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Avenue Q Trivia Quiz

If you think you know "Avenue Q", think again. If you have seen this hilarious musical, or own the book, let's see how much you really know.

A multiple-choice quiz by boardwalkman. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
boardwalkman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,251

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
544

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who created the musical "Avenue Q"? Hint

Jim Henson

Roald Dahl

Walt Disney

Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to the "Q" book, "Avenue Q" wasn't the original plan to create. They made one project but rejected it because there was only one possible buyer. What was that project? Hint

Finding Nemo: The Musical

Dora the Explorer

Kermit, Prince of Denmark

Seussical

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Question 3 of 10

3. From early readings to the actual show, according to the "Q" book, what character underwent the most dramatic change? Hint

Rod

Kate Monster

Trekkie Monster

Mrs. T

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the "Q" book, the character Rod was not originally named Rod. What was his name before it was changed? Hint

Paul

Charlie

Sam

Zach

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who created the puppets? Hint

Rick Lyon

Jim Henson

Jeff Dunham

None of the above

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of puppet is Kate Monster? Hint

Double-rod puppet

None of these

Free-Hand puppet

Single-rod puppet

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Question 7 of 10

7. What kind of puppet is Lucy? Hint

Double-rod puppet

Free-hand puppet

Single-rod puppet

Non-hand

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Question 8 of 10

8. What kind of puppet is Mrs. T? Hint

Single-rod puppet

Free-hand puppet

Double-rod puppet

Robotic

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the only cast member from the original cast that stayed with the Broadway cast after all the other cast members left? Hint

John Tartaglia

None of the above

Rick Lyon

Jennifer Barnhart

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the 2004 Tony Awards, "Avenue Q" won for Best Musical. However, it wasn't the show predicted to win the award. What was the show that was predicted to win Best Musical? Hint

The Boy from Oz

Mary Poppins

Caroline, or Change

Wicked

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who created the musical "Avenue Q"?

Answer: Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez

Marx and Lopez also did the music and lyrics for "Avenue Q".

2. According to the "Q" book, "Avenue Q" wasn't the original plan to create. They made one project but rejected it because there was only one possible buyer. What was that project?

Answer: Kermit, Prince of Denmark

That only buyer was the Jim Henson Company.

3. From early readings to the actual show, according to the "Q" book, what character underwent the most dramatic change?

Answer: Trekkie Monster

Trekkie was originally a cookie monster-look alike with pointy ears like professor Spock and a Star Trek suit. Then, he changed to a tech freak. Finally, it went to porn.

4. According to the "Q" book, the character Rod was not originally named Rod. What was his name before it was changed?

Answer: Paul

The looks of the character never changed.

5. Who created the puppets?

Answer: Rick Lyon

Rick also worked on Sesame Street and worked on Muppet-Vision 3D for Disney World.

6. What kind of puppet is Kate Monster?

Answer: Single-rod puppet

Princeton and Kate Monster are the only single-rod puppets in "Avenue Q."

7. What kind of puppet is Lucy?

Answer: Double-rod puppet

Rod, Lucy, the Bad Idea Bears, and the Newcomer (who only appears at the end of the show) are the only double-rod puppets.

8. What kind of puppet is Mrs. T?

Answer: Free-hand puppet

Free-hand puppets are the most difficult types of puppets. Other free hands are Nicky, Trekkie, and Ricky.

9. Who is the only cast member from the original cast that stayed with the Broadway cast after all the other cast members left?

Answer: Jennifer Barnhart

She is the right hand for a few of the free-hand puppets and plays Mrs. T, a Bad Idea Bear, and others on Broadway.

10. At the 2004 Tony Awards, "Avenue Q" won for Best Musical. However, it wasn't the show predicted to win the award. What was the show that was predicted to win Best Musical?

Answer: Wicked

"Mary Poppins" was nominated for Best Musical in 2007. "Avenue Q" made the biggest upset when they won Best Musical!

Source: Author boardwalkman

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