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Here you will find quizzes on stage musicals whose titles start with the letter K, and for which we do not have enough quizzes to justify setting up a separate category for each one. If you find a favorite musical here, perhaps you'd like to write another quiz on it, so it can have a category of its own.
3 K Musicals quizzes and 45 K Musicals trivia questions.
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  All About "The King And I"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Hope this quiz won't be too much of "a puzzlement" to you.
Difficult, 20 Qns, dmnemaine, Oct 23 07
Difficult
dmnemaine
812 plays
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  Kristina från Duvemåla    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
As far as I can see, this is the first quiz on Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson's epic musical "Kristina från Duvemåla" (known outside Sweden simply as "Kristina"). Questions are about background, story, songs and singers. Hope you like this. Good luck!
Tough, 15 Qns, PearlQ19, Feb 26 11
Tough
PearlQ19 gold member
116 plays
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  For "Kiss Me, Kate" Fans!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There were no "Kiss Me Kate" quizzes, so I thought I'd make one for fans like me! This covers the basic musical in general--if I want specifically any of the broadway versions or the movie with Howard Keel/Kathryn Grayson, I will say so.
Average, 10 Qns, buffychick, May 08 06
Average
buffychick
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K Musicals Trivia Questions
1. "Kristina" debuted in 1995 in the Swedish city of Malmö. After "Chess" and the ABBA patchwork "Mamma Mia", it marked the third musical theatre collaboration between former ABBA members Björn and Benny. On what is the story of "Kristina" based?

From Quiz Kristina från Duvemåla

Answer: A series of novels

"Kristina" is based on a series of four novels by Swedish author Vilhelm Moberg: "The Emigrants", "Unto a Good Land", "The Settlers", and "The Last Letter Home". These are among Benny Andersson's favorite books, so when he was looking for a suitable story for his new project, he soon thought of them. He talks about the first origins of the musical here on the official website for "Kristina". The book series was also made into a movie.

2. "The King And I" is set during what 19th century decade?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: the 1860s

Reference is made to President Abraham Lincoln and the U.S. Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865.

3. What is the character's name who plays the character Petruchio in the play within a play?

From Quiz For "Kiss Me, Kate" Fans!

Answer: Fred Graham

Fred Graham is the character who plays Petruchio--he is also Lilli Vanessi's/Kate's love interest in "Kiss Me, Kate."

4. According to "I Whistle A Happy Tune", who is fooled by Anna's whistling?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: the people she fears and herself

Anna and Louis use the "whistling" tactic right after the Kralahome's intimidating conversation with Anna.

5. What is the character's name who plays Kate?

From Quiz For "Kiss Me, Kate" Fans!

Answer: Lilli Vanessi

Lilli Vanessi's character plays Kate--she ends up falling for Fred Graham/Petruchio--both on and off stage!

6. Who translated "Kristina" into English?

From Quiz Kristina från Duvemåla

Answer: Herbert Kretzmer

Herbert Kretzmer, of "Les Misérables" fame, rendered the lyrics into English. Whether with or without a little help from Björn and Benny, I do not know. Tim Rice, formerly Andrew Lloyd Webber's lyricist of choice, wrote the lyrics of "Chess" together with Benny Andersson.

7. What characters sing "Always True to You"?

From Quiz For "Kiss Me, Kate" Fans!

Answer: Lois and Bill

Bill is very jealous because Lois flirts and has flings with guys just to get her somewhere. He sings about why can't she behave, and Lois sings back to him, telling him that even though she has many men, she'll always be true to him in the end.

8. Anna remembers her dead husband, Tom, in the song "Hello, Young Lovers". What type of landscape is mentioned in the song?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: a hill

"The King And I" is based on Margaret Landon's novel, "Anna And The King Of Siam". It was written as a vehicle for stage star, Gertrude Lawrence. Although she was billed as the star, the man who played the King overshadowed Gertrude's performance, and stole the show from her. Yul Brynner would spend most of his lifetime playing this role.

9. Anna meets the royal children as they enter to the strains of "The March Of The Siamese Children". One of the children, the heir to the throne, is Prince Chulalongkorn. What is the name of one of the princesses?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: Princess Ying Yaowalak

Thiang is the name of the King's head wife. Phra Alack is the king's male secretary. Mei Li is the young immigrant from Hong Kong in "Flower Drum Song". Princess Ying Yaowalak figures later in the play when she reads a letter that she has written to Anna.

10. Who wrote the music and lyrics for "Kiss Me Kate?"

From Quiz For "Kiss Me, Kate" Fans!

Answer: Cole Porter & Porter

Cole Porter wrote the music and lyrics for "Kiss Me, Kate." He also did the music and lyrics for various other shows like "Anything Goes" and "Can-Can."

11. The musical opens with a young Kristina sitting on a swing and awaiting the arrival of her fiancé, Karl Oskar, while singing "Duvemåla Hage" ("Path of Leaves and Needles"). What is the song about?

From Quiz Kristina från Duvemåla

Answer: Karl Oskar making his way through the familiar surroundings

She describes the path he takes to get to her in minute detail. Karl Oskar arrives to tell her that he has come into his inheritance and they can finally get married.

12. What is the song that the children sing on their way to school while the priests are chanting on their way to the temple?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: Home Sweet Home

Anna teaches the children this song as a way of reminding the King of the house he promised her in his original agreement.

13. According to "A Puzzlement", what is the King considering teaching his son about his wives and concubines?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: to respect his wives and love his concubines

It's interesting to note that the King uses "respect" regarding his wives, and "love" regarding his concubines.

14. What famous Shakespeare play is "Kiss Me, Kate" based on?

From Quiz For "Kiss Me, Kate" Fans!

Answer: Taming of the Shrew

Of course the answer is "The Taming of the Shrew," one of Shakespeare's comedies.

15. On the ship to America, Kristina and Ulrika get into a huge fight. What is this fight about?

From Quiz Kristina från Duvemåla

Answer: Lice

One morning, a horrified Kristina discovers lice on her body and, still wary and prejudiced about Ulrika, blames her. Ulrika protests, and indeed does not have a louse on her. An old woman, Fina-Kajsa (the comic relief) distracts everyone by telling a story of how the louse was created. The song "Löss" ("Lice") features both incredibly fast articulation (from Kristina and Ulrika) and large coloratura-like intervals (from Fina-Kajsa). It is also reminiscent of rock music.

16. "Getting To Know You" is one of the most famous songs from "The King And I". The melody was originally written for a previous R&H show, but was cut. What was the original song called, and what show was it cut from?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: "Suddenly Lucky" from "South Pacific"

"Suddenly Lucky" was replaced with "I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy". "Boys And Girls Like You And Me" has had a history of being cut. Not only was it cut from "Oklahoma!", it was also cut from the MGM films "Meet Me In St. Louis" and "Take Me Out To The Ball Game". It was added to the score of "Cinderella" for the King and Queen, but was also cut from that in the original 1957 television broadcast. "Boys And Girls Like You And Me" finally found a "home" in the 1996 Broadway production of "State Fair". It was sung by John Davidson and Kathryn Crosby in the roles of Abel And Melissa Frake. "The Loneliness Of Evening" was sung by Stuart Damon as the Prince in the 1964 television version of "Cinderella". "When I Go Out Walking With My Baby" was sung by John Davidson and Kathryn Crosby as Abel and Melissa Frake in the Broadway production of "State Fair".

17. According to "We Kiss In A Shadow", what do the lovers hide from?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: the moon

Tuptim and Lun Tha must keep their love a secret because it could mean death for both of them.

18. According to Louis and Chulalongkorn's reprise of "A Puzzlement", what do they conclude is the reason that Anna and the King fight?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: to prove that what they do not know is so

I think the children in this instance are wiser than the adults.

19. The song, "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" is sung to console which character?

From Quiz For "Kiss Me, Kate" Fans!

Answer: Fred

The two gangsters sing this comedic number to cheer up Fred (Petruchio) after Lilli leaves with her fiancee.

20. Robert, who had left with Arvid for California to join in the gold rush, returns a broken man. There was no gold to find, and Arvid died after drinking from a poisoned well. What follows is one of the best-known songs from the show. Which one is it?

From Quiz Kristina från Duvemåla

Answer: "Guldet blev till sand" ("Gold Can Turn to Sand")

"Guldet blev till sand" is Robert's account of the futile search for gold that he and Arvid embarked on. The song made the Swedish charts and remained there for quite a while. Along with the bad news, Robert has also brought "Wild Cat Money" (fake money) and yellow fever, of which he dies shortly after.

21. When the King is troubled about the visiting emissaries from England, Lady Thiang goes to Anna to ask her to speak to the King. According to "Something Wonderful", how many dreams does the King have?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: a thousand

Lady Thiang cautions Anna that her speaking to the King "must not sound like advice. King cannot take advice."

22. At the end of the first act, the King asks Buddha's blessing on their plans for the visit of the British. Why does the King tell Buddha that Anna is unworthy of his interest?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: because she is a woman and a Christian

Even though the King insults Anna, he does promise Buddha that he will give her a house -- "A house of her own. A brick residence, adjoining the Royal Palace ... "

23. According to the song, "I Have Dreamed", what is something that Lun Tha has NOT dreamed about Tuptim?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: that her eyes are lovely

Lun Tha dreams that Tuptim's arms are lovely, but says nothing at all about Tuptim's eyes.

24. In "The Small House Of Uncle Thomas" ballet, what is the name of Eliza's faithful lover?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: George

Tuptim's version of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" does not please King Mongkut very much at all.

25. According to "The Song Of The King", what animal must a man live like?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: a honeybee

According to the King, women are like blossoms. It's okay for the bee to fly from one blossom to the other, but blossoms should never fly from bee to bee to bee.

26. What type of dance does Anna teach the King in "Shall We Dance"?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: a polka

Just when we are beginning to believe that Anna and the King are finally starting to really understand each other, Tuptim's running off with Lun Tha is revealed to the King, which throws him into a rage. When he tries to beat Tuptim for her "betrayal", he finds that he can't do it in Anna's presence, and runs off in shame for what he feels is a show of weakness.

27. What song does Anna reprise for the children as they are sitting at the King's deathbead?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: "I Whistle A Happy Tune"

It has always seemed to me a little incongruous to have this song in the death scene. Maybe that's why the reprise was left out of the film version.

28. While the King is dying, Chulalongkorn is proclaiming what he would like to have for the New Year's celebration. What is the NEW thing that he would like?

From Quiz All About "The King And I"

Answer: boat races

King Mongkut was an actual 19th century Siamese king. Siam is the former name of the modern nation of Thailand.

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