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The Big "Big" Quiz

The theatre company that I belong to is doing this play, so I thought it only fitting to create a quiz on "Big": The Musical.

A multiple-choice quiz by daniel99. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
daniel99
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
151,693
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
12 / 20
Plays
278
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Question 1 of 20
1. What is the name of the main character in "Big"? Hint


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Question 2 of 20
2. What is the name of the character whom the young Josh is attracted to? Hint


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Question 3 of 20
3. What's the name of Cynthia's boyfriend? Hint


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Question 4 of 20
4. In the song "Talk To Her", what popular TV show, now in re-runs, does Billy say Josh should mention to Cynthia to make Cynthia think Josh is cool? Hint


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Question 5 of 20
5. What is the ride at the carnival that Josh is rejected from going on? Hint


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Question 6 of 20
6. What is the name of the machine where Josh makes and gets his wish to become big? Hint


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Question 7 of 20
7. What is the name of Josh's baby sister? Hint


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Question 8 of 20
8. How many jobs, roughly, has Billy's Uncle Walter had? Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. Who runs the toy company that hires Josh after he goes to New York? Hint


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Question 10 of 20
10. What is the name of the toy that MacMillian has brought into the store to see if kids like it? Hint


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Question 11 of 20
11. Who falls in love in with Josh, while they work at MacMillian toys? Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. Who becomes Josh's enemy at MacMillian, after Josh crushes his toy? Hint


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Question 13 of 20
13. What beverage is idolized in a song in Act Two? Hint


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Question 14 of 20
14. Which one of these pairings are correct for the quartet known as "Susan's Friends"? Hint


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Question 15 of 20
15. Who does Josh confess his whole story to? Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. Where do Billy and Josh go to look for a Zoltar in the final scene? Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. Does Josh wish himself back to a child in the end?


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Question 18 of 20
18. Name Josh's MacMillian secretary: Miss _________?

Answer: (Sherlock Holmes' Sidekick)

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Question 19 of 20
19. When Josh is still a grown-up and Billy comes to visit him at MacMillian Toys, which of Billy's homework subjects does Josh have his secretary type up? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. True or False: The original "Big" was a flop on Broadway?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the main character in "Big"?

Answer: Josh Baskin

 Josh Baskin is thirteen and lives in New Jersey, USA. His wish is to grow up before his time, and be "Big".
2. What is the name of the character whom the young Josh is attracted to?

Answer: Cynthia Benson

 When Josh is young, he is head over heels in love with Cynthia. He is devastated when he learns Cynthia is going out with an older guy, Derek.
3. What's the name of Cynthia's boyfriend?

Answer: Derek

 Cynthia is apparently in love with Derek because of the simple fact that he drives.
4. In the song "Talk To Her", what popular TV show, now in re-runs, does Billy say Josh should mention to Cynthia to make Cynthia think Josh is cool?

Answer: Seinfeld

 The exact verse in the song is sung by Billy and says "Say you like 'Seinfeld'" to which Josh replies "and she'll think I'm cool".
5. What is the ride at the carnival that Josh is rejected from going on?

Answer: Wild Thunder

 Josh is stopped by the ticket taker who, right in front of Cynthia and Derek, points out that Josh is too short to ride "Wild Thunder".
6. What is the name of the machine where Josh makes and gets his wish to become big?

Answer: Zoltar

 Zoltar grants Josh's wish magically. The next morning, Josh Baskin wakes up as an adult.
7. What is the name of Josh's baby sister?

Answer: Rachel

 Rachel's crying in the song "Say Good Morning To Mom" is actually what gives the newly grown-up Josh away, after he has been hiding from his mom.
8. How many jobs, roughly, has Billy's Uncle Walter had?

Answer: Eighty

 The two boys fail to understand that this makes Uncle Walter a bad guy, not a smart guy, as they believe.
9. Who runs the toy company that hires Josh after he goes to New York?

Answer: MacMillian

 MacMillian opened his own toy store, but then was forced to hire "half the Harvard business school to run it" for him.
10. What is the name of the toy that MacMillian has brought into the store to see if kids like it?

Answer: Doctor Deathstar

 Doctor Deathstar was created by Susan Lawrence and Paul Seymour, but is taken off the market by Josh, who convinces MacMillian that it's not fun.
11. Who falls in love in with Josh, while they work at MacMillian toys?

Answer: Susan

 We all know Cynthia is young Josh's crush. Diane and Abagail appear late in the show, as friends of Susan's.
12. Who becomes Josh's enemy at MacMillian, after Josh crushes his toy?

Answer: Paul

 Paul Seymour is the Vice President for Product Development. His new toy, Doctor Deathstar, is crushed by Josh, who considers it "not fun".
13. What beverage is idolized in a song in Act Two?

Answer: Coffee

 The song is called "Coffee, Black" and is sung by a wired Josh, who has drank coffee all night in order to continue working on his toy all night.
14. Which one of these pairings are correct for the quartet known as "Susan's Friends"?

Answer: Abagail - Nick

 The correct pairings for the quartet are Tom and Diane along with Nick and Abagail.
15. Who does Josh confess his whole story to?

Answer: Susan

 Josh is frustrated at a party with Susan's friends. When Susan asks him what's wrong, Josh spills the beans. Susan is less than receptive and doesn't believe him.
16. Where do Billy and Josh go to look for a Zoltar in the final scene?

Answer: A Warehouse

 The last scene of the show begins with Josh and Billy poking through a warehouse of carnival attractions, looking for a Zoltar.
17. Does Josh wish himself back to a child in the end?

Answer: Yes

After a heartfelt final song with Susan, Josh makes the wish and is instantly transformed back to a child.
18. Name Josh's MacMillian secretary: Miss _________?

Answer: Watson

 We learn in one song that MacMillian belives that "fun" is watching Miss Watson clean the fax machine.
19. When Josh is still a grown-up and Billy comes to visit him at MacMillian Toys, which of Billy's homework subjects does Josh have his secretary type up?

Answer: Algebra

 We also learn that Billy makes up the answers for his Algebra most of the time.
20. True or False: The original "Big" was a flop on Broadway?

Answer: True

The show did terribly on its opening Broadway run. It was closed down, reworked, and taken out on the road. Since then, it has done very well.
Source: Author daniel99

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