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"Jesus Christ Superstar"....the Quiz

My favorite rock opera....demonstrate your knowledge of it! (Most questions are pertinent to the original play, performed at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, the first performance being October 12, 1971)

A multiple-choice quiz by danceswithcows. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
danceswithcows

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,313

Updated
Feb 25 23

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
1697

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (6/25), Guest 165 (23/25), Dreessen (24/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. The entire Overture is basically which song (with a few minor differences)? Hint

Trial Before Pilate

Gethsemane

This Jesus Must Die

Heaven on Their Minds

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Question 2 of 25

2. The opening number, "Heaven on Their Minds," is sung by which character? Hint

Judas

Jesus

Peter

John

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Question 3 of 25

3. What song immediately follows "What's the Buzz?" Hint

Pilate's Dream

It Seems to Me

Everything's Alright

Strange Thing Mystifying

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which of these services is NOT sung by Mary Magdalene during "Everything's Alright?" Hint

Sleep and I shall sooth you, calm you and anoint you

...and the ointment's sweet, for the fire in your head and feet

Myhrr for your hot forehead

Let me try to cool down your face a bit

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Question 5 of 25

5. Complete this lyric: "Good Caiaphas, the council waits for you. The _________ and _________ are here for you." Hint

Elders, Teachers

Sanhedrin, Scribes

Pharisees, Priests

Worshippers, Rabbis

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Question 6 of 25

6. How many stanzas of worship between solo dialogue during "Hosanna" are there? Hint

Four

Three

Five

Seven

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Question 7 of 25

7. How many verses does Simon sing solo during "Simon Zealotes?" Hint

Two

One

Three

Zero

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which of these is not a problem with the lepers during the second part of "The Temple"? Hint

See my purse, I'm a poor, poor man.

See my ears, I can hardly hear.

See my tongue, I can hardly talk.

See my skin, I'm a mass of blood.

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Question 9 of 25

9. "Damned For All Time" is often teamed up with what song? Hint

This Jesus Must Die: Reprise

Pilate's Dream

Gethsemane

Blood Money

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Question 10 of 25

10. What is the last word sung by Judas in Act One of "Jesus Christ Superstar?" Hint

There

Night

Jesus

Gethsemane

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Question 11 of 25

11. What are the Apostles' "trials and tribulations" sinking into? Hint

A giant ocean of fire

A thick pool of blood

A gentle pool of wine

A cool pond

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Question 12 of 25

12. What does Judas REPEATEDLY refer to Jesus as after calling Him a "sad pathetic man?" Hint

A Washed Up General

A Common Criminal

A Jaded Mandarin

A Wounded Animal

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Question 13 of 25

13. What is an alternate title for the song "Gethsemane"? Hint

I Only Want To Say

My Death

Why Should I Die?

Take This Cup

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Question 14 of 25

14. To who or what is "Gethsemane" addressed to? Hint

Nobody

Pilate

God

Judas

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Question 15 of 25

15. What song is reprised during the first part of "The Arrest"? Hint

Gethsemane

What's the Buzz?

The Last Supper

I Don't Know How To Love Him

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Question 16 of 25

16. What song's tune is reprised during the second part of "The Arrest" where the crowd jeers at Jesus? Hint

Heaven on Their Minds

Hosanna

This Jesus Must Die

The Temple

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Question 17 of 25

17. How many characters sing or speak during "Pilate and Christ"? Hint

Three

Four

Two

One

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Question 18 of 25

18. What is an alternate title for "King Herod's Song", according to the "Original London Performance" album? Hint

C'mon King of the Jews

Prove to Me

Try It and See

Song of the King

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Question 19 of 25

19. What does Pilate do during the 39 lashes in "Trial Before Pilate"? Hint

Weep

Count them

Silently Stare

Laugh

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Question 20 of 25

20. "Superstar" is sung by which character? Hint

Judas

Mary Magdalene

Jesus

Peter

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Question 21 of 25

21. How many song titles in the entire show contain the word "Jesus"? Hint

Five

Ten

Seven

One

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Question 22 of 25

22. How many songs does Jesus sing solo? Hint

Zero

One

Two

Three

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Question 23 of 25

23. How many songs does Mary Magdalene have a singing role in (including a song from later versions, "Could We Start Again, Please?")? Hint

Two

Five

Four

Three

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Question 24 of 25

24. How many of Jesus's apostles are referred to by name in "Jesus Christ Superstar"? Hint

Four

Five

Three

Six

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Question 25 of 25

25. In the theatrical trailer for the 1970's cinema version of "Jesus Christ Superstar," what song is NOT included? Hint

Simon Zealotes

Trial Before Pilate

Overture

Everything's Alright

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 11 2024 : Guest 204: 6/25
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 165: 23/25
Nov 05 2024 : Dreessen: 24/25
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 64: 18/25
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 165: 25/25
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 172: 9/25
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 70: 8/25
Sep 30 2024 : jmel2: 11/25

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The entire Overture is basically which song (with a few minor differences)?

Answer: Trial Before Pilate

The opening notes suggest that it would be "This Jesus Must Die," but the exact same sequence begins "Trial Before Pilate." The only major difference is after the "39 Lashes" music, where, in the movie, Jesus is introduced, and the "Overture" wraps up.

2. The opening number, "Heaven on Their Minds," is sung by which character?

Answer: Judas

Judas sings this song out of concern. He is afraid that Jesus's growing popularity will result in dire consequences for Him and all His followers.

3. What song immediately follows "What's the Buzz?"

Answer: Strange Thing Mystifying

Right after Jesus is bugged with his glory-seeking disciples' questions, Judas criticizes Mary Magdalene.

4. Which of these services is NOT sung by Mary Magdalene during "Everything's Alright?"

Answer: Let me try to cool down your face a bit

Although all of these comforts are offered by Mary, she cools his face down during "What's the Buzz?".

5. Complete this lyric: "Good Caiaphas, the council waits for you. The _________ and _________ are here for you."

Answer: Pharisees, Priests

Yes, "This Jesus Must Die," is sung by Caiaphas, Annas, and "the pharisees and priests."

6. How many stanzas of worship between solo dialogue during "Hosanna" are there?

Answer: Four

The crowd uses parallelism four times through "Hosanna," with changing approval ratings and requests of Jesus.

7. How many verses does Simon sing solo during "Simon Zealotes?"

Answer: Two

Simon the Zealot sings two verses alone during this lively number.

8. Which of these is not a problem with the lepers during the second part of "The Temple"?

Answer: See my ears, I can hardly hear.

Lepers show up by the truckload, seeking to be healed by Jesus, but nothing is ever said about ear or hearing problems.

9. "Damned For All Time" is often teamed up with what song?

Answer: Blood Money

"Damned for All Time/Blood Money" is usually considered one song, because one leads right into the other, very similarly to "What's the Buzz?" and "Strange Thing Mystifying."

10. What is the last word sung by Judas in Act One of "Jesus Christ Superstar?"

Answer: Gethsemane

"On Thursday night, you'll find Him where you want Him. Far from the crowd...in the Garden of...Gethsemane."

11. What are the Apostles' "trials and tribulations" sinking into?

Answer: A gentle pool of wine

"Look at all my trials and tribulations, sinking in a gentle pool of wine."

12. What does Judas REPEATEDLY refer to Jesus as after calling Him a "sad pathetic man?"

Answer: A Jaded Mandarin

Although Judas does compare Jesus to both a common criminal and a wounded animal, he repeatedly calls Him a jaded mandarin.

13. What is an alternate title for the song "Gethsemane"?

Answer: I Only Want To Say

The powerful number "Gethsemane" is also called "I Only Want to Say", which describes the first few lyrics: "I only want to say, if there is a way ..."

14. To who or what is "Gethsemane" addressed to?

Answer: God

Jesus sings "Gethsemane" in protest of God's plan that Jesus must die to save the souls of sinners.

15. What song is reprised during the first part of "The Arrest"?

Answer: What's the Buzz?

The Apostles wake up to find Roman soldiers gathered, and wonder what's going on.

16. What song's tune is reprised during the second part of "The Arrest" where the crowd jeers at Jesus?

Answer: The Temple

Would-be reporters interrogate Jesus while He is lead to Caiaphas.

17. How many characters sing or speak during "Pilate and Christ"?

Answer: Three

Pontius Pilate, Jesus, and one of Pilate's soldiers. Jesus speaks; the others sing.

18. What is an alternate title for "King Herod's Song", according to the "Original London Performance" album?

Answer: Try It and See

"King Herod's Song" was actually a reworking of the earlier Rice-Webber song "Try It and See", written to be an entry in Eurovision. New lyrics were written, but the two songs are essentially the same musically.

19. What does Pilate do during the 39 lashes in "Trial Before Pilate"?

Answer: Count them

Pilate eerily counts out each stroke of the whip.

20. "Superstar" is sung by which character?

Answer: Judas

Judas rises from the grave to sing "Superstar".

21. How many song titles in the entire show contain the word "Jesus"?

Answer: One

Surprisingly, there is only one song title in the entire show with the word Jesus in it, and that is "This Jesus Must Die". His name does appear in the lrics of some other songs, but not in the title.

22. How many songs does Jesus sing solo?

Answer: Two

Jesus's two solos are "Gethsemane" and "Poor Jerusalem".

23. How many songs does Mary Magdalene have a singing role in (including a song from later versions, "Could We Start Again, Please?")?

Answer: Five

Mary sings in "What's the Buzz?," "Everything's Alright," "I Don't Know How to Love Him," "Peter's Denial," and "Could We Start Again, Please?"

24. How many of Jesus's apostles are referred to by name in "Jesus Christ Superstar"?

Answer: Five

Judas Iscariot, Simon the Zealot, Peter, John, and James are referred to by their names in this show.

25. In the theatrical trailer for the 1970's cinema version of "Jesus Christ Superstar," what song is NOT included?

Answer: Everything's Alright

All the above songs are included, but "Everything's Alright" does not appear.

Source: Author danceswithcows

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