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Life of Mozart Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by tiggytiger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tiggytiger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,444

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
490

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Question 1 of 10

1. At what address in Salzburg was Mozart born? Hint

No. 12 Getreidegasse

No. 7 Getreidegasse

No. 5 Getreidegasse

No.9 Getreidegasse

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mozart's mother was called? Hint

Anna Maria

Constanze Maria

Donna Maria

Theresa Maria

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Question 3 of 10

3. Between which years did Mozart embark on his grand tour? Hint

1763 - 1766

1765 - 1768

1764 - 1768

1765 - 1769

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Posterity will not see such a talent again for 100 years" which composer said this about Mozart? Hint

Leopold Mozart

Beethoven

Bach

Haydn

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the names of Mozart and Constanze's two surviving children?
Hint

Johann Thomas and Karl Thomas

Karl Thomas and Franz Xaver

Franz Xaver and Johann Thomas

Anna Maria and Franz Xaver

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these operas was written when Mozart was 12? Hint

Idomeneo, King of Crete

Bastien und Bastienne

Marriage of Figaro

Cosi Fan Tutte

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Question 7 of 10

7. Beethoven was a pupil of Mozart.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many piano concertos did Mozart compose? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did Mozart join the Freemasons? Hint

1784

1783

1787

1786

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mozart died at... Hint

5 AM on the tenth of December, 1795

1 AM on the fifth of December, 1791

2 AM on the eighth of December, 1798

1 PM on the sixth of December, 1793

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At what address in Salzburg was Mozart born?

Answer: No.9 Getreidegasse

This property,which sadly no longer exsists was rented to the Mozarts from a family friend. Mozart was born there in 1756 and lived there until he was about 17.

2. Mozart's mother was called?

Answer: Anna Maria

She almost died giving birth to Mozart. She died 22 years later in Paris while job hunting with Mozart.

3. Between which years did Mozart embark on his grand tour?

Answer: 1763 - 1766

Mozart's family traveled for three years throughout Europe, in order to show the children's musical talents. Mozart was seven, and his sister was eleven when the tour began. Later, in 1769, Mozart and his father embarked on another tour, leaving his mother and sister in Austria.

4. "Posterity will not see such a talent again for 100 years" which composer said this about Mozart?

Answer: Haydn

Haydn was already a celebrated composer when he met the young Mozart in Vienna in the 1780s, and the pair struck up a firm friendship. Haydn obviously recognised Mozart's genius.

5. What were the names of Mozart and Constanze's two surviving children?

Answer: Karl Thomas and Franz Xaver

Out of six children born to Mozart and his wife Constanze, only the two mentioned survived.

6. Which of these operas was written when Mozart was 12?

Answer: Bastien und Bastienne

"Bastien und Bastienne" was comic opera, with the libretto written by the German Friedrich Wilhelm Weiskern.

7. Beethoven was a pupil of Mozart.

Answer: False

They did meet, and Beethoven played for Mozart, who was very impressed. But Beethoven was never Mozart's pupil.

8. How many piano concertos did Mozart compose?

Answer: 23

The first four piano concertos were written in 1767, when Mozart was eleven.

9. What year did Mozart join the Freemasons?

Answer: 1784

His opera, "The Magic Flute" apparently was based on Masonic rituals.

10. Mozart died at...

Answer: 1 AM on the fifth of December, 1791

Mozart was only 35 years old when he died.

Source: Author tiggytiger

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