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Quiz about Supporting Song Lyrics
Quiz about Supporting Song Lyrics

Supporting Song Lyrics Trivia Quiz


Let's try some lyrics from some of the supporting singers instead of the stars. Each of the ten characters mentioned is the answer to one of the questions, and all ten are from different ALW musicals.

A multiple-choice quiz by Midget40. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Midget40
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
296,677
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
639
Question 1 of 10
1. Which man sang these lyrics?

"When I think of his last great battle
A lump comes to my throat
It takes a man who knows no fear
To wrestle with a goat"
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who's singing someone's praises here?

"She's immortal -
Caught inside that flickering light beam
Is the youth which cannot fade.
Madame's a living legend;
I've seen so many idols fall."
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which self-confessed schemer sings these lines?

"Yes you can have your cake and eat it
The love of those whom you betray
But you can't get away with anything
If you don't get away.
I admit that I'm a criminal
Obsessed with perfect crimes
But even one as good as I
can bungle it sometimes."
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. These lines are sung by which woman?

"I'm fed up with all this racing,
This electric thing I'm chasing,
Doesn't have that certain something,
That a girl expects to hear,
He never whistles at me!
It's damaging my status,
I don't think he can whistle at me!
He lacks the apparatus."
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which character sings these lyrics?

"Then I saw thousands of millions
Crying for this man
And then I heard them mentioning my name
And leaving me the blame"
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which patriot sings these lines?

"Insects crawl, a man stands tall, he has to risk it all.
Men dictate their final fate while fools negotiate.
When the battle is over and the last deal is done,
Let me tell you.
I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees."
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who doesn't want to take the girl to town?

"Five years from now I shall come back
And finally say, you have your way--come to town
But you'll look at me with a foreigner's eyes
The magical city, a younger girl's city,
A fantasy long since put down."
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. These lyrics are sung by which character?

"And you know you deserve more than this
If you trust me at all then just give it a chance
They all want you to crawl but I want you to dance
And if we make a pact then it's only right to seal it with a kiss"
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who pleads their case with these lines?

"The only crime that I'm aware of
Would be to let our moment die
Tell her now,
Tell her why.
A memory of a happy moment
That's what this time will one day be
Tell her that
Then you're free."
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who is worried about Christine in these lines?

"Christine, you must have
Been dreaming . . .
Stories like this can't
Come true . . .
Christine, you're talking
In riddles . . .
And it's not
Like you . . ."
Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which man sang these lyrics? "When I think of his last great battle A lump comes to my throat It takes a man who knows no fear To wrestle with a goat"

Answer: Reuben

In "One More Angel In Heaven" from "Joseph And the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat".

The brothers have just sold Joseph.

They tear his coat and cover it with goat's blood and then return home to tell Jacob that he has been killed.

The solo part is occasionally sung by Levi instead.
2. Who's singing someone's praises here? "She's immortal - Caught inside that flickering light beam Is the youth which cannot fade. Madame's a living legend; I've seen so many idols fall."

Answer: Max

In "The Greatest Star Of All" from "Sunset Boulevard".

Sang just after Joe has wandered into the mansion and managed to get himself hired to rewrite Norma's script.

Max is making sure that Joe knows how big a star she was to offset any humour he may feel over her slightly bizarre behaviour.
3. Which self-confessed schemer sings these lines? "Yes you can have your cake and eat it The love of those whom you betray But you can't get away with anything If you don't get away. I admit that I'm a criminal Obsessed with perfect crimes But even one as good as I can bungle it sometimes."

Answer: Fosco

In "You Can Get Away With Anything" from "The Woman In White".

Count Fosco is a friend of Sir Percival Glyde, the villain of the piece.

He was the mastermind behind Percival getting rid of both Laura and Anne.

Percival is now gambling heavily and Fosco decides it's time to leave before things fall apart.
4. These lines are sung by which woman? "I'm fed up with all this racing, This electric thing I'm chasing, Doesn't have that certain something, That a girl expects to hear, He never whistles at me! It's damaging my status, I don't think he can whistle at me! He lacks the apparatus."

Answer: Dinah

In "He Never Whistles At Me (Reprise)" from "Starlight Express".

Sung just before the downhill final.

Greaseball has dumped Dinah and asked Pearl to race with him.

Dinah raced with Electra in the uphill final in an attempt to make Greaseball jealous but is now fed up and disconnects Electra.

The original version is sung in Act One by Pearl when she is explaining her dream train.
5. Which character sings these lyrics? "Then I saw thousands of millions Crying for this man And then I heard them mentioning my name And leaving me the blame"

Answer: Pilate

In "Pilate's Dream" from "Jesus Christ Superstar".

This is sung in the first act before Jesus is even arrested.

Pilate dreams of meeting him and of the aftermath where he gets blamed for everything.

It is this dream which is the basis of him trying to do whatever he can to not be involved in his crucifixion.
6. Which patriot sings these lines? "Insects crawl, a man stands tall, he has to risk it all. Men dictate their final fate while fools negotiate. When the battle is over and the last deal is done, Let me tell you. I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees."

Answer: Thomas

In "I'd Rather Die On My Feet Than Live On My Knees" from "The Beautiful Game".

In the second act.

Thomas has joined the IRA and is on the run from the authorities.

He calls John for his help in getting away.

He is explaining his beliefs to John in this song.
7. Who doesn't want to take the girl to town? "Five years from now I shall come back And finally say, you have your way--come to town But you'll look at me with a foreigner's eyes The magical city, a younger girl's city, A fantasy long since put down."

Answer: Magaldi

In "Eva Beware Of The City" from "Evita".

Magaldi is a tango singer who is performing in Junin and has an affair with 15 year old Eva.

Eva wants him to take her back to Buenos Aires with him.

He originally refuses but is basically blackmailed into it by Eva and her family.
8. These lyrics are sung by which character? "And you know you deserve more than this If you trust me at all then just give it a chance They all want you to crawl but I want you to dance And if we make a pact then it's only right to seal it with a kiss"

Answer: Amos

In "A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste" from "Whistle Down The Wind".

Amos is the town's teenage rebel. He wants more out of life than to work at the local factory in a small southern community.

He has a girlfriend called Candy who wants out too and they arrange to leave town together but Amos is sweet on Swallow and drops in to see her and say goodbye.

He tells her of his feelings and sings this song.
9. Who pleads their case with these lines? "The only crime that I'm aware of Would be to let our moment die Tell her now, Tell her why. A memory of a happy moment That's what this time will one day be Tell her that Then you're free."

Answer: Giulietta

In "A Hay Loft" from "Aspects Of Love".

Sung right near the end of the second act.

Alex and Giulietta have just spent the night together following George's funeral.

They are discussing Jenny's crush on Alex. He knows he has to leave but he doesn't want to hurt her feelings.

This is Giulietta's response.
10. Who is worried about Christine in these lines? "Christine, you must have Been dreaming . . . Stories like this can't Come true . . . Christine, you're talking In riddles . . . And it's not Like you . . ."

Answer: Meg

In "Angel Of Music" from "The Phantom Of The Opera".

After Christine's triumphant replacement of Carlotta at the Gala, Meg follows Christine to her dressing room and asks about her new tutor.

Christine makes a rather disjointed reply about the Angel of Music inside her head and how she can sense him with her.
Source: Author Midget40

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This quiz is part of series Andrew Lloyd Webber Various Musicals:

These are my ALW quizzes that contain combined questions of all of his musicals about either the lyrics or songs that are sung (with the exception of the 'Alphabetical ALW Musicals' which have their own list). Quiz 7 is all about JCS

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  2. Supporting Song Lyrics Tough
  3. ALW's Opening Song Lyrics Average
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  5. "Evita" : Song Or Wrong? Average
  6. "Joseph" : Song Or Wrong? Average
  7. Whose Lyrics Are They? Average

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