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"The Pajama Game" Trivia Quiz

I saw "The Pajama Game" a few years ago and loved it. This quiz is mainly to do with songs, but there will be other questions in it as well. Some questions require knowing about the Original Broadway Cast.

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

Author
Ilona_Ritter

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,821

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
362

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What year was "The Pajama Game" first on Broadway? Hint

1953

1955

1952

1954

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Question 2 of 15

2. The first song in the show is "Pajama Game". Complete the lyrics from this song. "I can hardly wait to wake and get to work at __________" Hint

seven

eight

nine

six

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who did John Raitt play in the Original Broadway Cast?

Answer: (one word first name only)

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Question 4 of 15

4. The next song is "Racing With the Clock." Complete the lyrics. "And the second hand doesn't understand, that your back may break and your fingers __________." Hint

ache

wiggle

hurt

crack

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Question 5 of 15

5. The next song is "A New Town is a Blue Town". Complete the lyrics: "You don't take long to find that you're in a _____ town Hint

old

foreign

blue

cold

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who is Babe in love with? Hint

John

Hines

Sid

Jack

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Question 7 of 15

7. In the song "I'll Never be Jealous Again" what does Hines say he'd do if he comes home and finds Gladys giving a sailor a "very affectionate squeeze"? Hint

I would leave her

I will kill her

I would trust her

I will kill him

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who sings the duet part with Sid in "Hey There"? Hint

Gladys

Hines

Sid

Babe

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Question 9 of 15

9. Complete the lyrics from "Her Is": "Her is a kinda doll what drives a fellow ______, isn't her? Her is." Hint

crazy

bats

nuts

insane

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who sings the song "Small Talk"? Hint

Babe and Sid

Babe and Hines

Hines and Gladys

Gladys and Sid

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Question 11 of 15

11. Complete the lyrics from "Small Talk". "I've gotta buy me a __________ dress, the one that I have is such a mess." Hint

new

wonderful

blue

dressy

12. Compete the lyrics from "There Once Was a Man" "There once was a woman who loved a man, he was the one she drank the _____________ for, they say that no body could love as much as she...'cept meeeeeee, I love you more." Hint

poison

bad stuff

spinach

apple

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Question 13 of 15

13. My favorite song in the show is "Think of the Time I Save" Compete the lyrics from this song. "When I go to sleep I don't __________." Hint

cover up

dream

close my eyes

undress

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Question 14 of 15

14. Complete the lyrics from "Hernando's Hideaway". "I know a dark _____________ place." Hint

scary

secluded

awesome

smelly

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Question 15 of 15

15. How much of a raise do the workers ask for? Hint

7.5 cents

8 cents

7 cents

8.5 cents

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was "The Pajama Game" first on Broadway?

Answer: 1954

It first opened on May 13, 1954.

2. The first song in the show is "Pajama Game". Complete the lyrics from this song. "I can hardly wait to wake and get to work at __________"

Answer: eight

This song is sung by Hines. Hines was originally played by Eddie Foy, Jr.

3. Who did John Raitt play in the Original Broadway Cast?

Answer: Sid

John Raitt also played Billy Bigalow in "Carousel."

4. The next song is "Racing With the Clock." Complete the lyrics. "And the second hand doesn't understand, that your back may break and your fingers __________."

Answer: ache

Hines is a "time saving man" and wants the girls to get as much done as possible so they "can't waste time".

5. The next song is "A New Town is a Blue Town". Complete the lyrics: "You don't take long to find that you're in a _____ town

Answer: cold

"A New Town is a Blue Town" is sung by Sid.

6. Who is Babe in love with?

Answer: Sid

Babe was played by Janis Page.

7. In the song "I'll Never be Jealous Again" what does Hines say he'd do if he comes home and finds Gladys giving a sailor a "very affectionate squeeze"?

Answer: I would trust her

"I would trust her, by God I swear I would trust her. I'll never be jealous, no I'll never never never never never never never never be jealous again."

8. Who sings the duet part with Sid in "Hey There"?

Answer: Sid

Sid is recording his voice the first time he sings the song. Then he sings it again, and he's singing it with himself.

9. Complete the lyrics from "Her Is": "Her is a kinda doll what drives a fellow ______, isn't her? Her is."

Answer: bats

The music and lyrics for "The Pajama Game" were written by Jerry Ross and Richard Alder.

10. Who sings the song "Small Talk"?

Answer: Babe and Sid

Babe and Sid sing this song when they try to talk small talk with each other but all they want to do is make out.

11. Complete the lyrics from "Small Talk". "I've gotta buy me a __________ dress, the one that I have is such a mess."

Answer: dressy

This line was sung by Babe.

Answer: poison

This song sounds like a western number when it's song. Sid and Babe are telling each other how much they love one another.

13. My favorite song in the show is "Think of the Time I Save" Compete the lyrics from this song. "When I go to sleep I don't __________."

Answer: undress

The best verse in this song is "At breakfast time, I grab a bowl and in the bowl I drop an egg, and add some juice. A poor excuse for what I crave. And then I'll add some oatmeal too, and it comes out tasting just like goo. But think of the time I save."

14. Complete the lyrics from "Hernando's Hideaway". "I know a dark _____________ place."

Answer: secluded

This scene is awesome to watch. The lights are all off and they use flashlights to shine the faces when they're singing.

15. How much of a raise do the workers ask for?

Answer: 7.5 cents

"7.5 cents doesn't mean a lot, but give it to me every hour, 40 hours every week and that's enough for me to be living like a king."

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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