sing while he is in his prison cell, alone?

Answer: Close Every Door

Although Joseph has been thrown into prison for being too friendly with Mrs. Potiphar, he does not give up faith, for one day the Children of Israel are promised a land of their own

7. What words come after the line "Jacob, Jacob and sons, depended on farming to earn their keep."

Answer: "Jacob, Jacob and sons, spent all of their days in the fields with sheep."

Jacob had twelve sons - Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Napthali, Isaachar, Asher, Dan, Zebulun, Gad, Benjamin, Judah, and Joseph.

8. In the musical, who does Joseph accuse of stealing the golden cup?

Answer: Benjamin

In "Benjamin Calypso" which is a calypso song, all the brothers say that Benjamin is the only trustworthy one in the family - apart from the other brother, Joseph. They do not know that they are talking to Joseph, and he is testing them.

9. What is Pharaoh troubled with?

Answer: Savage dreams

Pharaoh is based on Elvis Presley! Joseph, who is still in jail, interprets his dreams, but when Joseph explains the dreams, he is released and becomes a wealthy man.

10. What is the first song in the musical?

Answer: Prologue

A lady is the narrator in the musical. We never discover her name. It is followed by "Any Dream will Do".

Source: Author JaneMarple

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