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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Quiz

Something for everyone: a COMEDY TONIGHT!

A multiple-choice quiz by youngjewdork04. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
youngjewdork04

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,873

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
782

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Let's introduce our characters first. "A buyer and seller of the flesh of beautiful women." Hint

Miles Gloriosus

Marcus Lycus

Senex

Dominia

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Question 2 of 10

2. "A befuddled old man, abroad now, in search of his children stolen in infancy by PIRATES!" Hint

Erroneus

Senex

Hysterium

Marcus Lycus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Slave to the son of Senex. Hint

Hysterium

Pseudolus

Philia

Hero

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Question 4 of 10

4. The virgin courtesan whom Hero loves. Hint

Dominia

Philia

Vibrata

Tintinabula

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Question 5 of 10

5. Alright... on to the plot! What does Hero promise his slave if the slave can get Hero the girl of his dreams? Hint

his freedom

his collection of seashells

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a courtesan of his own

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Pseudolus's problem once he attains Hysterium's potion book? Hint

Hysterium threatens to tell on him.

The potion he needs isn't in there.

He remembers that he can't read.

He drops the book in a puddle of mare's sweat.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What disease does Pseudolus say is all over Crete?

Answer: (One Word, it's contagious)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who do the slaves tell Senex that Philia is? Hint

a new maid

his birthday present

a lost courtesan

his son's bride-to-be

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who plays the role of the dead virgin? Hint

Pseudolus

Hysterium

Hero

Dominia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Do Hero and Philia end up together?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's introduce our characters first. "A buyer and seller of the flesh of beautiful women."

Answer: Marcus Lycus

That's for those of you who have absolutely no interest in pirates...

2. "A befuddled old man, abroad now, in search of his children stolen in infancy by PIRATES!"

Answer: Erroneus

"Second time around!"

3. Slave to the son of Senex.

Answer: Pseudolus

"Pseudolus is probably my favorite character in the piece. A role of enormous variety and nuance. AND played by an actor of such... well... let me put it this way: I play the part."

4. The virgin courtesan whom Hero loves.

Answer: Philia

She's lovely. All she is is lovely.

5. Alright... on to the plot! What does Hero promise his slave if the slave can get Hero the girl of his dreams?

Answer: his freedom

"Say it!" "Free!" "Sing it!" "Free!" "Spell it!" "F-R-double E!" "No, the long way." "F-R-E-E! Free!"

6. What is Pseudolus's problem once he attains Hysterium's potion book?

Answer: He remembers that he can't read.

He can't read, so he calls Hero out to call off the pages for him.

7. What disease does Pseudolus say is all over Crete?

Answer: plague

"The plague? Is it contagious?" "Aren't they always?"

8. Who do the slaves tell Senex that Philia is?

Answer: a new maid

Everybody ought to have a maid. Great song!

9. Who plays the role of the dead virgin?

Answer: Hysterium

Philia won't take the sleeping potion because Pseudolus put it in wine and her religion on Crete does not allow her to imbibe alcohol. ("He just HAD to fall in love with a religious Cretan!")

10. Do Hero and Philia end up together?

Answer: Yes

"Lovers divided yet coincided. Something for everyone: a comedy tonight!" And I just have to throw in my favorite line... the last one: "What is the moral? Must be a moral. Here is the moral wrong or right: Morals tomorrow! Comedy comedy comedy comedy comedy comedy comedy comedy comedy tonight!"

Source: Author youngjewdork04

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