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Quiz about Hello Dolly
Quiz about Hello Dolly

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.
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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).
This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
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

2. Who directed "Hello Dolly"? Hint

Walt Disney
Barbra Streisand
Gene Kelly
John Ford

3. Horace Vandergelder is referred to as what? Hint

Half a millionaire
Millionaire
Billionaire
Richer than Midas

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

Yes
No

5. How old is Cornelius Hackl? Hint

29
28 and three quarters
25 and one half
28

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

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

Club 54
New York Club
Plaza Gardens
Harmonia Gardens

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

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

Gene Kelly
Michael Crawford
Tommy Tune
Danny Lockin

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

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

Irene
Gussie
Edith Mae
Ermengarde

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

Ephraim
Jacob
Benjamin
Lionel

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

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

Rust Red
Forest Green
Bright Blue
Gutter Gray

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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