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Godspell Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of this great musical, "Godspell"!

A multiple-choice quiz by heyheyhey17. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
heyheyhey17

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,337

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
337

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Fill in the blank in this lyric from "On the Willows": "On the willows there we hung up our _________." Hint

lyres

line

ties

hearts

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who portrayed John the Baptist/Judas in the 1970s film version of "Godspell"? Hint

Victor Garber

Herb Simon

Jason Ritter

David Haskell

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Question 3 of 10

3. The show is named "Godspell", which is the archaic spelling of what word? Hint

goosebill

dogspell

gospel

godspill

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who speaks the prologue at the beginning of the show? Hint

John the Baptist

Saint Mary

Jesus

God

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who wrote the music for "Godspell"? Hint

Rivers Cuomo

John-Michael Tebelak

Stephen Schwartz

Stephen Sondheim

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fill in the blank of this lyric from "Learn Your Lessons Well".
"Every right description of the Promised Land mentions you can reach it if you _____
_____." Hint

wear a nice shirt

only repent

just revert

keep alert

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is the film version set? Hint

Chicago

New York

Tokyo

Los Angeles

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fill in the blank in this lyric from "Light of the World".
"But if that city's __________, it's kind of hard to hide it well." Hint

rather large

on a hill

out in the open

not well-hidden

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Question 9 of 10

9. When the people start attacking Judas, what does he remind them? Hint

"He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword."

"Let the one of you who is faultless cast the first stone."

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

"I have come, not to abolish the kings and the prophets, but to complete."

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what decade was "Godspell" first performed? Hint

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Fill in the blank in this lyric from "On the Willows": "On the willows there we hung up our _________."

Answer: lyres

This is the great slow song right before the big scene in the garden of Gethsemane.

2. Who portrayed John the Baptist/Judas in the 1970s film version of "Godspell"?

Answer: David Haskell

David Haskell had great performances in the film and stage version of this musical. The Californian talent died in 2000 of a brain tumor.

3. The show is named "Godspell", which is the archaic spelling of what word?

Answer: gospel

Godspell is actually an Anglo-Saxon word that means "good story".

4. Who speaks the prologue at the beginning of the show?

Answer: God

"My name is known: God and King. I am most in majesty, in whom no beginning may be and no end."

5. Who wrote the music for "Godspell"?

Answer: Stephen Schwartz

Mr. Schwartz also wrote the lyrics for the hit musical "Wicked". He also composed for quite a few Disney movies, including "Mulan", "The Prince of Egypt", and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

6. Fill in the blank of this lyric from "Learn Your Lessons Well". "Every right description of the Promised Land mentions you can reach it if you _____ _____."

Answer: keep alert

This song wasn't included in the film version of "Godspell", but is a great one to listen for if you're watching a staged version.

7. Where is the film version set?

Answer: New York

One scene shows the actors dancing atop the World Trade Center...before 9/11. :(

8. Fill in the blank in this lyric from "Light of the World". "But if that city's __________, it's kind of hard to hide it well."

Answer: on a hill

This is from a chapter of the Gospel of Matthew and is sung by the company of Jesus' followers.

9. When the people start attacking Judas, what does he remind them?

Answer: "He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword."

This is right before Jesus is crucified.

10. In what decade was "Godspell" first performed?

Answer: 1970s

The show first opened in 1971, and was set in New York City.

Source: Author heyheyhey17

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