Musical Mothers Trivia Quiz

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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."

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.

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.