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26 How many ladies are in the Ladies' Eurythmic Dance Group?
Answer: five

'One Grecian urn! Two Grecian urns!'
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What is the name of Professor Hill's friend and partner in crime who lives in River City?




27 Who danced with Marcellus in the 'Shipoopi'?
Answer: Ethel Toffelmier

Ethel Toffelmier, our fine player piano player piano.
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28 'He don't know one note from another!'
Answer: Charlie

Spoken to the salesmen on the train.
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29 The Mayor used one particular phrase several times during the movie. What was it?
Answer: 'Watch your phrasology.'

The mayor was played by Paul Ford.
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30 According to Professor Hill, what is the best way for the boys to learn how to play their instruments?
Answer: The Think System

Professor Hill teaches the River City boys that the only way to learn an instrument is to use the "think system." This involves thinking about a song over and over again without ever touching an instrument. Somehow, using this method will teach a boy to play.
Question Reference: Quiz: Trouble in River City.
31 How does Mayor Shin pronounce the name 'Pompeii'?
Answer: Pom-pee-eye

The role of Mayor Shin in the movie was played by Paul Ford. His wife, Mrs Shin, was played by Hermione Gingold.
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32 How many sons does the mayor have?
Answer: none

'I haven't got any sons!' 'I never said you did.' 'What do you know?' 'I'd certainly know if I gave you a son!'
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33 What song is in this movie?
Answer: 76 Trombones

I always think of the band playing in this movie when I hear this song. Very upbeat song.
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34 'When a woman's got a husband and you've got none, why should she take advice from you? Even if you can quote Balzac and Shakespeare and all of those high-faluting Greeks.'
Answer: Mrs. Paroo

Spoken to Marian.
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35 Who did Marion tell her student to say good night to on the evening star?
Answer: My someone

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36 What is the name of Professor Hill's friend and partner in crime who lives in River City?
Answer: Marcellus Washburn

Shortly after arriving in River City, Professor Hill meets up with his old friend, Marcellus Washburn. Marcellus lives in the local boardinghouse and takes care of the local horses. He has his eye on one of the River City ladies, Ethel Toffelmier.
Question Reference: Quiz: Trouble in River City.
37 Hermione Gingold, who played Mrs Shin, was in another movie musical. Which one?
Answer: Gigi

She played Gigi's grandmother, Madame Alvarez.
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38 What does Charlie Cowell constantly call Marian Paroo?
Answer: Girly Girl

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39 What color are Harold Hill's shoes in the very last scene?
Answer: red

They're red, just like his jacket.
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40 'Oh, my dear little librarian. You pile up enough tomorrows and you'll find you've collected nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays.'
Answer: Harold

Spoken to Marian.
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41 What is the name of the quartet that played the city council members?
Answer: Buffalo Bills

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42 What color dress does Marian wear in the Candy Kitchen?
Answer: light blue

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43 What does Tommy Djilas always say?
Answer: great honk

That's right guys. Great Honk. Not Great Hawk. If you don't believe me, watch the movie with the closed captioning on.
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44 (Said with a strong lisp) 'Isn't this the most scrumptious solid gold thing you ever saw? I never thought I'd ever see anything so scrumptious as this scrumptious solid gold thing!'
Answer: Winthrop

Spoken to Marian.
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45 A traveling salesman came to River City to expose Professor Harold Hill. What did this salesman sell?
Answer: Anvils

'It takes a real salesman to sell anvils. Anvils have limited appeal.'
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46 Complete the next line. 'If I stumbled, and I busted my...'
Answer: whatcha-ma-call-it

This is a line from the song 'Marian' which is sung in the library by Harold. The line is 'If I stumbled, and I busted my whatcha-ma-call-it, I could lie on the floor unnoticed...'
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47 Complete the sentence: 'You can work for a carnival man selling gold painted watches and _______ ________ _______!'
Answer: glass diamond rings

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48 What author does Eulalie always mention?
Answer: Balzac

Excuse me for livin', but i never read it!
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49 'I suppose I'm not the first to think clearer when not under the spell of your salesmanship.'
Answer: Marian

Spoken to Harold.
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50 Name the great comic actor who played Robert Preston's buddy. Hint! Hint!
Answer: Buddy Hackett

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