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Quiz about Love and Objectivity
Quiz about Love and Objectivity

Love and Objectivity Trivia Quiz


For some, part of the enjoyment of musical theatre is the drama between hero and villain. Objectively we can see how vile and treacherous the villains are, but they are still beloved. Here are ten of these special characters.

A multiple-choice quiz by mlcmlc. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mlcmlc
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,149
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
692
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Question 1 of 10
1. Once he has everything he thought he wanted, why is it not enough? Which of these characters in "The Lion King" is going mad from delusions of Mufasa's ghost?

"I am that rare and awesome thing
I'm every inch a king
Yet, I feel a twinge of doubt
As I go walk about"
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Lying to his wife, which of these villains from "Steel Pier" boasts to his sidekick about "A Powerful Thing"?

"And every time he whacked me
This message came across
Don't ever be an employee
Always be the boss"
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Perplexed by the difficulty he's having getting Joe Boyd's soul, which of these characters is the devil reminiscing about simpler times in "Those Were the Good Old Days" from "Damn Yankees"?

"Antionette, dainty queen, with her quaint guillotine
Ya ha ha ha
Those were the good old days"
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Trying to teach his daughter, which of these villains from "Urinetown" sings "Don't Be the Bunny"?

"Don't be the bunny
Don't be the stew
Don't be the dinner
You have better things to do"
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Tommy", apparently catatonic, is left with various babysitters, including relatives. Which of these characters ties him to a chair and tortures him?

"You won't be much fun
Being blind, deaf, and dumb
But I've no one to play with today"
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which school headmistress from "Matilda the Musical" punishes the children with torturous physical education during her rendition of "The Smell of Rebellion"?

"Only the finest nostrils smell it,
But I know it oh too well,
It is the odour of rebellion,
It's the bouquet of dissent."
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Audrey's boyfriend, a "Dentist!", enjoys causing pain for others in "Little Shop of Horrors". Which character is this?

"When I was younger, just a bad little kid
My mama noticed funny things I did"
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Living in an orphanage isn't easy for "Annie", but which of these nefarious orphanage matrons decides that Annie is the path to "Easy Street"?

"Easy street
Easy street
Annie is the key"
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the musical "Hamilton", which of these men is the self-proclaimed villain in "The World Was Wide Enough"?

"Now I'm the villain in your history
I was too young and blind to see..."
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the "Rocky Horror Show" which of our beloved villains introduces himself by singing "Sweet Transvestite"?

"Don't get strung out by the way that I look
Don't judge a book by its cover
I'm not much of a man by the light of day
But by night I'm one hell of a lover"
Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Once he has everything he thought he wanted, why is it not enough? Which of these characters in "The Lion King" is going mad from delusions of Mufasa's ghost? "I am that rare and awesome thing I'm every inch a king Yet, I feel a twinge of doubt As I go walk about"

Answer: King Scar

Scar becomes king of the Pride Lands through deceit and trickery. His paranoia and madness are examined in "The Madness of King Scar".

"The Lion King" began as an animated Disney film in 1994. The stage musical premiered on Broadway in 1997.
2. Lying to his wife, which of these villains from "Steel Pier" boasts to his sidekick about "A Powerful Thing"? "And every time he whacked me This message came across Don't ever be an employee Always be the boss"

Answer: Mick Hamilton

Rita Racine believes that this will be the last marathon for her and her husband, Mick Hamilton, but Mick has other ideas. As Rita dances with Billy Kelly her life begins to fall apart, and only then does she realize that Kelly is dead.

The show opened on Broadway in 1997 to mixed reviews, and closed after 76 performances.
3. Perplexed by the difficulty he's having getting Joe Boyd's soul, which of these characters is the devil reminiscing about simpler times in "Those Were the Good Old Days" from "Damn Yankees"? "Antionette, dainty queen, with her quaint guillotine Ya ha ha ha Those were the good old days"

Answer: Mr. Applegate

Joe Boyd sells his soul to Mr. Applegate to become Joe Hardy and help the Senators baseball team win the pennant. Joe is not happy because he misses his wife Meg, and this pushes Mr. Applegate to become more and more devious in attempts to keep Joe's soul.

Based on the novel "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant" by Douglass Wallop, the show opened on Broadway in 1955. Ray Walston reprised his role as Mr. Applegate for the film released in 1958.
4. Trying to teach his daughter, which of these villains from "Urinetown" sings "Don't Be the Bunny"? "Don't be the bunny Don't be the stew Don't be the dinner You have better things to do"

Answer: Caldwell B. Cladwell

In a town suffering from drought and water shortage, folks now have to pay to pee at public urinals. Hope Cladwell, who has recently joined her father's company, is frightened when the town folk revolt, and this is her father's response.

Though the Broadway opening was delayed due to the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks, it did open late September that year.
5. "Tommy", apparently catatonic, is left with various babysitters, including relatives. Which of these characters ties him to a chair and tortures him? "You won't be much fun Being blind, deaf, and dumb But I've no one to play with today"

Answer: Cousin Kevin

"Tommy" is traumatized by witnessing his father killing his mother's lover. The family can't find a cure for him and though some despair, others take advantage.

The Who released "Tommy" as a studio album in 1969. The story would eventually reach Broadway as "The Who's Tommy" in 1993.
6. Which school headmistress from "Matilda the Musical" punishes the children with torturous physical education during her rendition of "The Smell of Rebellion"? "Only the finest nostrils smell it, But I know it oh too well, It is the odour of rebellion, It's the bouquet of dissent."

Answer: Miss Trunchbull

Matilda's parents, the Wormwoods, are uninterested in her, but Miss Honey wants to put her in an advanced class. Miss Trunchbull terrorizes the children at the school so that she can throw them in the Chokey.

"Matilda" opened in the West End Cambridge Theatre in 2011 after a trial run at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon.
7. Audrey's boyfriend, a "Dentist!", enjoys causing pain for others in "Little Shop of Horrors". Which character is this? "When I was younger, just a bad little kid My mama noticed funny things I did"

Answer: Orin

Orin Scrivello is the "Dentist!". Seymour plans to kill him and feed him to Audrey II. Seymour finds he can't murder him, but after Orin dies while inhaling nitrous oxide, Seymour feeds his body to the plant.

The musical was inspired by a 1960 film of the same name. It opened off-Broadway in 1982, then opened at the West End Comedy Theatre in 1983. It wasn't until 2003 that the show would open on Broadway.
8. Living in an orphanage isn't easy for "Annie", but which of these nefarious orphanage matrons decides that Annie is the path to "Easy Street"? "Easy street Easy street Annie is the key"

Answer: Miss Agatha Hannigan

When "Annie" goes to live with billionaire Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks, Miss Hannigan, her brother and his girlfriend concoct a scheme to make money pretending to be her parents.

The musical was inspired by the comic strip "Little Orphan Annie" written by Harold Gray from 1924 until his death in 1968. The strip would continue with others drawing the cartoon and re-running old strips until 2010.
9. In the musical "Hamilton", which of these men is the self-proclaimed villain in "The World Was Wide Enough"? "Now I'm the villain in your history I was too young and blind to see..."

Answer: Aaron Burr

The show tells a story of Alexander Hamilton's life, and explores his relationship with the man who would kill him in a duel, Aaron Burr.

The musical was inspired by "Alexander Hamilton" a biography written by Ron Chernow. It opened on Broadway in 2015.
10. In the "Rocky Horror Show" which of our beloved villains introduces himself by singing "Sweet Transvestite"? "Don't get strung out by the way that I look Don't judge a book by its cover I'm not much of a man by the light of day But by night I'm one hell of a lover"

Answer: Frank n Furter

Dr. Frank n Furter and some of his pals are aliens. Brad and Janet are couple that find the castle only because of a flat tire. Frank, who appears to be the leader of the group in the castle, is only concerned with his own pleasure.

The show first opened in 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre in London. The film was released in 1975. Originally given negative critiques, the film would become a fan favorite.
Source: Author mlcmlc

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