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"They Call Us Babes in Arms" Trivia Quiz

I am in charge of props for the musical "Babes in Arms" at my community theatre. This quiz is about that musical. Most of the quiz is lyrics, but there are some other questions in it as well.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Ilona_Ritter

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,207

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
244

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. What composing and lyricist team wrote this musical? Hint

Rodgers and Hart

Webber and Rice

Kander and Ebb

Rodgers and Hammerstein

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Question 2 of 20

2. Compete the lyrics from the title song: "They call us babes in arms, but we are babes in ____________." Hint

love

theatre

armour

action

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is the name of the play that Lee Calhoun wrote, directed and stars in? Hint

The Deep South

The Deep North

Why I Hate the North

Lee Calhoun: Greatest Man Ever

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Question 4 of 20

4. How does Gus know who Lee is when he first sees him? Hint

He heard his accent

He's seen his picture

ESP

He didn't know who Lee was

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Question 5 of 20

5. Complete the lyric: "I miss the kisses and I miss the __________." Hint

fights

bites

nights

heights

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Question 6 of 20

6. Complete the lyric: "And so it seems that we have met before, and laughed before, and loved before, but who knows __________________."

Answer: (Three Words second word is "or")

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Question 7 of 20

7. Where does Bunny come from? Hint

Los Angeles

New York

Chicago

Memphis

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Question 8 of 20

8. Complete the lyrics: "Where seldom is heard an _______________ word." Hint

encouraging

interesting

audible

intelligent

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who sings the song "My Funny Valentine"? Hint

Terry

Suzie

Bunny

Jennifer

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Question 10 of 20

10. What does Terry say she'll sell to become rich? Hint

Her newest book

Her house

Her car

Her body

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Question 11 of 20

11. Complete this line by Terry when Suzie sings to them to "Imagine". "Then you must be ______, my pet." Hint

crazy

correct

nuts

mistaken

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Question 12 of 20

12. Complete the lyric from "The Lady is a Tramp." "I get too hungry for dinner at eight, I like the theatre but never come late, I never bother with people I ________!"

Answer: (one word)

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Question 13 of 20

13. Why does Lee think that Steve Edwards is " a man with no taste, intelligence ability or discrimination"? Hint

Steve is from the south

He heard bad things about Steve from Jennifer

Steve is from the north

Steve turned down Lee's play

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who is Suzie quite obviously in love with?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who is Suzie's brother? Hint

Steve

Valentine

Gus

Lee

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Question 16 of 20

16. Complete this line spoken by Lee: "That's enough. Ah am going back South. And ah will never come North again except as the head of a ______________________. Hint

Confederate Army

Brand new musical

Circus

Touring company

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Question 17 of 20

17. Okay, what answer do the children give to the following question: "Do you want to hear the story about Little Miss Muffet and the white slaver?"

Yes

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Question 18 of 20

18. What does Peter reply to the question: "Well, how about how Mother Goose got her name?" Hint

Yes

We want to hear a clean story.

I already heard that story

No thank you, I'd rather see the movie

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Question 19 of 20

19. Complete the lyric: "Poor Johnny One-Note, got in _______." Hint

Carousel

Fame

Rent

Aida

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Question 20 of 20

20. The last line in the show is "You see? A musical comedy can have a happy ending." Who says this line? Hint

Press Agent

Suzie

Bunny

Valentine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What composing and lyricist team wrote this musical?

Answer: Rodgers and Hart

"Babes in Arms" first opened on April 14, 1937. It was redone in the 1950's with the version that is usually done on stage now, as the show takes place in the 1950's.

2. Compete the lyrics from the title song: "They call us babes in arms, but we are babes in ____________."

Answer: armour

Val is the lead singer in this ensemble number. The kids in the show all want to be taken seriously as actors, but they are seen as just "babes in arms".

3. What is the name of the play that Lee Calhoun wrote, directed and stars in?

Answer: The Deep North

Lee Calhoun is a southerner who hates the north.

4. How does Gus know who Lee is when he first sees him?

Answer: He heard his accent

Lee: "Did you see my picture?"
Gus: "No I heard your accent."
Lee: "Come down here and say that again."
Gus: (coming down off ladder) "I heard your accent."
Lee: "You can go back up now."

Lee is my favorite character in the show. He tries to act like a big tough southerner who hates the north, but he's nothing more than a cocky little man.

5. Complete the lyric: "I miss the kisses and I miss the __________."

Answer: bites

This song is song by Terry and Gus. They are the on again, off again couple. They seem to be happier together and fighting, than when they are not together.

6. Complete the lyric: "And so it seems that we have met before, and laughed before, and loved before, but who knows __________________."

Answer: where or when

This song was song by Val and Jennifer when they first meet each other.

7. Where does Bunny come from?

Answer: New York

They tell her she can't be a western singer becuase she's from New York.

8. Complete the lyrics: "Where seldom is heard an _______________ word."

Answer: intelligent

This comes from "Way Out West On West End Avenue."

9. Who sings the song "My Funny Valentine"?

Answer: Suzie

Suzie is head over heels in love with Val, but Val is interested in Jennifer Owens.

10. What does Terry say she'll sell to become rich?

Answer: Her body

This is in the beginning of Act II. All the apprentices have given up hope of ever making it as actors.

11. Complete this line by Terry when Suzie sings to them to "Imagine". "Then you must be ______, my pet."

Answer: nuts

Suzie is trying to cheer them all up by having them imagine there lives how they want it.

12. Complete the lyric from "The Lady is a Tramp." "I get too hungry for dinner at eight, I like the theatre but never come late, I never bother with people I ________!"

Answer: hate

Bunny sings "The Lady is a Tramp."

13. Why does Lee think that Steve Edwards is " a man with no taste, intelligence ability or discrimination"?

Answer: Steve turned down Lee's play

Lee thinks he is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Anyone who doesn't agree, especially a northerner, is simply no good and unworthy of his respect.

14. Who is Suzie quite obviously in love with?

Answer: Valentine

They do get together by the end of the show.

15. Who is Suzie's brother?

Answer: Steve

No one believes Suzie when she says Steve is her brother. They all think she and Steve are lovers.

16. Complete this line spoken by Lee: "That's enough. Ah am going back South. And ah will never come North again except as the head of a ______________________.

Answer: Confederate Army

The plan worked, they sabotaged Lee's play and he had left. This means Steve has time to see Val's play because "The Deep North" won't be running anymore.

17. Okay, what answer do the children give to the following question: "Do you want to hear the story about Little Miss Muffet and the white slaver?"

Answer: No

This is part of Val's play that they are showing for Steve Edwards.

18. What does Peter reply to the question: "Well, how about how Mother Goose got her name?"

Answer: We want to hear a clean story.

Peter apparently gets the references, even though he is just a kid.

19. Complete the lyric: "Poor Johnny One-Note, got in _______."

Answer: Aida

Johnny was forced to sing only one note because of a curse put on him by a soprano's fairy godmother.

20. The last line in the show is "You see? A musical comedy can have a happy ending." Who says this line?

Answer: Press Agent

Steve liked the show and gave Val a check. Suzie got Val, Steve has Jennifer, Lee is gone. Everything worked out for the best.

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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