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'Les Miserables' Trivia Quiz

This is, without a doubt, the greatest musical EVER. But just how much do you remember about it, the author and the novel?

A multiple-choice quiz by LordBehemoth. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LordBehemoth

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,313

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
5338

Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (15/15), crossesq (12/15), Coromom (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. According to the foreman in the song 'At the End of the Day,' what doesn't buy any bread? Hint

Lying around

Sitting flat on your butt

Sleeping at work

Being lazy

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which two women are in love with Marius? Hint

Eponine and Mme. Thenardier

Fantine and Mme. Thenardier

Cosette and Fantine

Eponine and Cosette

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Question 3 of 15

3. What will make the flowers grow? Hint

Water

Tears

A watering can

A little fall of rain

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who is the leader of the rebels? Hint

Marius

Enjolras

Jean Valjean

Javert

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Question 5 of 15

5. What will water the meadows of France? Hint

The tears of the wounded

A little fall of rain

The blood of the martyrs

The blood of the wounded

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Question 6 of 15

6. True or False: Valjean dies peacefully.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. According to Gavroche, what is tough on the teeth? Hint

Charity food

Table scraps

Crumbs of humble piety

Chocolate cake

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who wrote the book 'Les Miserables'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What number did Valjean have while in prison? Hint

19072

27701

24601

24331

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Question 10 of 15

10. With whom did Fantine take Cosette to live? Hint

Valjean

The Thenardiers

Marius

Javert

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Question 11 of 15

11. What name does Valjean take on when he becomes the mayor? Hint

Madeleine

Valjean

Gavroche

Bob

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the song 'Red and Black,' who sings, 'I am agog! I am aghast! Is Marius in love at last?'? Hint

Grantaire

Bob

Enjolras

Prouvaire

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Question 13 of 15

13. What does Javert swear he will capture Valjean by? Hint

The blood of Jesus

God

The Bible

The stars

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who is not a rebel student? Hint

Marius

Grantaire

Enjolras

Javert

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Question 15 of 15

15. How long did it take the author to write the book 'Les Miserables'? Hint

About 20 years

About 5 years

About 30 years

About 1 year

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to the foreman in the song 'At the End of the Day,' what doesn't buy any bread?

Answer: Sitting flat on your butt

One of my favorite songs.

2. Which two women are in love with Marius?

Answer: Eponine and Cosette

I don't think I could see Madame Thenardier embracing Marius. :)

3. What will make the flowers grow?

Answer: A little fall of rain

Marius and Eponine sing 'A Little Fall of Rain' before she dies.

4. Who is the leader of the rebels?

Answer: Enjolras

Enjolras is my favorite character.

5. What will water the meadows of France?

Answer: The blood of the martyrs

The line, 'The blood of the martyrs will water the meadows of France' is from the song 'Do You Hear the People Sing,' my favorite song.

6. True or False: Valjean dies peacefully.

Answer: True

As he dies the chorus sings the wonderful finale.

7. According to Gavroche, what is tough on the teeth?

Answer: Crumbs of humble piety

From the song 'Look Down.'

8. Who wrote the book 'Les Miserables'?

Answer: Victor Hugo

He also wrote 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.'

9. What number did Valjean have while in prison?

Answer: 24601

10. With whom did Fantine take Cosette to live?

Answer: The Thenardiers

They treated her very badly.

11. What name does Valjean take on when he becomes the mayor?

Answer: Madeleine

"Madeleine" is his false surname, in the book and in the musical.

12. In the song 'Red and Black,' who sings, 'I am agog! I am aghast! Is Marius in love at last?'?

Answer: Grantaire

'I've never seen him oooooooh and aaaaaaah!'

13. What does Javert swear he will capture Valjean by?

Answer: The stars

14. Who is not a rebel student?

Answer: Javert

Javert is a police inspector.

15. How long did it take the author to write the book 'Les Miserables'?

Answer: About 20 years

It takes about as long to read it! (My version is 1463 pages long.)

Source: Author LordBehemoth

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