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La Vie Bo-What? Trivia Quiz

"La Vie Boheme" is my favourite song from "Rent", but it has some tricky lyrics. How well do you know them?

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

Author
wintersurfing

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,809

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
2582

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the first word of the song? Hint

Yes

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Question 2 of 15

2. What kind of drink did Mark have "the other day"? Hint

Coffee

Beer

Wine

Tea

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Question 3 of 15

3. Benny is the enemy of which Avenue? Hint

Avenue B

Avenue A

4th Avenue

11th Avenue

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Question 4 of 15

4. Allison (Benny's wife) missed Maureen's protest due to a death in the family. Which family member died? Hint

Her Dog

Her Grandmother

Her Cat

Her Mom

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Question 5 of 15

5. In Mark's "eulogy" for Bohemia, which Christmas carol does he quote? Hint

Away in a Manger

Little Town of Bethlehem

O Holy Night

The Christmas Song

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the first thing Mark toasts to? Hint

To days of inspiration

To going against the grain

To the need to communicate

To starving for attention

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Question 7 of 15

7. What does Maureen claim doesn't have a case? Hint

The mixer

The cowbell

The microphone

The speaker

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Question 8 of 15

8. When the waiter returns to read off their orders, he counts down, starting at 5, 4, 3, etc. What are there 'two' of? Hint

Soy Burger Dinner

Miso Soup

Tofu Dog Platter

Seaweed Salad

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who sings "To yoga, to yogurt, to rice and beans and cheese!" Hint

Maureen and Collins

Roger and Mimi

Joanne and Mark

Angel and Mimi

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Question 10 of 15

10. Why did Dorothy and Toto go over the rainbow? Hint

To be original

To blow off Auntie Em

Because of Bohemia

To find love

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which famous symphonic piece is referenced in "La Vie Boheme"? Hint

Carmina Burana

La Traviata

Ode to Joy

Halleluiah Chorus

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which drug does Collins make a toast to? Hint

Ecstasy

Marijuana

Heroin

Cocaine

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Question 13 of 15

13. At the "Impromptu Salon", what will Mimi be dancing to? Hint

10 gallon plastic pickle tub

Roger on guitar

The electric cello

Iced tea being stirred

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which university was Collins fired from for his protest? Hint

MIT

Yale

NYU

Harvard

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Question 15 of 15

15. "La vie Boheme" segues into which song? Hint

I Should Tell You

Light My Candle

Will I?

La Vie Boheme B

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first word of the song?

Answer: No

A waiter desperately tries to keep Mark and Co. away from The Life Cafe due to his important customer. "No, please no, not tonight, please no, mister, can't you go, not tonight can't have a scene..."

2. What kind of drink did Mark have "the other day"?

Answer: Tea

"I had a tea the other day"
"You couldn't pay!"
"Oh yeah..."

3. Benny is the enemy of which Avenue?

Answer: Avenue A

Maureen deems Benny "The enemy of Avenue A" which makes her want to stay at the cafe, much to the dismay of the waiter, and Benny who is dining with an investor. Maureen's protest did take place on 11th, but it was 11th Street, not Avenue.

4. Allison (Benny's wife) missed Maureen's protest due to a death in the family. Which family member died?

Answer: Her Dog

Akita Evita, Allison and Benny's dog, fell and died due to Angel's drumming talent. We learn this in Angel's amazing song and dance number "Today 4 U".

5. In Mark's "eulogy" for Bohemia, which Christmas carol does he quote?

Answer: Little Town of Bethlehem

"Dearly Beloved, We gather here to say our goodbyes. Here she lies, no one knew her worth. The late great daughter of Mother Earth. On this night, when we celebrate the birth. In that little town of Bethlehem we raise our glass, you bet your ass to, La Vie Boheme!" This is also when Maureen pulls down her pants to moon Benny.

6. What is the first thing Mark toasts to?

Answer: To days of inspiration

"To days of inspiration, playing hooky, making something out of nothing. The need to express to communicate. To going against the grain, going insane, going mad"...etc etc

7. What does Maureen claim doesn't have a case?

Answer: The mixer

"Is the equipment in a pyramid"
"It is Maureen"
"The mixer doesn't have a case, don't give me that face!"
Maureen then lovingly hits Joanne, much to the dismay of Benny's investor. Her excuse:"Hey mister, she's my sister!"

8. When the waiter returns to read off their orders, he counts down, starting at 5, 4, 3, etc. What are there 'two' of?

Answer: Tofu Dog Platter

"So that's 5 Miso Soup, 4 Seaweed Salad, 3 Soy Burger Dinner, 2 Tofu Dog Platter and 1 pasta with meatless balls." Along with that, there's also 13 orders of fries and the need for "Wine and Beer!"

9. Who sings "To yoga, to yogurt, to rice and beans and cheese!"

Answer: Angel and Mimi

In their first verse, Mimi and Angel toast to..."To hand crafted beers made in local breweries. To yoga, to yogurt, to rice and beans and cheese. To leather, to dildos, to Curry Vindaloo. To Huevos Rancheros, and Maya Angelou".

10. Why did Dorothy and Toto go over the rainbow?

Answer: To blow off Auntie Em

"Why Dorothy and Toto went over the rainbow to blow off Auntie Em!" Well, at least that's what Mimi and Mark think.

11. Which famous symphonic piece is referenced in "La Vie Boheme"?

Answer: Carmina Burana

"German wine, Turpentine, Gertrude Stein, Antonioni,Bertolucci, Kurosawa, Carmina Burana" sung by Mark, Angel, Mimi and three chorus members.

12. Which drug does Collins make a toast to?

Answer: Marijuana

While the entire cast does make a toast to E, it's Collins alone who yells "To Marijuana!"

13. At the "Impromptu Salon", what will Mimi be dancing to?

Answer: Iced tea being stirred

"Mimi Marquez, clad only in bubble wrap, will perform her famous lawn chair handcuff dance to the sounds of iced tea being stirred." The electric cello is from Maureen's "performance" and the 10 gallon plastic pickle tub is Angel's instrument of choice.

14. Which university was Collins fired from for his protest?

Answer: MIT

Collins was fired for causing all of the virtual reality equipment to "self distruct, as it broadcast the word Actual Reality - Act Up - Fight AIDS!"

15. "La vie Boheme" segues into which song?

Answer: I Should Tell You

At the end of the song, Roger and Mimi discover that the other has AIDS, and begin to sing their beautiful song "I Should Tell You" which blends into "La Vie Boheme B" which ends the first act.

Source: Author wintersurfing

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