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Heroes of Musical Theater Trivia Quiz

This is a companion quiz to Heroines of Musical Theater, with questions about significant male characters in popular musicals.

A multiple-choice quiz by musettae. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
musettae

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,405

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
851

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. In 'Bring Him Home', from the musical 'Les Miserables', who is Valjean referring to? Hint

Enjolras

Javert

Marius

Gavroche

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2. Complete these lyrics that John Adams sings in the musical '1776': 'Is anybody there? Does anybody care?...' Hint

Will anyone here stand beside me?

Does anybody see what I see?

Will anyone fight for our country?

Does anybody want to be free?

3. Complete these lyrics that Joseph sings in the musical 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat': 'If my life were important, I would ask, will I live or die? But I know the answers...' Hint

...can never be learned.

...lie far from this world.

...are promised to me.

...I'll seek when I'm through.

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4. In the musical 'Ragtime',what person does Coalhouse Walker sing about in 'Wheels of a Dream'? Hint

Sarah

His father

Himself

His son

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5. Complete these lyrics that the Phantom sings in 'The Phantom of the Opera': 'Turn your face away from the garish light of day, turn your thoughts away...' Hint

'...from this horrendous sight...'

'...from what you know is right...'

'...from everything tonight...'

'...from cold, unfeeling light...'

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6. In 'Prayer', from the musical 'The Scarlet Pimpernel', who is Percy addressing? Hint

Chauvelin

Marguerite

The Lord

Percy's men

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7. Complete these lyrics that Gavroche sings in the musical 'Les Miserables': 'And little people know when little people fight, we may look easy pickings, but...' Hint

'...we got some bite!'

'...we're not that light!'

'...we know what's right!'

'...we lack in height!'

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8. In 'Heaven on Their Minds', from the musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar', who is Judas addressing? Hint

Mary Magdalen

God

Jesus

Caiaphas

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9. Complete these lyrics the Beast sings in the musical 'Beauty and the Beast': 'No beauty could move me, no goodness improve me, no power on Earth, if...' Hint

'...I'm a monster.'

'...I can't love her.'

'...I am trapped here.'

'...I look like this.'

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10. Complete these lyrics Radames sings in the musical 'Aida': 'Easy terms I thought I wanted fill me now with chilling dread. You can never know the chaos...' Hint

'...I would be better off dead.'

'...of the things I've thought and said.'

'...going on inside my head.'

'...of a life turned on its head.'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 'Bring Him Home', from the musical 'Les Miserables', who is Valjean referring to?

Answer: Marius

'He's like the son I might have known if God had granted me a son. The summers die one by one. How soon they fly, on and on. And I am old, and will be gone.' After the fall of the barricade, Valjean begs God to spare Marius, his daughter's love interest.

2. Complete these lyrics that John Adams sings in the musical '1776': 'Is anybody there? Does anybody care?...'

Answer: Does anybody see what I see?

From 'Is Anybody There?', John Adams struggles with an inner conflict between what he believes is morally right and what he wants for his newly established country.

3. Complete these lyrics that Joseph sings in the musical 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat': 'If my life were important, I would ask, will I live or die? But I know the answers...'

Answer: ...lie far from this world.

From 'Close Every Door', Joseph sings about the land promised to his people by God.

4. In the musical 'Ragtime',what person does Coalhouse Walker sing about in 'Wheels of a Dream'?

Answer: His son

'I see his face. I hear his heartbeat. I look in those eyes. How wise they seem. Well, when he is old enough, I will show him America, and he will ride on the wheels of a dream.'

5. Complete these lyrics that the Phantom sings in 'The Phantom of the Opera': 'Turn your face away from the garish light of day, turn your thoughts away...'

Answer: '...from cold, unfeeling light...'

'...and listen to the music of the night.'

6. In 'Prayer', from the musical 'The Scarlet Pimpernel', who is Percy addressing?

Answer: The Lord

'God, no! I'm broken, but I'm still alive. And slowly, I will feel my soul revive. With time, I'll find a way to right this wrong, if it takes my whole life long. Lord, I'll fight my battles all alone, but make me strong...' Percy is singing about Marguerite, but he is addressing God.

7. Complete these lyrics that Gavroche sings in the musical 'Les Miserables': 'And little people know when little people fight, we may look easy pickings, but...'

Answer: '...we got some bite!'

From 'Little People', Gavroche proves his worth at the Barricade.

8. In 'Heaven on Their Minds', from the musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar', who is Judas addressing?

Answer: Jesus

'Jesus! You've started to believe the things they say of you. You really do believe this talk of God is true!'

9. Complete these lyrics the Beast sings in the musical 'Beauty and the Beast': 'No beauty could move me, no goodness improve me, no power on Earth, if...'

Answer: '...I can't love her.'

From the song 'If I Can't Love Her', the Beast reflects on the monster he has become.

10. Complete these lyrics Radames sings in the musical 'Aida': 'Easy terms I thought I wanted fill me now with chilling dread. You can never know the chaos...'

Answer: '...of a life turned on its head.'

From 'A Step Too Far', Radames sings about the love triangle in which he is involved.

Source: Author musettae

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