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Musical Magic Trivia Quiz

A little something for all musical lovers!

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

Author
fio

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,637

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3744

Last 3 plays: Guest 109 (4/10), daver852 (8/10), WhiskeyZulu (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who stars in the film 'The Five Pennies', who also starred in the film about a European author of children's books?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following stars didn't appear in the film 'High Society'? Hint

Frank Sinatra

Dean Martin

Bing Crosby

John McMartin

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is name of the news reporter and photographer (man and woman) who came to cover the wedding in 'High Society'? Hint

Liz and Mike

John and Elizabeth

Sam and Tracey

Willie and Susan

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the magazine the reporters worked for in 'High Society'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bing Crosby's not-so-famous brother Bob starred in which musical? Hint

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

The Five Pennies

Calamity Jane

High Society

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' the brothers were named after what? Hint

Types of pasta

Famous historians

Ex presidents

Bible characters

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Question 7 of 10

7. Complete the following line from a famous musical song 'Bless her beautiful .........' Hint

Hide

Dog

Face

Eyes

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'My Fair Lady' starred Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn, but who played the part of the Colonel? Hint

William Hyde-Brown

William Smith-Brown

Wilfred Hyde-White

Wiflred Smith-White

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the movie 'The Five Pennies', what is the name of the little girl who gets polio? Hint

Alison

Bobbie

Tuesday

Dorothy

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 'The Sound of Music', which of the following is not listed as one of Maria's favourite things? Hint

Cream colored ponies

Cream colored dresses

Crisp apple streudels

Schnitzel with noodles

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Apr 09 2024 : Guest 109: 4/10
Mar 21 2024 : daver852: 8/10
Mar 16 2024 : WhiskeyZulu: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who stars in the film 'The Five Pennies', who also starred in the film about a European author of children's books?

Answer: Danny Kay

'The Five Pennies' is based on the life of Loring "Red" Nichols. He was a famous band leader.

2. Which of the following stars didn't appear in the film 'High Society'?

Answer: Dean Martin

Louis Calhern played Uncle Willie.

3. What is name of the news reporter and photographer (man and woman) who came to cover the wedding in 'High Society'?

Answer: Liz and Mike

'High Society' is the musical remake of 'The Philadelphia Story' starring Jimmy Stewart and Katharine Hepburn.

4. What is the name of the magazine the reporters worked for in 'High Society'?

Answer: Spy

5. Bing Crosby's not-so-famous brother Bob starred in which musical?

Answer: The Five Pennies

6. In 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' the brothers were named after what?

Answer: Bible characters

Mix amazing choreography with a lively plot and what do you get? 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers', invariably. Not many musicals feature a plot quite as zany - seven brothers getting married to seven women, of which six marriages fall on the same day.

7. Complete the following line from a famous musical song 'Bless her beautiful .........'

Answer: Hide

Adam Pontipee (Howard Keel) goes into town to look for a bride, who appears in the form of Milly (Jane Powell). Jane is bright-eyed about the prospects of her marriage to Adam, until she goes to live with him on his farm and meets his six uncivilised brothers. Every girl's nightmare!

8. 'My Fair Lady' starred Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn, but who played the part of the Colonel?

Answer: Wilfred Hyde-White

'My Fair Lady' (1964) was experienced director George Cukor's film musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's 1912 play 'Pygmalion' that had played successfully on Broadway from 1956 to 1962.

9. In the movie 'The Five Pennies', what is the name of the little girl who gets polio?

Answer: Dorothy

10. In 'The Sound of Music', which of the following is not listed as one of Maria's favourite things?

Answer: Cream colored dresses

Source: Author fio

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