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Quiz about Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
Quiz about Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

'Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street' Quiz


Who could write a Broadway musical about cannibalism and get away with it? Stephen Sondheim, that's who.

A multiple-choice quiz by Oddball. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Oddball
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
4,485
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
14 / 20
Plays
4327
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (18/20), Eleanor18 (9/20), Guest 107 (12/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Our musical takes place in what metropolitan city? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. A seaman, Anthony, rescued Todd from drowning off the Australian coast. What was the name of the ship Anthony served aboard? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. According to Mrs. Lovett, why was Sweeney sent to prison? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Who is Mrs. Lovett's main competitor for meat pies in the Fleet Street area? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. What is Sweeney Todd's REAL name? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. As Mrs. Lovett recounts, after Judge Turpin seduced and cast Todd's wife aside, what did he do with the daughter, Johanna? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. To establish Todd's reputation as a barber, who does he challenge to a tonsorial contest? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. The defeated barber, alias Daniel O'Higgins, attempted to blackmail Todd for half his wages because he knew Todd's identity. How did he know? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. After Todd murdered O'Higgins, what happens to his simple minded assistant, Tobias. Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. In Todd's initial attempt to slit Judge Turpin's throat, who throws a wrench into the plan? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Who is it that comes up with the idea of what to do with O'Higgin's body? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. To further 'protect' Johanna, where does Turpin attempt to hide her away? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. To rescue Johanna, Sweeney sends Anthony disguised as what? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. On most television presentations, George Hearn portrays Sweeney Todd. Who portrayed Todd in the original 1979 production (and the original cast soundtrack)? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. When the beggar woman finds herself in the barber shop as Turpin makes his way back to retrieve Johanna, Sweeney has no choice but to kill her. What is the beggar woman's name? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. As Tobias mixes the meat for the pies in the cellar, he comes across various hints of what is truly happening (hair and nails). One more discovery drives the poor lad over the edge. What does he see? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Barbara Streisand's first 'Broadway Album' feature two songs from 'Sweeney Todd'...'Not While I'm Around' and another, used as a medley with 'The Ladies Who Lunch' from another Sondheim musical, 'Company'. What was the companion piece? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. How does Mrs. Lovett die? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. As the show concluded, what is the order of characters who die? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Along with Tony awards for Best Score, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress, the show also took Best Musical in 1979. Which one of the following four Stephen Sondheim musicals was NOT a winner of Best Musical? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 172: 18/20
Mar 22 2024 : Eleanor18: 9/20
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 107: 12/20
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 92: 7/20
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 174: 12/20
Feb 24 2024 : Guest 73: 18/20
Feb 20 2024 : Guest 98: 18/20
Feb 16 2024 : Guest 67: 16/20
Feb 09 2024 : Guest 69: 17/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Our musical takes place in what metropolitan city?

Answer: London

Yes, there's no place like London.
2. A seaman, Anthony, rescued Todd from drowning off the Australian coast. What was the name of the ship Anthony served aboard?

Answer: Bountiful

Sweeney was attempting escape from Botany Bay, Australia, used then as a British penal colony for hardened criminals. The ship is mentioned only once, in the first act (personally, I thought the other 'tissue paper' clues would help).
3. According to Mrs. Lovett, why was Sweeney sent to prison?

Answer: Foolishness

The unnamed charge was trumped up to remove him from the scene so Judge Turpin could seduce, and then abandon, Sweeney's wife Lucy.
4. Who is Mrs. Lovett's main competitor for meat pies in the Fleet Street area?

Answer: Mrs. Mooney

She accuses Mrs. Mooney of using cats in her pies, and although Mrs. Lovett would also stoop that low, 'them pussycats is quick'. The role of Mrs. Lovett garnered a Tony award for Angela Lansbury.
5. What is Sweeney Todd's REAL name?

Answer: Benjamin Barker

Barker lived with his wife, Lucy, and a daughter, Johanna.
6. As Mrs. Lovett recounts, after Judge Turpin seduced and cast Todd's wife aside, what did he do with the daughter, Johanna?

Answer: She became his ward

One of the more nauseating twists in this show is the judge's unabashed (and truly sick) desire for Johanna, who he intends to marry. When he gets overzealous in his lust, he whips himself. The music piece relating to the whipping was deleted from the showing on PBS and HBO.
7. To establish Todd's reputation as a barber, who does he challenge to a tonsorial contest?

Answer: Signor Pirelli

Aside from cutting hair in the 19th century, a barber also doubled as a dentist. The 'tonsorial' contest included not only the closest shave, but the most painless tooth pulling. Todd won both, according to Beadle Bamford, who acted as judge at Todd's request.
8. The defeated barber, alias Daniel O'Higgins, attempted to blackmail Todd for half his wages because he knew Todd's identity. How did he know?

Answer: He used to work for him

As O'Higgins, a self-professed 'down-on-his-luck Irish lad', he swept the floor as a boy working for Barker (Todd).
9. After Todd murdered O'Higgins, what happens to his simple minded assistant, Tobias.

Answer: He gets a job with Mrs. Lovett

With an unconscious O'Higgins in a trunk, Todd tells Tobias that his master went away and sends him down to Mrs. Lovett's for a meat pie and some gin. After Tobias leaves, Todd kills O'Higgins. Later, Tobias is hired by Mrs. Lovett.
10. In Todd's initial attempt to slit Judge Turpin's throat, who throws a wrench into the plan?

Answer: Anthony

A lovestruck Anthony has discovered Joanna and runs to tell Todd of the Judge's marriage plans, unaware that Todd has Turpin in the barber chair. The judge leaves in a huff, vowing never to return.
11. Who is it that comes up with the idea of what to do with O'Higgin's body?

Answer: Mrs. Lovett

Both beneficial to protect Todd and further Mrs. Lovett's business, which has been short of good fresh meat for her pies. Thus, the theme is set for Todd to kill at leisure and he and Mrs. Lovett to reap in the meat pie profits. Includes one of the great songs in the show, 'A Little Priest'.
12. To further 'protect' Johanna, where does Turpin attempt to hide her away?

Answer: An insane asylum

Fogg's Asylum, to be precise.
13. To rescue Johanna, Sweeney sends Anthony disguised as what?

Answer: A wigmaker

Wigmakers get their hair from the inmates in the asylum. After Sweeney trains him on various different shades of hair, Anthony retrieves Johanna, but drops the gun when confronted by Fogg. Johanna picks it up and shoots Fogg for her months of torment in the asylum.
14. On most television presentations, George Hearn portrays Sweeney Todd. Who portrayed Todd in the original 1979 production (and the original cast soundtrack)?

Answer: Len Cariou

In the 1999 revival of the stage show, Grammer plays Todd opposite Chrsitine ('Cybil') Baranski as Mrs. Lovett and Neil Patrick Harris as Tobias.
15. When the beggar woman finds herself in the barber shop as Turpin makes his way back to retrieve Johanna, Sweeney has no choice but to kill her. What is the beggar woman's name?

Answer: Lucy

Todd's wife, not dead, but addled after an unsuccessful suicide attempt by taking poison.
16. As Tobias mixes the meat for the pies in the cellar, he comes across various hints of what is truly happening (hair and nails). One more discovery drives the poor lad over the edge. What does he see?

Answer: The Beadle's body

His suspicions first surfaced when he sees Mrs. Lovett with the coinpurse. The Beadle's body in a locked cellar drove him over.
17. Barbara Streisand's first 'Broadway Album' feature two songs from 'Sweeney Todd'...'Not While I'm Around' and another, used as a medley with 'The Ladies Who Lunch' from another Sondheim musical, 'Company'. What was the companion piece?

Answer: 'Pretty Women'

Streisand wanted 'Pretty Women' on the album, but knew it wasn't a complete piece. She approached Sondheim with the suggestion of combining the two together.
18. How does Mrs. Lovett die?

Answer: Sweeney throws her in the oven.

Lovett knew that Todd's wife Lucy (the Beggar Woman) was still alive, but didn't tell him. Only when he was attempting to cremate the bodies did he recognize her face and knew the whole truth. He then dances with Lovett to maneuver her to the oven and toss her in.
19. As the show concluded, what is the order of characters who die?

Answer: Beadle, Beggar Woman, Judge, Lovett, Sweeney

Beadle Bamford dies first (for perjuring Todd to Australia). Todd kills the Beggar Woman (Lucy) and then finally gets his revenge on the Judge. After Sweeney kills Lovett, his throat is slit by a now-insane Tobias before the arrival of Anthony, Johanna and the police.
20. Along with Tony awards for Best Score, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress, the show also took Best Musical in 1979. Which one of the following four Stephen Sondheim musicals was NOT a winner of Best Musical?

Answer: 'West Side Story'

'Forum' with Zero Mostel, won in 1963, 'Music' (featuring the song 'Send In The Clowns') won in 1974 and 'Passions' won in 1995. 'Story', with Sondheim as lyricist to the music of Leonard Bernstein, won in 1957 for Choreography and Scene Design, but lost Best Musical to Meredith Willson's 'The Music Man'.
Source: Author Oddball

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