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"1776"-The Musical Trivia Quiz

"1776" is a musical chronicling the months leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. What do you know about those quirky founding fathers of America?

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

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
218,824

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
403

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Act One opens on the founding fathers in Philadelphia. How's the weather there? Hint

It's snowing

It's freezing

It's very hot

It's raining

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Benjamin Franklin doing when Adams finds him? Hint

Swatting flies

Posing for a painter

Fanning himself

Writing

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Question 3 of 10

3. John Adams is "obnoxious and disliked". Who eventually proposes that independence be discussed by the Continental Congress? Hint

John Adams

Richard Henry Lee

Ben Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which delegate goes back to his home state to die from cancer? Hint

Steven Rutledge

John Dickinson

Caesar Rodney

Thomas McKean

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Question 5 of 10

5. John Adams suggests Robert Livingston, delegate from New York, write the Declaration of Independence. What excuse does Livingston give? Hint

He is not a good writer

He's going back to New York to see his newborn son

He does not support independence from Britain

He cannot read

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which character begins the song "Momma Look Sharp"? Hint

McNair

Courier

Leather Apron

Robert Sherman

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the song "The Egg", Adams, Jefferson and Franklin debate what the national bird should be. Adams suggests the eagle, Franklin votes for the turkey. What bird does Jefferson favor? Hint

The dove

The raven

The hawk

The falcon

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Question 8 of 10

8. What controversial issue nearly stops the Declaration from being ratified? Hint

Slavery

The separation of church and state

Deep sea fishing rights

How to pay the national debt

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whom does Adams order to convince Rutledge to vote for independence? Hint

Jefferson

Lee

Franklin

Livingston

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the eleventh hour, Doctor Lyman Hall arrives to alter his state's decision on independence from "Nay" to "Yea". What state does Doctor Hall represent? Hint

Rhode Island

North Carolina

Georgia

Delaware

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Act One opens on the founding fathers in Philadelphia. How's the weather there?

Answer: It's very hot

John Adams urges the delegates to vote for independence from Britain, but all anyone else cares about is how hot it is!

2. What is Benjamin Franklin doing when Adams finds him?

Answer: Posing for a painter

According to Franklin himself, he is "posing for posterity". Adams, however, doesn't think too highly of the portrait.

3. John Adams is "obnoxious and disliked". Who eventually proposes that independence be discussed by the Continental Congress?

Answer: Richard Henry Lee

The slightly shallow Richard Henry Lee of Virginia is volunteered by Franklin to return to Virginia and produce a resolution concerning independence from Britain.

4. Which delegate goes back to his home state to die from cancer?

Answer: Caesar Rodney

Caesar makes an eleventh hour return to vote for independence from Britain in Act Two. By doing so, he was denying himself proper medical treatment for his cancer, which could only be found in Britain.

5. John Adams suggests Robert Livingston, delegate from New York, write the Declaration of Independence. What excuse does Livingston give?

Answer: He's going back to New York to see his newborn son

In the song "But Mr. Adams-", the last person that Adams thinks should write the Declaration is Thomas Jefferson, a silent delegate from Virginia.

6. Which character begins the song "Momma Look Sharp"?

Answer: Courier

The heartbreaking ballad "Momma Look Sharp" describes a soldier who won't be coming home from battle.

7. In the song "The Egg", Adams, Jefferson and Franklin debate what the national bird should be. Adams suggests the eagle, Franklin votes for the turkey. What bird does Jefferson favor?

Answer: The dove

The dove is recognized as a bird of peace, which is presumably why Jefferson chose it, but he soon capitulates to Adams' idea of the eagle being the national bird.

8. What controversial issue nearly stops the Declaration from being ratified?

Answer: Slavery

Edward Rutledge of South Carolina objects to the Declaration opposing slavery. He launches into the song "Molasses to Rum".

9. Whom does Adams order to convince Rutledge to vote for independence?

Answer: Jefferson

Jefferson is ordered to talk if it takes all night to persuade Rutledge.

10. At the eleventh hour, Doctor Lyman Hall arrives to alter his state's decision on independence from "Nay" to "Yea". What state does Doctor Hall represent?

Answer: Georgia

Hall was convinced to change his earlier decision by a speech he recalled made by a member of British Parliament.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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