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Hello Dolly Trivia Quiz

If you think you know the movie 'Hello Dolly', one of the greatest musicals of all time, then test yourself on this quiz. Hope you saw the movie at least 3 times to answer these!

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

Author
NKYDell

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,314

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
2537

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 97 (14/15), Guest 66 (12/15), Guest 71 (15/15).

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1. This musical version of "Hello Dolly" is a remake of what movie, starring Shirley Booth and Paul Ford? Hint

The Marriage Broker

Dolly's Wedding

Hello Dolly

The Matchmaker

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2. Who directed "Hello Dolly"? Hint

Walt Disney

Barbra Streisand

Gene Kelly

John Ford

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3. Horace Vandergelder is referred to as what? Hint

Half a millionaire

Millionaire

Billionaire

Richer than Midas

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4. Does "Hello Dolly" take place before 1920?

Yes

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5. How old is Cornelius Hackl? Hint

28 and three quarters

25 and one half

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6. Cornelius and Barnaby go to New York to meet whom? Hint

Gussie Griffin and Minnie Fay

Ermengarde and Ambrose

Dolly Levi and Minnie Fay

Irene Molloy and Minnie Fay

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7. In what resturant do the principal actors end up? Hint

Club 54

New York Club

Plaza Gardens

Harmonia Gardens

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8. How do Cornelius and Barnaby close down the Hay and Feed Store so they can go to New York? Hint

set off stink bombs

explode cans of chicken mash

set fire to the hay

put an "Out of Business" sign on the door

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9. Horace's niece wants to marry Ambrose Kemper, played by what actor? Hint

Gene Kelly

Michael Crawford

Tommy Tune

Danny Lockin

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10. In the parade sequence, Horace is marching with what group? Hint

The Yonkers Businessmen's Association

The Shriners

The Knights of Columbus

The Elks

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11. What is Horace Vandergelder's niece's name? Hint

Irene

Gussie

Edith Mae

Ermengarde

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12. What is Dolly Levi's dead husband's name? Hint

Ephraim

Jacob

Benjamin

Lionel

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13. Which actor later played the title role in "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway? Hint

Walter Matthau

Danny Lockin

Tommy Tune

Michael Crawford

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14. What color does Horace paint his store's shutters? Hint

Rust Red

Forest Green

Bright Blue

Gutter Gray

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15. Dolly takes something of Horace's after their dinner and then returns it to him the next day. What item did she take and return? Hint

His cape

His hat

His cane

His coat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This musical version of "Hello Dolly" is a remake of what movie, starring Shirley Booth and Paul Ford?

Answer: The Matchmaker

Made in 1958, this black and white movie was based on a play by Thornton Wilder.

2. Who directed "Hello Dolly"?

Answer: Gene Kelly

Who better to direct a great musical than the beloved and talented Gene Kelly?

3. Horace Vandergelder is referred to as what?

Answer: Half a millionaire

When Dolly is on her way to see Horace, she describes him as 'that well-known half a millionaire'.

4. Does "Hello Dolly" take place before 1920?

Answer: yes

Matchmakers were very popular around this time to help young couples 'pick' the right mate.

5. How old is Cornelius Hackl?

Answer: 28 and three quarters

Cornelius tells Barnaby that 'I'm 28 and three quarters and I haven't had an evening free.'

6. Cornelius and Barnaby go to New York to meet whom?

Answer: Irene Molloy and Minnie Fay

Dolly arranges for Horace to meet with Irene Molloy, and then sends Cornelius and Barnaby instead, so she can match herself to Horace.

7. In what resturant do the principal actors end up?

Answer: Harmonia Gardens

The Harmonia Gardens is where the title song "Hello Dolly" takes place.

8. How do Cornelius and Barnaby close down the Hay and Feed Store so they can go to New York?

Answer: explode cans of chicken mash

Cornelius and Barnaby put lighted candles under the cans of chicken mash. When the cans heated, they exploded and "would cause such a stink it would keep customers out for 24 hours."

9. Horace's niece wants to marry Ambrose Kemper, played by what actor?

Answer: Tommy Tune

What was so unusual about the couple was Ambrose was at least two feet taller than Ermengarde, which made it very funny to watch them dance together.

10. In the parade sequence, Horace is marching with what group?

Answer: The Knights of Columbus

This is the great sequence where Dolly sings "Before the Parade Passes By".

11. What is Horace Vandergelder's niece's name?

Answer: Ermengarde

Ermengarde is Horace's ward, and he hires Dolly Levi to find her a husband.

12. What is Dolly Levi's dead husband's name?

Answer: Ephraim

After mourning her dead husband, Dolly finds herself wanting to live again and marry Horace.

13. Which actor later played the title role in "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway?

Answer: Michael Crawford

After appearing in "Dolly", Michael Crawford went on to become a top Broadway star.

14. What color does Horace paint his store's shutters?

Answer: Forest Green

The well known, tightfisted Horace is giving a new business owner a break by giving him his business of painting his shutters. This gives Dolly hope.

15. Dolly takes something of Horace's after their dinner and then returns it to him the next day. What item did she take and return?

Answer: His cane

When singing "So Long Dearie" Dolly takes Horace's cane and hops a carriage still singing.

Source: Author NKYDell

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