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Sail on, "Titanic"! Trivia Quiz

"Titanic" was an ambitious musical that ran for two years on Broadway with music by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone. It has also toured in the U.S. and has been staged in Germany as well.

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrappfan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,063

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where does the first scene of the show take place? Hint

America

Britain

Ireland

Wales

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Question 2 of 10

2. How much does it cost Barrett to send a telegram? Hint

Nothing

Sixpence

His whole salary

Two quid

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete the song title: "The ______________ was Alive"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to Barrett, how many stories is Titanic? Hint

Ten

Twelve

Nine

Eleven

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Question 5 of 10

5. Thomas Andrews, the engineer who designed the Titanic, works for Andrews and Wolff.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many potatoes does Titanic carry, according to the song "Loading Inventory"? Hint

Twenty Tons

Fifty Tons

Forty Tons

Thirty Tons

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which first-class passengers got the A-62 cabin? Hint

The Guggenheims

The Astors

The Strausses

The Beanes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which character insists that the ship go as fast as possible? Hint

E.J. Smith

J. Bruce Ismay

Thomas Andrews

Henry Etches

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Question 9 of 10

9. What dish do the Widener's love? Hint

Steak

Kidney pie

Grouse

Veal Parmesan

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Lady's Maid", which character reveals that she is pregnant? Hint

Kate McGowan

Mrs. Widener

Kate Mullins

Kate Muphy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where does the first scene of the show take place?

Answer: Ireland

In the first scene, Thomas Andrews sings "In Every Age". Set in Ireland, it describes the Titanic as a "floating city". In the original Broadway cast, Andrews was played by Michael Cerveris.

2. How much does it cost Barrett to send a telegram?

Answer: Nothing

Although it would normally cost more money than Barrett stands to make on the trip simply to send a telegram, Harold Bride, the telegraph operator, decides to give him a special discount, and the telegram is sent for free. Barrett was originally played by Brian d'Arcy James.

3. Complete the song title: "The ______________ was Alive"

Answer: Night

"The Night Was Alive" is sung by Harold Bride, a young telegraph operator who is amazed with the possibility of the invention. Harold Bride was originally played by Martin Moran.

4. According to Barrett, how many stories is Titanic?

Answer: Eleven

"Forty-six thousand tons of steel
Eleven stories high!
She's a great floating palace, floating
Quiet as a lullaby"
-Barrett, "How Did They Build Titanic?"

5. Thomas Andrews, the engineer who designed the Titanic, works for Andrews and Wolff.

Answer: False

Thomas Andrews is employed by Harland and Wolff, not Andrews and Wolff. This is mentioned by J. Bruce Ismay when he is trying to avoid the blame for the inevitable sinking.

6. How many potatoes does Titanic carry, according to the song "Loading Inventory"?

Answer: Forty Tons

In the song "Loading Inventory", the cast is doing just that, as various crew members sing out the amounts of food. Some other trivia according to the song: the Titanic carried seven thousand heads of fresh lettuce, thirty-six thousand oranges and forty-two thousand fresh eggs.

7. Which first-class passengers got the A-62 cabin?

Answer: The Astors

John Jacob Astor and his wife of less than a year, Madeline, have twenty-nine years between them, she being only nineteen. She is already seven months pregnant with his child when the show takes place.

8. Which character insists that the ship go as fast as possible?

Answer: J. Bruce Ismay

The owner of the ship, J. Bruce Ismay, is portrayed as a villain with no redeemable qualities and is given no sympathy from Peter Stone, who wrote the book to Maury Yeston's music and lyrics. Andrews estimates Titanic's speed at twenty-three knots.

9. What dish do the Widener's love?

Answer: Kidney pie

This fact is mentioned in "What A Remarkable Age This Is", sung by Henry Etches and the dining staff aboard the ship. Furthermore, Mister Astor takes his toast dry, and Mrs. Strauss prefers her grouse with the sauce on the side.

10. In "Lady's Maid", which character reveals that she is pregnant?

Answer: Kate McGowan

In the original Broadway cast, Kate McGowan was played by Jennifer Piech, who also played a First Class Passenger. Kate McGowan reveals she is pregnant towards the end of the song. She also sings in "No Moon", where she flirts with Jim Farrell.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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