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Quiz about The Lion King on Broadway Costumes and Puppets

"The Lion King" on Broadway -Costumes and Puppets Quiz

This quiz will test how much you know or can remember about the beautiful costumes, puppetry, sets and scenery found in the six-time Tony Award-winning musical "The Lion King" on Broadway and U.S. Touring productions.

A multiple-choice quiz by timwa4. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
timwa4

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,259

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Approximately how many puppets and masks, in total, are used in "The Lion King?" Hint

250

200

150

100

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is inside Zazu's neck that makes it so flexible? Hint

A "slinky" toy

Elastic bands

Foam rubber

Compressed air

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Question 3 of 10

3. Timon's puppet is an example of what form of ancient Japanese theater? Hint

Noh

Kabuki

Bunraku

Sarugaku

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following animals is not represented during the opening "Circle of Life" scene in "The Lion King?" Hint

Elephant

Gazelle

Cheetah

Hippopotamus

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Question 5 of 10

5. Besides Scar, which other character has a costume that is battery-operated? Hint

Mufasa

Pumbaa

Timon

Zazu

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Question 6 of 10

6. After the "waterfall" scene in which Timon is dragged downstream and nearly eaten by crocodiles, he emerges from the river with what? Hint

A flower

A shoe

A fish

A branch

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Question 7 of 10

7. How tall are the giraffe puppets featured during the "I Just Can't Wait to be King" scene? Hint

12 feet

18 feet

15 feet

24 feet

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Question 8 of 10

8. In how many separate scenes is "Rafiki's Tree" shown in "The Lion King"? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following props is not seen at any time during the musical? Hint

Zebra leg

Spider web

Rubber mouse

Inflatable palm trees

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Question 10 of 10

10. How much does Sarabi's lioness mask weigh? Hint

1 pound

7.5 ounces

4.5 ounces

12 ounces

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Approximately how many puppets and masks, in total, are used in "The Lion King?"

Answer: 250

According to puppet supervisor Anne Salt, who was part of the original behind-the-scenes crew for "The Lion King," there are over 250 masks and puppets used throughout the show.

2. What is inside Zazu's neck that makes it so flexible?

Answer: A "slinky" toy

Puppet designer Michael Curry designed Zazu with a baby slinky inside his neck to enable the actor controlling him to create "wave-like" motions during certain scenes and increase the overall flexibility of the puppet.

3. Timon's puppet is an example of what form of ancient Japanese theater?

Answer: Bunraku

Timon is a classic example of Bunraku puppetry, where the actor externally controls a 2 1/2-4 foot tall puppet in front of him via rods and levers.

4. Which of the following animals is not represented during the opening "Circle of Life" scene in "The Lion King?"

Answer: Hippopotamus

Interestingly there is no hippo seen at any point during "The Lion King", though they are prominent African animals. The cheetah enters from stage right, the gazelles leap in from stage left, and the elephant lumbers through the aisles of the theater and comes onstage via steps located upstage left.

5. Besides Scar, which other character has a costume that is battery-operated?

Answer: Mufasa

The masks of both Scar and Mufasa are controlled by a switch hidden underneath the performer's costume. When pressed, the masks move down in front of the actor's face, as in the scene where Mufasa "confronts" Scar.

6. After the "waterfall" scene in which Timon is dragged downstream and nearly eaten by crocodiles, he emerges from the river with what?

Answer: A fish

Timon comes back onstage with a fish. He throws it to Pumbaa, who catches it in his large mouth on cue, much to the audience's delight.

7. How tall are the giraffe puppets featured during the "I Just Can't Wait to be King" scene?

Answer: 18 feet

The giraffe puppets used during this scene, at 18 feet, are by far the tallest in the show. At the end of the song, they bow over the orchestra pit into the audience.

8. In how many separate scenes is "Rafiki's Tree" shown in "The Lion King"?

Answer: 3

Rafiki's intricately designed tree is shown three times during the show:

1) During the scene where she tells an African story
2) After the stampede scene where she wipes out the image of the presumably dead Simba
3) After Endless Night, where the image of Simba reappears on the tree, meaning that Simba is alive

9. Which of the following props is not seen at any time during the musical?

Answer: Spider web

There is no spider web in "The Lion King". The inflatable trees are from Hakuna Matata, Scar throws a fake zebra leg for the hyenas to eat prior to "Be Prepared", and the rubber mouse, which is the smallest prop used in the show, is caught by Scar just after "Circle of Life" ends.

10. How much does Sarabi's lioness mask weigh?

Answer: 4.5 ounces

According to Julie Taymor's "Pride Rock on Broadway," Sarabi's mask weighs in at a paltry 4.5 ounces, due to the extremely lightweight carbon fiber material used to build the masks, which are then painted to look like wood.

Source: Author timwa4

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