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The Secret Garden Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz based on one of my favorite musicals, the Tony-winning "The Secret Garden", based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett, with music by Lucy Simon and lyrics by Marsha Norman.

A multiple-choice quiz by mellyjo34. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mellyjo34

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
162,266

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
494

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the beginning of the play, everyone Mary knows in India dies of the cholera. How is this symbolized in the play? Hint

purple petals falling on the stage

people with white faces

with red handkerchiefs

black robes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who originated the role of Mary Lennox on Broadway and won a Tony award at the age of 11 in 1991. Hint

Melissa Joan Hart

Jennifer Tulip

Andrea McArdle

Daisy Eagan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who originated the role of Uncle Archibald on Broadway? Hint

Mandy Patinkin

Nathan Lane

Adam Pascal

Peter Gallagher

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mary hears someone crying throughout the play, and discovers who it is halfway through the play. Who is this mysterious crier? Hint

Neville Craven, her uncle's brother

Rose, the ghost of her mother

Martha, the chambermaid

Colin Craven, her cousin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Colin sings of "The Round-shouldered Man". Who is this man? Hint

his father, Archibald

Dickon

Neville Craven

the gardener

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Question 6 of 10

6. Colin does not have confidence to visit the Secret Garden and convinces himself he will die. Who sings to him and calls him to the Garden? Hint

The ghost of Lily

The ghost of Albert

The ghost of Rose

Uncle Archibald

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the song sung by Neville and Archibald together, after the first storm? Hint

It's a Maze

Quartet

Race you to the Top of the Morning

Lily's Eyes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does "wick" mean? Hint

The plant is dead

The plant has a life about it and a will to grow

The plant will never grow

The plant is a Venus Flytrap

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Mary could ask her Uncle Archibald for anything in the world, what does she ask for? Hint

A pony

A new dress

A doll house

A bit of Earth

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Archibald leaves the house, after he gets Mary's letter to come home, what happens to allow him to finally rest? Hint

He commits suicide

He goes into a coma

He moves to America

The ghost of Lily comes to him, and he finally lets her go

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the beginning of the play, everyone Mary knows in India dies of the cholera. How is this symbolized in the play?

Answer: with red handkerchiefs

This is during the menacing sounding song entitled simply, "Opening". The play is done in a mysterious and dark tone, and the bright red flags produce a wonderful effect. The people that Mary knew in India follow her throughout the play as haunting ghosts.

2. Who originated the role of Mary Lennox on Broadway and won a Tony award at the age of 11 in 1991.

Answer: Daisy Eagan

Andrea McArdle orginated the role of Annie in "Annie". Melissa Joan Hart is a TV and movie star. Jennifer Tulip, I made up. Unfortunately, Daisy was on a season of Bravo's "The It Factor" and may have fallen on hard times as an actress.

3. Who originated the role of Uncle Archibald on Broadway?

Answer: Mandy Patinkin

What an amazing talent this man has on Broadway and in TV and movies. One of the best singers, I think, in the world. Most know him from the TV show, "Chicago Hope". My favorite role of his is the avenging Inigo Montoya from "The Princess Bride".

4. Mary hears someone crying throughout the play, and discovers who it is halfway through the play. Who is this mysterious crier?

Answer: Colin Craven, her cousin

In the beginning of the play, the crying sounds very eerie, and if you've never read the book, or heard the story before, you are surprised to find it's a real person, and not one of the ghosts.

5. Colin sings of "The Round-shouldered Man". Who is this man?

Answer: his father, Archibald

Part of the evil Uncle Neville's plan is to keep Colin in a bed and tell him he's sickly, and to tell Archibald that he will make it worse if he visits him while Colin's awake. And so, Archibald visits him while he's sleeping and tells him stories at night.

6. Colin does not have confidence to visit the Secret Garden and convinces himself he will die. Who sings to him and calls him to the Garden?

Answer: The ghost of Lily

Lily, Colin's mother, sings "Come to My Garden", a duet with Colin while he sings, "Lift Me Up".

7. What is the name of the song sung by Neville and Archibald together, after the first storm?

Answer: Lily's Eyes

In my opinion, the best and most powerful song of the play if performed correctly. Here, it comes out that Neville was also in love with Archibald's wife, Lily, and Mary Lennox has the same eyes that Lily has.

8. What does "wick" mean?

Answer: The plant has a life about it and a will to grow

"You give a living thing
A little chance to grow
That's how you will know
If she's wick, she'll grow."

9. When Mary could ask her Uncle Archibald for anything in the world, what does she ask for?

Answer: A bit of Earth

Archibald is shocked because his late wife, Lily, would have asked for the same thing; she loved her garden.

10. When Archibald leaves the house, after he gets Mary's letter to come home, what happens to allow him to finally rest?

Answer: The ghost of Lily comes to him, and he finally lets her go

This is the most romantic song in the play. He sings that he does not how he can live without loving her. She sings that she could not have known she would have to leave him. Then he finally realizes, he can always have her in his heart, must care for their child. He goes home and lives happily ever after with his niece and son.

Source: Author mellyjo34

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