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'Cabaret' Trivia Quiz

This is about the Broadway revival of Cabaret. It's a great play, initially amusing but with underlying symbolism. If you know the play, most of this will probably be quite easy.

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

Author
Jillofalltrades

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,224

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2200

Last 3 plays: Guest 83 (8/10), Guest 2 (7/10), Guest 23 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the opening song 'Willkommen' many of the phrases are repeated in 3 different languages. What languages are they? Hint

Italian, German, and English

German, French, and English

French, English, and Italian

French, German, and Italian

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 'It Couldn't Please me More', what gift does Herr Schultz give Fraulein Schneider? Hint

Diamonds

A Pineapple

Pearls

Roses

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Question 3 of 10

3. What color does Sally Bowles paint her nails? Hint

red

blue

pink

green

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which character in the play appears in the most scenes, even if he or she doesn't speak (excluding members of the orchestra)? Hint

Emcee

Clifford Bradshaw

Sally Bowles

Fraulein Schneider

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Question 5 of 10

5. What country is Sally Bowles originally from? Hint

Germany

England

France

America

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Question 6 of 10

6. What years does this play take place during? Hint

1940-1941

1929-1930

1937-1938

1987-1988

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'If You Could See Her' the Emcee truthfully sings mainly of whom? Hint

An ape

A jewish woman

Sally Bowles

Helga

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why does Fraulein Schneider not marry Herr Schultz? Hint

They fight too much

She is in love with someone else

He is Jewish

He breaks her house's window

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ernst Ludwig belongs to what group? Hint

Nazis

Cabaret boys

Boy Scouts

A shipping company

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the play, the Emcee is shown to be in a concentration camp. What is he shown to be there for? Hint

Being a homosexual

Being Jewish

Being handicapped

Being Jewish and a homosexual

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 18 2024 : Guest 83: 8/10
Dec 14 2024 : Guest 2: 7/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 23: 10/10
Dec 13 2024 : Upstart3: 7/10
Dec 12 2024 : Guest 128: 10/10
Dec 08 2024 : Guest 173: 9/10
Dec 03 2024 : Guest 108: 5/10
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 107: 10/10
Nov 26 2024 : lg549: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the opening song 'Willkommen' many of the phrases are repeated in 3 different languages. What languages are they?

Answer: German, French, and English

The phrases are generally greeting the audience, and they're first said in German, then French, and finally English.

2. In 'It Couldn't Please me More', what gift does Herr Schultz give Fraulein Schneider?

Answer: A Pineapple

Although the other 3 are mentioned in the song, they couldn't please Fraulein Schneider more than the gift he gave her: a pineapple.

3. What color does Sally Bowles paint her nails?

Answer: green

'I think it's pretty!'

4. Which character in the play appears in the most scenes, even if he or she doesn't speak (excluding members of the orchestra)?

Answer: Emcee

He seems to hang around in every scene. Well, he is the Master of Ceremonies!

5. What country is Sally Bowles originally from?

Answer: England

Yes - England!

6. What years does this play take place during?

Answer: 1929-1930

I'm not sure if they actually come out and tell it during the play, but it is around when the Nazis are first rising to power.

7. In 'If You Could See Her' the Emcee truthfully sings mainly of whom?

Answer: A jewish woman

The scene is actually quite amusing (because he dances with someone dressed as an ape) until he's says what he is talking about.

8. Why does Fraulein Schneider not marry Herr Schultz?

Answer: He is Jewish

Unfortunately during the Nazi era, this could mean no business for her.

9. Ernst Ludwig belongs to what group?

Answer: Nazis

When this is revealed, it is the first time during the play that the fact that not everything is fine is shown. Things just get worse from there.

10. At the end of the play, the Emcee is shown to be in a concentration camp. What is he shown to be there for?

Answer: Being Jewish and a homosexual

He holds the yellow Star of David marking him as Jewish as well as the badges the homosexuals wore.

Source: Author Jillofalltrades

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