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Quiz about Gilbert and Sullivans The Sorcerer

Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Sorcerer' Quiz

'The Sorcerer' is not one of Gilbert and Sullivan's best known operettas, but it was the first one I performed in (as Constance), and it has some lovely music and amusing lyrics.

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

Author
Anna M

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,272

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
412

Last 3 plays: Dagny1 (9/10), Figgin (7/10), Upstart3 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the opening song, the betrothal of which characters is sung about? Hint

Marmaduke and Annabella

Phyllis and Strephon

Constance and Dr. Daly

Alexis and Aline

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the Sorcerer? Hint

Mervyn Murgatroyd

John Wellington Wells

Archibald Grosvenor

Richard Cholmondeley

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Question 3 of 10

3. The plot revolves around a love potion, but the characters often use a different word for it. They call it a: Hint

concoction

scam

spell

philtre

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is NOT one of the things the guests hope to eat at the feast? Hint

Strawberry jam

Eggs and ham

Crumpets and cakes

Mustard and cress

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Question 5 of 10

5. What beverage is the love potion concealed in? Hint

Coffee

Water

Lemonade

Tea

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which character does Constance fall in love with as a result of the potion? Hint

Dr. Daly

The Notary

Sir Marmaduke

Alexis

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Question 7 of 10

7. What kind of flowers does Lady Sangazure offer to wear in her hair to entice the Sorcerer? Hint

Rosebuds

Daffodils

Daisies

Sunflowers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why does the Sorcerer tell Lady Sangazure that he can't love her? Hint

He only has a few months to live

He's a bad person

He is married

He is engaged

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Aline drinks the love potion, she finds that she loves Alexis more than ever.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. How can the spell be removed? Hint

Everyone needs to drink a different potion

Either Alexis or the Sorcerer must die

The Sorcerer must perform an incantation

The spell will wear off by itself in a few days

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Oct 22 2024 : Dagny1: 9/10
Oct 18 2024 : Figgin: 7/10
Oct 18 2024 : Upstart3: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the opening song, the betrothal of which characters is sung about?

Answer: Alexis and Aline

'For to-day young Alexis - young Alexis Pointdextre, Is betrothed to Aline - to Aline Sangazure.'

2. What is the name of the Sorcerer?

Answer: John Wellington Wells

'Oh! My name is John Wellington Wells, I'm a dealer in magic and spells.' The others are also characters from different Gilbert and Sullivan operettas - Mervyn Murgatroyd is a minor character in 'Ruddigore', Archibald Grosvenor is from 'Patience', and Richard Cholmondeley is from 'The Yeoman of the Guard'.

3. The plot revolves around a love potion, but the characters often use a different word for it. They call it a:

Answer: philtre

Alexis: 'Aline, you misunderstand me. I didn't say a filter - I said a philtre.'
Aline (alarmed): 'You don't mean a love-potion?'
Alexis: 'On the contrary - I do mean a love-potion.'

4. What is NOT one of the things the guests hope to eat at the feast?

Answer: Crumpets and cakes

'Now to the banquet we press, Now for the eggs and the ham, Now for the mustard and cress, Now for the strawberry jam! Now for the tea of our host, Now for the rollicking bun, Now for the muffin and toast, Now for the gay Sally Lunn!'

5. What beverage is the love potion concealed in?

Answer: Tea

'Good then, Mr. Wells, I shall feel obliged if you will at once pour as much philtre into this tea-pot as will suffice to affect the whole village.'

6. Which character does Constance fall in love with as a result of the potion?

Answer: The Notary

'But when I saw this plain old man, Away my old affection ran - I found I loved him madly.' She does end up with Dr. Daly, though.

7. What kind of flowers does Lady Sangazure offer to wear in her hair to entice the Sorcerer?

Answer: Sunflowers

'Love me! I'll stick sunflowers in my hair!'

8. Why does the Sorcerer tell Lady Sangazure that he can't love her?

Answer: He is engaged

'At what I'm going to say be not enraged - I may not love you - for I am engaged!'

9. When Aline drinks the love potion, she finds that she loves Alexis more than ever.

Answer: False

In fact, she falls in love with Dr. Daly - 'You bade me drink - with trembling awe I drank, and, by the potion's law, I loved the very first I saw!'

10. How can the spell be removed?

Answer: Either Alexis or the Sorcerer must die

Mr. Wells: '... There is one means by which this spell may be removed.'
Alexis: 'Name it - oh, name it!'
Mr. Wells: 'Or you or I must yield up his life to Ahrimanes. I would rather it were you. I should have no hesitation in sacrificing my own life to spare yours, but we take stock next week, and it would not be fair on the Co.'

Source: Author Anna M

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