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"Rent" a Quiz!

This is a quiz based upon the great nineties musical "Rent". Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by milkman006. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
milkman006

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
218,053

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1191

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote this musical? Hint

Jonathan Larson

Adam Larson

Jackson Larson

Anthony Larson

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Question 2 of 10

2. What breed is Benny's dog?

Answer: (...Evita... one word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. How long does Roger say it is until next year? Hint

Two and a Half Minutes

Three and a Half Minutes

Two Minutes

Three Minutes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Can you name one of the two former major "Boy Band" members who have played Mark on Broadway?

Answer: (98 Degrees or N'Sync first and last name)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the Life-Support meeting leader? Hint

Paul

Steve

Gordon

Tom

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what part of New York state does Alexi Darling say she saw Alec Baldwin?

Answer: (On the beach - two words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What prop did Maureen cut out of her "Over the Moon" performance? Hint

A Cow Bell

A Stuffed Cow

A Can of Diet Coke

A Paper Plate

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to Mark, what is the opposite of war? Hint

Art

Peace

Creation

Silence

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the very start of the show, Mark describes the posters that hang on their wall, advertising Roger's shows at which New York venues? Hint

CBGB's and Life Cafe

CBGB's and Pyramid Club

8BC and Pyramid Club

CBGB's and 8BC

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the opera that the writer based "Rent" on? Hint

La Vie

La Boheme

Bohemes

Bohemia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote this musical?

Answer: Jonathan Larson

Jonathan Larson wrote the play, and all the lyrics to the songs. He tragically died the night before the musical opened.

2. What breed is Benny's dog?

Answer: Akita

This is brought up in both "Today 4 U" and "La Vie Boheme". The breed is Akita, and her name is Evita.

3. How long does Roger say it is until next year?

Answer: Three and a Half Minutes

This is at the start of the song "Happy New Year". Mimi excitedly asks Roger how long it is until the New Year, and Roger replies with "Three and a Half Minutes".

4. Can you name one of the two former major "Boy Band" members who have played Mark on Broadway?

Answer: Drew Lachey

Drew Lachey of 98 Degrees and Joey Fatone of N'Sync have both played the part of Mark Cohen on Broadway.

5. What is the name of the Life-Support meeting leader?

Answer: Paul

Gordon and Steve were both at the meeting, but Paul is the name of the man running it all.

6. In what part of New York state does Alexi Darling say she saw Alec Baldwin?

Answer: East Hampton

In one of Alexi's voice messages to Mark, she claims to have seen Alec Baldwin on the beach in the East Hampton. She told him Mark said hi... Just kidding.

7. What prop did Maureen cut out of her "Over the Moon" performance?

Answer: A Paper Plate

This is talked about during Joanne's song "We're Okay". She has the cow bell, but reminds Maureen that she cut the paper plate out of the show.

8. According to Mark, what is the opposite of war?

Answer: Creation

Mark makes this very clear at the end of "La Vie Boheme B". He uses creation as a word to describe his, and his friends', artistic ways.

9. At the very start of the show, Mark describes the posters that hang on their wall, advertising Roger's shows at which New York venues?

Answer: CBGB's and Pyramid Club

This is a line only featured in the performance, not in any of the soundtracks.

10. What was the name of the opera that the writer based "Rent" on?

Answer: La Boheme

Giaccomo Puccini wrote "La Boheme", in which Mimi's character was a shy, kind, seamstress. Apparently Larson changed quite a bit!

Source: Author milkman006

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