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Although this musical only had a short run in the West End, and has never played Broadway, it is popular with community theatres, so is familiar to many. Based on the Book of Genesis, its first act deals with the story of Adam and Eve, along with their sons Cain and Abel; the second act relates the story of Noah.
3 quizzes and 25 trivia questions.
1.
  Questions on Children of Eden    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the magnificent show "Children of Eden" by Stephen Schwartz. The first act of this show is about Adam and Eve and the creation of the world, and the second act is about Noah and the ark. Fill in the blanks to finish the lyrics.
Average, 10 Qns, pintopony, May 05 16
Average
pintopony
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2.
  Children of Eden Multiple Choice Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This musical is one of my favorites! Let's see how well you paid attention to it!
Tough, 10 Qns, Jamison3, May 05 16
Tough
Jamison3
122 plays
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  The Dilemma of the Apple    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This should be a fairly simple quiz on "Children of Eden". If you've seen the show. Good Luck!
Tough, 5 Qns, glamgoddess31, May 05 16
Tough
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193 plays

Children of Eden Trivia Questions
1. What is Shem's wife's name?

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: Aysha

She was mentioned only in the dialogue, she never was mentioned in the music.

2. What is included in this lyric? - "In the beginning, God created the heavens and __________"

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: earth

This is a lyric from the opening number to the show, "Let There Be", sung by Father and the Storytellers.

3. Who sings the line "We'll plant our wheat and dig our wells"?

From Quiz The Dilemma of the Apple

Answer: Adam

This is sung in Act One in "Close To Home". Great song.

4. What was Aphra's child's name?

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: Eve

This was said at the very end of the show, when everyone was saying goodbye.

5. What word is missing? - "I never made this world, I didn't even _________ it"

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: lose

This from the song "Lost in the Wilderness" sung by Cain and Abel.

6. How many songs (not including chorus) does Aphra sing?

From Quiz The Dilemma of the Apple

Answer: 0

Aphra sings with the family in the second act, and with the chorus in the first, but has no solo songs. Maybe she can't sing because she is pregnant!

7. Who was the first to be named by Father?

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: Eve

This is after 'Let There Be'. He says "I do believe, I will call you... Eve!"

8. What should the blank be? - "Oh Father, please don't make me choose, either way it's more than I can _______ to lose"

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: bear

This is from the song "A World Without You" sung by Noah and Father.

9. In "A Ring of Stones", who does Adam slap?

From Quiz The Dilemma of the Apple

Answer: Cain

Adam is mad because Cain wants to search for other people, but Adam knows that the other people are dangerous...because he's been there. I love the part where Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel all sing different parts at the same time.

10. What is the name of Noah's oldest son?

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: Shem

This is told in 'Generation'. It says "Shem was one, Ham was two, Japeth three!"

11. What should go here? - "Those clearing skies on that _________ horizon"

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: glistening

This is from the song "Ain't It Good", sung by Mama Noah and the Storytellers.

12. How long was "Children of Eden" on Broadway for?

From Quiz The Dilemma of the Apple

Answer: Never

The show never made it to the Great White Way...too bad! Perhaps if they cut out the lines and just sang, it would have a better chance.

13. Who was Father's first grandson?

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: Cain

This is stated in 'Wasteland'. They tell you that Cain was born first.

14. Who says "It's a mystery to me"?

From Quiz The Dilemma of the Apple

Answer: Adam

Eve says "What do you think it means?" and Adam replies with "It's a mystery to me". Eve- "A what?" Adam- "A mystery..." Eve- "Oh, that's a wonderful word Adam. Mystery, it means there's something else beyond what we...Oh, that's another wonderful word!" Adam- "What is?" Eve- "Beyond"

15. Who was Adam's youngest son?

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: Seth

This was told in the first act. It was before 'Children Of Eden' in Eve's monologue.

16. What lyric is missing? - "Helping with the cattle and the ________ and the cotton"

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: kettle

This lyric is from the song "Generations", the opening number to Act Two. It is sung by the Storytellers and selected soloists.

17. Finish this line from Generation "Seth to Enos to _____"

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: Cainan

Look at the lyrics of Generation.It's about in the first couple of minutes.

18. What word completes this phrase? - "There are times I've been afraid, in a world that's so _________"

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: uncertain

This is from the song "In Whatever Time We Have", sung by Yonah and Japheth.

19. Who is the grandpa of Noah?

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: Methuselah

This also is in the lyrics of 'Generation'. This was at the end just before it mentioned Noah and his family. Methuselah's son Lamach was the father of Noah.

20. Who goes "all the way back to the protazoa"?

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: Noah

This is mentioned in 'Generation'. It says "Oh Noah, you goah, all the way back to the protazoa!"

21. What word will finish this lyric? - "Your aimless _________ is fast become tiresome"

From Quiz Children of Eden

Answer: curiosity

This is from the song "In Pursuit of Excellence", sung by Eve and the snakes.

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