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Loopy Over Lawrence! Trivia Quiz

The suave Lawrence Jameson is the resident con man living on the French Riviera in the musical "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". How much do you know about him?

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

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,334

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who originated the role of Lawrence Jameson on Broadway? Hint

Michael Caine

John Lithgow

Tom Galantich

Alan Tudyk

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the first woman Lawrence Jameson swindles in the number "Give Them What They Want"? Hint

Sophia

Muriel Eubanks

Christine Colgate

Lenore

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Question 3 of 10

3. To cheat women out of their money, Lawrence Jameson poses as a deposed prince. What is the name of his fictional little brother? Hint

Andre

Ruprecht

Olivier

Renault

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lawrence's rival is the younger swindler Freddie Benson. What fake personage does Lawrence Jameson create to discourage Freddie? Hint

Explorer Samuel Peril

Seargant Buzz Benson

Doctor Emil Shuffhausen

Reporter Hung Fuentes

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Question 5 of 10

5. No man is an island; Lawrence Jameson relies heavily on his trusted right-hand man played by Gregory Jbara. By the by, of what nationality is Jbara's character? Hint

Mexican

Croatian

German

French

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the woman Lawrence Jameson falls in love with? Hint

Jolene Oakes

Christine Colgate

Muriel Eubanks

Eliza Smythe

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where does Lawrence Jameson first try to swindle Christine Colgate? Hint

A cafe

A hotel

A clinic

A casino

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Question 8 of 10

8. When he meets Freddie for the first time, what does Lawrence Jameson pose as? Hint

A shy dentist

A gruff priest

A gregarious chef

a manipulative arms dealer

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Lawrence Jameson see all his deceptions as? Hint

A religion

Polo ponies

A thousand flawless pearls

A poem

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the last role Lawrence Jameson assumes in the show? Hint

Samuel Peril

Emil Shuffhausen

Don Diego Fernando Alahambra

A gruff priest

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who originated the role of Lawrence Jameson on Broadway?

Answer: John Lithgow

Lithgow was nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of Lawrence in the musical "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". Michael Caine played Lawrence in the film.

2. Who is the first woman Lawrence Jameson swindles in the number "Give Them What They Want"?

Answer: Lenore

Lenore, whose husband turns ninety-four this May, is looking for an escape from the ennui.

3. To cheat women out of their money, Lawrence Jameson poses as a deposed prince. What is the name of his fictional little brother?

Answer: Ruprecht

When he finds himself in a spot of trouble with an overly eager woman, Lawrence calls on his little brother, the insane prince Ruprecht, to scare her away!

4. Lawrence's rival is the younger swindler Freddie Benson. What fake personage does Lawrence Jameson create to discourage Freddie?

Answer: Doctor Emil Shuffhausen

Lawrence mercilessly whacks Freddie with a pussy willow branch in the musical number "Ruffhousin' Mit Shuffhausen".

5. No man is an island; Lawrence Jameson relies heavily on his trusted right-hand man played by Gregory Jbara. By the by, of what nationality is Jbara's character?

Answer: French

Andre Thibault is the chief of police in the resort town of Beaumont Sur Mer. Convenient, no?

6. What is the name of the woman Lawrence Jameson falls in love with?

Answer: Christine Colgate

"You're out of luck when love sneaks in on you." Lawrence realizes in the musical number "Love Sneaks In".

7. Where does Lawrence Jameson first try to swindle Christine Colgate?

Answer: A casino

Lawrence and Freddie agree that the first person to get $50,000 from Christine can stay in Beaumont sur Mer. The loser has to leave.

8. When he meets Freddie for the first time, what does Lawrence Jameson pose as?

Answer: A shy dentist

Lawrence fools Freddie into going on a trip to the Straits of Gibraltar, but Freddie soon realizes he's been duped, and returns to wreak havoc upon Lawrence.

9. What does Lawrence Jameson see all his deceptions as?

Answer: A thousand flawless pearls

"When you look back on all your conquests and deceptions/You see a thousand flawless pearls set in a strand." Lawrence sings in the musical number "Dirty Rotten Number".

10. What is the last role Lawrence Jameson assumes in the show?

Answer: Don Diego Fernando Alahambra

When Christine, Freddy and Lawrence set out to scam a Greek oil tycoon, Lawrence becomes Don Diego Fernando Alahambra, the king of Spanish real estate.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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