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Quiz about Characters
Quiz about Characters

Characters Trivia Quiz


This quiz is a light-hearted test of your opera knowledge. There are questions that are easy, and some that are tricky. Hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by ghicks. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ghicks
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
21,484
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
774
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Question 1 of 10
1. Donna Anna was a character in an opera composed by... Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What opera by Puccini featured a soprano character named Mimi? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What comic opera features three little maids: Yum-Yum, Peep-bo, and Pitti-Sing? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who wrote The Black Swan for his Opera with Monica, and Toby? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who is the main character in the opera Carmen, by Georges Bizet?

Answer: (One Word. This is a freebie!)
Question 6 of 10
6. Fiordiligi, Dorabella, and Despina make up half of the entire cast in a well known comic opera? The opera is "Cosi fan tutte" by Mozart.


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of the character that represents Satan in Gounod's Faust?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 10
8. Don Alfonso was the name of a character in which Mozart opera? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What composition by Andrew Lloyd Webber includes Bible characters and can be considered a rock opera? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Dorothy Dandridge was in Oscar Hammerstein's production of.... Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Donna Anna was a character in an opera composed by...

Answer: Mozart

Donna Anna was a character in Don Giovanni--composed by Mozart.
2. What opera by Puccini featured a soprano character named Mimi?

Answer: La Boheme

Mimi was the flower girl who dies in the last scene of La Boheme.
3. What comic opera features three little maids: Yum-Yum, Peep-bo, and Pitti-Sing?

Answer: The Mikado

'One little maid is a bride, Yum-Yum ...' Three little maids from The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan. Very funny!
4. Who wrote The Black Swan for his Opera with Monica, and Toby?

Answer: Menotti

The opera is called The Medium. Monica's Waltz and The Black Swan are scenes.
5. Who is the main character in the opera Carmen, by Georges Bizet?

Answer: Carmen

6. Fiordiligi, Dorabella, and Despina make up half of the entire cast in a well known comic opera? The opera is "Cosi fan tutte" by Mozart.

Answer: True

7. What is the name of the character that represents Satan in Gounod's Faust?

Answer: Mephistofeles

Dr. Faust sells his soul to Mephistofeles, the thrilling bass!
8. Don Alfonso was the name of a character in which Mozart opera?

Answer: Cosi fan tutte

9. What composition by Andrew Lloyd Webber includes Bible characters and can be considered a rock opera?

Answer: Jesus Christ Superstar

"Jesus Christ Superstar" is a rock opera, although "Phantom of the Opera" sounds more like it belongs in an opera house!
10. Dorothy Dandridge was in Oscar Hammerstein's production of....

Answer: Carmen Jones

Source: Author ghicks

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