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Mad About 'The Music Man' Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the movie version of 'The Music Man' and some of the cast from it.

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

Author
rosieh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,223

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played Harold Hill in the movie as well as the stage version? Hint

Robert Preston

Mandy Patinkin

Victor Garber

Howard Keel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which famous director played Winthrop?

Answer: (Two words, or last name only, an Oscar-winning director)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Shirley Jones played Marian Paroo, the librarian, but what other movie musical leading ladies did she play? Hint

Laurie and Julie

Laurie and Nettie

Julie and Maria

Julie and Nellie

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of my favorite songs is the song that Marian sings to Harold on the footbridge. What is the name of the song? Hint

Til There Was You

Being In Love

There Were Birds On The Hill

My White Knight

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Question 5 of 10

5. What word did Harold warn the River City folk about if a pool table was introduced to the community? Hint

Crap

Brassier

Bloomers

Swell

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Question 6 of 10

6. How does Mayor Shin pronounce the name 'Pompeii'? Hint

Pom-pee-ay

Pom-pay-ee

Pom-pee-eye

Pom-pay

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hermione Gingold, who played Mrs Shin, was in another movie musical. Which one? Hint

My Fair Lady

The Sound of Music

Gigi

Oklahoma

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Question 8 of 10

8. The song 'Lida Rose' is a quartet.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Complete the next line.
'If I stumbled, and I busted my...' Hint

whatcha-ma-call-it

unmentionables

buttocks

what's that word again?

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why could Harold Hill never have graduated from the Gary Conservatory, '05? Hint

Because he didn't attend any conservatory

Because he's never actually been there before

Because the town wasn't even built until '06

Because he graduated at another conservatory

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played Harold Hill in the movie as well as the stage version?

Answer: Robert Preston

He was the original Harold Hill when the stage show opened. He also played a leading role in the stage version of 'Mack and Mabel'.

2. Which famous director played Winthrop?

Answer: Ron Howard

Ron Howard is the Oscar-winning director of 'A Beautiful Mind' starring Russell Crowe. He has also directed movies such as 'The Da Vinci Code' starring Tom Hanks, and 'The Grinch' starring Jim Carrey.

3. Shirley Jones played Marian Paroo, the librarian, but what other movie musical leading ladies did she play?

Answer: Laurie and Julie

Shirley Jones played Laurie in the movie version of 'Oklahoma' and Julie in the movie version of 'Carousel'. Both were Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, and the romantic leading male in both of these movies was Gordon MacRae.

4. One of my favorite songs is the song that Marian sings to Harold on the footbridge. What is the name of the song?

Answer: Til There Was You

'Til There Was You' is a gorgeous song sung by Marian. 'There were birds on the hill' is the first line of the song. 'Being In Love' is sung by Marian, but much earlier in the movie. It contains parts of the song 'My White Knight' which is what Marian sings instead in the stage version of the show.

5. What word did Harold warn the River City folk about if a pool table was introduced to the community?

Answer: Swell

He warns the mothers of River City that their children might learn the word 'swell' if a pool table was introduced to the community. It wasn't a word that was used back then. At least, not by 'refined' society.

6. How does Mayor Shin pronounce the name 'Pompeii'?

Answer: Pom-pee-eye

The role of Mayor Shin in the movie was played by Paul Ford. His wife, Mrs Shin, was played by Hermione Gingold.

7. Hermione Gingold, who played Mrs Shin, was in another movie musical. Which one?

Answer: Gigi

She played Gigi's grandmother, Madame Alvarez.

8. The song 'Lida Rose' is a quartet.

Answer: True

'Lida Rose' is sung by the barbershop quartet, with Marian singing 'Will I Ever Tell You?' in counterpoint.

9. Complete the next line. 'If I stumbled, and I busted my...'

Answer: whatcha-ma-call-it

This is a line from the song 'Marian' which is sung in the library by Harold. The line is 'If I stumbled, and I busted my whatcha-ma-call-it, I could lie on the floor unnoticed...'

10. Why could Harold Hill never have graduated from the Gary Conservatory, '05?

Answer: Because the town wasn't even built until '06

Marian is very suspicious of Harold Hill, and she tries to investigate his past. She eventually discovers the information about the Gary Conservatory, but doesn't tell anyone except Harold.

Source: Author rosieh

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