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Notre-Dame de Paris Trivia Quizzes

This French musical, based on Victor Hugo's novel of the same name (often translated into English as 'The Hunchback of Notre'Dame'), opened in 1998.According to the 'Guinness Book of Records', it had the most successful first year run of any musical to that time.

2 quizzes and 30 trivia questions.

"Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

This quiz covers aspects from the musical "Notre-Dame de Paris", covering both English and French versions.

Tough, 20 Qns, tiel1, Jun 18 11

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'Notre-Dame De Paris' Songs

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The musical 'Notre-Dame de Paris' has been a huge hit all over the world. This quiz asks which characters sang what songs. The song titles are in the original French.

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Notre-Dame de Paris Trivia Questions

1. Who wrote the original french lyrics for "Notre-Dame de Paris"?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Luc Plamondon

When the songs were translated into English, many believed the show lost much of its vigor and the translations were too rushed.

2. The opening song is 'Le Temps des cathedrales' but who sang it?

From Quiz 'Notre-Dame De Paris' Songs

Answer: Gringoire

Canadian singer Bruno Pelletier was Gringoire in both the original Paris cast and the original London cast.

3. 'Danse mon Esmeralda' is sung by which character?

From Quiz 'Notre-Dame De Paris' Songs

Answer: Quasimodo

French ice-dancers Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat used the song 'Danse Mon Esmeralda' in their 2000 exhibition. They also became world champions at Nice that same year.

4. Which song containing lyrics opens up the musical?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: The Age of the Cathedrals

Called "Les Temps des Cathedrales" in French, this is one of my favourite songs.

5. 'Vivre' is sung by which character?

From Quiz 'Notre-Dame De Paris' Songs

Answer: Esmeralda

On the English album of 'Notre-Dame de Paris', Celine Dion sings 'Live For The One I Love', the English version of 'Vivre'.

6. Which character does not exist in the stage show?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Gringorie

The character's name is Gringoire, not Gringorie, originally played by Bruno Pelletier.

7. Who sings 'Tu vas me detruire'?

From Quiz 'Notre-Dame De Paris' Songs

Answer: Frollo

Daniel Lavoie has been Frollo in both the original Paris and London casts.

8. What year did the story begin?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: 1482

This is revealed in the opening song.

9. 'Les Sans-papiers' is the sung by which character?

From Quiz 'Notre-Dame De Paris' Songs

Answer: Clopin

Luck Mervil, like Garou (Quasimodo), Lavoie and Pelletier, was a member of both the original Paris and London casts. His time in London was cut short by an accident on stage.

10. In the french version of "Notre-Dame de Paris", what four words does Frollo use to describe Esmeralda during her trial?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Sorciere, paienne, bohemienne, etrangere

She is called "a stranger, a pagan, a sorceress, and a bohemian" by Frollo during the trial, Fleur-de-Lys later refers to her as the "Zingara" or "Gypsy" when she explains to Phoebus that she will have him back if he hangs "La Zingara".

11. 'Dechire' is a solo number for which character?

From Quiz 'Notre-Dame De Paris' Songs

Answer: Phoebus

Phoebus is the only one of Esmeralda's three admirers that does not die. Frollo is killed by Quasimodo and Quasimodo dies next to Esmeralda's body. According to Victor Hugo's book (on which the musical is based) Phoebus does come to a tragic end - he marries.

12. What name has Quasimodo given to his three favourite bells?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Mary

He refers to them as his three "Marys", each one ringing for a different occasion.

13. 'La monture' is one of the few songs sung by which character?

From Quiz 'Notre-Dame De Paris' Songs

Answer: Fleur-de-Lys

Fleur-de-Lys was played by Julie Zenatti in the Paris cast. She was the youngest member of the main cast.

14. Which character sings the song, "Moon"?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Gringoire

He sings of the plight of Quasimodo.

15. 'Belle' is sung by three characters so which one out of the four listed did not?

From Quiz 'Notre-Dame De Paris' Songs

Answer: Gringoire

'Belle', which was released as a single, was number one in the French charts for 33 weeks and sold 3 million copies.

16. What bird does Esmeralda refer to herself as in "The Birds They Put in Cages"?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Swallow

"I lived my life like a swallow, I arrived here with the springtime."

17. 'Beau comme le soleil' is sung by two characters but which two?

From Quiz 'Notre-Dame De Paris' Songs

Answer: Esmeralda and Fleur-de-Lys

The two ladies sing this song about the man they both love - Phoebus. The song that follows, 'Dechire' ('Torn Apart'), is sung by Phoebus about his desire for both women.

18. Who sings, "I was a happy man until I saw your face, I hid my need away in some dark secret place"?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Frollo

Throughout the story Frollo is torn with his love for Esmeralda, wanting her and hating her at the same time.

19. And finally we come to 'Florence', the opening song of Acte II, but which two sing it?

From Quiz 'Notre-Dame De Paris' Songs

Answer: Frollo and Gringoire

'Florence' is rumoured to be one of Daniel (Frollo) Lavoie's favourite songs from the musical.

20. In which year did the London show close?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: 2001

The show closed early, in the summer of 2001, not long after Danni Minogue left as Esmeralda.

21. What is the nationality of Garou, the original Quasimodo?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Canadian

Garou is originally from Quebec in Canada and is currently embarking on a solo career. His first album, "Seul" was number one for several weeks in France.

22. In the show, during one song, Clopin appears on a metal beam high above the stage, which song is it?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Court of the Miracles

It is during the song "Court of Miracles" that Gringoire is discovered where he should not be and is told his life will be spared if one of the female gypsies will take his hand in marriage. Esmeralda does and Gringoire is spared.

23. Who arranges to meet at "Le Val d'amour"?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Esmeralda and Phoebus

This is where Esmeralda believes she will finally be with the man she loves but their night is cut tragically short.

24. Who really stabbed Phoebus?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Frollo

Frollo sneaks into the room and stabs Phoebus, later pinning the blame on Esmeralda.

25. What is the English title of the book the musical is based on?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: the hunchback of notre-dame & the hunchback of notre dame & hunchback of notre dame

The original book was written by Victor Hugo.

26. How many gargoyles appear in the London stage version?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: 2

There are two gargoyles in the show, they first appear during the opening song and then make several appearances later in the show.

27. During the torture scene, chains are placed on Esmeralda and pulled, but where?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Ankle

Two chains are placed on her ankle and pulled by the guards to simulate torture.

28. In the French show, it is called "Dechire", but what is the English title of this song?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Torn Apart

Dechire literally means 'tear or rip'.

29. Which three charaters sing "Where is She"?

From Quiz "Notre-Dame de Paris" -- the Musical

Answer: Clopin, Frollo, Gringoire

The three sing this song after Esmeralda disappears, Clopin does not realise she has been arrested for the attack on Phoebus.

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