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Quiz about The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

25 Questions: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Multiple Choice Quiz | Humanities

"Can you spell i-r-r-e-s-i-s-t-i-b-l-e?" This witty new musical described as "'A Chorus Line' with pimples" is a great demonstration about how winning isn't everything, but see if you can win its quiz!

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

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t.25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Author
danceswithcows

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,836

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

Plays
669

Last 3 plays: Guest 198 (17/25), Guest 24 (22/25), Guest 198 (0/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. Miss Rona Lisa Peretti, the bee's hostess and former champion, won the bee years ago with what word? Hint

Onomatopeia

Somnambulist

Faux pas

Syzygy

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who is the Bee's returning Champion? Hint

William Barfee

Schwarzy

Chip Tolentino

Marcy Park

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Question 3 of 25

3. What is the name of the Comfort Counselor? Hint

Douglas Panch

Mitch Mahoney

Rona Lisa Peretti

Dr. Terri Finn

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Question 4 of 25

4. Where is the seat that Olive saved for her father? Hint

In the eighth row, to the far left

In the balcony, to the far right

Smack dab in the center

In the fourth row on the aisle

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Question 5 of 25

5. Which number describes life as "random and unfair"? Hint

The Life of a Speller

The First Goodbye

Pandemonium

Life

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which speller thinks that he's "not that smart"? Hint

Leaf Coneybear

William Barfee

Chip Tolentino

Douglas Panch

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Question 7 of 25

7. William Barfee has a very special technique that utilizes which part of his body? Hint

His Hand

His Foot

His Legs

His Knees

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Question 8 of 25

8. In "Why We Like Spelling", how many times do the spellers recite the phrase "we love words"? Hint

Eight

Six

Ten

Four

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who caused Chip's "unfortunate erection"? Hint

Schwarzy

Marcy Park

Marigold Coneybear

Olive Ostrovsky

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Question 10 of 25

10. What are the names of Schwarzy's two fathers? Hint

Carl and Kevin

Dan and Carl

Pat and Greg

Bob and Joe

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Question 11 of 25

11. On what word is Leaf Coneybear eliminated? (According to the original cast recording) Hint

Kilauea

Yeoman

Victuals

Egregious

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Question 12 of 25

12. Rona tells the audience that Marcy Park speaks five languages. What song both corrects her and protests Marcy's perfection? Hint

Perfect

Woe is Me

I Speak Six Languages

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Question 13 of 25

13. Whose unexpected appearance allows Marcy to liberate herself from perfection? Hint

Albert Einstein

Marcy's Parents

Isaac Newton

Jesus Christ

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who attempts to derail William Barfee's special technique? Hint

Chip Tolentino

Olive

Rona

One of Schwarzy's fathers

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Question 15 of 25

15. In the song "Second", Barfee claims his fears are "_____"? Hint

Disgusting and Unbeckoned

Fearing Coming in Second

Hardly even reckoned

Odious and Fecund

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who wins the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee? Hint

William and Olive share the title

Olive Ostrovsky

William Barfee

No one; all the spellers are disqualified

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which actor portrays the part of Leaf Coneybear, in the original cast? Hint

Dan Fogler

Jay Reiss

Jose Llama

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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Question 18 of 25

18. A cast member won a Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Who won this prestigious award? Hint

Jay Reiss

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Dan Fogler

Jose Llama

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who wrote the music and lyrics for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"? Hint

Tom Snow

William Finn

Dean Pitchford

Stephen Schwartz

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Question 20 of 25

20. Where did "Spelling Bee" open on Broadway? Hint

The Virginia Theatre

The 42nd Street Theatre

The George Gershwin Theatre

The Circle in the Square Theatre

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Question 21 of 25

21. How many "favorite moments of the bee" does Rona have? Hint

Four

Three

Two

One

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which of the three "Goodbyes" ("The First Goodbye", "The Second Goodbye", "The Final Goodbye") is slightly different from the others in terms of lyrics? Hint

The First Goodbye

There is no difference

The Final Goodbye

The Second Goodbye

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Question 23 of 25

23. True or False: Schwarzy has a speech problem.

True

False

24. In order, which of the following lists is the correct order of eliminated NAMED spellers, starting from those eliminated first to those eliminated last? (The correct list will exclude the winner of the bee.) Hint

Leaf Coneybear-"Schwarzy"-William Barfee-Olive Ostrovsky-Marcy Park

Chip Tolentino-Leaf Coneybear-Olive Ostrovsky-"Schwarzy"-Marcy Park

"Schwarzy"-Olive Ostrovsky-Chip Tolentino-Leaf Coneybear-William Barfee

Chip Tolentino-Leaf Coneybear-Marcy Park-"Schwarzy"-Olive Ostrovsky

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Question 25 of 25

25. Think you're a master speller? Then find the correct spelling of Schwarzy's real name. Hint

Logan Schwartzandgrubenierre

Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre

Logainne Schwarzandgroobinair

Logain Schwarzygroobenir

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Miss Rona Lisa Peretti, the bee's hostess and former champion, won the bee years ago with what word?

Answer: Syzygy

In a brief prologue before the opening number, Rona wins a Past Putnam County Spelling Bee on the word "syzygy".

2. Who is the Bee's returning Champion?

Answer: Chip Tolentino

The pompous Chip Tolentino is the reigning champion, back to defend his title.

3. What is the name of the Comfort Counselor?

Answer: Mitch Mahoney

Mitch Mahoney, the Comfort Counselor, is there to escort eliminated Spellers off the stage, and, as the name implies, comfort them.

4. Where is the seat that Olive saved for her father?

Answer: In the fourth row on the aisle

In "My Friend, the Dictionary", Olive pauses her spelling to ask a woman not to sit in the fourth row on the aisle, the chair she saved for her father.

5. Which number describes life as "random and unfair"?

Answer: Pandemonium

"Life is random and unfair, life is pandemonium!"

6. Which speller thinks that he's "not that smart"?

Answer: Leaf Coneybear

The insecure Leaf Coneybear sings "I'm Not That Smart", a great indication of his own inferiority complex and a large collection of nonsense words.

7. William Barfee has a very special technique that utilizes which part of his body?

Answer: His Foot

In "Magic Foot", the formidable William Barfee demonstrates his technique: he spells the word out on the ground with his foot before speaking it aloud. As he says, "it's an alphabetter way to spell."

8. In "Why We Like Spelling", how many times do the spellers recite the phrase "we love words"?

Answer: Six

"We love words, we love words, we love words, we love words, we love words, we love words, we love spelling!"

9. Who caused Chip's "unfortunate erection"?

Answer: Marigold Coneybear

In "My Unfortunate Erection (Chip's Lament)" Chip blames his loss on Leaf's sibling, Marigold.

10. What are the names of Schwarzy's two fathers?

Answer: Dan and Carl

Schwarzy's two fathers, Dan and Carl, constantly pressure her to do well and thus cause her a great deal of stress.

11. On what word is Leaf Coneybear eliminated? (According to the original cast recording)

Answer: Yeoman

Leaf all too reasonably left out the silent "e" in yeoman, and was eliminated.

12. Rona tells the audience that Marcy Park speaks five languages. What song both corrects her and protests Marcy's perfection?

Answer: I Speak Six Languages

In "I Speak Six Languages" it is shown that Marcy is truly one remarkable girl. Not only is she an excellent speller, she speaks six languages, is a champion Rugby and Hockey player, is an accomplished musician, and is the lightest of the girls in her class!

13. Whose unexpected appearance allows Marcy to liberate herself from perfection?

Answer: Jesus Christ

In an odd occurrence, Marcy is visited by Jesus and is thus able to break her perfect lifestyle.

14. Who attempts to derail William Barfee's special technique?

Answer: One of Schwarzy's fathers

When Schwarzy becomes distraught, her two fathers rush on stage to comfort her...but really to launch sabotage. A sticky substance nearly ruins Barfee, but he finds he can spell just fine without the foot.

15. In the song "Second", Barfee claims his fears are "_____"?

Answer: Odious and Fecund

Barfee considers throwing the Bee, calling his fears both "odious and fecund."

16. Who wins the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee?

Answer: William Barfee

William Barfee is the unquestionable spelling master when he wins the Spelling Bee!

17. Which actor portrays the part of Leaf Coneybear, in the original cast?

Answer: Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who also performed in the revival of "On the Town", plays the insecure Leaf Coneybear.

18. A cast member won a Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Who won this prestigious award?

Answer: Dan Fogler

Dan Fogler won a Tony award for his performance as William Barfee.

19. Who wrote the music and lyrics for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"?

Answer: William Finn

William Finn wrote the music and lyrics for the show, and was also nominated for the 2005 Drama Desk Award in both categories.

20. Where did "Spelling Bee" open on Broadway?

Answer: The Circle in the Square Theatre

"Spelling Bee" opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre. (Sounds like an odd geometric shape!)

21. How many "favorite moments of the bee" does Rona have?

Answer: Three

Rona sings of three favorite moments in "My Favorite Moment of the Bee/2/3," respectively. These moments include the moment before anyone is eliminated, when the champion meets his downfall, and only two spellers remain.

22. Which of the three "Goodbyes" ("The First Goodbye", "The Second Goodbye", "The Final Goodbye") is slightly different from the others in terms of lyrics?

Answer: The Second Goodbye

"The Second Goodbye" features a brief scene where the spellers sing phrases such as "you were good but not good enough" before the full ensemble of "goodbyes" kicks in.

23. True or False: Schwarzy has a speech problem.

Answer: True

Schwarzy suffers from a lisp, and yet she is still one of the best spellers present.

Answer: Chip Tolentino-Leaf Coneybear-Marcy Park-"Schwarzy"-Olive Ostrovsky

While several unnamed spellers are eliminated in songs such as the "Goodbyes", Chip is the first named character to go, re-starting the spelling of a word and changing the already spoken sequence (which is against the rules). Leaf is next, losing on "yeoman". Marcy willingly gives up the bee, Schwarzy overthinks her word, and Olive unfortunately leaves out an "s" on her word. Barfee is the only one of the bunch to not miss a word.

25. Think you're a master speller? Then find the correct spelling of Schwarzy's real name.

Answer: Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre

Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre is the full name of the character, abbreviated "Schwarzy" in the Libretto.

Source: Author danceswithcows

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