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A quiz on the lyrics some of the best musicals of the 20th, and 21st century, including "Les Miserables", "Wicked" and "Rent".

A multiple-choice quiz by Tellyaddict10. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Tellyaddict10

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,011

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. "Les Miserables": What song contains the lyrics: "I did not live until today/ how can I live when we are parted."? Hint

One Day More

A Heart Full Of Love

Do You Hear The People Sing

A Little Fall Of Rain

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Question 2 of 15

2. "Wicked": Identify the song from these lyrics: "A man's called a traitor/ or a liberator/ a rich man's a thief or philanthropist!" Hint

A Sentimental Man

Popular

The Wizard And I

Wonderful

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Question 3 of 15

3. "Rent": Which song is not part of the show? Hint

Light My Candle

Seasons of Love

We're Okay

Be My Baby

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which musical do these lyrics come from? "Isn't it strange the complications/ People attach to situations/ almost as if they want to miss/ the woods for the trees." Hint

Wicked

Rent

Les Miserables

Chess

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Question 5 of 15

5. "Phantom Of The Opera": Finish the lyrics of "Angel of Music": "Angel of Music/ Hide no longer."
Hint

I want to see your face.

Grant me to your glory.

Secret and strange Angel

Come to me strange Angel.

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which musical is the song "Anthem" from? Hint

Chess

Phantom Of The Opera

Les Miserables

Wicked

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which song is not from one of these five musicals: "Wicked", "Rent", "Chess", "Phantom Of The Opera" and "Les Miserables"? Hint

Impossible Dream

I Remember

Merchandisers

Out Tonight

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of these four musicals features puppets as characters? Hint

Avenue Q

Dirty Dancing

Chess

Man of La Mancha

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Question 9 of 15

9. "Rent": Replace the missing word. "when you're dancing her dance/ you don't stand a chance/ her ____ of romance makes you fall." Hint

Hold

Grip

Clench

Clutch

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Question 10 of 15

10. "Les Miserables": Which character sings these lyrics: "I am reaching/ but I fall/ and the stars are black and cold/ as I stare into the void/ of a world that cannot hold."? Hint

Javert

Cosette

Valjean

Marius

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Question 11 of 15

11. "Phantom of the Opera": What is the title of this song: "In sleep he sang to me/ in dreams he came." Hint

Music Of The Night

Phantom of the Opera

Little Lotte

All I Ask Of You

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Question 12 of 15

12. "Chess": Who sings these lyrics: "The trouble is the girl is me."? Hint

Florence

Svetlana

Sonechka

Feodora

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Question 13 of 15

13. "Rent": In the song "Seasons of Love" which of the following is NOT able to measure " A year in the life"? Hint

Coffee

Midnights

Laughter

Sunrise

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Les Miserables": According to "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" what can't be spoken? Hint

Pain

Grief

Sorrow

Rage

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Question 15 of 15

15. "Wicked": Finish the song lyrics "Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz...?" Hint

Happier

Cheerfuler

Better

Merrier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Les Miserables": What song contains the lyrics: "I did not live until today/ how can I live when we are parted."?

Answer: One Day More

The correct answer is, of course "One Day More". An incredible song, with everything singing and a perfect end to Act 1.

2. "Wicked": Identify the song from these lyrics: "A man's called a traitor/ or a liberator/ a rich man's a thief or philanthropist!"

Answer: Wonderful

This song is sung by The Wizard with a slight part at the end by Elphaba.
Here The Wizard tries to convince Elphaba he's just a normal person.

3. "Rent": Which song is not part of the show?

Answer: Be My Baby

"Be My Baby" is in fact from "Dirty Dancing". "Seasons of Love" is one of the most famous songs from "Rent".

4. Which musical do these lyrics come from? "Isn't it strange the complications/ People attach to situations/ almost as if they want to miss/ the woods for the trees."

Answer: Chess

These lyrics begin the song known as "The Deal". It is sung by The Arbiter, a man of immense power.

5. "Phantom Of The Opera": Finish the lyrics of "Angel of Music": "Angel of Music/ Hide no longer."

Answer: Secret and strange Angel

The answer is, "secret and strange Angel". "Come to me strange Angel" is from "The Mirror (Angel of Music)" not "Angel of Music."

6. Which musical is the song "Anthem" from?

Answer: Chess

"Anthem" is sung by Anatoly, one of the lead characters in "Chess".

7. Which song is not from one of these five musicals: "Wicked", "Rent", "Chess", "Phantom Of The Opera" and "Les Miserables"?

Answer: Impossible Dream

"Merchandisers" is from "Chess". "I Remember" is from "Phantom of the Opera". "Out Tonight" is from "Rent".

"Impossible Dream" is from "Man Of La Mancha".

8. Which of these four musicals features puppets as characters?

Answer: Avenue Q

"Chess", "Dirty Dancing" and "Man of La Mancha" contain human characters. Another possible answer could have been "The Lion King" which also features puppets.

9. "Rent": Replace the missing word. "when you're dancing her dance/ you don't stand a chance/ her ____ of romance makes you fall."

Answer: Grip

The correct answer is "Grip". This song is "Tango Maureen" sung by Joanne and
Mark, two lead roles in "Rent".

10. "Les Miserables": Which character sings these lyrics: "I am reaching/ but I fall/ and the stars are black and cold/ as I stare into the void/ of a world that cannot hold."?

Answer: Javert

Javert sings these lines before throwing himself of a bridge, into his doom.

11. "Phantom of the Opera": What is the title of this song: "In sleep he sang to me/ in dreams he came."

Answer: Phantom of the Opera

The answer is "Phantom of the Opera", a duet between the Phantom, and Christine, both main characters of "The Phantom of the Opera".

12. "Chess": Who sings these lyrics: "The trouble is the girl is me."?

Answer: Svetlana

The correct answer is Svetlana. Florence is another main character in the musical.
Although Florence originally sung "Someone Else's Story" After 1991, there were several changes to the show, and the character of Svetlana was given the song.

13. "Rent": In the song "Seasons of Love" which of the following is NOT able to measure " A year in the life"?

Answer: Sunrise

The song actually says "In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee, in inches, in miles in laughter, in strife".

14. "Les Miserables": According to "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" what can't be spoken?

Answer: Grief

The correct answer is "Grief". The song lyrics go "There's a grief that can't be spoken. There's a pain goes on and on."

15. "Wicked": Finish the song lyrics "Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz...?"

Answer: Merrier

The correct answer is "Merrier". It's sung during "Wizomania" inside a song called "One Short Day".

Source: Author Tellyaddict10

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