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How much can you remember about this 1956 musical?

A multiple-choice quiz by crazycat1974. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
crazycat1974

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,570

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1238

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which character did actor Gordon MacRae play? Hint

Billy Bigelow

Billy Bunter

Billy Bigamac

Billy the Kid

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Question 2 of 10

2. Did Billy own the carousel at the fair where he worked?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Carrie told Julie she had met the man she wanted to marry. His name was Mr. Snow. What was his Christian name? Hint

Eric

Enoch

Ernest

Eamonn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who persuaded Billy into robbing the cotton mill owner, Mr. Bascombe? Hint

Digger

Jiggy

Duggie

Jigger

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Mr. Snow's job? Hint

Politician

Butcher

Fisherman

Mill Owner

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who in heaven allowed Billy to go back to earth to try to help his daughter? Hint

God

Matthew

Gatekeeper

Starkeeper

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Question 7 of 10

7. Can you remember then name of Julie and Billy's daughter?

Answer: (One Word, Christian Name Only)

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Question 8 of 10

8. While still in heaven, Billy was allowed to see his daughter on earth and watch what she was doing. When he first saw her, where was she? Hint

Carousel

Boat

Home

Beach

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which song from the musical became widely known as the football song for the Liverpool Football Club after the Hillsborough football disaster? Hint

June is Bustin' Out All Over

If I Loved You

Soliloquy

You'll Never Walk Alone

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Question 10 of 10

10. Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones (Billy and Julie), played alongside each other in another musical in the same decade. Can you name the musical? Hint

Show Boat

The Sound of Music

Oklahoma!

The King and I

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which character did actor Gordon MacRae play?

Answer: Billy Bigelow

Billy Bigelow worked on the carousel at the fair. He was very much a ladies man until he met Julie and fell in love with her.

2. Did Billy own the carousel at the fair where he worked?

Answer: No

Billy was just the barker. The owner was Mrs. Mullin who became jealous of the fact that Billy was head over heels in love with Julie and sacked him.

3. Carrie told Julie she had met the man she wanted to marry. His name was Mr. Snow. What was his Christian name?

Answer: Enoch

Carrie (played by Barbara Ruick) sang the well known song 'When I marry Mr. Snow' in the musical.

4. Who persuaded Billy into robbing the cotton mill owner, Mr. Bascombe?

Answer: Jigger

Jigger was an old friend of Billy's with a more than shady past. Billy wanted to stay away from trouble, but when he heard he would get half of $3,000 he thought it would make a comfortable start for Julie and his unborn child.

5. What was Mr. Snow's job?

Answer: Fisherman

It took Carrie a while to get used to the constant smell of fish but through love she found herself thinking it was the finest perfume she could have smelt!

6. Who in heaven allowed Billy to go back to earth to try to help his daughter?

Answer: Starkeeper

Billy was in a lowly part of heaven. His job was cleaning stars for all eternity. The Starkeeper was his supervisor.

7. Can you remember then name of Julie and Billy's daughter?

Answer: Louise

Billy was shocked to find out his child was a girl. He had always assumed his child would be a boy.

8. While still in heaven, Billy was allowed to see his daughter on earth and watch what she was doing. When he first saw her, where was she?

Answer: Beach

She was running around like a free spirit on the beach and was very happy until Mr. Snow's children came along and laughed at her.

9. Which song from the musical became widely known as the football song for the Liverpool Football Club after the Hillsborough football disaster?

Answer: You'll Never Walk Alone

The tragedy took place on 15 April 1989 and the lives of 96 Liverpool football fans were claimed. The match was the FA Cup semi final against Nottingham Forest. Liverpool fans had used the song for many years, but the tragedy brought wider attention to its use as LFC's anthem.

10. Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones (Billy and Julie), played alongside each other in another musical in the same decade. Can you name the musical?

Answer: Oklahoma!

Gordon Macrae played Curly McLain and Shirley Jones played Laurey Williams.

Source: Author crazycat1974

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