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Easy peasy "Aida" quiz


Here's a quiz on Giuseppe Verdi's fantastic opera, "Aida."

A multiple-choice quiz by jsusfreak. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jsusfreak
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
288,660
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is Aida's royal status? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Radames is also in love with Amneris (the pharoah's daughter) as well as Aida. True or false?


Question 3 of 10
3. How does Amneris get Aida to confess her love for Radames? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the famous love aria that Radames sings? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. After his defeat of the Ethiopians in battle, Radames is offered anything in return for his military success along with the hand of the pharoah's daughter in marriage. What does Radames ask for? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which ancient Egyptian deity is praised in the famous "Triumphal March?" Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Unfortunately, Radames goes from war hero (leading the Egyptians to victory against the Ethiopians) to traitor. What did he do to lose his officer status in the Egyptian army? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the fate of Radames? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which one of these opera singers has not portrayed Radames in "Aida?" Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which one of these opera singers sung an aria in "Aida" at La Scala (an opera house) and walked off-stage near the middle of the opera after being booed? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is Aida's royal status?

Answer: An Ethiopian princess

She is an Ethiopian princess as her father, Amonasro, is the King of Ethiopia. Their country is at war with Egypt.
2. Radames is also in love with Amneris (the pharoah's daughter) as well as Aida. True or false?

Answer: False

No, he's not in love with Amneris but he doesn't exactly hate her, though. He is supposed to be married to her after his victory over the Ethiopians.
3. How does Amneris get Aida to confess her love for Radames?

Answer: She tricks her.

She tricks her into believing that Radames was killed in battle to get her reaction.
4. What is the famous love aria that Radames sings?

Answer: "Celeste Aida."

He sings a sweet love song about his lover, Aida called "Celeste Aida" or "Heavenly Aida."

"Fidelio" is the name of Beethoven's only opera. "Nessun Dorma" is an aria from "Turandot" and "Vesti la giubba" is an aria from "I Pagliacci."
5. After his defeat of the Ethiopians in battle, Radames is offered anything in return for his military success along with the hand of the pharoah's daughter in marriage. What does Radames ask for?

Answer: For the pharoah to release the Ethiopians that were held prisoner.

They released everyone except for Aida and her father Amonasro for fear that the Ethiopians would regroup and attack.
6. Which ancient Egyptian deity is praised in the famous "Triumphal March?"

Answer: Isis

This was also the scene where Radames was welcomed as a hero for defeating the Ethiopians in battle. It is also one of the most famous scenes in opera with lots of fantastic pageantry. To see it live is truly a feast for the eyes :)
7. Unfortunately, Radames goes from war hero (leading the Egyptians to victory against the Ethiopians) to traitor. What did he do to lose his officer status in the Egyptian army?

Answer: Aida "tricked" him into giving his secret military strategies.

Amonasro tells his daughter Aida to get military secrets out of Radames and she is successful. After realizing he committed treason, Radames turns himself in and is put on trial for treason.
8. What is the fate of Radames?

Answer: He is sealed in an airtight tomb.

Aida catches wind of this and meets with Radames in the tomb where she dies in his arms. On top of the tomb, Amneris prays for the soul of Radames.
9. Which one of these opera singers has not portrayed Radames in "Aida?"

Answer: Bryn Terfel

Bryn Terfel is a Welsh baritone and the other opera singers listed are tenors; the role of Radames is sung and acted by a tenor. Terfel's specialty is Wagner, not Verdi.
10. Which one of these opera singers sung an aria in "Aida" at La Scala (an opera house) and walked off-stage near the middle of the opera after being booed?

Answer: Roberto Alagna

Apparently, his version of "Celeste Aida" didn't go so well with some spectators at La Scala and he was booed. Alagna promptly walked offstage and his understudy had to fill in the position at a moment's notice wearing street clothes.
Source: Author jsusfreak

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