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Quiz about Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

'Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street' Quiz

Who could write a Broadway musical about cannibalism and get away with it? Stephen Sondheim, that's who.

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

Author
Oddball

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,485

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
4384

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (18/20), Linda_Arizona (10/20), Guest 168 (16/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Our musical takes place in what metropolitan city? Hint

Berlin

Paris

New York

London

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Question 2 of 20

2. A seaman, Anthony, rescued Todd from drowning off the Australian coast. What was the name of the ship Anthony served aboard? Hint

Charmaine

Bounty

Bountiful

White Cloud

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Question 3 of 20

3. According to Mrs. Lovett, why was Sweeney sent to prison? Hint

Stealing

Tax Evasion

Murder

Foolishness

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who is Mrs. Lovett's main competitor for meat pies in the Fleet Street area? Hint

Mrs. Milchett

Mrs. Stilton

Mrs. Baldrich

Mrs. Mooney

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Question 5 of 20

5. What is Sweeney Todd's REAL name? Hint

Gerald Turpin

Daniel O' Higgins

Benjamin Barker

Toby Smith

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Question 6 of 20

6. As Mrs. Lovett recounts, after Judge Turpin seduced and cast Todd's wife aside, what did he do with the daughter, Johanna? Hint

Nobody ever knew

She was raised by Mrs. Lovett

She died in infancy

She became his ward

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Question 7 of 20

7. To establish Todd's reputation as a barber, who does he challenge to a tonsorial contest? Hint

Beadle Bamford

Signor Pirelli

Mr. Hecuba

The Great Zamboni

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Question 8 of 20

8. The defeated barber, alias Daniel O'Higgins, attempted to blackmail Todd for half his wages because he knew Todd's identity. How did he know? Hint

He overheard Mrs. Lovett

He also seduced Todd's wife

He used to work for him

He was a friend of Judge Turpin

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Question 9 of 20

9. After Todd murdered O'Higgins, what happens to his simple minded assistant, Tobias. Hint

He frames him for the murder

He kills him too

He gets a job with Mrs. Lovett

Nothing...Tobias ran away

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Question 10 of 20

10. In Todd's initial attempt to slit Judge Turpin's throat, who throws a wrench into the plan? Hint

Mrs. Lovett

Anthony

Tobias

A beggar woman

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who is it that comes up with the idea of what to do with O'Higgin's body? Hint

Sweeney

Mrs. Lovett

Tobias

Anthony

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Question 12 of 20

12. To further 'protect' Johanna, where does Turpin attempt to hide her away? Hint

The Old Bailey

An insane asylum

Paris

The countryside

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Question 13 of 20

13. To rescue Johanna, Sweeney sends Anthony disguised as what? Hint

A constable

A wigmaker

A judge

Beedle Bamford

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Question 14 of 20

14. On most television presentations, George Hearn portrays Sweeney Todd. Who portrayed Todd in the original 1979 production (and the original cast soundtrack)? Hint

Nathan Lane

Tony Roberts

Len Cariou

Kelsey Grammer

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Question 15 of 20

15. When the beggar woman finds herself in the barber shop as Turpin makes his way back to retrieve Johanna, Sweeney has no choice but to kill her. What is the beggar woman's name? Hint

Johanna

Marion

Lucy

Emily

16. As Tobias mixes the meat for the pies in the cellar, he comes across various hints of what is truly happening (hair and nails). One more discovery drives the poor lad over the edge. What does he see? Hint

The Beadle's body

The beggar woman's shawl

The judge's body

O'Higgins's coinpurse

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Question 17 of 20

17. Barbara Streisand's first 'Broadway Album' feature two songs from 'Sweeney Todd'...'Not While I'm Around' and another, used as a medley with 'The Ladies Who Lunch' from another Sondheim musical, 'Company'. What was the companion piece? Hint

'The Worst Pies In London'

'Pretty Women'

'Green Finch And Linnet Bird'

'Johanna'

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Question 18 of 20

18. How does Mrs. Lovett die? Hint

Sweeney throws her in the oven.

She is arrested and executed.

Tobias slits her throat.

Killed by police attempting escape

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Question 19 of 20

19. As the show concluded, what is the order of characters who die? Hint

Beadle, Beggar Woman, Judge, Lovett, Sweeney

Beggar Woman, Beadle, Lovett, Judge, Tobias

Tobias, Anthony, Johanna, Sweeney, Lovett

Sweeney, Johanna, Anthony, Lovett

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Question 20 of 20

20. Along with Tony awards for Best Score, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress, the show also took Best Musical in 1979. Which one of the following four Stephen Sondheim musicals was NOT a winner of Best Musical? Hint

'West Side Story'

'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum'

'Passion'

'A Little Night Music'

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Nov 07 2024 : Guest 104: 18/20
Oct 31 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 10/20
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 168: 16/20
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 174: 15/20
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 74: 17/20
Oct 02 2024 : Guest 96: 7/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Our musical takes place in what metropolitan city?

Answer: London

Yes, there's no place like London.

2. A seaman, Anthony, rescued Todd from drowning off the Australian coast. What was the name of the ship Anthony served aboard?

Answer: Bountiful

Sweeney was attempting escape from Botany Bay, Australia, used then as a British penal colony for hardened criminals. The ship is mentioned only once, in the first act (personally, I thought the other 'tissue paper' clues would help).

3. According to Mrs. Lovett, why was Sweeney sent to prison?

Answer: Foolishness

The unnamed charge was trumped up to remove him from the scene so Judge Turpin could seduce, and then abandon, Sweeney's wife Lucy.

4. Who is Mrs. Lovett's main competitor for meat pies in the Fleet Street area?

Answer: Mrs. Mooney

She accuses Mrs. Mooney of using cats in her pies, and although Mrs. Lovett would also stoop that low, 'them pussycats is quick'. The role of Mrs. Lovett garnered a Tony award for Angela Lansbury.

5. What is Sweeney Todd's REAL name?

Answer: Benjamin Barker

Barker lived with his wife, Lucy, and a daughter, Johanna.

6. As Mrs. Lovett recounts, after Judge Turpin seduced and cast Todd's wife aside, what did he do with the daughter, Johanna?

Answer: She became his ward

One of the more nauseating twists in this show is the judge's unabashed (and truly sick) desire for Johanna, who he intends to marry. When he gets overzealous in his lust, he whips himself. The music piece relating to the whipping was deleted from the showing on PBS and HBO.

7. To establish Todd's reputation as a barber, who does he challenge to a tonsorial contest?

Answer: Signor Pirelli

Aside from cutting hair in the 19th century, a barber also doubled as a dentist. The 'tonsorial' contest included not only the closest shave, but the most painless tooth pulling. Todd won both, according to Beadle Bamford, who acted as judge at Todd's request.

8. The defeated barber, alias Daniel O'Higgins, attempted to blackmail Todd for half his wages because he knew Todd's identity. How did he know?

Answer: He used to work for him

As O'Higgins, a self-professed 'down-on-his-luck Irish lad', he swept the floor as a boy working for Barker (Todd).

9. After Todd murdered O'Higgins, what happens to his simple minded assistant, Tobias.

Answer: He gets a job with Mrs. Lovett

With an unconscious O'Higgins in a trunk, Todd tells Tobias that his master went away and sends him down to Mrs. Lovett's for a meat pie and some gin. After Tobias leaves, Todd kills O'Higgins. Later, Tobias is hired by Mrs. Lovett.

10. In Todd's initial attempt to slit Judge Turpin's throat, who throws a wrench into the plan?

Answer: Anthony

A lovestruck Anthony has discovered Joanna and runs to tell Todd of the Judge's marriage plans, unaware that Todd has Turpin in the barber chair. The judge leaves in a huff, vowing never to return.

11. Who is it that comes up with the idea of what to do with O'Higgin's body?

Answer: Mrs. Lovett

Both beneficial to protect Todd and further Mrs. Lovett's business, which has been short of good fresh meat for her pies. Thus, the theme is set for Todd to kill at leisure and he and Mrs. Lovett to reap in the meat pie profits. Includes one of the great songs in the show, 'A Little Priest'.

12. To further 'protect' Johanna, where does Turpin attempt to hide her away?

Answer: An insane asylum

Fogg's Asylum, to be precise.

13. To rescue Johanna, Sweeney sends Anthony disguised as what?

Answer: A wigmaker

Wigmakers get their hair from the inmates in the asylum. After Sweeney trains him on various different shades of hair, Anthony retrieves Johanna, but drops the gun when confronted by Fogg. Johanna picks it up and shoots Fogg for her months of torment in the asylum.

14. On most television presentations, George Hearn portrays Sweeney Todd. Who portrayed Todd in the original 1979 production (and the original cast soundtrack)?

Answer: Len Cariou

In the 1999 revival of the stage show, Grammer plays Todd opposite Chrsitine ('Cybil') Baranski as Mrs. Lovett and Neil Patrick Harris as Tobias.

15. When the beggar woman finds herself in the barber shop as Turpin makes his way back to retrieve Johanna, Sweeney has no choice but to kill her. What is the beggar woman's name?

Answer: Lucy

Todd's wife, not dead, but addled after an unsuccessful suicide attempt by taking poison.

Answer: The Beadle's body

His suspicions first surfaced when he sees Mrs. Lovett with the coinpurse. The Beadle's body in a locked cellar drove him over.

Answer: 'Pretty Women'

Streisand wanted 'Pretty Women' on the album, but knew it wasn't a complete piece. She approached Sondheim with the suggestion of combining the two together.

18. How does Mrs. Lovett die?

Answer: Sweeney throws her in the oven.

Lovett knew that Todd's wife Lucy (the Beggar Woman) was still alive, but didn't tell him. Only when he was attempting to cremate the bodies did he recognize her face and knew the whole truth. He then dances with Lovett to maneuver her to the oven and toss her in.

19. As the show concluded, what is the order of characters who die?

Answer: Beadle, Beggar Woman, Judge, Lovett, Sweeney

Beadle Bamford dies first (for perjuring Todd to Australia). Todd kills the Beggar Woman (Lucy) and then finally gets his revenge on the Judge. After Sweeney kills Lovett, his throat is slit by a now-insane Tobias before the arrival of Anthony, Johanna and the police.

Answer: 'West Side Story'

'Forum' with Zero Mostel, won in 1963, 'Music' (featuring the song 'Send In The Clowns') won in 1974 and 'Passions' won in 1995. 'Story', with Sondheim as lyricist to the music of Leonard Bernstein, won in 1957 for Choreography and Scene Design, but lost Best Musical to Meredith Willson's 'The Music Man'.

Source: Author Oddball

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