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A Day at the Waxworks Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the fascinating art of wax modelling? Take my quiz to find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by helen295. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
helen295

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,223

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. In which decade did the legendary Madame Tussaud begin creating her famous wax figures? Hint

1920s

1600s

1850s

1790s

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Question 2 of 15

2. Wax figures from London's Rock Circus museum including Sting and The Beatles were used in the video for which U2 song? Hint

The Sweetest Thing

Even Better Than The Real Thing

Stranger In A Strange Land

Beautiful Day

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of the famous waxworks in Blackpool, England, before it closed in 2010 and was replaced by Madame Tussauds? Hint

The National Wax Museum

Louis Tussaud's

World Of Wax

The Waxwork Palace

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Question 4 of 15

4. Rock Circus use real hair in the making of all their models. Is this true or false?

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which Beatles' album sleeve features the Madame Tussaud's figures of The Beatles? Hint

Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Let It Be

Abbey Road

Yellow Submarine

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Question 6 of 15

6. What material is used to make the eyes for waxwork models? Hint

Rubber

China

Cotton

Acrylic

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Question 7 of 15

7. Many famous people contribute to the making of their wax figures. What did musician Lenny Kravitz donate to Rock Circus for his model? Hint

His guitar

An outfit and body jewellery

A watch and a belt

A pair of boots

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the first name(s) of Madame Tussaud? Hint

Margaret

Sylvie

Anna Maria

Sue Lynn

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Question 9 of 15

9. Approximately how long does it take Madame Tussauds to create one wax figure? Hint

5 years

2 weeks

4 months

2 years

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is Louis Tussaud's relationship to Madame Tussaud? Hint

No relation

Son

Great grandson

Brother

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Question 11 of 15

11. What type of wax is used in the construction of wax figures? Hint

Paraffin wax

Ear wax

Beeswax

Candle wax

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which 1933 horror film starring Lionel Atwill and Fay Wray tells the story of a wax museum destroyed in a fire? Hint

Doctor X

The Picture Of Dorian Gray

Fire At The Waxworks

Mystery Of The Wax Museum

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Question 13 of 15

13. There is a Madame Tussaud's waxworks in several of the world's major cities. Which of these is the location for a Madame Tussaud's branch that opened in March 2013? Hint

Las Vegas

Amsterdam

London

Tokyo

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is special about Madame Tussaud's model of Jennifer Lopez? Hint

She blushes

She smiles when a button is pressed

Her hair changes colour

She sings and dances

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which famous American showman, better known for his circus, also owned a waxworks? Hint

Philip Astley

William Werner

TS Barford

PT Barnum

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which decade did the legendary Madame Tussaud begin creating her famous wax figures?

Answer: 1790s

During the French revolution of the 1790s Madame Tussaud began making death masks of guillotined French nobles. She later went on to set up her world famous wax museum in 1835.

2. Wax figures from London's Rock Circus museum including Sting and The Beatles were used in the video for which U2 song?

Answer: Even Better Than The Real Thing

A model of U2 star Bono can also be found at Rock Circus.

3. What was the name of the famous waxworks in Blackpool, England, before it closed in 2010 and was replaced by Madame Tussauds?

Answer: Louis Tussaud's

Louis Tussaud's Waxworks was located on the promenade near Blackpool Tower. The museum included a chamber of horrors, a football section and a room of royal figures.

4. Rock Circus use real hair in the making of all their models. Is this true or false?

Answer: True

Real human hair is used to create Rock Circus models. It takes five weeks to insert a full head of hair strand by strand.

5. Which Beatles' album sleeve features the Madame Tussaud's figures of The Beatles?

Answer: Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The Beatles were the first band to be featured by Madame Tussaud's. They visited the museum for a photo session in 1964.

6. What material is used to make the eyes for waxwork models?

Answer: Acrylic

Each eye is cast in acrylic and painted with watercolours. A fine red silk thread is used to create veins.

7. Many famous people contribute to the making of their wax figures. What did musician Lenny Kravitz donate to Rock Circus for his model?

Answer: An outfit and body jewellery

Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay donated his famous hat, while Janet Jackson and Gloria Estefan both contributed their tour costumes.

8. What was the first name(s) of Madame Tussaud?

Answer: Anna Maria

Anna Maria Grosholtz - later to become Madame Tussaud - was born in Strasbourg, France. Her uncle brought her to live in Paris where he taught her the art of wax modelling. At the age of just seventeen she modelled the writer and philosopher Voltaire, followed by a portrait of Benjamin Franklin.

9. Approximately how long does it take Madame Tussauds to create one wax figure?

Answer: 4 months

It takes around four months to make each model, from initial sitting to final figure, and costs up to �30,000. A moving figure may take slightly longer to complete.

10. What is Louis Tussaud's relationship to Madame Tussaud?

Answer: Great grandson

Louis Tussaud was Marie Tussaud's great grandson. In 1900, he moved from London to Blackpool where he set up his now famous wax museum.

11. What type of wax is used in the construction of wax figures?

Answer: Beeswax

Firstly, a plaster mould of the head is made. Melted beeswax is then poured into the mould and left to cool. The bodies are usually made from fibreglass.

12. Which 1933 horror film starring Lionel Atwill and Fay Wray tells the story of a wax museum destroyed in a fire?

Answer: Mystery Of The Wax Museum

Lionel Atwill plays a sculptor whose partner burns down their wax museum in order to collect the insurance money. Years later, the sculptor moves to New York where he starts his own museum - using dead bodies from the city morgue as his exhibits.

13. There is a Madame Tussaud's waxworks in several of the world's major cities. Which of these is the location for a Madame Tussaud's branch that opened in March 2013?

Answer: Tokyo

Madame Tussaud's can be found in London, New York, Las Vegas, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Tokyo and many other places.

14. What is special about Madame Tussaud's model of Jennifer Lopez?

Answer: She blushes

The model's cheeks turn pink when visitors whisper in her ear.

15. Which famous American showman, better known for his circus, also owned a waxworks?

Answer: PT Barnum

PT Barnum's "American Museum" in New York featured a collection of wax models, freaks and other curiosities.
In 1880 Barnum and James Anthony Bailey formed the infamous "Barnum and Bailey Circus".

Source: Author helen295

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