The Scarlet Pimpernel Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sir Percival Blakeney

Sir Percy (Percival) Blakeney is really the Scarlet Pimpernel, though English society, including his wife, thinks him to be an inane fop.

Answer: Christine Andreas

Amy Bodnar played Marguerite on the U.S. Tour. Rachel York played Marguerite after the show was revised. Linda Eder appeared as Marguerite on the 'Scarlet Pimpernel' concept album.

Answer: Leontine

(In the original Broadway production) She sings 'Storybook' in a French bar while trying to convince the revolutionaries there to give her information about where to find her brother, Armand. Unfortunately, Chauvelin is there. He recognizes her and throws her in prison with her brother. (In the revised version of the show she sings 'Storybook - Reprise')

Answer: to uphold the banner of beauty

The Prince of Wales is suspicious about the frequent trips to France Percy and his men have been making. When questioned, they tell him that they have been traveling to France to buy fancy clothing. They describe how men should be stylish and well dressed in the song 'The Creation of Man'. 'La, but someone has to strike a pose and bear the weight of well tailored clothes and that is why the Lord created men!'

Answer: Helene and Chloe

'Don't you cry...my darling, you are home. You and I together make a home.'

Answer: 'Titanic'

'Dracula', 'The Civil War', and 'Havana' were all composed by Frank Wildhorn. 'Havana' was written for Frank's wife, Linda Eder, who originated the role of Lucy in 'Jekyll and Hyde' and appeared as Marguerite on the concept album of 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'.

Answer: Marquis St. Cyr

Evremonde is from Charles Dickens' classic French Revolution novel 'A Tale of Two Cities'. The Comte de Tornay is a nobleman Percy saves in the novel 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'.

Answer: 'Into the Fire (Reprise)'

'Falcon in the Dive' is sung by Chauvelin during the first act. 'You Are My Home' is sung by Marguerite and Armand, followed by the 'Believe Reprise' (sung by Percy and Marguerite), and then finally the reprise of 'Into the Fire'.

Answer: Frenchies Pimpernel

Percy sings this poem he has written to his friends about the Scarlet Pimpernel to prevent himself from being discovered.

Answer: 'Storybook'

Marguerite St. Just, a French actress, sings 'Storybook' at her performance at the Comedie Francaise. After the song ends, she announces her engagement to Sir Percy.

Answer: Douglas Sills

Douglas Sills originated the role of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Ron Bohmer and Robert Patteri have both played the Pimpernel in other productions of the show. Terrence Mann was the original Chauvelin.

Answer: Judas Jesus

'Oh every Judas once loved a Jesus, but finally treason will seize us and only fools follow golden rules!' Percy, Marguerite, and Chauvelin sing this powerful song at the end of the first act, as they wonder just who they can trust in this world.

Answer: a fig leaf

'Adam was a gentleman in Eden. Though his body was admired, you have to grant the adding of a fig leaf was inspired!' Percy, in 'The Creation of Man', after the prince asks him to explain why there is nothing in the book of Genesis stating men were created to be stylish.

Answer: 'Into the Fire'

Percy and his men sing 'Into the Fire' as they leave for France to save lives. Chauvelin sings 'Falcon In the Dive' when he swears to find and capture the Scarlet Pimpernel. He sings 'Where's the Girl?' to Marguerite after she refuses to spy for him and he is wondering what happened to the exciting, passionate girl he once knew. He, Percy, and Marguerite sing 'The Riddle'.

Answer: an American

Among other things, they consider that the Pimpernel might be a bishop, a maharajah from Bombay, or even George III.