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Name That Character Trivia Quiz

Each of the lines below describes a character from a musical. It's your job to guess which character is being described. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by phoenix405. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
phoenix405

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,561

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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462

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Question 1 of 10

1. This character is described as "the greatest social climber since Cinderella." Hint

Belle

Christine Daae

Eva Peron

Roxie Hart

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which character "heard music that nobody heard?" Hint

Mrs. Lovett

The Phantom of the Opera

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Sweeney Todd

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is being described here?

"You have come here in pursuit of your deepest urge." Hint

The Phantom of the Opera

Madame Giry

Raoul de Chagny

Christine Daae

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which character was described as "a broken-down Chevy?" Hint

Wilbur Turnblad

Tracy Turnblad

Edna Turnblad

Motormouth Maybelle

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was once described as a "corn-fed hick?" Hint

The Wizard of Oz

Dorothy Gale

Will Parker

Curly McLain

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who describes herself as a diva that "needs her stage?" Hint

Joanne Jefferson

Maureen Johnson

Mimi Marquez

Angel Dumott Schunard

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is being described here?

"...every word you say today gets twisted 'round some other way..." Hint

Jesus Christ

Velma Kelly

Fiyero

Clifford Bradshaw

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which character said they would never become "a gibbering fool?" Hint

Senex

Pseudolus

Hysterium

Hero

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which cat's coat "is torn and stained with sand?" Hint

Demeter

Grizabella

Rumpleteazer

Mungojerrie

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," which character "had very few cares?" Hint

Joseph

Potiphar's Wife

Potiphar

Pharaoh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This character is described as "the greatest social climber since Cinderella."

Answer: Eva Peron

This line is taken from the song "The Lady's Got Potential" from the musical "Evita":

"The lady's got potential, she was setting her sights
On making it in movies with her name in lights
The greatest social climber since Cinderella"

2. Which character "heard music that nobody heard?"

Answer: Sweeney Todd

This line was taken from the song "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd (Prologue)" from the musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street":

"Inconspicuous Sweeney was,
Quick, and quiet and clean he was.
Back of his smile, under his word,
Sweeney heard music that nobody heard."

3. Who is being described here? "You have come here in pursuit of your deepest urge."

Answer: Christine Daae

The Phantom says this to Christine during the song "Point of No Return" while performing the opera "Don Juan Triumphant."

"You have come here
in pursuit of your deepest urge,
in pursuit of that wish,
which till now has been silent, silent..."

4. Which character was described as "a broken-down Chevy?"

Answer: Edna Turnblad

This is found in the song "(You're) Timeless to Me" from the musical "Hairspray":

Wilbur:
"You're like a broken down Chevy."
Edna:
"All I need is a fresh coat of paint."

5. Who was once described as a "corn-fed hick?"

Answer: The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz calls himself a corn-fed hick while singing the song "Wonderful" from the musical "Wicked."

"Hey, look who's wonderful -
This corn-fed hick
Who said: 'It might be keen
To build a town of green!'"

6. Who describes herself as a diva that "needs her stage?"

Answer: Maureen Johnson

Maureen sings this towards the beginning of "Take Me or Leave Me" from "Rent."

"A tiger in a cage
Can never see the sun
This diva needs her stage
Baby, let's have fun."

7. Who is being described here? "...every word you say today gets twisted 'round some other way..."

Answer: Jesus Christ

Judas Iscariot says this in the song "Heaven on Their Minds" in the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar."

"And believe me, my admiration for you hasn't died.
But every word you say today
Gets twisted 'round some other way.
And they'll hurt you if they think you've lied."

8. Which character said they would never become "a gibbering fool?"

Answer: Hysterium

During the song "I'm Calm" from "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," Hysterium says the following:

"I'm calm,
I'm cool,
A gibbering fool
Is something I never become."

9. Which cat's coat "is torn and stained with sand?"

Answer: Grizabella

This description of Grizabella is found in the song "Grizabella: The Glamour Cat" from the musical "Cats."

"Remark the cat who hesitates toward you
In the light of the door which opens on her like a grin
You see the border of her coat is torn and stained with sand
And you see the corner of her eye twist like a crooked pin."

10. In "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," which character "had very few cares?"

Answer: Potiphar

This line is taken from the song "Potiphar":

"Potiphar had very few cares
He was one of Egypt's millionaires
Having made a fortune buying shares
In pyramids."

Source: Author phoenix405

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