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Lights, Camera, Opera Trivia Quiz

There are many films which feature opera sequences. See how well you do with a few questions featuring movies and opera.

A multiple-choice quiz by fdgla. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
fdgla

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,028

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
228

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which opera was featured in the movie "Going My Way?" Hint

La Boheme

La Traviata

Carmen

Aida

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Question 2 of 10

2. Luciano Pavarotti made his movie debut and farewell with what film? Hint

Yes, Giorgio

Make Believe

With a Song in my Heart

Roma

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Question 3 of 10

3. Placido Domingo and Teresa Stratas starred in Verdi's "La Traviata." Name the director of the film. Hint

Luchino Visconti

Jean Renoir

Milos Forman

Franco Zeffirelli

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Question 4 of 10

4. The climax of "Godfather III" takes place at a performance of Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana", with Don Corleone in attendance. Which of his relatives is performing in the opera? Hint

His daughter

His godson

His brother

His son

5. Mario Lanza, while known more as a popular star singing popular songs, acquitted himself quite well as an opera singer in several films. Probably his best was "Serenade. Which opera is featured prominently in this film? Hint

Otello

Die Walkure

Rigoletto

The Magic Flute

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jeanette MacDonald sings in the opera "Faust" in one of her biggest hits; probably the first "disaster" movie. Hint

New York, New York

San Francisco

The Towering Inferno

Maytime

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the film classic "The Lost Weekend", Ray Milland plays an alcoholic. During one memorable scene, which takes place at a performance of "La Traviata", his character has a hallucination in which he sees the performers transform themselves into what? Hint

Grasshoppers

Bottles of whiskey

Corkscrews

Dogs

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "Moonstruck", Nicholas Cage takes Cher to the Met to see which opera? Hint

Aida

The Dialogues of the Carmelites

The Barber of Seville

La Boheme

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "The Untouchables", there is a scene when we get to see Al Capone blubbering over the aria "Vesti La Giubba." Which opera is this aria from? Hint

Turandot

Cavalleria Rusticana

Paglicacci

Tosca

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Marx Brothers film "A Night at the Opera" features a hilarious send-up of opera. Which opera is at the center of this movie? Hint

Lucia di Lammermoor

Rigoletto

Il Trovatore

Eugene Onegin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which opera was featured in the movie "Going My Way?"

Answer: Carmen

Rise Stevens sang "Carmen."

2. Luciano Pavarotti made his movie debut and farewell with what film?

Answer: Yes, Giorgio

This movie did not make any money, and Pavarotti went back to the opera stage. While hardly a great film, it does feature many opera scenes featuring Mr. Pavarotti in sublime voice.

3. Placido Domingo and Teresa Stratas starred in Verdi's "La Traviata." Name the director of the film.

Answer: Franco Zeffirelli

Zeffirelli's style of opulent sets and costumes is very much in evidence in this film.

4. The climax of "Godfather III" takes place at a performance of Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana", with Don Corleone in attendance. Which of his relatives is performing in the opera?

Answer: His son

The opera sequence in this film is very well done and the highlight of the movie.

Answer: Otello

Lanza's scenes as "Otello" are surprisingly good.

6. Jeanette MacDonald sings in the opera "Faust" in one of her biggest hits; probably the first "disaster" movie.

Answer: San Francisco

After leaving the movies, Ms. MacDonald had a brief operatic career.

Answer: Bottles of whiskey

This is one scene that you will remember for a long time!

8. In "Moonstruck", Nicholas Cage takes Cher to the Met to see which opera?

Answer: La Boheme

A very apt choice. "La Boheme" is the most romantic of operas, befitting a couple falling in love.

9. In "The Untouchables", there is a scene when we get to see Al Capone blubbering over the aria "Vesti La Giubba." Which opera is this aria from?

Answer: Paglicacci

I've always found this scene strangely amusing. I guess it proves that even murderous, corrupt gangsters have feelings too!

10. The Marx Brothers film "A Night at the Opera" features a hilarious send-up of opera. Which opera is at the center of this movie?

Answer: Il Trovatore

The more you love opera, the more you'll laugh at this comedy classic.

Source: Author fdgla

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