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Quiz about Rodgers and Hammerstein Part 2

Rodgers and Hammerstein, Part 2 Quiz

It's nice to see that there are some Rodgers and Hammerstein fans out there in Trivia Land. Here are some more questions about their music.

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

Author
lompocjoe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,263

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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721

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Question 1 of 10

1. ("South Pacific") Nellie Forbush is from what U.S. city? Hint

San Francisco, California

Little Rock, Arkansas

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Jefferson City, Missouri

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Question 2 of 10

2. ("The King and I" and "South Pacific") Deborah Kerr played Anna in "The King and I", while John Kerr played Lt. Cable in "South Pacific." Which of these statements is true about these actors? Hint

Deborah is John's mother

Deborah Kerr's name rhymes with 'Car'; John Kerr rhymes with 'Grrr.'

Deborah is John's sister

One is from Ohio, the other from Scotland

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Question 3 of 10

3. ("State Fair") Why was "It Might As Well Be Spring" the only song to win an Oscar for Rodgers and Hammerstein? Hint

There was no category for 'Best Song' until "State Fair" came along

They were nominated six times, but never won until "State Fair"

It was the only song they wrote first for a movie and then for a play

Lorenz Hart actually wrote most of their songs and refused to give up the copyright

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Question 4 of 10

4. ("Me And Juliet") Other than one memorable song, this play was another forgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein production. This song, originally a pleasant romantic ballad, became the theme music for R & H's very successful television series "Victory At Sea." Name that tune! Hint

No Other Love

When I Marry Mr. Snow

Love Look Away

I Enjoy Being A Girl

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Question 5 of 10

5. ("The King And I") Anna sings to the ladies of the court, "Hello, Young Lovers." She mentions her late husband in the song. What is his name? Hint

Geoffrey

Tom

Charles

Ian

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Question 6 of 10

6. ("South Pacifc") Luther Billis --the consumate con man ---wanted to get his hands on something that could only be found on Bali Hai. What was it? Hint

A boar's tooth, used in a mysterious ceremony

A feathered head dress made of rare parrot feathers

A rare shell that is only found in Tonkinese waters

A silver coin that must have been left by Spanish explorers

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Question 7 of 10

7. ("South Pacific") 'Bloody Mary' was from what Polynesian ancestry? Hint

Tahitian

Samoan

Tonkinese

Balanise

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Question 8 of 10

8. ("South Pacific") 'Bloody Mary' had a terrible dental problem. What was it? Hint

Young girls had their teeth filed to a sharp point...Bloody Mary's were razor sharp!

Trick question.....her teeth were as polished as ivory

Years of eating little protein had damaged her gums

Her teeth were permanently stained by the juice of the betel nut

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Question 9 of 10

9. ("Pipe Dream") The one major flop of Rodgers and Hammerstein's careers was this story adapted from a novel by a famous American author. Who was he? Hint

John Steinbeck ("Cannery Row")

Ernest Hemingway ("The Sun Also Rises")

Thornton Wilder ("Our Town")

Ayn Rand ("The Fountainhead")

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Question 10 of 10

10. ("Oklahoma!") Curly sang about the 'Surrey With The Fringe On Top.' What kind of glass windows did the surrey have? Hint

Isinglass

Stained glass

Mosaic glass

Fiestaware glass

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. ("South Pacific") Nellie Forbush is from what U.S. city?

Answer: Little Rock, Arkansas

The lyrics to one of her songs includes the following: "How far away, Little Rock, A-R-K."

2. ("The King and I" and "South Pacific") Deborah Kerr played Anna in "The King and I", while John Kerr played Lt. Cable in "South Pacific." Which of these statements is true about these actors?

Answer: Deborah Kerr's name rhymes with 'Car'; John Kerr rhymes with 'Grrr.'

The only movie these two 'Kerr's starred in together was "Tea And Sympathy."

3. ("State Fair") Why was "It Might As Well Be Spring" the only song to win an Oscar for Rodgers and Hammerstein?

Answer: It was the only song they wrote first for a movie and then for a play

Songs originally written for plays and then adapted to the movie versions are not eligible for an Oscar.

Answer: No Other Love

The rhythm was changed to a march cadence and became one of the most recognizable TV themes in history.

5. ("The King And I") Anna sings to the ladies of the court, "Hello, Young Lovers." She mentions her late husband in the song. What is his name?

Answer: Tom

"When I think of Tom, I think about a night when the earth smelled of summer and the sky was streaked with light." Deborah Kerr did not sing her own songs in the movie; her voice was dubbed by Marnie Nixon.

6. ("South Pacifc") Luther Billis --the consumate con man ---wanted to get his hands on something that could only be found on Bali Hai. What was it?

Answer: A boar's tooth, used in a mysterious ceremony

He eventually gets his hands on the Boar's Tooth, only to find that it brings him nothing but bad luck.

7. ("South Pacific") 'Bloody Mary' was from what Polynesian ancestry?

Answer: Tonkinese

The love between the beautiful native girl and Lt. Cable could never survive outside. Cable and Emile DeBecque sing that "You Have To Be Taught To Hate and Fear, It's Got To Be Drummed In Your Dear Little Ear."

8. ("South Pacific") 'Bloody Mary' had a terrible dental problem. What was it?

Answer: Her teeth were permanently stained by the juice of the betel nut

"Bloody Mary's chewing betel nuts, she is always chewing betel nuts, Bloody Mary's chewing betel nuts, and she don't use Pepsodent!"

9. ("Pipe Dream") The one major flop of Rodgers and Hammerstein's careers was this story adapted from a novel by a famous American author. Who was he?

Answer: John Steinbeck ("Cannery Row")

The story about lives and loves on Monterey's 'Cannery Row' just didn't lend itself to typical R & H music and lyrics.

10. ("Oklahoma!") Curly sang about the 'Surrey With The Fringe On Top.' What kind of glass windows did the surrey have?

Answer: Isinglass

"....with Isinglass curtains you can roll right down in case there's a change in the weather." Isenglass was used as a window pane only for a short period of time. It was soon replaced by synthetic materials.

Source: Author lompocjoe

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