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"1776" - Legitimate Theatre Trivia Quiz

This is a relatively historically accurate musical. It's awesome! These questions are on the lyrics as heard on the soundtrack with the New Broadway Cast Recording.

A multiple-choice quiz by youngjewdork04. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
youngjewdork04

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,876

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
587

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Let's start off easy: "Oh, for God's sake, John, ___
_____!"

Answer: (Two Words, part of the song title)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who will not "use a pen in Pennsylvania"? Hint

Benjamin Franklin

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Roger Sherman

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who is obnoxious and disliked?

Answer: (Either full name or just surname)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Why does Adams think that Martha Jefferson "managed to get away"? Hint

Her children aren't ill.

Winters are softer in Virginia.

She's young and ambitious .

It's hotter in Virginia than in Pennsylvania.

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Question 5 of 15

5. How does one make saltpeter? Hint

By mixing salt with sand.

By salting a fish and leaving it in the sun for a day.

By crystalizing salt and cooking it.

By treating sodium nitrate with potassium chloride.

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Question 6 of 15

6. How does Tom woo Martha? Hint

He recites sonnets.

He gives massages.

He sings.

He plays the violin.

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Question 7 of 15

7. What exclamation is repeated in "Cool, Cool Considerate Men"? Hint

Hallelujah

Hosanna

Amen

Sweet Jesus

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Question 8 of 15

8. What were the names of the couriers two friends who died at Lexington? Hint

Timothy Pickers and William Lowe

Timothy Lowe and William Pickett

Timothy Pickett and William Lowell

Timothy Lowell and William Pickett

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Question 9 of 15

9. Molasses to rum to ______.

Answer: (One Word, Rutledge's song)

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is in the kegs that Abigail sends to John? Hint

sugar

wine

rum

saltpeter

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who DOESN'T send their compliments with the kegs? Hint

Protestant Women for Independence

Holy Christian Sisters of St. Claire

Sisterhood of the Touro Synagogue

Concord Ladies Coffee Club

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Question 12 of 15

12. "Is anybody there? _______________?"

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. What DOESN'T John see in "Commitment"? Hint

pomp

fireworks

flags waving

parades

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Question 14 of 15

14. What Lee isn't mentioned in "The Lees of Old Virginia" Hint

Instant

Richard H.

Triumphant

Financial

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Question 15 of 15

15. From what does Little Abby ail in "Piddle, Twiddle and Resolve"? Hint

Smallpox

She keeps turning blue

The measles

The flu

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start off easy: "Oh, for God's sake, John, ___ _____!"

Answer: sit down

John Adams's quest for American independence just got on everyone's nerves after awhile.

2. Who will not "use a pen in Pennsylvania"?

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

"But! Mr. Adams, but, Mr. Adams, / The things I write are only light extemplorania. / I won't put politics on paper, it's a mania, / So I refuse to use a pen in Pennsylvania."

3. Who is obnoxious and disliked?

Answer: John Adams

Even Richard Henry Lee knows it! ("Johnny here is obnoxious and disliked.")

4. Why does Adams think that Martha Jefferson "managed to get away"?

Answer: Winters are softer in Virginia.

John tells this to his own wife, Abigail, when asking her to come to Philadelphia. Abigail can't because the winter hit Massachusetts so hard.

5. How does one make saltpeter?

Answer: By treating sodium nitrate with potassium chloride.

Oh, yes! Of course!

6. How does Tom woo Martha?

Answer: He plays the violin.

She can't recall being wooed with words at all.

7. What exclamation is repeated in "Cool, Cool Considerate Men"?

Answer: Hosanna

McNair is the one who always says "Sweet Jesus."

8. What were the names of the couriers two friends who died at Lexington?

Answer: Timothy Lowell and William Pickett

Their mommas went to look for them when they didn't come home for supper.

9. Molasses to rum to ______.

Answer: slaves

This is a very powerful song.

10. What is in the kegs that Abigail sends to John?

Answer: saltpeter

"SALTPETER John!"

11. Who DOESN'T send their compliments with the kegs?

Answer: Protestant Women for Independence

"Abigail?... What's in these kegs?"

12. "Is anybody there? _______________?"

Answer: Does anybody care

"Does anybody see what I see?"

13. What DOESN'T John see in "Commitment"?

Answer: flags waving

"I see fireworks / I see the pageants and pomp and parades / I hear the bells ringing out / I hear the cannons roar / I see Americans
all Americans free / For evermore!"

14. What Lee isn't mentioned in "The Lees of Old Virginia"

Answer: Instant

"For I am FFV: The first family in the sovereign colony of Virginia!"

15. From what does Little Abby ail in "Piddle, Twiddle and Resolve"?

Answer: The measles

Little Tom keeps turning blue. Abigail is coming down with the flu. She fears they may all get smallpox.

Source: Author youngjewdork04

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