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1776: The Movie Trivia Quiz

This is a great quiz for anyone who loves the musical 1776 and is somewhat familiar with the story, the characters, and the songs. Celebrate the story of our independency! 1776 forever!

A multiple-choice quiz by Liberty176. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Liberty176

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,896

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
903

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the movie version of this Broadway musical published? Hint

1976

1981

1979

1972

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which actor played the lead, John Adams? Hint

Howard Da Silva

Roy Poole

Ken Howard

William Daniels

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which song from the original stage production and the revival is omitted from the movie? Hint

All three are performed in the movie as well.

Momma Look Sharp

Yours, Yours, Yours

Molasses to Rum

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many women are there in the movie with vocal parts? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. When arguing over which bird should represent the new country, Franklin's choice was the __________? Hint

eagle

raven

dove

turkey

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song sung by John Adams is actually based on a paragraph that he had written? Hint

Piddle, Twiddle, and Resolve

Is Anybody There?

Till Then

The Egg

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Question 7 of 10

7. Complete this line from 'The Lees of Old Virginia': '...here a Lee, there a Lee, and I'll come back _________' Hint

triumphantly

shortly

immediately

victoriously

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song does NOT include the character of Abigail Adams? Hint

Yours, Yours, Yours

He Plays the Violin

Till Then

Compliments

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which delegate breaks the tie for Pennsylvania's final vote on independence? Hint

Benjamin Franklin

George Reed

John Dickinson

James Wilson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the delegate who walks out of Congress and decides not to sign The Declaration of Independence?

Answer: (Two Words, full or last name only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the movie version of this Broadway musical published?

Answer: 1972

In 1972, Columbia Pictures produced the movie version of 1776.

2. Which actor played the lead, John Adams?

Answer: William Daniels

William Daniels not only played John Adams in the movie, but also played the part in the original stage production.

3. Which song from the original stage production and the revival is omitted from the movie?

Answer: All three are performed in the movie as well.

4. How many women are there in the movie with vocal parts?

Answer: 2

The only women with vocal parts are the characters of Abigail Adams and Martha Jefferson.

5. When arguing over which bird should represent the new country, Franklin's choice was the __________?

Answer: turkey

Franklin's top choice of the turkey is actually a true fact!

6. Which song sung by John Adams is actually based on a paragraph that he had written?

Answer: Is Anybody There?

It's a very nice paragraph-and actually very similar to the lyrics of this song.

7. Complete this line from 'The Lees of Old Virginia': '...here a Lee, there a Lee, and I'll come back _________'

Answer: triumphantly

Two of the wrong choices, immediately and shortly, are used right BEFORE this line.

8. Which song does NOT include the character of Abigail Adams?

Answer: He Plays the Violin

"He Plays the Violin" is the only song in the movie to use the other female part, Martha Jefferson.

9. Which delegate breaks the tie for Pennsylvania's final vote on independence?

Answer: James Wilson

This part of the story is {true;} at the last minute, Judge Wilson, for some unknown reason, switched his vote over to 'yay'.

10. Who is the delegate who walks out of Congress and decides not to sign The Declaration of Independence?

Answer: John Dickinson

This is true, John Dickinson never signed The Declaration of Independence.

Source: Author Liberty176

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