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And All That Jazz Trivia Quiz

A nice and easy quiz about the stage version of "Chicago"...

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

Author
peachyfun

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,652

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2328

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. According to the "Cell Block Tango", how many "warning shots" were fired into Bernie's head? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Roxie first arrive in Chicago? Hint

1928

1930

1920

1924

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does Roxie keep her pistol? Hint

In her garter

In her purse

Under her pillow

In her bureau

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Question 4 of 10

4. What fruit is associated with Kitty Baxter? Hint

Watermelons

Coconuts

Pineapples

Bananas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two men are mentioned during the song "Nowadays"? Hint

Wilbur & Charlie

Fred & Amos

Ike & Harry

Bernie & Alvin

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Question 6 of 10

6. From which American state does Ezekial Young originate? Hint

Iowa

Utah

New Mexico

Wisconsin

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Roxie describe her relationship with Fred Casely to the reporters? Hint

Lover

Furniture salesman

Neighbour

Ex-boyfriend

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who wrote the lyrics for "Chicago"? Hint

Jeff Edwards

John Kander

Fred Ebb

Bob Fosse

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Question 9 of 10

9. The characters of Roxie and Velma are based around real people.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the "merry murderesses" stabbed her husband? Hint

June

Mona

Liz

Annie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to the "Cell Block Tango", how many "warning shots" were fired into Bernie's head?

Answer: 2

Liz says: "So I took the shotgun off the wall and I fird two warning shots...into his head!"

2. When did Roxie first arrive in Chicago?

Answer: 1920

This is what Billy tells the press during the song "We Both Reached For The Gun".

3. Where does Roxie keep her pistol?

Answer: In her bureau

According to her story, Fred Casely took the gun from her bureau.

4. What fruit is associated with Kitty Baxter?

Answer: Pineapples

We are told that her parents own all the pineapples in Hawaii.

5. Which two men are mentioned during the song "Nowadays"?

Answer: Ike & Harry

Roxie sings: "You can even marry Harry, but mess around with Ike."

6. From which American state does Ezekial Young originate?

Answer: Utah

The capital of Utah is Salt Lake City. During the "Cell Block Tango" Annie tells the audience: "I met Ezekial Young, from Salt Lake City, about two years ago..."

7. How does Roxie describe her relationship with Fred Casely to the reporters?

Answer: Ex-boyfriend

Although he was her lover, she tells the journalists that he was an ex-boyfriend.

8. Who wrote the lyrics for "Chicago"?

Answer: Fred Ebb

Fred Ebb is responsible for the lyrics of "Chicago". John Kander wrote the music, Bob Fosse was the original director and choreographer, and Jeff Edwards played the part of Fred Casely when I first went to see the show at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End.

9. The characters of Roxie and Velma are based around real people.

Answer: True

The inspiration for the character of Velma came from cabaret singer/murderess Belle Brown Overbeck Gaertner, whilst Roxie's character is almost identical to real-life killer Beulah May Annan.

10. Which of the "merry murderesses" stabbed her husband?

Answer: June

According to June: "He ran into my knife...ten times!"

Source: Author peachyfun

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