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Quiz about The Ultimate Gondoliers Quiz

The Ultimate 'Gondoliers' Quiz


Are you a fan of Gilbert & Sullivan's 'The Gondoliers'? If you are, then you'll love this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by rosieh. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
rosieh
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
232,003
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
208
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of the lady who reveals the true identity of the king? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 'The Gondoliers' goes by another name, although it is rarely mentioned. What is this name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. PLOT SPOILER! Who is the true king? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following isn't a lyric from 'The Gondoliers'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the song 'In A Contemplative Fashion', what does Tessa refer to Giuseppe as? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What voice type is needed in order to sing Marco's songs? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What type of dance is performed by Marco, Giuseppe, Casilda, The Duke and The Duchess in Act Two? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who originally played Tessa in 'The Gondoliers'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the last name of Marco and Giuseppe? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the Duke of Plaza Toro's aria, which word comes second in this sequence? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the lady who reveals the true identity of the king?

Answer: Inez

Although she only sings in the finale of Act Two, Inez has a crucial part to play. She reveals who is the true king.
2. 'The Gondoliers' goes by another name, although it is rarely mentioned. What is this name?

Answer: The King of Barataria

Some other alternate titles are 'The Town of Titipu' ('The Mikado'), 'The Flowers of Progress' ('Utopia Limited') and 'The Slave of Duty' ('The Pirates of Penzance').
3. PLOT SPOILER! Who is the true king?

Answer: Luiz

Gilbert and Sullivan were famous for their crazy plot twists, so the fact that Luiz turns out to be the king should not come as a surprise to anyone.
4. Which of the following isn't a lyric from 'The Gondoliers'?

Answer: 'Wear the flowers 'til they fade'

'Wear the flowers 'til they fade' is actually from another G&S operetta, 'Trial By Jury'. 'Roses white...' is from the opening of Act One, 'Every sound...' is from Tessa's aria and '...with woman's hand' is from the finale of Act One.
5. In the song 'In A Contemplative Fashion', what does Tessa refer to Giuseppe as?

Answer: A duck

'I no doubt Giuseppe wedded,
That's of course a slice of luck.
He is rather dunderheaded,
Still distinctly he's a duck'.
6. What voice type is needed in order to sing Marco's songs?

Answer: Tenor

Marco has some very high singing which requires a tenor voice.
7. What type of dance is performed by Marco, Giuseppe, Casilda, The Duke and The Duchess in Act Two?

Answer: Gavotte

The Cachuca is also performed in the Finale.
8. Who originally played Tessa in 'The Gondoliers'?

Answer: Jessie Bond

Jessie Bond was in many of the original Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.
9. What is the last name of Marco and Giuseppe?

Answer: Palmieri

Marco and Giuseppi are brothers from the Palmieri family.
10. In the Duke of Plaza Toro's aria, which word comes second in this sequence?

Answer: Cultivated

'That celebrated, cultivated, underrated nobleman, the Duke of Plaza-Toro!' The word 'overrated' doesn't appear in that sequence.
Source: Author rosieh

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