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3 Xanadu quizzes and 40 Xanadu trivia questions.
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  "Xanadu" - The Movie    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Xanadu" is one of my all-time favorite movie musicals. I love the music and the dance numbers. Here's a simple quiz to test your memory of this fun fantasy musical movie.
Average, 10 Qns, TC1261, Mar 07 14
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  Xanadu    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some questions to test your knowledge on the musical "Xanadu." Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, Zeedle2, May 29 03
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  "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
You'll do great if you've seen this movie as many times as my sister and I. Good luck!
Average, 20 Qns, Jacomino, Sep 25 17
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Xanadu Trivia Questions
1. Olivia Newton-John plays the female lead in "Xanadu." By what name does her character call herself?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - The Movie

Answer: Kira

Olivia's character introduces herself as Kira. Her 'true' identity is Terpsichore, the muse of dancing.

2. Where does Sonny first see Kira?

From Quiz Xanadu

Answer: In the park

As the other 8 muses ascend into the sky, one comes back down to Earth on roller skates. She almost knocks Sonny down in the park, kisses him and then takes off.

3. Gene Kelly's character's name is Danny what?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: McGuire

4. What song could Sonny hear playing from outside the building that was on the album cover?

From Quiz Xanadu

Answer: Magic

As he skated up, "Magic" was playing. When he entered the building he found Kira practicing her skating to the song.

5. Sonny: 'Aw, what the hell. Guys like me shouldn't ______ anyway!'

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: dream

This is the first line of the movie. Sonny is frustrated with his life as a struggling painter.

6. The object of Kira's inspiration is a young artist named Sonny Malone. Sonny is portrayed by actor Michael Beck, who starred in a controversial film in 1979, the year before "Xanadu" was released. Which film?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - The Movie

Answer: The Warriors

Beck starred as Swan in the controversial Walter Hill film, "The Warriors," which was about a New York street gang. Swan was second in command but ended up being the leader after the gang's leader was beaten to death near the beginning of the film.

7. Which prop did not appear in the recording studio during the "Suddenly" sequence?

From Quiz Xanadu

Answer: A bridge with boats passing under it

Sonny took Kira to see the recording studio where "only the biggest artists get to record." The props were used for "inspiration".

8. The song 'All Over the World' takes place in a clothing store. What did Kira and Sonny want to get for Danny?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: 'Glitz'

9. "Xanadu" also featured a legendary dancer in the role of Danny McGuire, a retired, uninspired musician. What is the last name of the actor who played the part?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - The Movie

Answer: Kelly

Legendary dancer Gene Kelly played the role of Danny. Sadly, he passed away on February 2, 1996.

10. What used to be held in the building Sonny showed Danny for the new club?

From Quiz Xanadu

Answer: Wrestling

Danny: "You've gotta be kidding. This place? They used to have wrestling here." Sonny: "So it's got a history of success!"

11. What song is playing when Kira is practicing her skating in the abandoned Xanadu?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: magic

This is when Sonny finds out her name.

12. Sonny is an artist who specializes in a certain type of graphic artistry. What is it?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - The Movie

Answer: Reproducing album covers

Sonny reproduces album covers which are then hung in record stores to promote artists' albums.

13. The guy who gives Sonny a ride on the back of his van had his van painted by Sonny. What was the painting?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: Diner

14. Sonny and Kira initially meet in a classic scene - she roller-skates into his life, kisses him, then disappears. Later, at work, she appears on an album that he is given to reproduce. Name the album.

From Quiz "Xanadu" - The Movie

Answer: Nine Sisters

Kira "appears" on the "Nine Sisters" album cover, which is significant for two reasons: 1) She wasn't 'supposed' to be in the shot - she just 'jumped into frame', so the photographer used the print, and 2) She is one of the Nine daughters of Zeus; the beautiful sister muses sent to inspire mortals (according to Greek mythology.)

15. What was the line that Sonny always wanted to say?

From Quiz Xanadu

Answer: "Opening night, whatever you want, it's on the house."

Sonny says this as he's running up the stairs leaving the job he'd just quit.

16. Sonny's boss, Simpson, tells him 'Five minutes, my office. If it's six, keep ________.'

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: walking

17. As the lyrics to the song "Xanadu" mention, it is a place. But what type of place is it?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - The Movie

Answer: a nightclub

"Xanadu" is a nightclub - the fulfillment of a dream for Danny McGuire. Danny and Sonny team up as partners to make the dream a reality, with a little help from Kira, of course! Incidentally, the exterior of "Xanadu" was the legendary Pan Pacific Auditorium in Hollywood. Tragically, it was destroyed by two fires.

18. Xanadu's soundtrack is performed by whom?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: ELO - Electric Light Orchestra

19. In one scene, as Danny, Sonny and Kira prepare for opening night at "Xanadu," Kira tells Danny he lacks something. What does he lack?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - The Movie

Answer: glitz

Kira tells Danny that he needs glitz, so they rush off to a "franchise glitz dealer." The result is shown during the musical number, "All Over the World", featuring the music of Electric Light Orchestra (one of my favorite songs and scenes.)

20. What page in the dictionary does Sonny find the definition of a muse?

From Quiz Xanadu

Answer: 728

Kira: "Look up the word muse in the dictionary. Go on, page 728, read it!"

21. Kira's 'light trail' at the beginning of the movie when she descends from the clouds is what color?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: Golden Yellow

All the sisters had their unique colors. Kira's was Golden Yellow.

22. How many costume changes did Olivia Newton-John make during the musical numbers at opening night including the first singing of "Xanadu" through to her ascension?

From Quiz Xanadu

Answer: 6

Beginning with the first singing of "Xanadu" to the tap dancer, the rock singer, the cowgirl, the beaded muse, and finally as Kira! That's 6 costumes!

23. When Sonny and Danny are day-dreaming of Xanadu, Sonny imagines a rock band and Danny imagines a 40s big band. What happens when the two 'dreams' meet?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: They are intrigued by each other and mix

24. Finally, what studio released "Xanadu?"

From Quiz "Xanadu" - The Movie

Answer: Universal

Universal Pictures released "Xanadu" in August of 1980 in the U.S..

25. What does Sonny borrow from total strangers to chase Kira in the park?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: a scooter

Did you know those two strangers are actually Kira's sisters?

26. During 'Suddenly', Kira and Sonny are sitting on a park bench and are startled by what?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: a train

27. When Kira tells Sonny to look up the word Muse in the dictionary, the definition ends with what?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: and do you believe me now Sonny?

28. How does Sonny get to Kira after she leaves?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: Skates through a wall with her painting

Please tell me you didn't answer the 'Muse-Mobile' answer.

29. The 40s doo-wop trio that sings 'Forget About the Blues Tonight' is actually sung by whom?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

30. How many sisters does Kira have?

From Quiz "Xanadu" - 80s Movie - Olivia Newton-John

Answer: 8 & eight

If you answered nine, that would've been the correct answer for 'How many sisters are there in total?' Not how many Kira has.

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