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Easy peasy "Aida" quiz

Here's a quiz on Giuseppe Verdi's fantastic opera, "Aida."

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

Author
jsusfreak

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,660

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Aida's royal status? Hint

An Ethiopian princess

She has no royal status; she's an Ethiopian peasant who was held captive.

An Ethiopian queen.

A wife of an Ethiopian army officer.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Radames is also in love with Amneris (the pharoah's daughter) as well as Aida. True or false?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. How does Amneris get Aida to confess her love for Radames? Hint

She has her tortured.

None of these; Aida just tells her.

She has her intoxicated with wine.

She tricks her.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the famous love aria that Radames sings? Hint

"Fidelio."

"Celeste Aida."

"Nessun Dorma."

"Vesti la giubba."

5. After his defeat of the Ethiopians in battle, Radames is offered anything in return for his military success along with the hand of the pharoah's daughter in marriage. What does Radames ask for? Hint

Aida's hand in marriage.

For the pharoah to release the Ethiopians that were held prisoner.

The throne of Egypt.

Nothing; he was very humble about his victory.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which ancient Egyptian deity is praised in the famous "Triumphal March?" Hint

Aten

Isis

Osiris

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Question 7 of 10

7. Unfortunately, Radames goes from war hero (leading the Egyptians to victory against the Ethiopians) to traitor. What did he do to lose his officer status in the Egyptian army? Hint

Amneris falsely accused him of treason.

He became drunk and revealed his military positions to Aida and Amonasro.

Aida "tricked" him into giving his secret military strategies.

Amonasro found military intelligence hidden in Radames' personal papers.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the fate of Radames? Hint

He is to be buried alive.

He is drawn and quartered.

He is to be dumped off in the Egyptian desert, away from all contact.

He is sealed in an airtight tomb.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these opera singers has not portrayed Radames in "Aida?" Hint

Bryn Terfel

Roberto Alagna

Jose Cura

Placido Domingo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these opera singers sung an aria in "Aida" at La Scala (an opera house) and walked off-stage near the middle of the opera after being booed? Hint

Roberto Alagna

Jose Cura

Leontyne Price

Jose Carreras

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Aida's royal status?

Answer: An Ethiopian princess

She is an Ethiopian princess as her father, Amonasro, is the King of Ethiopia. Their country is at war with Egypt.

2. Radames is also in love with Amneris (the pharoah's daughter) as well as Aida. True or false?

Answer: False

No, he's not in love with Amneris but he doesn't exactly hate her, though. He is supposed to be married to her after his victory over the Ethiopians.

3. How does Amneris get Aida to confess her love for Radames?

Answer: She tricks her.

She tricks her into believing that Radames was killed in battle to get her reaction.

4. What is the famous love aria that Radames sings?

Answer: "Celeste Aida."

He sings a sweet love song about his lover, Aida called "Celeste Aida" or "Heavenly Aida."

"Fidelio" is the name of Beethoven's only opera. "Nessun Dorma" is an aria from "Turandot" and "Vesti la giubba" is an aria from "I Pagliacci."

Answer: For the pharoah to release the Ethiopians that were held prisoner.

They released everyone except for Aida and her father Amonasro for fear that the Ethiopians would regroup and attack.

6. Which ancient Egyptian deity is praised in the famous "Triumphal March?"

Answer: Isis

This was also the scene where Radames was welcomed as a hero for defeating the Ethiopians in battle. It is also one of the most famous scenes in opera with lots of fantastic pageantry. To see it live is truly a feast for the eyes :)

7. Unfortunately, Radames goes from war hero (leading the Egyptians to victory against the Ethiopians) to traitor. What did he do to lose his officer status in the Egyptian army?

Answer: Aida "tricked" him into giving his secret military strategies.

Amonasro tells his daughter Aida to get military secrets out of Radames and she is successful. After realizing he committed treason, Radames turns himself in and is put on trial for treason.

8. What is the fate of Radames?

Answer: He is sealed in an airtight tomb.

Aida catches wind of this and meets with Radames in the tomb where she dies in his arms. On top of the tomb, Amneris prays for the soul of Radames.

9. Which one of these opera singers has not portrayed Radames in "Aida?"

Answer: Bryn Terfel

Bryn Terfel is a Welsh baritone and the other opera singers listed are tenors; the role of Radames is sung and acted by a tenor. Terfel's specialty is Wagner, not Verdi.

10. Which one of these opera singers sung an aria in "Aida" at La Scala (an opera house) and walked off-stage near the middle of the opera after being booed?

Answer: Roberto Alagna

Apparently, his version of "Celeste Aida" didn't go so well with some spectators at La Scala and he was booed. Alagna promptly walked offstage and his understudy had to fill in the position at a moment's notice wearing street clothes.

Source: Author jsusfreak

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