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Damn Yankees! Trivia Quiz

First of all, why isn't there a "Damn Yankees!" quiz already out there? My school did this show the year before I started there. It inspired me to join the theatre department. I also had the opportunity to audition for a professional production.

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

Author
youngjewdork04

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,311

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
622

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How old is Joe Hardy? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team does Joe Hardy play for?

Answer: (Two Words or just the name of the place)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which demonic seductress is sent after Joe? Hint

Lola

Anita

Candy

Sugar

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Question 4 of 10

4. What nickname does Joe earn in the media? Hint

Hearty Hardy

Shoeless Joe

Shortstop Joe

Longball Joe

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Question 5 of 10

5. "A man doesn't know what he has until ____
_____
___."

Answer: (Three Words, yay for irony!)

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Question 6 of 10

6. "We've got to think about ___
____."

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is Joe Hardy accused of being? Hint

Shifty McCoy

Dr. Sebastian O'Donnell

Alexander Johanson

Joseph Boyd

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Question 8 of 10

8. The novel upon which "Damn Yankees!" is based is entitled: The Year the _______
____
____
__________.

Answer: (4 Words, "Yankees" is one of the words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these wasn't described as "the good old days"? Hint

Jack the Ripper's birth

the rape of Lucretia

the day Bonnie met Clyde

the Hundred Years War

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Question 10 of 10

10. Joe Hardy inexplicably disappears after he makes the winning play against the Yankees.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How old is Joe Hardy?

Answer: 22

"They'll put a new wing on that baseball museum in Cooperstown dedicated to YOU!"

2. What team does Joe Hardy play for?

Answer: Washington Senators

If you know the show at all, this one should have been easy!

3. Which demonic seductress is sent after Joe?

Answer: Lola

Bonita Senorita Lolita Chiquita... Banana.

4. What nickname does Joe earn in the media?

Answer: Shoeless Joe

Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, MO.

5. "A man doesn't know what he has until ____ _____ ___."

Answer: he loses it

When a man has the love of a woman, he abuses it.

6. "We've got to think about ___ ____."

Answer: the game

The guys talk about all the women they've left because they interfered with the game.

7. Who is Joe Hardy accused of being?

Answer: Shifty McCoy

Mr. Applegate arranges it so that the mediamen think that Joe may be this disreputable character.

8. The novel upon which "Damn Yankees!" is based is entitled: The Year the _______ ____ ____ __________.

Answer: Yankees Lost the Pennant

I read the book and, although the same basic plot is followed in the musical, a lot of fun details are left out. I recommend this book by Douglas Wallop.

9. Which of these wasn't described as "the good old days"?

Answer: the rape of Lucretia

Nya ha ha ha! If I were a man, I would be perfect for Applegate!

10. Joe Hardy inexplicably disappears after he makes the winning play against the Yankees.

Answer: True

Joe Boyd actually made the play and runs home to his wife. Applegate tries to get him to go back, but he's content with his life now.

Source: Author youngjewdork04

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