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But Mr Adams 1776the movie
  But Mr. Adams! ("1776"--the movie)    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In 1969, a new musical, "1776", took Broadway by storm. In 1972, this same musical appeared on movie screens. This quiz asks 10 questions about the movie.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Feb 28 16
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  "1776" Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are some quotes from the movie "1776". All you have to do is tell me who said these quotes.
Easier, 10 Qns, aaronak, Apr 25 04
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  1776, An American Movie Musical    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I enjoyed this movie a lot... let's see how much you paid attention!
Average, 10 Qns, ron4468, Apr 12 05
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  1776: The Movie    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a great quiz for anyone who loves the musical 1776 and is somewhat familiar with the story, the characters, and the songs. Celebrate the story of our independency! 1776 forever!
Average, 10 Qns, Liberty176, Oct 13 10
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1776 the Movie Trivia Questions
1. Where is John Adams in the opening scene?

From Quiz 1776, An American Movie Musical

Answer: Standing in a tower with the Liberty Bell

John Adams is in this tower thinking, when McNair, the congressional custodian, comes to inform him a vote is about to take place.

2. "Treason is a charge invented by the winners as an excuse for hanging the losers."

From Quiz "1776" Quotes

Answer: Franklin

Benjamin Franklin said this near the beginning of the movie, when Adams was complaining about Congress after the opening songs. After this philosophical definition, Adams responded, "Oh, I have better things to do than stand around listening to you quote yourself." Franklin said, "Aww, John, that was a new one."

3. In what year was the movie version of this Broadway musical published?

From Quiz 1776: The Movie

Answer: 1972

In 1972, Columbia Pictures produced the movie version of 1776.

4. What does McNair tell John Adams they are going to vote on, in that opening scene?

From Quiz 1776, An American Movie Musical

Answer: Whether or not the Rhode Island Militia will be required to wear matching uniforms

McNair tells Adams this in the opening scene, and Adams replies "Oh please!" because there are more important things to be worrying about.

5. "I've been presented with a new son by the noble stork
So I'm going home to celebrate and pop the cork..."

From Quiz "1776" Quotes

Answer: Livingston

"... With all the Livingston's together back in old New York." This is from the song "But, Mr. Adams." Nobody seems to want to write the Declaration, and all of the members of the new Declaration Committee come up with excuses to get themselves out of the job.

6. Which actor played the lead, John Adams?

From Quiz 1776: The Movie

Answer: William Daniels

William Daniels not only played John Adams in the movie, but also played the part in the original stage production.

7. What does McNair refer to Stephan Hopkins, delegate of Rhode Island, as?

From Quiz 1776, An American Movie Musical

Answer: Old Grape N' Guts

Dr. Lyman Hall asks why congress has not yet started, and McNair tells him that "they'll be wanderin' in anytime now, with Old Grape N' Guts leadin' the pack." He calls him this because Hopkins is always calling for rum.

8. "Who stinketh the most?"

From Quiz "1776" Quotes

Answer: Rutledge

Rutledge, the delegate from South Carolina, didn't actually have any problems with independence once it became a real possibility. He did, however absolutely insist that slavery must remain legal.

9. Which song from the original stage production and the revival is omitted from the movie?

From Quiz 1776: The Movie

Answer: All three are performed in the movie as well.

10. What colony does Dr. Lyman Hall represent?

From Quiz 1776, An American Movie Musical

Answer: Georgia

They introduce Dr. Lyman Hall in the second scene after John Adams and Abagail sing their first song "Till Then".

11. "Why do you insist on waltzing with Mr. Adams? Good Lord, sir, you don't even like him!"

From Quiz "1776" Quotes

Answer: Dickenson

John Dickenson was the biggest loyalist in all of Congress. He didn't want independence, but Judge Wilson voted with Franklin in favor of it at the end of the movie. This quote was spoken in the middle of the song "Cool, Considerate Men". Incidentally, this song did not appear in the original video because President Nixon took offense to it and asked that it be removed.

12. How many women are there in the movie with vocal parts?

From Quiz 1776: The Movie

Answer: 2

The only women with vocal parts are the characters of Abigail Adams and Martha Jefferson.

13. "In your eagerness to be loved, you seem to have forgotten that Pennsylvania can not second its own motion!"

From Quiz "1776" Quotes

Answer: Hancock

This line was spoken by John Hancock, President of Congress. He was from Boston like John Adams, as was mentioned several times in the movie. The excuse Lewis Morris of New York gave for their constent abstention is that, in their state legislature, "...nothing ever gets done."

14. When arguing over which bird should represent the new country, Franklin's choice was the __________?

From Quiz 1776: The Movie

Answer: turkey

Franklin's top choice of the turkey is actually a true fact!

15. Who are the five members of the Declaraton Committee?

From Quiz 1776, An American Movie Musical

Answer: John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson did not want to be on the committee, as he was going back to Virginia that night. Franklin assured Jefferson that Adams would choose someone else to write the Declaration. After the song "But Mr. Adams", Jefferson is still made to write the document.

16. "And may my horses turn to glue
If I can't deliver up to you
A resolution on independency!"

From Quiz "1776" Quotes

Answer: Lee

"My name is Richard Henry Lee; Virginia is my home!" Lee proposed independence from Great Britain instead of Adams making the proposal, because John Adams was obnoxious and disliked.
By the way, Samuel Adams was not in "1776" at all.

17. Which song sung by John Adams is actually based on a paragraph that he had written?

From Quiz 1776: The Movie

Answer: Is Anybody There?

It's a very nice paragraph-and actually very similar to the lyrics of this song.

18. What insult starts the brawl between John Adams and John Dickinson?

From Quiz 1776, An American Movie Musical

Answer: lawyer

Though they do call each other madman, coward, and fribble, when lawyer is said a fight occurs because lawyers usually are seen as greedy, heartless villans.

19. "Oh, there you have me, John. I'm afraid you have always been a bit pigheaded."

From Quiz "1776" Quotes

Answer: Abigail Adams

This was said by Abigail Adams, John's wife. This scene was when Adams was depressed because the South walked out on him; John looked to Abigail (or some phantom Abigail, it is unknown) for support.

20. Complete this line from 'The Lees of Old Virginia': '...here a Lee, there a Lee, and I'll come back _________'

From Quiz 1776: The Movie

Answer: triumphantly

Two of the wrong choices, immediately and shortly, are used right BEFORE this line.

21. About how many words did John Adams say that they had removed from the Declaration.

From Quiz 1776, An American Movie Musical

Answer: Close to 400

He mentions this after a delegate asks why Jefferson had not included deep-sea fishing rights in the Declaration.

22. "Georgia is divided on the question of independence. You see, the people are against it and I'm for it!"

From Quiz "1776" Quotes

Answer: Hall

This was Dr. Lyman Hall. He later decided that his opinion should take precedence, because the people of Georgia asked him to represent them.

23. Which song does NOT include the character of Abigail Adams?

From Quiz 1776: The Movie

Answer: He Plays the Violin

"He Plays the Violin" is the only song in the movie to use the other female part, Martha Jefferson.

24. What did John Dickinson decide to do instead of signing the Declaration of Independence?

From Quiz 1776, An American Movie Musical

Answer: He joined the continental army to fight for America.

When Judge Wilson votes "yea", Dickinson says "I cannot, in good conscience, sign that document, but since I hold this country no less dear than Mr. Adams, I shall join the army to fight in her defense."

25. "Oh, Mr. Adams, you are driving me to homicide!"

From Quiz "1776" Quotes

Answer: Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was very averse to writing the Declaration of Independence, but John Adams forced him to.

26. Which delegate breaks the tie for Pennsylvania's final vote on independence?

From Quiz 1776: The Movie

Answer: James Wilson

This part of the story is {true;} at the last minute, Judge Wilson, for some unknown reason, switched his vote over to 'yay'.

27. How many colonies voted "yea" for independence, by the time everyone began to sign?

From Quiz 1776, An American Movie Musical

Answer: 13

The vote had to be unanimous. During the voting process, 12 colonies said "yea", while New York abstained. If you payed attention, Morris finally makes his own decision, and says "To hell with New York, I'll sign it anyway." Once he says this, McNair switches the New York vote to "yea", which makes the count 13.

28. Who is the delegate who walks out of Congress and decides not to sign The Declaration of Independence?

From Quiz 1776: The Movie

Answer: John Dickinson & Dickinson

This is true, John Dickinson never signed The Declaration of Independence.

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