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'The Music Man' 201 Trivia Quiz

A follow-up to 'The Music Man' 101, with interesting information on 'The Music Man' original Broadway cast, movie, and Broadway revival. Again, you must be a huge fan of 'Music Man'!

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

Author
Houdini_Master_Esc

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,310

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1660

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who lived on Mizer Madison's street? Hint

Ethel Toffelmier

Marcellus

The Shinns

Mrs. Hix

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the revival, when do the Pickalittle ladies accept Marian? Hint

After she sticks up for Harold at the town meeting

After they see her being kind to Harold finally in Act Two

After Winthrop joins the band

After she dances with Harold Hill

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Question 3 of 10

3. What had Harold Hill been selling before boys' bands? Hint

Steam automobiles

Steam generators

Steam engines

Steam heaters

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who appeared in the movie but was not in the original cast? Hint

Paul Ford

The Buffalo Bills

Robert Preston

Pert Kelton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Loosely, how many performances did "The Music Man" have in its original Broadway run? Hint

about 500

between 1,000 and 1,500

between 2,000 and 3,000

almost 5,000

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Question 6 of 10

6. What characters did Craig Bierko say were 'larger than Harold' in a review of "The Music Man"? Hint

Every resident of River City

Mayor and Mrs. Shinn

The school board

The Paroos

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the movie, what song does Harold Hill NOT whistle? Hint

Minuet in G

Gary, Indiana

Seventy-Six Trombones

None of the above

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where do the Shinns live? Hint

East Elm

North Elm

West Elm

South Elm

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the revival, in what range of pages can the Indiana Conservatory information be found? Hint

800-899

500-599

600-699

700-799

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 'Being in Love', who was Marian's first love? Hint

The street car driver

The teacher who sang

The principal

The president

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who lived on Mizer Madison's street?

Answer: Ethel Toffelmier

'Of course I shouldn't tell you this, but--' 'I'll tell!' 'The man lived on *my* street, let *me* tell!'

2. In the revival, when do the Pickalittle ladies accept Marian?

Answer: After she dances with Harold Hill

'You dance like a fairy princess With a moonbeam in your floor. You had a golden shimmer in your hair and silver shoes for all to see. We know that you will soon unfold a forgiving heart of purest gold here, where a woman's heart should be!'

3. What had Harold Hill been selling before boys' bands?

Answer: Steam automobiles

'Last I heard, you were into steam automobiles.' 'I was.' 'Well, what happened?' 'Someone actually invented one.'

4. Who appeared in the movie but was not in the original cast?

Answer: Paul Ford

Paul Ford played Mayor Shinn in the movie, but in the original cast it was David Burns.

5. Loosely, how many performances did "The Music Man" have in its original Broadway run?

Answer: between 1,000 and 1,500

1, 375 performances, which equals to a very successful Broadway run!

6. What characters did Craig Bierko say were 'larger than Harold' in a review of "The Music Man"?

Answer: Mayor and Mrs. Shinn

'There are characters such as Mayor Shinn and his wife...who are larger than Harold, but don't have the same dimension because their storyline isn't getting as much time.' --Craig Bierko in ShowMusic magazine (The Music Men)

7. In the movie, what song does Harold Hill NOT whistle?

Answer: Minuet in G

8. Where do the Shinns live?

Answer: East Elm

'Do the Shinns live around here?' 'The Shinns live on East Elm, this is West Elm.'

9. In the revival, in what range of pages can the Indiana Conservatory information be found?

Answer: 600-699

'If you would just read a little, you wouldn't have to look any further. It's on page six-hundred and --'

10. In 'Being in Love', who was Marian's first love?

Answer: The street car driver

'My first love heroically drove the streetcar; I tingled with every clang clang. Next I fell for the principal, but oh that teacher who sang.'

Source: Author Houdini_Master_Esc

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