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Who Knows 'The Music Man'? Trivia Quiz

'The Music Man' is my favorite musical. How much do you know about this oldie?

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

Author
dony

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,116

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3234

Last 3 plays: pughmv (8/10), Guest 204 (8/10), Guest 24 (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Name the state and the town that the movie is set in. Hint

Ocean City, Maryland

River City, Idaho

River City, Iowa

Riverton, Indiana

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played the roll of Marian the librarian? Hint

Judy Garland

Audrey Hepburn

Shirley Booth

Shirley Jones

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Professor Hill tell Winthrop he was going to have to learn to do if he wanted to stay around River City? Hint

Whittle and spit

Watch paint dry

Read

Play in a band

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Professor Harold Hill's promise to the citizens of River City? To organize the...? Hint

City Dump

Environmental protection agency

Tri-state baseball league

River City Boy's Band

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Mayor used one particular phrase several times during the movie. What was it? Hint

'Tempid is fugid.'

'Yea gads!'

'Watch your phrasology.'

'Great honks!'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Marion tell her student to say good night to on the evening star? Hint

No one

Winthrop

My someone

Harold Hill

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the quartet that played the city council members? Hint

Buffalo Bills

Chicago Four

New York Apples

Miami Mummers

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Question 8 of 10

8. A traveling salesman came to River City to expose Professor Harold Hill. What did this salesman sell? Hint

Bells

Musical Instuments

Band Uniforms

Anvils

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the great comic actor who played Robert Preston's buddy. Hint! Hint!

Answer: (first and last name)

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Question 10 of 10

10. How old was Ronnie Howard when he played in this movie? Hint

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 08 2024 : pughmv: 8/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 204: 8/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Mar 15 2024 : tnmdad: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the state and the town that the movie is set in.

Answer: River City, Iowa

'You've got trouble right here in River City. With a capital T that rhymes with P and that stands for pool'

2. Who played the roll of Marian the librarian?

Answer: Shirley Jones

3. What did Professor Hill tell Winthrop he was going to have to learn to do if he wanted to stay around River City?

Answer: Whittle and spit

He gave Wintrop a super duper knife and told him he had the spittin' down good.

4. What was Professor Harold Hill's promise to the citizens of River City? To organize the...?

Answer: River City Boy's Band

5. The Mayor used one particular phrase several times during the movie. What was it?

Answer: 'Watch your phrasology.'

The mayor was played by Paul Ford.

6. Who did Marion tell her student to say good night to on the evening star?

Answer: My someone

7. What is the name of the quartet that played the city council members?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

8. A traveling salesman came to River City to expose Professor Harold Hill. What did this salesman sell?

Answer: Anvils

'It takes a real salesman to sell anvils. Anvils have limited appeal.'

9. Name the great comic actor who played Robert Preston's buddy. Hint! Hint!

Answer: Buddy Hackett

10. How old was Ronnie Howard when he played in this movie?

Answer: 7

Source: Author dony

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