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Quiz about Classics in the Movies
Quiz about Classics in the Movies

Classics in the Movies Trivia Quiz


Who says classical music is dead? Can you identify the piece or the composer from the movie hint?

A multiple-choice quiz by LadyCaitriona. Estimated time: 10 mins.
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Time
10 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
34,745
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
14 / 25
Plays
709
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Question 1 of 25
1. The 1987 film "The Untouchables" (Costner, Connery) features the classical song - "I Pagliacci 'Vesta la Giubba'," which was written by which composer? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. You might remember Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, and Daniel Stern from 1979's "Breaking Away." This movie featured "Movement IV" ("Saltarello Presto") from Mendelssohn's "Symphony No. ___"? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Also from 1979 is "Kramer Vs. Kramer" starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep. Featured in this movie is "Mandolin Concerto No. 1", "Movement I. Allegro," a piece written by _________? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Meryl Streep later starred with Robert Redford in "Out of Africa" (1985) to "Clarinet Concerto II. Adagio", composed by _______? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Who could forget Cher and Nicolas Cage in "Moonstruck" (1987)? Appearing in this film is the song "La Boheme 'Che Gelida Manina'" by composer _________? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Even more recent films use classical music! 1994's "Ace Ventura, Pet Detective" starring Jim Carrey and Courtney Cox (Arquette) included "Movement I. Allegro" from this very famous Mozart tune:

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 7 of 25
7. A very funny movie from 1983, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy is "Trading Places." It features the overture from a famous Mozart Opera, "The Marriage of ______".

Answer: (One Word - Also Pinocchio's cat from the Disney movie)
Question 8 of 25
8. A lesser-known movie is "Prizzi's Honor," which featured the overture from Rossini's "The ______ of Seville." Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. 1994's "Immortal Beloved" (Oldman, Krabbe, Rossellini, ter Steege) included "Symphony No. 5 I.Allegro con Brio" by which famous composer? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. In 1993 Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Winona Ryder starred in "The Age of Innocence," which featured this Waltz by Strauss.

Answer: (Three Words - "Star Wars" Episode V)
Question 11 of 25
11. "Children of a Lesser God" (1986) starring William Hurt, Marlee Matline, and this Bach concerto: Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. In my opinion, this movie (1968; Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and William Sylvester) is one of the most irritating I've ever seen. But it has great music, with Johann Strauss' "The Blue Danube Waltz." Which movie is it?

Answer: (One Number and Four Words - do not punctuate)
Question 13 of 25
13. Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen and Daryl Hanna starred in "Wall Street" (1987) along side _____'s Rigoletto "Questo O Quella." Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. I love this song! In the movie "Amadeus," (1984; F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge) it is the song that Salieri tricks Mozart into writing - unknowingly for Mozart's own funeral! It is a Requiem (obviously) called ________
_________ (movement and piece).

Answer: (Two Words (C_____ M______))
Question 15 of 25
15. "Elvira Madigan" (1967; Pia Degermark, Thommy Berggren, Lennart Malmer) featured "Piano Concerto No.21 II.Andante" by this famous composer: Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. A very DISTURBING, yet CLASSIC movie is 1971's "A Clockwork Orange" starring Malcolm McDowell. Which famous Rossini overture is featured therein?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 17 of 25
17. "10" (1979; Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Bo Derek) included the piece Bolero by composer ________? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Again from the 1984 movie "Amadeus" (F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge) is "Symphony No. 25 I.Allegro con Brio" by composer _______?

Answer: (Three Words, or surname only)
Question 19 of 25
19. "Strangers in Paradise" (1984; Geoffrey Barker, Galyn Gorg, Thom Jones, Ken Letner, Ulli Lommel) featured this classical piece by Borodin: "Polovstian ______." Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" (1988; Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy and the voice talent of Charles Fleischer). We all remember Daffy Duck and Donald Duck duking it out playing "Hungarian Rhapsody No.2", but do you know who composed it? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. This composer's most famous piece, "The Nutcracker Suite", has been featured in many movies of the same title. Which composer is it?

Answer: (One Word - Spelling counts because his name appears elsewhere in this quiz)
Question 22 of 25
22. "Rollerball" (1975; James Caan) features this piece by Bach: "_______ and ______." Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. "Sleeping with the Enemy" (1991; Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson) features "Movement I.Dreams and Passions" from this fantastic symphony by Berlioz:

Answer: (The hint is in the question)
Question 24 of 25
24. This 1940 movie included the talents of Leopold Stokowski (Conductor), Deems Taylor (Narrator) and Juliette Novis (Soloist - Ave Maria) and featured many classical works, including Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain."

Answer: (Disney)
Question 25 of 25
25. Again from 1994's "Immortal Beloved" (Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe, Isabella Rossellini, Johanna ter Steege) is Beethoven's "Symphony No.9, '___ to ___'."

Answer: (Three Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The 1987 film "The Untouchables" (Costner, Connery) features the classical song - "I Pagliacci 'Vesta la Giubba'," which was written by which composer?

Answer: Leoncavallo

2. You might remember Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, and Daniel Stern from 1979's "Breaking Away." This movie featured "Movement IV" ("Saltarello Presto") from Mendelssohn's "Symphony No. ___"?

Answer: 4

3. Also from 1979 is "Kramer Vs. Kramer" starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep. Featured in this movie is "Mandolin Concerto No. 1", "Movement I. Allegro," a piece written by _________?

Answer: Vivaldi

4. Meryl Streep later starred with Robert Redford in "Out of Africa" (1985) to "Clarinet Concerto II. Adagio", composed by _______?

Answer: Mozart

5. Who could forget Cher and Nicolas Cage in "Moonstruck" (1987)? Appearing in this film is the song "La Boheme 'Che Gelida Manina'" by composer _________?

Answer: Puccini

6. Even more recent films use classical music! 1994's "Ace Ventura, Pet Detective" starring Jim Carrey and Courtney Cox (Arquette) included "Movement I. Allegro" from this very famous Mozart tune:

Answer: Eine kleine Nachtmusik

In band I once had to play a piece called "Eine Kleine Rockmusic"... it was various Mozart pieces combined with modern movie themes. It was horrid!
7. A very funny movie from 1983, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy is "Trading Places." It features the overture from a famous Mozart Opera, "The Marriage of ______".

Answer: Figaro

8. A lesser-known movie is "Prizzi's Honor," which featured the overture from Rossini's "The ______ of Seville."

Answer: Barber

9. 1994's "Immortal Beloved" (Oldman, Krabbe, Rossellini, ter Steege) included "Symphony No. 5 I.Allegro con Brio" by which famous composer?

Answer: Beethoven

10. In 1993 Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Winona Ryder starred in "The Age of Innocence," which featured this Waltz by Strauss.

Answer: The Emperor Waltz

:) Even the clue was tricky! "Star Wars" Episode V is "The Empire Strikes Back" - hence, "The Emperor Waltz."
11. "Children of a Lesser God" (1986) starring William Hurt, Marlee Matline, and this Bach concerto:

Answer: Double Concerto for Oboe

12. In my opinion, this movie (1968; Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and William Sylvester) is one of the most irritating I've ever seen. But it has great music, with Johann Strauss' "The Blue Danube Waltz." Which movie is it?

Answer: 2001: A Space Odyssey

My apologies to all who like this movie. I didn't ;)
13. Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen and Daryl Hanna starred in "Wall Street" (1987) along side _____'s Rigoletto "Questo O Quella."

Answer: Verdi

14. I love this song! In the movie "Amadeus," (1984; F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge) it is the song that Salieri tricks Mozart into writing - unknowingly for Mozart's own funeral! It is a Requiem (obviously) called ________ _________ (movement and piece).

Answer: confutatis maledictis

I get all tingly when I listen to this song.
15. "Elvira Madigan" (1967; Pia Degermark, Thommy Berggren, Lennart Malmer) featured "Piano Concerto No.21 II.Andante" by this famous composer:

Answer: Mozart

16. A very DISTURBING, yet CLASSIC movie is 1971's "A Clockwork Orange" starring Malcolm McDowell. Which famous Rossini overture is featured therein?

Answer: William Tell Overture

Sick movie. Absolutely SICK!
17. "10" {(1979;} Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Bo Derek) included the piece Bolero by composer ________?

Answer: Ravel

18. Again from the 1984 movie "Amadeus" (F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge) is "Symphony No. 25 I.Allegro con Brio" by composer _______?

Answer: Mozart

19. "Strangers in Paradise" (1984; Geoffrey Barker, Galyn Gorg, Thom Jones, Ken Letner, Ulli Lommel) featured this classical piece by Borodin: "Polovstian ______."

Answer: Dances

20. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" (1988; Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy and the voice talent of Charles Fleischer). We all remember Daffy Duck and Donald Duck duking it out playing "Hungarian Rhapsody No.2", but do you know who composed it?

Answer: Liszt

21. This composer's most famous piece, "The Nutcracker Suite", has been featured in many movies of the same title. Which composer is it?

Answer: Tchaikovsky

22. "Rollerball" (1975; James Caan) features this piece by Bach: "_______ and ______."

Answer: Tocatta, Fugue

23. "Sleeping with the Enemy" (1991; Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson) features "Movement I.Dreams and Passions" from this fantastic symphony by Berlioz:

Answer: Symphonie Fantastique

24. This 1940 movie included the talents of Leopold Stokowski (Conductor), Deems Taylor (Narrator) and Juliette Novis (Soloist - Ave Maria) and featured many classical works, including Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain."

Answer: Fantasia

25. Again from 1994's "Immortal Beloved" (Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe, Isabella Rossellini, Johanna ter Steege) is Beethoven's "Symphony No.9, '___ to ___'."

Answer: Ode to Joy

Source: Author LadyCaitriona

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