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This one-act musical, with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty, is based on Rosa Guy's novel "My Love, My Love; or, The Peasant Girl". Set on a Caribbean island, it combines elements of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" with aspects of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid".
3 quizzes and 30 trivia questions.
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  Once On This Island!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a general trivia quiz about my favorite musical, OOTI. The quiz is simple to figure out, so have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, CryingWithoutU, Mar 12 05
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  Once On This Island    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about a show I was in with my drama club. It's not a common musical. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, drama123, Nov 10 06
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drama123
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  Finish the Lyric: Once on This Island Style    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the first part of a lyric, you give me the second part.
Average, 10 Qns, bijolie, Mar 12 05
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What is the opening song?

From Quiz "Once On This Island"





Once On This Island Trivia Questions
1. Who is the lead character of 'Once On This Island'?

From Quiz Once On This Island

Answer: Ti Moune

In the Bonhill Community Dance and Drama Group (BCDADG) March 2006 production, this part was brought to life by Rachael Pender and Sarah Earnshaw who shared the part between them. This part is the lead. It is Ti Moune's story of life, love and death.

2. Complete the phrase: "I should find a..." A what?

From Quiz Once On This Island!

Answer: tree

From "And the Gods Heard Her Prayer". Asaka sings this, the first line of the song- "I should find a tree, all covered in mangos, a juicy mango, fat and well fed. Pick a mango."

3. "For out of what we live and we believe, our lives become the stories that we..."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: Once on This Island Style

Answer: weave

From the song "Why We Tell the Story". This is the very last song in the play, and is sung by all of the storytellers (the entire cast).

4. What is the opening song?

From Quiz Once On This Island

Answer: We Dance

This is possibly one of the best songs of the show. It combines singing, dancing and acting. And sets the scene for the rest of the show: the storm that leads Ti Moune to Mama Euralie and Tonton Julain; the second storm that brings Daniel to her; the third that leads her to Daniel on the other side of the island; and the fourth that ends her.

5. Description: Poor black peasant who is adopted; her name means little orphan. Who was it?

From Quiz Once On This Island!

Answer: Ti Moune

Ti Moune was torn from her mother, tossed by sea, resting in a tree, where Mama Euralie and TonTon Julian found her, and raised her as their own.

6. "Some girls you marry, some you..."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: Once on This Island Style

Answer: love

From the song "Some Girls". This song is sung by Daniel, to Ti Moune.

7. How many Gods watch over the island?

From Quiz Once On This Island

Answer: 4

These parts in the BCDADG production were played by myself, Kelly Keirnan, Ross McPherson and Rebecca Macindoe. These parts are maybe the hardest in the show. There are a very broad range of vocals in the songs the Gods sing and it is difficult to hit some of the notes if they are not in your normal vocal range.

8. Who said "Probably makes him raise like yeast!"?

From Quiz Once On This Island!

Answer: Asaka

From "Pray", when all the peasants and gods are discussing why Daniel is keeping Ti Moune with him, Asaka says that she "probably makes him rise like yeast!" My favorite line, as well as my friend Tina's, who played Asaka in our production of OOTI.

9. "While we are dancing just to stay..."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: Once on This Island Style

Answer: alive

From the song "We Dance". The first song in the show, sung, again, by the entire cast.

10. What is the lead male's name?

From Quiz Once On This Island

Answer: Daniel

This role in the BCDADG production went to Jamie MacIntyre. Daniel is a complex part, he must battle his feelings of true love for Ti Moune with what his head (and his Father) is telling him to do: to do his duty and marry Andrea, the woman he is promised to.

11. Description: A young, rich grandhomme who is in a terrible car accident, wounding his leg. Later he betrays his love for a "proper" woman. Who is it?

From Quiz Once On This Island!

Answer: Daniel

Daniel crashes his car in a rainstorm that Agwe sent to push Daniel and Ti Moune together. Ti Moune cares for him while TonTon goes to find Daniel's people. Ti Moune then goes after Daniel when the guards take him away, and the two fall in love. He betrays Ti Moune by marrying Andrea Deveraux, whom he has been promised to since childhood.

12. "And did she know she'd end up in our story and our..."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: Once on This Island Style

Answer: song

From the song "Some Say". The storytellers sing this song, and this line is sung by the little girl.

13. Who is The God of Water?

From Quiz Once On This Island

Answer: Agwe

Ross McPherson played this part in the BCDADG version, and, needless to say, blew it out of the water. Agwe is one of the villainous Gods, he is the one that plans to make Daniel's car skid so that he is hurt and Ti Moune finds and saves him.

14. The quote "And was she ever frightened? Or was her love too strong? And did she know she'd end up/in our story and our song?" comes from which song?

From Quiz Once On This Island!

Answer: Some Say

Little Ti Moune sings this to the storytellers in "Some Say", when we see Ti Moune's journey to the city.

15. "Secret of life nobody wants to..."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: Once on This Island Style

Answer: learn

From the song "Forever Yours". Papa Ge sings this song.

16. Who is Beautiful Goddess of Love?

From Quiz Once On This Island

Answer: Erzulie

Rebecca Macindow did this role for BCDADG, with an amazing motherly feel. Erzulie is possibly the nicest of the Gods. She wants Ti Moune to succceed in her quest for true love and it is Erzulie who brings them together eventually.

17. Who said "You loved him. You saved him. And he betrayed you."?

From Quiz Once On This Island!

Answer: Papa Ge

"Papa Ge, sly demon of death" sings this in "Forever Yours (Reprise)". In "Forever Yours," Ti Moune tells Papa Ge to take her life instead of Daniel's life. But now that Daniel betrayed her, Papa Ge tries to convince Ti Moune to kill Daniel instead of letting Papa Ge take her life.

18. "A fish has got to learn to swim on..."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: Once on This Island Style

Answer: land

From the song "Mama Will Provide". This song is sung by Asaka, when Ti Moune is walking to the city.

19. Who is Mother of the Earth?

From Quiz Once On This Island

Answer: Asaka

Kelly Keirnan portrayed this character for BCDADG and her tap-dancing was spectacular. Asaka is the other nice God, she leads Ti Moune through the wreckage of the storm to Daniel on the other side of the island.

20. Description: A well-bred woman, intent on making sure that Ti Moune knows that she is just a lowly peasant. This woman is going to be the one to marry Daniel. Who is it?

From Quiz Once On This Island!

Answer: Andrea

Andrea makes it a point to tell Ti Moune that it is she, Andrea, who is marrying Daniel, and Ti Moune has no chance of making Daniel change his mind. Andrea and Daniel have been promised to each other since they were young. Daniel does, indeed, end up marrying Andrea, and consequently, killing Ti Moune.

21. "Don't single me out, and then..."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: Once on This Island Style

Answer: forget me

From the song "Waiting for Life". Ti Moune sings this song to the gods.

22. Who is Sly Demon of Death?

From Quiz Once On This Island

Answer: Papa Ge

This was my part in the BGDADG production. My first singing role and I loved it! It was strange to be in a male part, but I could sing lower than the other guys that auditioned. Papa Ge is the bad guy among the Gods. It's because of him that Ti Moune gives up her soul and dies in the end; she has promised her life to Papa Ge in exchange for Daniel's. When Daniel goes off with Andrea, Ti Moune owes Papa Ge a debt he wants back.

23. Complete the phrase: "Armand took his pleasure, with the women who served him..." Who were the women who served him?

From Quiz Once On This Island!

Answer: Black peasant girls, from the village beyond

From "The Sad Tale of the Beauxhommes" where the Beauxhomme's history is revealed.

24. "The boy is dying before our eyes, help him, hide, him, no better leave him where he..."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: Once on This Island Style

Answer: lies

From the song "Pray". This song is sung by the villagers, after Daniel's crash.

25. What is the closing song in the show?

From Quiz Once On This Island

Answer: We Tell The Story

This is another great song. It ends the story well. It shows that no matter where you are, what you do, people remember you for the good things you've done.

26. This quote: "Walk with me, little girl, don't you be a-fraid. Follow me little girl, let me be your guide." is from what song?

From Quiz Once On This Island!

Answer: Mama Will Provide

One of my favorite songs, "Mama Will Provide" is an up-beat, fun tune as Ti Moune makes her way from her village to the city. Asaka sings it, with the other gods and storytellers singing in the background.

27. "The beautiful one, the beautiful son,..."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: Once on This Island Style

Answer: Beauxhomme

From the song "The Sad Tale of the Beauxhomme". The villagers sing this song about Armand and his curse.

28. How many storytellers are in the tale?

From Quiz Once On This Island

Answer: 4

These parts in the BCDADG version were played by Erin Crombie, Stephanie Calqhoun, Hannah Gall and Jennifer Herd. These four help to lead the audience along.

29. Complete the phrase: "Tell him I'm waiting for..." for who?

From Quiz Once On This Island!

Answer: him at the gate.

This is part of Ti Moune's monologue at the end of the musical, after she is cast out of the Hotel Beauxhomme. She wants Daniel to come out and talk to her, to let her explain. Shortly after, she dies, and the last song is sung.

30. "Rain on the road, rain on her..., rain makes the road such a dangerous..."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: Once on This Island Style

Answer: face place

From the song "Rain". Agwe sings this song when instigating Daniel's crash.

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