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The Scarlet Pimpernel Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of this exciting adventure musical.

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

Author
Lucy_Christine

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,599

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
623

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the Scarlet Pimpernel's real name?

Answer: (Three Words (title, first name, last name))

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who originated the role of Marguerite on Broadway? Hint

Christine Andreas

Amy Bodnar

Linda Eder

Rachel York

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the name of the French street girl Marguerite disguises herself as while looking for her brother? Hint

Adele

Chloe

Leontine

Jaqueline

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Question 4 of 15

4. What does Percy tell the prince that a man's job is? Hint

to uphold the banner of beauty

to defend the cave

to bear the sword

to provide an income for his family

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Question 5 of 15

5. What are the names of the mother and daughter who sing a lullaby to each other while in prison waiting for their turn for the guillotine? Hint

Marguerite and Renee

Charlotte and Elise

Marie and Juliette

Helene and Chloe

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following did 'Pimpernel' composer Frank Wildhorn not write? Hint

'Titanic'

'The Civil War'

'Dracula'

'Havana'

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the name of Percy's friend who is guillotined at the beginning of the show (and who Percy thinks Marguerite passed along information about to get him killed)? Hint

Comte de Tournay

Marquis de Evremonde

Marquis St. Cyr

Marquis de Faux

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Question 8 of 15

8. What song ends the show in the original Broadway production? Hint

'Into the Fire (Reprise)'

'Falcon in the Dive'

'Believe (reprise)'

'You Are My Home'

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Question 9 of 15

9. 'They seek him here, they seek him there. Those ________ seek him everywhere. Is he in heaven or is he in hell? That demned, illusive _________. (use spaces but no commas between your answers)

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is Marguerite's first solo song (in the revised version of the show)? Hint

'Only Love'

'When I Look At You'

'Storybook'

'I'll Forget You'

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who originated the role of Percy on Broadway? Hint

Robert Patteri

Terrence Mann

Douglas Sills

Ron Bohmer

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Question 12 of 15

12. 'Oh, every ______ once loved a _______.' (from 'The Riddle')

Answer: (Two Words (one space between the answers but no commas))

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Question 13 of 15

13. What does Percy say Adam used that was so inspired? Hint

a fig leaf

sheep's wool for clothing

an apple

daisies

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which song does Chauvelin not sing in? Hint

'Into the Fire'

'Where's the Girl?'

'Falcon in the Dive'

'The Riddle'

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which person do Percy and his friends not speculate that the Pimpernel is? Hint

King George III

a bishop

an American

a maharajah from Bombay

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Scarlet Pimpernel's real name?

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.

2. Who originated the role of Marguerite on Broadway?

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.

3. What is the name of the French street girl Marguerite disguises herself as while looking for her brother?

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')

4. What does Percy tell the prince that a man's job is?

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!'

5. What are the names of the mother and daughter who sing a lullaby to each other while in prison waiting for their turn for the guillotine?

Answer: Helene and Chloe

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

6. Which of the following did 'Pimpernel' composer Frank Wildhorn not write?

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'.

7. What is the name of Percy's friend who is guillotined at the beginning of the show (and who Percy thinks Marguerite passed along information about to get him killed)?

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'.

8. What song ends the show in the original Broadway production?

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'.

9. 'They seek him here, they seek him there. Those ________ seek him everywhere. Is he in heaven or is he in hell? That demned, illusive _________. (use spaces but no commas between your answers)

Answer: Frenchies Pimpernel

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

10. What is Marguerite's first solo song (in the revised version of the show)?

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.

11. Who originated the role of Percy on Broadway?

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.

12. 'Oh, every ______ once loved a _______.' (from 'The Riddle')

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.

13. What does Percy say Adam used that was so inspired?

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.

14. Which song does Chauvelin not sing in?

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'.

15. Which person do Percy and his friends not speculate that the Pimpernel is?

Answer: an American

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

Source: Author Lucy_Christine

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