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Are You a True Renthead? Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the OBC of "Rent" which debuted in 1996 at the Nederlander Theater. Take it to see if you really are a "Renthead"!

A multiple-choice quiz by pintopony. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
pintopony

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,254

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1097

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many main characters are in the OBC? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the actress who played Mimi in the original Broadway production? Hint

Rosario Dawson

Idina Menzel

Daphne Rubin-Vega

Tracie Thoms

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does Maureen say Benny is the enemy of? Hint

Avenue D

Avenue B

Avenue A

Avenue C

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Question 4 of 10

4. Finish this lyric:
"To dance! No way to make a living, masochism, pain, ____________, muscle spasms, chiropractors, short careers, eating disorders!" Hint

achievement

perfection

precision

exactness

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Benny's full name? Hint

Benny Coffin III

Benny Collins II

Benjamin Coffin III

Benjamin Collins III

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many of the main characters are known to have AIDS? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many tune-ups are there? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did Roger's girlfriend let him know they both had AIDS? Hint

she told him to his face, then stabbed herself

she wrote him a note, then slit her wrists

she wrote him a note, then stabbed herself

she told him to his face, then slit her wrists

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the AIDS medicine that everyone takes? Hint

BZT

AFD

AZT

AST

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Christmas Bells", where is there no room? Hint

Hilton

Holiday Inn

Ritz Carlton

Marriott

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many main characters are in the OBC?

Answer: 8

Although there are other characters in the show, there are only eight main characters who have more than one speaking/singing line.

2. What is the name of the actress who played Mimi in the original Broadway production?

Answer: Daphne Rubin-Vega

Idina Menzel played Maureen, Tracie Thoms played Joanne in the movie, and Rosario Dawson played Mimi in the movie.

3. Where does Maureen say Benny is the enemy of?

Answer: Avenue A

In the song "La Vie Boheme", Maureen tells the waiter "the enemy of Avenue A, we'll stay" to which the annoyed waiter replies, "oy vey!".

4. Finish this lyric: "To dance! No way to make a living, masochism, pain, ____________, muscle spasms, chiropractors, short careers, eating disorders!"

Answer: perfection

The correct answer is perfection; all the rest are just synonyms.

5. What is Benny's full name?

Answer: Benjamin Coffin III

In the song "La Vie Boheme", Collins notices Benny in the Life Cafe and says, "Benjamin Coffin the 3rd here?" to which the waiter says, "oh no".

6. How many of the main characters are known to have AIDS?

Answer: 4

Mimi, Collins, Roger, and Angel all have AIDS. It is said many times during the show.

7. How many tune-ups are there?

Answer: 3

There are five voice-mails, but only three tune-ups.

8. How did Roger's girlfriend let him know they both had AIDS?

Answer: she wrote him a note, then slit her wrists

In "Tune Up #3", Mark says, "close on Roger, his girlfriend April left a note saying 'we've got AIDS' before slitting her wrists in the bathroom".

9. What is the name of the AIDS medicine that everyone takes?

Answer: AZT

This is mentioned in "Tune Up #3" when Mark tells Roger to take his AZT, and again at the end of "La Vie Boheme" when there is a beeping sound and Mimi says, "AZT break".

10. In "Christmas Bells", where is there no room?

Answer: Holiday Inn

The lyrics are "no room at the Holiday Inn. OH NO! And it's beginning to snow."

Source: Author pintopony

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