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"Candide"-The Best of all Possible Quizzes

"Candide" is a musical based on the satirical novel of the same name by Voltaire. Leonard Bernstein wrote the music for the original production, which spawned two revivals. This quiz, which contains spoilers, will focus on the 1997 revival.

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

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,950

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. The actor playing Doctor Pangloss also plays which role? Hint

Voltaire

Ragu

Hugo

Zoser

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jason Danieley played the title role. Which song is a solo sung by him? Hint

Oh Happy We

You Were Dead, You Know

Ballad of the New World

It Must Be So

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Question 3 of 10

3. Candide and Pangloss run afoul of the Spanish Inquisition. By burning these "heretics", what does the Holy Mother Church hope to avoid? Hint

Floods

Earthquakes

Fires

Locusts

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Question 4 of 10

4. After reunting with Cunegonde in the song "You Were Dead, You Know", whom does Candide kill? Hint

The Jew and the Grand Inquisitor

Doctor Pangloss and the Old Lady

Grand Inquisitor and Doctor Pangloss

Old Lady and Paquette

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Question 5 of 10

5. Maximillian, Cunegonde's brother, is in Cartagena. What is he dressed as? Hint

A sheep

A merchant

A rich noblewoman

A female slave

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Question 6 of 10

6. Maximillian, Paquette and Candide all meet each other in Montevideo. Which one of them is killed? Hint

Candide

Nobody dies

Paquette

Maximillian

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which kind of animal inhabits El Dorado, where Candide and Paquette find themselves? Hint

Dogs

Lions

Sheep

Seagulls

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cunegonde has been abducted by pirates while en route to the New World. Where is she eventually found? Hint

Merano

New Mexico

Bangkok

Constantinople

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Question 9 of 10

9. The group of friends now has no money. Whom do they visit for advice? Hint

The El Dorado Sheep

Doctor Pangloss

The Wisest Man in the World

Paquette

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where does the group of friends end up at the end of the show? Hint

A farm

El Dorado

Westphalia

Constantinople

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The actor playing Doctor Pangloss also plays which role?

Answer: Voltaire

Jim Dale played Doctor Pangloss, who teaches that this world is "the best of all possible worlds." Voltaire sought to discredit the idea that everything that happens is for the best, and Pangloss is a parody of the philosopher Gottfried Leibinz.

Jim Dale was nominated for a Tony for his role in "Candide". His other stage credits include "Me and My Girl" and "Barnum".

2. Jason Danieley played the title role. Which song is a solo sung by him?

Answer: It Must Be So

'It Must Be So" is the first song sung by Candide alone. "Oh Happy We" and "You Were Dead, You Know" are duets sung by Candide and Cunegonde. "Ballad of the New World" opened the second act.

Jason Danieley's other stage credits include "The Full Monty" and "Children and Art".

3. Candide and Pangloss run afoul of the Spanish Inquisition. By burning these "heretics", what does the Holy Mother Church hope to avoid?

Answer: Earthquakes

Candide and Pangloss are both Protestants, and thus are inevitably at odds with the Catholic Inquisitors. Although Candide is flogged and Pangloss is seemingly hanged, neither dies.

4. After reunting with Cunegonde in the song "You Were Dead, You Know", whom does Candide kill?

Answer: The Jew and the Grand Inquisitor

Candide mistakenly kills the Jew but kills the Grand Inquisitor on purpose. Because of this, Candide, Cunegonde and the Old Lady are forced to flee.

5. Maximillian, Cunegonde's brother, is in Cartagena. What is he dressed as?

Answer: A female slave

The amorous Governor of Cartagena falls in love with Maximillian, only to be unpleasantly surprised. His gender discovered, Maximillian is sold to the Jesuits.

6. Maximillian, Paquette and Candide all meet each other in Montevideo. Which one of them is killed?

Answer: Maximillian

Maximillian is "killed" by Candide in a family feud. However, characters in the show have a habit to keep on living even when suffering wounds that would usually kill a person.

7. Which kind of animal inhabits El Dorado, where Candide and Paquette find themselves?

Answer: Sheep

The gold-carrying sheep of El Dorado are amazingly capable of speech, as they demonstrate in "Sheep Song", sung by the sheep, a lion, and Paquette.

8. Cunegonde has been abducted by pirates while en route to the New World. Where is she eventually found?

Answer: Constantinople

Using the gold from El Dorado, Candide buys Cunegonde's freedom. He also buys Maximillian, who isn't dead after all.

9. The group of friends now has no money. Whom do they visit for advice?

Answer: The Wisest Man in the World

The Wisest Man in the World's assistant is none other than the very-much alive Doctor Pangloss. From him, they learn the recipe to living a happy life.

10. Where does the group of friends end up at the end of the show?

Answer: A farm

The friends decide to stay on the farm and "Make Our Garden Grow". They also learn that this is certainly not the best of all possible worlds.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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