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Noises Off Trivia Quiz

This is about the play "Noises Off", not the movie

A multiple-choice quiz by durikaj. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
durikaj

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,838

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
288

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Question 1 of 20

1. How many plates of sardines are coming on and off "in Act I alone?" Hint

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which two actors have worked together in the past? Hint

Selsdon and Brooke

Freddy and Garry

Brooke and Freddy

Dotty and Selsdon

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is the last word of the play, (in the revival)? Hint

Tim!

Sardines!

Curtain!

Dad!

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Question 4 of 20

4. True or False: Act 2 is performed without any dialog.

True

False

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which of these is not a problem that Lloyd is experiencing while directing his latest production of 'Richard III'? Hint

An actor is doing a commercial.

An actor sucks candy during his speeches.

An actress has a doctor's certificate for nervous exhaustion.

An actress is getting divorced.

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Question 6 of 20

6. In what year did "Noises Off" premiere? Hint

1982

1992

1983

1987

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Question 7 of 20

7. What does the term "Noises Off" mean? Hint

Sounds heard from the wings during a play.

Turning off sound effects so the director can talk.

Nothing. It's just the title of the play.

Sounds effects heard onstage.

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Question 8 of 20

8. Vicki runs around in her underwear for much of the play. What is the name of the actress (in the play) who plays Vicki? Hint

Poppy Norton-Taylor

Brooke Ashton

Dotty Otley

Brooke Sheilds

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Question 9 of 20

9. True or False: The name of Belinda's character is never stated in the dialog of the play.

True

False

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which actress won a 2002 Tony Award for the Broadway revival of "Noises Off?" Hint

Carol Burnett

Katie Finneran

Patti Lupone

Dorothy Loudon

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which actress appeared as Dotty in the 2001 Broadway revival of "Noises Off?" Hint

Carol Burnett

Madonna

Dorothy Loudon

Patti LuPone

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Question 12 of 20

12. Complete the quote: "And God said be fruitful, and multiply, and..." Hint

fetch Tim to mash the bananas!

fetch Poppy to fix the doors!

fetch Poppy to mash the bananas!

fetch Tim to fix the doors!

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Question 13 of 20

13. Complete the quote: "And God said 'Let there be..." Hint

lights that come on when they're supposed to!"

doors that open when they open and close when they close!"

actors to populate this barren stage!"

sardines!"

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Question 14 of 20

14. Freddy says: "You know how _______ I am about doors!" Hint

frightened

stupid

nervous

thrilled

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Question 15 of 20

15. When Dotty asks Lloyd "Am I at least getting some of the words right?" what is Lloyd's response? Hint

Not a one, my darling.

Some of them have a very familiar ring.

Some of them seem to have escaped memory.

I can't put into words how I feel about your words.

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Question 16 of 20

16. How did Lloyd think that God felt when he sat out there in the darkness creating the world? Hint

Very pleased he'd taken his Valium.

Doubtful that even He could fix this mess.

Happy to see it all come together.

Tired of hearing complaints from all of his creations.

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who played Lloyd in the 2001 Broadway revival of "Noises Off?" Hint

Michael Caine

Michael Crawford

Edward Hibbert

Peter Gallagher

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Question 18 of 20

18. What's the only thing that Lloyd wants to hear from Brooke near the end of Act I? Hint

"What's that Dad?"

"No bag!"

"Sorry?"

"Sardines!"

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Question 19 of 20

19. What does NOT happen in Act 2? Hint

Dotty ties Garry's shoes together.

Garry pulls a chair from under Freddy.

Lloyd sits on a cactus.

Poppy's skirt gets torn off.

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Question 20 of 20

20. The actor who portrayed Freddy in the 2001 Broadway revival of "Noises Off" had a recurring role in what hit television series? Hint

Frasier

Will and Grace

Friends

Seinfeld

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many plates of sardines are coming on and off "in Act I alone?"

Answer: 4

Garry says to Lloyd: "It's all well and good for you sitting out there, but we've got to WORK with these sardines!"

2. Which two actors have worked together in the past?

Answer: Dotty and Selsdon

Dotty mentions this while they're looking for Selsdon, who is napping in the stalls.

3. What is the last word of the play, (in the revival)?

Answer: Curtain!

"Sardines" is the final line of Act 1. "Curtain" is actually the last line in Act 2 and Act 3.

4. True or False: Act 2 is performed without any dialog.

Answer: False

The beginning of Act II actually has quite a bit of dialog ("Three minutes one minute two minutes one minute!"), though the second act is known for the hilarious physical (and nearly silent) comedy choreography.

5. Which of these is not a problem that Lloyd is experiencing while directing his latest production of 'Richard III'?

Answer: An actress has a doctor's certificate for nervous exhaustion.

Brooke, who is in the production of "Nothing On" (the play within the play of "Noises Off") has the doctor's certificate for nervous exhaustion.

6. In what year did "Noises Off" premiere?

Answer: 1982

Michael Frayn came up with the idea for "Noises Off!" after watching a pair of actors in a quick-change show while he was standing backstage. He thought the off-stage stuff was funnier than what was going on on-stage!

7. What does the term "Noises Off" mean?

Answer: Sounds heard from the wings during a play.

Oddly enough, this is never said in the play, though Lloyd says it several times in the movie.

8. Vicki runs around in her underwear for much of the play. What is the name of the actress (in the play) who plays Vicki?

Answer: Brooke Ashton

Katie Finneran appeared in a three-episode arc of "Frasier" as new station manager Poppy!

9. True or False: The name of Belinda's character is never stated in the dialog of the play.

Answer: True

Her character's name is Flavia Brent, but she's never called that in the play.

10. Which actress won a 2002 Tony Award for the Broadway revival of "Noises Off?"

Answer: Katie Finneran

Carol, Patti, and Dorothy have all played Dotty Otley/Mrs. Clackett, but Katie won for her portrayal of Brooke. I saw Katie in the show and knew instantly that she'd win!

11. Which actress appeared as Dotty in the 2001 Broadway revival of "Noises Off?"

Answer: Patti LuPone

Carol Burnett played the role in the movie; Dorothy Loudon played the role in the London premiere; Madonna played "Evita", the role originated on Broadway by Ms. LuPone.

12. Complete the quote: "And God said be fruitful, and multiply, and..."

Answer: fetch Tim to fix the doors!

After the doors malfunction during rehearsal, Lloyd bellows: "And God said POPPY! And there was Poppy! And God said be fruitful, and multiply and fetch Tim to fix the doors!"

13. Complete the quote: "And God said 'Let there be..."

Answer: doors that open when they open and close when they close!"

Lloyd says this to Tim, the stage manager, who hasn't slept in 48 hours.

14. Freddy says: "You know how _______ I am about doors!"

Answer: stupid

Freddy later says "You know how stupid I am about blocking" and "You know how stupid I am about these sorts of things."

15. When Dotty asks Lloyd "Am I at least getting some of the words right?" what is Lloyd's response?

Answer: Some of them have a very familiar ring.

It's just before midnight on the night before they open, and Dotty still doesn't know her lines or her blocking!

16. How did Lloyd think that God felt when he sat out there in the darkness creating the world?

Answer: Very pleased he'd taken his Valium.

A classic line!

17. Who played Lloyd in the 2001 Broadway revival of "Noises Off?"

Answer: Peter Gallagher

Oddly enough, the two biggest stars in the revival (Peter Gallagher and Patti LuPone) were panned by many critics as the two "weak links" in the revival!

18. What's the only thing that Lloyd wants to hear from Brooke near the end of Act I?

Answer: "What's that Dad?"

It's just after 1AM and the show opens tonight. Lloyd has had it with the cast at this point and yells at Brooke (with whom he happens to be carrying on).

19. What does NOT happen in Act 2?

Answer: Garry pulls a chair from under Freddy.

Quite simply the most hilarious 35 minutes I've ever spent in the theatre!

20. The actor who portrayed Freddy in the 2001 Broadway revival of "Noises Off" had a recurring role in what hit television series?

Answer: Frasier

Edward Hibbert played snooty Gil Chesterton. Thanks for playing!

Source: Author durikaj

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