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Musical Mothers Trivia Quiz

Ahh, the Broadway mothers: They range from the sweet and supportive to the insane and malicious. Feel the maternal love as you push through this quiz!

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

Author
danceswithcows

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,557

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1902

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Broadway mother character is thrown out of her job at a factory because she bears an illegitimate child. Forced to send all the money that she can to the innkeeper acting as guardian to her daughter, she sells all her possessions, her hair, and even herself. Who is this mother who "dreamed a dream"? Hint

Fantine

Cosette

Eponine

Mme. Thernadier

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which musical does the domineering mother Mae Peterson come from? Hint

Anything Goes

Flower Drum Song

Bye Bye Birdie

Annie

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Question 3 of 10

3. This mother worries about her daughter's lack of a love life and even discusses it with her while she is teaching a piano lesson, singing in melodic scales. But what musical is she from? Hint

The Music Man

The Sound of Music

Oklahoma!

Annie

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Into the Woods", this character turns out to be the mother of Rapunzel. Hint

The Witch

Cinderella

The Baker's Wife

Little Red Riding Hood

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Question 5 of 10

5. From what musical does the mother Julie (Jordan) Bigelow come from? Hint

Carousel

Oklahoma!

Kiss Me, Kate

Carnival

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Question 6 of 10

6. Throughout the musical "Crazy For You", Everett Baker remarks that he wishes people could've seen whose mother on stage? Hint

Bobby's

Irene's

Polly's

Zangler's

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Fiddler on the Roof", a very busy matriarch has raised five daughters, only to see three of them marry in very quick succession. What is her name? Hint

Golde

Hodel

Tzeitel

Chava

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Question 8 of 10

8. From which of these musicals does the mother Mrs. Harcourt hail from? Hint

Anything Goes

Hello, Dolly!

My One and Only

The Light in the Piazza

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the musical "Footloose", this wife of the preacher and mother of a rebellious child tries to bring her family to its senses, but she is often ignored. Pleading her husband to "find it in his heart" to settle affairs with his daughter, she remains optimistic and supportive through the whole story. Who is she? Hint

Vi Moore

Eleanor Dunbar

Ethel McCormack

Lulu Warnicker

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the musical "Gypsy" this mother is convinced that her two daughters ought to be stars. Who is she? Hint

June

Marjorie May

Louise

Rose

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Fantine

Poor Fantine, from "Les Miserables", eventually dies grief stricken, but comforted by the fact that a man named Jean Valjean will take her daughter, Cosette, into his care.

2. Which musical does the domineering mother Mae Peterson come from?

Answer: Bye Bye Birdie

Mrs. Peterson is very controlling of her son, Albert. She hates his girlfriend, Rosie, and whenever he tries to do something that displeases her, she threatens to commit suicide.

3. This mother worries about her daughter's lack of a love life and even discusses it with her while she is teaching a piano lesson, singing in melodic scales. But what musical is she from?

Answer: The Music Man

The mother described above is Mrs. Paroo, mother of Marian Paroo. Mrs. Paroo is very concerned that Marian hasn't found her love yet and constantly bugs her about it, especially when a very handsome "band leader" comes to town.

4. In "Into the Woods", this character turns out to be the mother of Rapunzel.

Answer: The Witch

The Witch imprisons her daughter Rapunzel in a tall tower in order to shield her from the evils of the world, but she is eventually rescued by a prince.

5. From what musical does the mother Julie (Jordan) Bigelow come from?

Answer: Carousel

Julie Jordan meets and falls in love with the carousel operator, Billy Bigelow. Eventually, she has a child in spite of the fact that her husband dies from a self-inflicted stab wound in a confrontation with the law. Billy returns from the grave to witness their daughter Louise's high school graduation.

6. Throughout the musical "Crazy For You", Everett Baker remarks that he wishes people could've seen whose mother on stage?

Answer: Polly's

Everett Baker is just a little bit senile, and whenever people begin discussing the revival of the town's theater, he comments that he "wishes you could've seen Polly's (his daughter) mother on that stage".

7. In "Fiddler on the Roof", a very busy matriarch has raised five daughters, only to see three of them marry in very quick succession. What is her name?

Answer: Golde

Golde is a very busy woman throughout most of the show, fulfilling the role of "the mother". Seeing their children fall in love and get married, she and her husband, Tevye, both admit that in spite of their arranged marriage that they love each other, which is "nice to know."

8. From which of these musicals does the mother Mrs. Harcourt hail from?

Answer: Anything Goes

Mrs. Harcourt is a woman you might call a social climbing fake. She pretends to be incredibly wealthy and high class (which she was until her company failed), throwing around French terms and remarking that "there is no longer anything exclusive about an Atlantic crossing." She even tries to force her daughter into marrying a rich English gentleman.

Answer: Vi Moore

It is often Vi's responsibility to bring her husband, Rev. Shaw Moore, to his senses when he flies off the handle, even resorting to touching musical numbers that makes audience members sob. She is also the mother of Ariel.

10. In the musical "Gypsy" this mother is convinced that her two daughters ought to be stars. Who is she?

Answer: Rose

Mama Rose is considered the diva role to end all diva roles. Quite possibly the most recognized stage mother of all time, she is boisterous with plenty of showstopping numbers.

Source: Author danceswithcows

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