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"Rent" Mania! - Act I Trivia Quiz

All of these questions go with Act I and each question goes with each song in Act I. Some questions may require having seen the play, but most only requires knowing the music from the show.

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

Author
Ilona_Ritter

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,029

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
22 / 25

Plays
4346

Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (22/25), Coromom (24/25), Guest 163 (21/25).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. When does the play start? Hint

December 24, 10pm EST

December 25, 10 pm EST

December 25, 9pm EST

December 24, 9pm EST

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Question 2 of 25

2. Whose mother calls first? Hint

Maureen's

Mark's

Mimi's

Roger's

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Question 3 of 25

3. What happens to Collins in "Tune Up #2? Hint

He's mugged

He gets a new pair of shoes

He gets a puppy

He's killed

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Question 4 of 25

4. What two things do Mark and Roger set on fire to keep warm? Hint

chairs and tables

posters and screenplays

coats and hats

wood and coal

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who does Angel say is cute when he blushes? Hint

Roger

Benny

Collins

Mark

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Question 6 of 25

6. True or False: Roger's girlfriend who killed herself was named June.

True

False

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Question 7 of 25

7. What does Roger want to do before he dies? Hint

Work at Macy's as Santa

Perform one last concert

Write one last song

Act in one last play

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Question 8 of 25

8. Where does Mimi work? Hint

Hooters

Studio 54

Cat Scratch Club

McDonalds

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Question 9 of 25

9. What does Joanne's mother want her to wear at the hearing? Hint

a cast on her leg

underwear

a bra

shoes

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Question 10 of 25

10. Why does Collins say he was expelled? Hint

His theory of virtual reality

Bad grades

His theory of actual reality

Drinking

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Question 11 of 25

11. What does Roger say Benny can't watch after "wiping out an entire tent city"? Hint

Miracle on 34th Street

It's a Wonderful Life

White Christmas

A Christmas Carol

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Question 12 of 25

12. True or False: The "Tango Maureen" is done by Mark and Joanne.

True

False

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Question 13 of 25

13. Answer this question with the next line from the song. "Why chose fear?" Hint

I'm a New Yorker! Fear's my life!

Wouldn't you?

I'm dying! Wouldn't you be scared?

Hey man! Get off my back!

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who does Mimi want to take her out? Hint

Roger

Angel

Mark

Maureen

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Question 15 of 25

15. Complete the lyric. "No day but, _______" Hint

today

tomorrow

Tuesday

Thursday

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Question 16 of 25

16. The last line in "Will I" ask "Will I lose my ______?" Hint

Virginity

Mind

Hair

Dignity

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who does the Blanket Person say is "trying to kill his guilt"? Hint

Mark

Ted Koppel

Roger

Angel

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Question 18 of 25

18. What does Collins want to do in Santa Fe? Hint

Open "Rent" at a theatre there

Buy a car

Open up a restaurant

Marry Angel

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Question 19 of 25

19. What is the love song Angel and Collins sing together? Hint

Out Tonight

I'll Cover You (reprise)

I'll Cover You

Seasons of Love

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is the name of the counselor (lawyer) Joanne talks to in "We're Okay"? Hint

Steve

Gordon

Mark

Kevin

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Question 21 of 25

21. What does Angel buy for Collins? Hint

beer

coat

shoes

a puppy

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Question 22 of 25

22. What is the name of the desert in "Over the Moon"? Hint

Toyland

Cyberland

Cowland

Milkland

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Question 23 of 25

23. What is Mimi's last name? Hint

Cohen

Marquez

Johnson

Davis

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Question 24 of 25

24. Fill in the blank of this lyric: "Walking through fire without a ______." Hint

blanket

suit

burn

scar

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Question 25 of 25

25. Okay, last question, from the last song. What is the opposite of war? Hint

peace

creation

love

harmony

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 17 2024 : Guest 207: 22/25
Apr 12 2024 : Coromom: 24/25
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 163: 21/25
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 1: 19/25
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 198: 20/25
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 98: 14/25
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 209: 25/25
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 73: 23/25

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When does the play start?

Answer: December 24, 9pm EST

The show starts on December 24, at 9pm EST. It's the first line of the first song. The line is song by Mark Cohen. In the original cast, Mark was played by Anthony Rapp.

2. Whose mother calls first?

Answer: Mark's

Jonathon Larson wrote the book, music and lyrics.

3. What happens to Collins in "Tune Up #2?

Answer: He's mugged

Jonathon Larson was born on February 4, 1960. He died on January 25, 1996.

4. What two things do Mark and Roger set on fire to keep warm?

Answer: posters and screenplays

Benny was played by Taye Diggs.

5. Who does Angel say is cute when he blushes?

Answer: Collins

Costume design was done by Angela Wendt.

6. True or False: Roger's girlfriend who killed herself was named June.

Answer: False

Her name was April. She left a note for Roger saying "we've got AIDS."

7. What does Roger want to do before he dies?

Answer: Write one last song

"One Song Glory" -- Roger is played by Adam Pascal.

8. Where does Mimi work?

Answer: Cat Scratch Club

Mimi also has AIDS as a result of being a drug addict.

9. What does Joanne's mother want her to wear at the hearing?

Answer: a bra

Joanne's mother was played by Gwen Stewart. Her father was played by Byron Utley.

10. Why does Collins say he was expelled?

Answer: His theory of actual reality

This is the first song in which Angel is dressed in drag. And to quote Mimi in Act II, "She looked good."

11. What does Roger say Benny can't watch after "wiping out an entire tent city"?

Answer: It's a Wonderful Life

Benny used to room with Collins, Roger, Mark, and Maureen.

12. True or False: The "Tango Maureen" is done by Mark and Joanne.

Answer: True

Maureen dumped Mark for Joanne.

13. Answer this question with the next line from the song. "Why chose fear?"

Answer: I'm a New Yorker! Fear's my life!

Gordon, who said this line, was played by Timothy Britten Parker.

14. Who does Mimi want to take her out?

Answer: Roger

The choreography for this song was awesome. In the original cast Mimi was played by Daphne Rubin-Vega. Choreography was done by Marlies Yearby.

15. Complete the lyric. "No day but, _______"

Answer: today

"No other road. No other way. No day but today." This is the main theme in the musical. With Angel, Roger, Mimi and Collins having AIDS they have to live life now because tomorrow may never come. Isn't this true for everyone though, even if we don't have AIDS? We should all live life to the fullest, because tomorrow may never come.

16. The last line in "Will I" ask "Will I lose my ______?"

Answer: Dignity

Steve was played by Gilles Chiasson. He also played the man with a squeegie, a waiter, and other small parts.

17. Who does the Blanket Person say is "trying to kill his guilt"?

Answer: Mark

He refers to the camera man, which is Mark. If you're wondering why I put Ted Koppel in as a choice, in one of the lines in this song, Mark says, "Smile for Ted Koppel, Officer Martin!"

18. What does Collins want to do in Santa Fe?

Answer: Open up a restaurant

It seems like everyone but Angel and Joanne wants to escape. Collins wants to go to Santa Fe, Mark hides behind a camera, Roger won't let anyone in (that is into his heart) for fear of losing them as he lost April, Mimi does drugs still, perhaps she's also hiding and the drugs help with that. Maureen cheats on her lovers, perhaps she has a fear of commitment, so she hurts them before she can be hurt.

19. What is the love song Angel and Collins sing together?

Answer: I'll Cover You

This is such a romantic and wonderful song. Angel was played by Wilson Jermaine Heredia. Collins was played by Jesse L. Martin.

20. What is the name of the counselor (lawyer) Joanne talks to in "We're Okay"?

Answer: Steve

Joanne was played by Fredi Walker.

21. What does Angel buy for Collins?

Answer: coat

There is a mistake in the booklet that comes with the cast recording for this show. In the synopsis of the show it says "She also informs everyone that a riot has broken on Avenue A." The riot broke out on Avenue B. Avenue A is where Angel made the 1000 dollars for killing Evita (the Akita).

22. What is the name of the desert in "Over the Moon"?

Answer: Cyberland

Maureen is played by Idina Menzel.

23. What is Mimi's last name?

Answer: Marquez

The full names of the characters are: Mimi Marquez, Mark Cohen, Angel Dumott Schunard, Maureen Johnson, Joanne Jefferson, Tom Collins, Benjamin Coffin III, and Roger Davis.

24. Fill in the blank of this lyric: "Walking through fire without a ______."

Answer: burn

Right before this song, Mimi takes her AZT break and Roger learns like him she has AIDS. Likewise she learns he has AIDS.

25. Okay, last question, from the last song. What is the opposite of war?

Answer: creation

"Rent" was based on an opera called "La Boheme."

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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