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Quiz about Orpheus Descending
Quiz about Orpheus Descending

Orpheus Descending Trivia Quiz


This is one of the great (and long!) plays of the 20th Century. Cliff Robertson played the lead role in the original production and Marlon Brando played the role in the film version. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Mr. Turkle. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Mr. Turkle
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
253,742
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
203
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which famous musician gave Valentine Xavier his guitar? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the main female character in "Orpheus Descending"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the nickname of Valentine Xavier? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the organisation that Jabe, Sheriff Talbot, Pee Wee and Dog are associated with? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is Jabe's secret? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who did Lady have an affair with before she was married? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What piece of advice does Sheriff Talbot give Valentine Xavier? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who does Valentine Xavier get pregnant? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What instrument is being played in the background during Act III, Scene I? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the name of the original movie adaption of this film? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which famous musician gave Valentine Xavier his guitar?

Answer: Leadbelly

Leadbelly gave Xavier his guitar after a gig once. His guitar is signed by various guitar superstars.
2. What is the name of the main female character in "Orpheus Descending"?

Answer: Lady

Lady's domineering husbund, Jabe Torrance, gave her this name. Therefore, everyone calls her Lady.
3. What is the nickname of Valentine Xavier?

Answer: Snakeskin

Valentine earned his nickname from the snakeskin jacket that he wears wherever he goes.
4. What is the organisation that Jabe, Sheriff Talbot, Pee Wee and Dog are associated with?

Answer: The Ku Klux Klan

Jabe is the head of the local section of the Ku Klux Klan. Sheriff Talbot is his second in line and is running the show while Jabe is bed-ridden. Pee Wee and Dog are the local toughs who do the dirty work.
5. What is Jabe's secret?

Answer: He killed Lady's father

Lady is not at all aware that her father was killed by her husband. Jabe was informed that Lady's father had been selling food and supplies to black people and Jabe was not happy about this! He sent "his boys" to go and burn down his vineyard. In an attempt to save it, Lady's father died in the fire.
6. Who did Lady have an affair with before she was married?

Answer: David Cutrere

David Cutrere and Lady had a fling in the distant past. Lady was pregnant and had to have an abortion because David took off and left her on her own. However, David was unaware that she was pregnant. When he finds out, he is in shock and wishes he had known.
7. What piece of advice does Sheriff Talbot give Valentine Xavier?

Answer: Don't let the sun rise on you in this town in the morning

Talbot tells Xavier of a sign outside a town down-south that reads "N----- - Don't let the sun go down on you in this town tonight". Talbot then tells Xavier that he want him to imagine that same sign in front of his eyes only saying "Boy - Don't let the sun rise on you in this town in the morning".

He specifies rise instead of fall because he won't have time to clear out by nightfall. Talbot concludes the conversation by stating "I hope you listened boy. I don't like violence".
8. Who does Valentine Xavier get pregnant?

Answer: Lady

Lady and Valentine fall in love throughout the play. They conduct their affair in the dressing room of Jabe's store. Incidentely, Jabe is living in the room directly above Lady and Valentine's affair.
9. What instrument is being played in the background during Act III, Scene I?

Answer: Calliope

The circus is coming to town. In the background, the circus calliope is being played and an announcer is driving up and down the streets in a car telling everyone to come along to the circus/carnival.
10. What is the name of the original movie adaption of this film?

Answer: The Fugitive Kind

There is no known reason as to why they changed the name for the film version. I assume that "The Fugitive Kind" is a bit more appealing to a mainstream audience than "Orphues Descending". "The Fugitive Kind" also tells a little bit more about the film.
Source: Author Mr. Turkle

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