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Quiz about The World of Rent
Quiz about The World of Rent

The World of "Rent" Trivia Quiz


How well do you know the musical "Rent"?

A multiple-choice quiz by Elynsynos. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Elynsynos
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
218,974
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1930
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who wrote the book, music and lyrics of "Rent"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who played Maureen Johnson in the Original Broadway Cast? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In Maureen's solo "Over the Moon", what was the name of the cow? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the title of the song that the author of "Rent" wrote while working on "Rent"? (But it wasn't in the musical) Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of Roger's former girlfriend? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who, in the musical, dies? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which two characters were played by actors who were not in the Original Broadway Cast, in the 2005 movie? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which former Original Broadway Cast member of "Rent" became a regular on "Law & Order"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many Tony Awards did "Rent" win in 1996? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which two actors on the Original Broadway Cast met while doing "Rent" and married afterwards? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who wrote the book, music and lyrics of "Rent"?

Answer: Jonathan Larson

Jonathon Larson was the writer of the musical. Unfortunately, Larson died on January 25, 1996, and did not live to see his musical performed on a Broadway stage.
2. Who played Maureen Johnson in the Original Broadway Cast?

Answer: Idina Menzel

Maureen Johnson was played by Idina Menzel on Broadway as well as in the 2005 movie.
3. In Maureen's solo "Over the Moon", what was the name of the cow?

Answer: Elsie

Lyrics: "...My canteen had sprung a leak and I was thirsty. Out of the abyss walked a cow - Elsie. I asked if she had anything to drink..."
4. What is the title of the song that the author of "Rent" wrote while working on "Rent"? (But it wasn't in the musical)

Answer: Love Heals

Jonathan wrote "Love Heals" while working on "Rent", to help in the efforts of the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS education. Alison was one of the first heterosexual women to contract AIDS from a "one night stand." He wanted to help her and the organization in the best way he could: with music.
5. What is the name of Roger's former girlfriend?

Answer: April

April is the former girlfriend who, after finding out that they have contracted AIDS, slits her wrist and suicides.
6. Who, in the musical, dies?

Answer: Angel Schunard

Angel is the only character who dies in the musical, although Mimi came close to death in the end. But Mimi was saved by Roger's song, and lives to live another day.
7. Which two characters were played by actors who were not in the Original Broadway Cast, in the 2005 movie?

Answer: Mimi Marquez and Joanne Jefferson

Mimi Marquez was played by Daphne Rubin-Vega on Broadway, and played by Roasario Dawson in the movie.
Joanne Jefferson was played by Freddi Walker on Broadway, and played by Tracie Thoms in the movie.
8. Which former Original Broadway Cast member of "Rent" became a regular on "Law & Order"?

Answer: Jesse L. Martin

Jesse L. Martin became a star of "Law and Order" as Detective Ed Green.
9. How many Tony Awards did "Rent" win in 1996?

Answer: Four

"Rent" won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Featured Actor - Musical (Wilson Jermaine Heredia), Best Book - Musical, and Best Score - Musical.
10. Which two actors on the Original Broadway Cast met while doing "Rent" and married afterwards?

Answer: Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs

Idina Menzel(who played Maureen) and Taye Diggs(who played Benny) were married on January 11th, 2003.
Source: Author Elynsynos

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