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Topsy -Turvy: A Quiz About Gilbert & Sullivan

Have fun with this quiz about the great English duo of Gilbert and Sullivan.

A multiple-choice quiz by fdgla. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fdgla

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,781

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
629

Last 3 plays: Guest 168 (10/10), Guest 195 (10/10), Guest 168 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The commanding officer of the H.M.S. Pinafore is which of the following? Hint

Joseph Porter

Captain Corcoran

Captain Vere

Robin Oakapple

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Question 2 of 10

2. True or false: Gilbert wrote the music to the operas, while Sullivan wrote the words.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the villain in "H.M.S. Pinafore"? Hint

Strephon

Dick Deadeye

The Pirate King

Pooh-Bah

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gilbert and Sullivan were so successful that their manager built a theater just for their works. What is the name of that theater? Hint

The Savoy

Gaiety Theatre

Opera Comique

The Palladium

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which comic opera features the characters of Mabel, Major General Stanley, and Frederic? Hint

The Pirates of Penzance

Iolanthe

Trial by Jury

Ruddigore

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Gilbert and Sullivan's manager? Hint

Richard D'Oyly Carte

William Pepys

Richard Davedant

John Wellington Wells

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the only three-act Gilbert and Sullivan opera? Hint

Ruddigore

Patience

Princess Ida

The Yeomen of the Guard

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the only one-act Gilbert and Sullivan opera? Hint

Thespis

Utopia, Limited

Trial by Jury

Iolanthe

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which opera's alternate title is "The Town of Titipu"? Hint

The Grand Duke

Ruddigore

The Sorcerer

The Mikado

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the heroine in "The Mikado"? Hint

Katisha

Pitti-Sing

Yum-Yum

Pish-Tush

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Dec 03 2024 : Guest 168: 10/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 195: 10/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 168: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The commanding officer of the H.M.S. Pinafore is which of the following?

Answer: Captain Corcoran

"Pinafore" was the first megahit that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote. One of their very best.

2. True or false: Gilbert wrote the music to the operas, while Sullivan wrote the words.

Answer: False

Just the opposite. Arthur Sullivan was the composer. While he longed to be recognized as a composer of more serious music, it is in his comic operas that his true genius shines.

3. What is the name of the villain in "H.M.S. Pinafore"?

Answer: Dick Deadeye

Dick Deadeye is a real bad 'un indeed! He tries to stop the marriage of Ralph and Josephine, but fortunately fails.

4. Gilbert and Sullivan were so successful that their manager built a theater just for their works. What is the name of that theater?

Answer: The Savoy

The Savoy had the honor of being the first theater in the world to be lit by electricity.

5. Which comic opera features the characters of Mabel, Major General Stanley, and Frederic?

Answer: The Pirates of Penzance

"Pirates" is another one of Gilbert and Sullivan's big hits. It had its premiere simultaneously in England and New York.

6. What was the name of Gilbert and Sullivan's manager?

Answer: Richard D'Oyly Carte

D'Oyly Carte was one of the greatest managers in theatrical history. Without his tactful intervention, the partnership of Gilbert and Sullivan would have been very short, as Gilbert and Sullivan had a rather rocky relationship.

7. What was the only three-act Gilbert and Sullivan opera?

Answer: Princess Ida

"Princess Ida" is performed infrequently today, thanks to Gilbert's politically incorrect story. While the storyline may be dated, the music is not. One of Sullivan's loveliest scores, well worth investigating.

8. What was the only one-act Gilbert and Sullivan opera?

Answer: Trial by Jury

While only one act, "Trial by Jury" is a masterpiece, a hilarious parody about the law. Interestingly enough, Gilbert trained as an attorney, so he knew what he was talking about.

9. Which opera's alternate title is "The Town of Titipu"?

Answer: The Mikado

The most successful of all their operas, "The Mikado" was featured in the excellent movie about Gilbert and Sullivan, "Topsy-Turvy".

10. What is the name of the heroine in "The Mikado"?

Answer: Yum-Yum

Yum-Yum gets to sing some of the most beautiful music Sullivan ever wrote, including the lovely "The Sun whose Rays".

Source: Author fdgla

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