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Pippin Multiple Choice Quiz | Musicals

Quiz about the 1972 Broadway musical "Pippin".

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

Author
susanlyn

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,909

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
417

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (15/15), Guest 98 (13/15), Guest 51 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who is Pippin's father? Hint

Caesar

King Richard

Charlemagne

Alexander the Great

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following was not explored by Pippin in his search to discover the true meaning of his life? Hint

War

Sex

Opium

Politics

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who narrates "Pippin"? Hint

Chorus Leader

Leading Player

Pippin

Charlemagne

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the opening song of "Pippin"? Hint

Magic to Do

Simple Joys

Corner of the Sky

No Time At All

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Question 5 of 15

5. What attracts Catherine to Pippin? Hint

His charming personality

His winning smile

His arched foot

His royal status

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is supposed to be the finale of Pippin's life? Hint

A spectacular magic trick

Stabbing himself

Burning himself

Running off with Catherine

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Question 7 of 15

7. Pippin burns himself to death.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. What kind of pet does Theo have? Hint

Dog

Cow

Cat

Duck

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Question 9 of 15

9. What does Pippin do to venture into the realm of politics? Hint

Become a war hero

Overthrow Charlemagne

Marry Fastrada

Murder Charlemagne

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Question 10 of 15

10. What song does Pippin steal lines from in the "Finale" to show his change of heart and his realization that his life doesn't have to be perfect and that love can be fulfilling? Hint

Corner of the Sky

Glory

No Time At All

Simple Joys

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Question 11 of 15

11. What song (in the original production)is the following verse from?
"That's the reason I'll never be
The kind of man who dwells
On how moths got into the tapestry
Or why the dungeon smells" Hint

Extraordinary

Prayer for a Duck

Corner of the Sky

Simple Joys

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Question 12 of 15

12. What kind of woman is Catherine? Hint

Spectactular

Mediocre

Ordinary

Extraordinary

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who played the role of the Leading Player in the 1981 film version of "Pippin"? Hint

John Rubenstein

William Katt

Ben Vereen

Benjamin Rayson

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was Pippin's brother's name? Hint

Lewis

Benjamin

Charles

Frank

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the name of the show within the musical "Pippin"? Hint

Pippin: Search for the Meaning of Life

Pippin: A Biography

Pippin

Pippin: His Life and Times

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Apr 22 2024 : Guest 74: 15/15
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 98: 13/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Pippin's father?

Answer: Charlemagne

Pippin is the son of Charlemagne and step-son of Fastrada.

2. Which of the following was not explored by Pippin in his search to discover the true meaning of his life?

Answer: Opium

In attempting to find his "Corner of the Sky," Pippin experimented with sex, politics, and war before finding love.

3. Who narrates "Pippin"?

Answer: Leading Player

Leading Player narrates the play and is in virtually all scenes. Many consider him to be the lead over Pippin, the title character.

4. What is the opening song of "Pippin"?

Answer: Magic to Do

"Magic To Do" is the full-cast opening number that sets the stage and introduces Pippin to the audience.

5. What attracts Catherine to Pippin?

Answer: His arched foot

Catherine is drawn to the beautiful arch of Pippin's foot.

6. What is supposed to be the finale of Pippin's life?

Answer: Burning himself

The Leading Player and members of the chorus urge Pippin to enter a box of fire and burn himself until he dies out of disgust from never finding the true meaning of life.

7. Pippin burns himself to death.

Answer: False

Pippin refuses to get into the box and burn himself and instead runs away with Catherine and her son Theo.

8. What kind of pet does Theo have?

Answer: Duck

Theo is Catherine's son. He has a pet duck that gets very sick during Pippin's stay with him and Catherine.

9. What does Pippin do to venture into the realm of politics?

Answer: Murder Charlemagne

He kills Charlemagne in the church while Charlemagne is praying for a safe battle. Pippin then is crowned king during the song "Morning Glow." Pippin cannot accept all of the responsiblities associated with being king and wishes to once again be only a prince. Leading Player grants this wish by bringing Charlemagne back to life.

10. What song does Pippin steal lines from in the "Finale" to show his change of heart and his realization that his life doesn't have to be perfect and that love can be fulfilling?

Answer: Corner of the Sky

"I'm not a river or a giant bird
That soars to the sea
And if I'm never tied to anything
I'll never be free"

11. What song (in the original production)is the following verse from? "That's the reason I'll never be The kind of man who dwells On how moths got into the tapestry Or why the dungeon smells"

Answer: Extraordinary

Pippin sings this while staying with Catherine and Theo. Soon after the song finishes, he leaves then to find a more fulfilling life.

12. What kind of woman is Catherine?

Answer: Ordinary

She sings that she is just an ordinary woman in "Kind of Woman".

13. Who played the role of the Leading Player in the 1981 film version of "Pippin"?

Answer: Ben Vereen

Ben Vereen was also Leading Player in the original Broadway cast. William Katt played Pippin in the film version and Benjamin Rayson played Charlemagne. John Rubenstein was Pippin in the original Broadway cast.

14. What was Pippin's brother's name?

Answer: Lewis

Lewis went to war with Pippin and is the love child of Charlemagne and Fastrada.

15. What is the name of the show within the musical "Pippin"?

Answer: Pippin: His Life and Times

This title is said during the opening scene in introducing the play.

Source: Author susanlyn

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