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The Double Talk Walk Trivia Quiz

The musical "City of Angels" is a detective story in the style of Raymond Chandler. Can you finish these lyrics and answer the questions? There are spoilers in this quiz.

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

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,915

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. In "Prologue-Theme from City of Angels", what does Stone compare Los Angeles to? Hint

A pretty girl with the clap

A burning trash heap

An ugly girl with a heart of gold

A criminal with a long rap sheet

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Question 2 of 20

2. According to Stine in "Double Talk", who wrote the book on making movies out of books? Hint

Buddy

Alaura

Stine himself

Stone

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Question 3 of 20

3. Finish the lyric: "How long ago did ________
_______ desert me?"

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which character sings "You Gotta Look Out For Yourself"? Hint

Stone

Buddy

Stine

Jimmy Powers

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Question 5 of 20

5. How many Oscars does Buddy say he has in the song "The Buddy System"? Hint

A baker's dozen

A half dozen

More than a dozen

An even dozen

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Question 6 of 20

6. Bobbi sings "With Every Breath I Take".

True

False

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Question 7 of 20

7. According to Alaura in "The Tennis Song", why does her husband never play with her? Hint

He doesn't enjoy tennis

She's too good

He's too easily winded

He always wins

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Question 8 of 20

8. Whom is Stone searching for in the number "Ev'rybody's Gotta Be Somewhere"? Hint

Mallory

Jimmy Powers

Stine

Alaura

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Question 9 of 20

9. Returning to his living quarters, Stone finds which person waiting for him? Hint

Stine

Gabby

Munoz

Mallory

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Question 10 of 20

10. Near the end of Act One, the police officer Munoz sings the cynical number "All You Have To Do Is Wait". What is Munoz's connection to Stone? Hint

Stone trained him

He is Stone's former partner

Stone is his brother

Stone arrested Munoz for shoplifting

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Question 11 of 20

11. Act One ends with the big band number "You're Nothing Without Me". Which two characters sing the song? Hint

Stone and Stine

Oolie and Gabby

Munoz and Stone

Buddy and Stone

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Question 12 of 20

12. Fill in the blank: "These ____________
__________ that we spend/ Never have to end."

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 13 of 20

13. "You Can Always Count on Me" is Oolie's song where she explains her love for Buddy.

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. There is an instrumental number in between the songs "You Can Always Count on Me" and "It Needs Work". What is the number called? Hint

Munoz's Theme

Stone's Theme

Alaura's Theme

Mallory's Theme

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which character sings "It Needs Work"? Hint

Oolie

Gabby

Donna

Munoz

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Question 16 of 20

16. There is another instrument number in-between the songs "It Needs Work" and "With Every Breath I Take-Duet". What is it called? Hint

L.A. Jazz

The L.A. Band

L.A. Swing

L.A. Blues

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Question 17 of 20

17. "With Every Breath I Take-Duet" is the first reprise of the show. Which two characters sing it? Hint

Stone and Stine

Stine and Bobbi

Stine and Donna

Stone and Bobbi

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Question 18 of 20

18. In the next song, "Funny", Stine laments his fate. According to the rueful author, why does life force you into a smile? Hint

So it can kick you in the teeth

So it can deceive you

So it can make you frown again

So it can please you

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Question 19 of 20

19. We're at the end of the show and everyone is happy again. As Stine and Stone sing "I'm Nothing Without You", who joins them? Hint

Gabby

Donna

Oolie

Buddy

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Question 20 of 20

20. In "Epilogue-Theme From City of Angels", how many times do you go around? Hint

Not even once

Twice

Once

You never really go around

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Prologue-Theme from City of Angels", what does Stone compare Los Angeles to?

Answer: A pretty girl with the clap

"When you get right down to it, L.A. isn't much different from a pretty girl with the clap."

2. According to Stine in "Double Talk", who wrote the book on making movies out of books?

Answer: Buddy

"For making movies out of books
They say that Buddy wrote the book
I can depend on him to give me some lip
But you can trust a guy who shoots from the hip."

3. Finish the lyric: "How long ago did ________ _______ desert me?"

Answer: Good sense

"How long ago did good sense desert me
I don't know why I still burn for you."

4. Which character sings "You Gotta Look Out For Yourself"?

Answer: Jimmy Powers

"Ya gotta look out for yourself
If you're hoping to be first
Then ya better think 'me first'
Or you're gonna be last."

5. How many Oscars does Buddy say he has in the song "The Buddy System"?

Answer: A half dozen

He has twelve nominations, a half dozen Oscars, nine cars and three ex-wives.

6. Bobbi sings "With Every Breath I Take".

Answer: True

Bobbi is a former lover of Stone's.

7. According to Alaura in "The Tennis Song", why does her husband never play with her?

Answer: He's too easily winded

Alaura's husband is a weapons manufacturer who can usually be found in his iron lung.

8. Whom is Stone searching for in the number "Ev'rybody's Gotta Be Somewhere"?

Answer: Mallory

Strangely, he finds her in the strangest of places, his own bed!

9. Returning to his living quarters, Stone finds which person waiting for him?

Answer: Mallory

Mallory is found lying nude in Stone's bed, and she proceeds to sing "Lost and Found".

10. Near the end of Act One, the police officer Munoz sings the cynical number "All You Have To Do Is Wait". What is Munoz's connection to Stone?

Answer: He is Stone's former partner

"All You Have To Do Is Wait" explains Stone's seemingly imminent demise in excruciating detail.

11. Act One ends with the big band number "You're Nothing Without Me". Which two characters sing the song?

Answer: Stone and Stine

Stine, the writer, duels with Stone, the character. In the end, Stine uses his typewriter to teach Stone a painful lesson.

12. Fill in the blank: "These ____________ __________ that we spend/ Never have to end."

Answer: Stolen moments

"These stolen moments that we spend
Never have to end
Save them in your heart
I know they're sure to stay with me."

13. "You Can Always Count on Me" is Oolie's song where she explains her love for Buddy.

Answer: False

"You Can Always Count on Me" explains Oolie's bad luck with the opposite gender.

14. There is an instrumental number in between the songs "You Can Always Count on Me" and "It Needs Work". What is the number called?

Answer: Alaura's Theme

According to Buddy, "Alaura's Theme" will leave everybody crying with its beauty.

15. Which character sings "It Needs Work"?

Answer: Gabby

Gabby evaluates Stine's alibi like a book in the song "It Needs Work". (Hey, that rhymes!)

16. There is another instrument number in-between the songs "It Needs Work" and "With Every Breath I Take-Duet". What is it called?

Answer: L.A. Blues

The trombone part in "L.A. Blues" was played by Jim Pugh.

17. "With Every Breath I Take-Duet" is the first reprise of the show. Which two characters sing it?

Answer: Stone and Bobbi

Stone and Bobbi try to repair their broken hearts in this number, but it doesn't work out.

18. In the next song, "Funny", Stine laments his fate. According to the rueful author, why does life force you into a smile?

Answer: So it can kick you in the teeth

"Life double crosses with style
Forcing you into a smile
So it can kick you in the teeth."

19. We're at the end of the show and everyone is happy again. As Stine and Stone sing "I'm Nothing Without You", who joins them?

Answer: Gabby

Gabby, Stine's wife, comes through for him in the end, thanks to Stone's use of the reality-altering typewriter.

20. In "Epilogue-Theme From City of Angels", how many times do you go around?

Answer: Once

"You only go around once
And then they tuck you in with a spade
You're either under the gun
Or unafraid."

I hope you've enjoyed my quiz!

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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