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"Les Miz" Act One Trivia Quiz

For over 18 years, this musical has swept the world and touched the hearts of millions of people. See how much you know about "Les Miserables". This quiz will cover the whole first act.

A multiple-choice quiz by janephob. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
janephob

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
133,068

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
1955

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (12/15), Guest 90 (8/15), Guest 3 (10/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. How many years had Jean Valjean been in the Chain Gang? Hint

23 years

10 years

19 years

14 years

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Question 2 of 15

2. What color is the ticket-of-leave Valjean received from Javert? Hint

green

red

yellow

blue

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Question 3 of 15

3. "But remember this, my brother. See in this some higher plan. You must take this precious silver to become an ________ man." Fill in the lyric.

Answer: (one word)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which is not the lyric to "I Dreamed a Dream"? Hint

For it isn't a dream, not a dream after all.

There was a time when love was blind.

And dreams were made and used and wasted.

As they tear your hope apart.

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was trapped under the runaway cart? Hint

Monsieur Bamatabois

Monsieur Javert

Monsieur Madelaine

Monsieur Fauchelevant

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Question 6 of 15

6. "...but I will sing YOU lullabies and wake YOU in the morning..." Who was the singer singing about? Hint

Fantine

Valjean

Eponine

Cosette

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Question 7 of 15

7. Is this true or false: Thenardier charged the customer two percents for sleeping with the window shut?

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. What did Valjean NOT give to Cosette? Hint

a new doll

a new dress

a new locket

a new hat

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who sang, "That inspector thinks he's something but it's me who runs this town"? Hint

Enjolras

Thenardier

Gavroche

Eponine

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Question 10 of 15

10. Marius asked Eponine, "Eponine, who was that girl?" and she replied, "That ______, two-a-penny thing!" What's the missing word?

Answer: (one word with nine letters and watch the spelling)

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Question 11 of 15

11. What were the two colors Enjolras sang about in the ABC Cafe? Hint

Blue and White

Red and Black

Red and White

Black and White

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which Cosette's solo was featured in the Original London Cast Recording but is not in the Complete Recording, the Broadway Recording, or even in the show?

Answer: (four words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. "My God, Cosette! I heard a cry in the dark. I heard a shout of ____ voices in the street." What's the missing word? Hint

crying

frightening

angry

scary

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who did NOT sing "One Day More!"? Hint

Fantine

Cosette

Valjean

Gavroche

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which verse was sung by Eponine during "One Day More!"? Hint

How can I live when we are parted?

What a life I might have known.

Never know your luck when there's a free for all.

One more day before the storm.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many years had Jean Valjean been in the Chain Gang?

Answer: 19 years

In the prologue, Jean Valjean was released on parole after 19 years on the chain gang.

2. What color is the ticket-of-leave Valjean received from Javert?

Answer: yellow

After Valjean was released, he was given the yellow ticket-of-leave which condemned him to be an outcast.

3. "But remember this, my brother. See in this some higher plan. You must take this precious silver to become an ________ man." Fill in the lyric.

Answer: honest

The Bishop of Digne sang this during "Prologue" after he lied to the police that he gave the silver to Valjean. Besides, he gave Valjean two precious candlesticks and asked him to start a new life.

4. Which is not the lyric to "I Dreamed a Dream"?

Answer: For it isn't a dream, not a dream after all.

It actually came from the end of "A Heart Full of Love" which Marius and Cosette first got to know each other.

5. Who was trapped under the runaway cart?

Answer: Monsieur Fauchelevant

Bamatabois was the man who bought Fantine but later turned her in to Javert. Madelaine was actually Valjean after he broke parole 8 years ago who also owned a factory Fantine worked.

6. "...but I will sing YOU lullabies and wake YOU in the morning..." Who was the singer singing about?

Answer: Cosette

Fantine sang this as she dreamed of Cosette while she recovered in the hospital. She died afterwards in the arms of Valjean who promised to take care of her daughter, Cosette.

7. Is this true or false: Thenardier charged the customer two percents for sleeping with the window shut?

Answer: False

In "Master of the House", Thenardier sang "Two per cent for looking in the mirror twice. Here a little slice. There a little cut. Three per cent for sleeping with the window shut..."

8. What did Valjean NOT give to Cosette?

Answer: a new locket

After he bought Cosette for 1500 francs, he gave her a new dress and hat along with a doll. But not a locket.

9. Who sang, "That inspector thinks he's something but it's me who runs this town"?

Answer: Gavroche

Gavroche sang this after Javert's solo, "Stars". He also said, "Trust Gavroche. Have no fear. Don't you worry, Auntie dear. You can always find me here."

10. Marius asked Eponine, "Eponine, who was that girl?" and she replied, "That ______, two-a-penny thing!" What's the missing word?

Answer: bourgeois

After Marius bumped into Cosette during the rumpus, all he wanted was to find her. Eponine agreed to do so.

11. What were the two colors Enjolras sang about in the ABC Cafe?

Answer: Red and Black

"Red, the blood of angry men. Black, the dark of ages past. Red, a world about to dawn. Black, the night that ends at last!" But while Enjolras sang this, all Marius was thinking about was Cosette.

12. Which Cosette's solo was featured in the Original London Cast Recording but is not in the Complete Recording, the Broadway Recording, or even in the show?

Answer: I Saw Him Once

Only "In My Life" and "A Heart Full of Love" was left during this "Love Montage".

13. "My God, Cosette! I heard a cry in the dark. I heard a shout of ____ voices in the street." What's the missing word?

Answer: angry

Valjean sang this after Eponine screamed to prevent her father's gang from robbing Valjean's house. Cosette lied to him that it was hers and made him think that the people Cosette saw must be Javert who found his cover at last.

14. Who did NOT sing "One Day More!"?

Answer: Fantine

She's dead! But she was back at the end of the musical to visit Valjean and take him with her. And though Gavroche didn't have a solo line, he was in the rebel students group. "One Day More" was sung by almost all of the cast: Valjean, Javert, Marius, Cosette, Eponine, Enjolras, Thenadiers, Rebel Students.

15. Which verse was sung by Eponine during "One Day More!"?

Answer: What a life I might have known.

"How can I live when we are parted?..." was sung by Marius. "Never know your luck when there's a free for all..." was sung by The Thenadiers. "One more day before the storm..." was sung by Enjolras. A grand ending to the first act and an ending to my quiz. Hope you enjoy and wait for the second act quiz soon! Thanks for playing!

Source: Author janephob

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