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Quiz about Les Mis Whos Who and Whats What

Les Mis... Who's Who and What's What? Quiz

Questions on the characters, plotlines and lyrics of this, one of the most famous and best-loved musicals of all time. (Where lyrics are quoted, they are taken from the 10th Anniversary Edition)

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

Author
KerryD

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
200,159

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which character is related to Eponine? (though the character concerned is unaware of the fact; the point is made more clearly in the novel than in the musical) Hint

Cosette

Enjolras

Marius

Gavroche

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is not one of the items Fantine is forced to sell to support herself and her child? Hint

Locket

Bracelet

Hair

Herself

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following lines is not from the song "On My Own"? Hint

"Without me, his world will go on turning"

"How fast the minutes fly away and every minute colder"

"I feel his arms around me"

"In the rain the pavement shines like silver"

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Valjean give the young Cosette as a present when he collects her from the Thenardiers' inn? Hint

A dress and a teddy bear

A dress and a coat

A coat and a doll

A dress and a doll

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which character offers to beat the army by killing them with the alcohol fumes on his breath? Hint

Marius

Legolas

Prouvaire

Grantaire

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which item does Thenardier steal from Marius in the sewers and later return to him as proof of Valjean's identity? Hint

A ring

A wallet

A watch

A scarf

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many constables drag Valjean back to the Bishop's home after he has stolen the candlesticks? Hint

Three

Four

One

Two

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which character sings the line "Do I stay or do I dare?" in the song "One Day More"? Hint

Valjean

Grantaire

Enjolras

Marius

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following songs does Valjean NOT sing in? Hint

One Day More

Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

Fantine's Death

At the End of the Day

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following characters does not sing in "One Day More"? Hint

Eponine

Fantine

Enjolras

Marius

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which character is related to Eponine? (though the character concerned is unaware of the fact; the point is made more clearly in the novel than in the musical)

Answer: Gavroche

They are two of the Thenadiers children - the novel also has several other children, some of whom are sold...

2. Which of the following is not one of the items Fantine is forced to sell to support herself and her child?

Answer: Bracelet

As Fantine's plight grows more desperate, she ends up selling herself on the streets to do what she thinks is right for Cosette. Valjean rescues her when he realises he is responsible for her situation.

3. Which of the following lines is not from the song "On My Own"?

Answer: "How fast the minutes fly away and every minute colder"

That line is taken from one of my favourite scenes, guaranteed to have you reaching for a tissue... Fantine's death.

4. What does Valjean give the young Cosette as a present when he collects her from the Thenardiers' inn?

Answer: A dress and a doll

Valjean fulfills his promise to the dying Fantine by going looking for Cosette and rescuing her from a life of drudgery with the Thenardiers. Cosette is particularly pleased with the doll, having never owned a toy of her own.

5. Which character offers to beat the army by killing them with the alcohol fumes on his breath?

Answer: Grantaire

"Give me brandy on my breath, and I'll breathe them all to death"... Grantaire is the alcoholic joker who nevertheless dies a brave and painful death on the barricade.

6. Which item does Thenardier steal from Marius in the sewers and later return to him as proof of Valjean's identity?

Answer: A ring

When Thenardier returns the ring, Marius realises that it was Valjean who saved him from the barricades and rushes off to make his peace with him.

7. How many constables drag Valjean back to the Bishop's home after he has stolen the candlesticks?

Answer: Two

The Bishop's character is much more important in the novel than in the musical. However, even on stage it is clear that Valjean would never have managed to get himself out of his situation without this angel in disguise.

8. Which character sings the line "Do I stay or do I dare?" in the song "One Day More"?

Answer: Marius

Marius is torn between his love for Cosette, who he thinks is leaving France, and his devotion to his friends and their belief in a free and fair country.

9. Which of the following songs does Valjean NOT sing in?

Answer: Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

"Empty Chairs" is, of course, sung by Marius after the battle at the barricade. He sings to mourn the death of his friends, and to express his guilt that he survived when they didn't.

10. Which of the following characters does not sing in "One Day More"?

Answer: Fantine

Fantine has already died at this point in the musical. She only returns at the end as an angel to lead Valjean into death.

Source: Author KerryD

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