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Quiz about Les Miserables Book vs Musical Javert

"Les Miserables" - Book vs. Musical : Javert Quiz

Do you know the difference between the Javert from the book and the Javert from the musical? Take this quiz to find out!

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

Author
Halt

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,990

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
183

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the musical, Javert says that he "was born inside a jail". Is this also revealed in the book?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the musical we first see Javert releasing Jean Valjean from prison. What is he doing the first time we see him in the book? Hint

Catching Jean Valjean stealing bread

Releasing Jean Valjean from prison

Working as an inspector

Joining the barricade

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the musical Javert never successfully arrests anyone on stage. Is this the case in the book? Hint

He only catches several unimportant characters

He doesn't catch anyone

He catches several important characters

He catches some characters, but only in flashbacks

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Question 4 of 10

4. We all know that his name is Inspector Javert, but do either of the versions mention his first name?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to the musical Javert meets all of the main characters. Which of these characters did Javert NOT meet in the book? Hint

Thenardier

Fantine

Cosette

Eponine

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gavroche recognises Javert at the barricade in the musical. Who recognises him at the barricade in the book? Hint

Gavroche

Marius

Eponine

Enjolras

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the musical Javert doesn't kill anyone directly. Who does he kill in the book? Hint

He kills several minor characters

He doesn't kill anyone directly

He kills Eponine

He kills Gavroche

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the musical version Javert finds Jean Valjean outside the sewers; were does he find him in the book? Hint

The sewers are not in the book, he finds him long after the barricade

He comes across him in the sewers while chasing Thenardier

Outside the sewers, same as the musical

He doesn't find him at all

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are the differences between Javert's suicide in the musical and that in the book? Hint

He doesn't sing in the book

He doesn't die in the book

They are the same

He has different reasons

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to most versions of the musical, Javert appears (at the same time as the Thenardiers) as a ghost with everyone else in the finale. What happens in the book? Hint

Only one person appears to Jean Valjean, and it isn't Javert

Jean Valjean doesn't die

Javert dies after Jean Valjean

Javert appears, but he is still alive

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the musical, Javert says that he "was born inside a jail". Is this also revealed in the book?

Answer: Yes

In both versions Javert tells us that he was born in a jail, however, he never tells the audience anything else about his parents or background.

2. In the musical we first see Javert releasing Jean Valjean from prison. What is he doing the first time we see him in the book?

Answer: Working as an inspector

When we first see him, he catches a glance of Jean Valjean, and recognises him. However Javert does not know where he remembers him from, yet.

3. In the musical Javert never successfully arrests anyone on stage. Is this the case in the book?

Answer: He catches several important characters

He arrests Thenardier, Madame Thenardier, Eponine, Azelma and several other members of their gang. He also successfully arrests Jean Valjean.

4. We all know that his name is Inspector Javert, but do either of the versions mention his first name?

Answer: No

No, just as neither the book nor the musical mentions the last name of several characters, Javert's first name is never mentioned.

5. According to the musical Javert meets all of the main characters. Which of these characters did Javert NOT meet in the book?

Answer: Cosette

He meets Jean Valjean, numerous times.
He meets Fantine when she is arrested.
He meets Thenardier, Madame Thenardier and Eponine when they are arrested.
He meets Enjolras and Gavroche when he is at the barricade.

6. Gavroche recognises Javert at the barricade in the musical. Who recognises him at the barricade in the book?

Answer: Gavroche

Yes, Gavroche recognises him in the book as well as in the musical, because Javert had "pulled me off the cornice of the Port Royal".
Marius was not yet at the barricade.
Eponine is not mentioned as being at the barricade yet in the book and doesn't arrive until later in the musical.
Enjolras did not recognise him as he let Javert join the barricade.

7. In the musical Javert doesn't kill anyone directly. Who does he kill in the book?

Answer: He doesn't kill anyone directly

He doesn't actually kill anyone directly, although some of his actions do not help the situations of several characters, such as: Fantine, Madame Thenardier and Gavroche.

8. In the musical version Javert finds Jean Valjean outside the sewers; were does he find him in the book?

Answer: He comes across him in the sewers while chasing Thenardier

At this point Jean Valjean asks Javert to allow Marius to get treatment, from the wounds he received from the barricade. Eventually Javert agrees to let them go, but Jean Valjean tells Javert where to find him when it is done.

9. What are the differences between Javert's suicide in the musical and that in the book?

Answer: He doesn't sing in the book

In the book it is not only because he can't live "in the debt of a thief", but also because he knows that Jean Valjean is good and he also knows he will never be able to leave him alone, if he lives.

10. According to most versions of the musical, Javert appears (at the same time as the Thenardiers) as a ghost with everyone else in the finale. What happens in the book?

Answer: Only one person appears to Jean Valjean, and it isn't Javert

Javert still dies first. According to the book only the bishop appeared and the bishop was only visible to Jean Valjean.

Source: Author Halt

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