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Puccini Women Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the female characters in Puccini's operas. These women are among the most famous in the operatic repertoire.

A multiple-choice quiz by drtravel47. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
drtravel47

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,824

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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613

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Question 1 of 10

1. She was better known as Madama Butterfly. Hint

Yamadori

Suzuki

Cio-Cio-San

Liu

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Question 2 of 10

2. Playing the part of gold-digger, She was Alcindoro's young date, who pretended she needed a new shoe on Christmas Eve. Hint

Mimi

Musetta

Manon Lescaut

Violetta

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Question 3 of 10

3. She wanted Calaf to heed her warning, by singing "Signor, ascolta" ("Sir, Listen") in "Turandot". Hint

Liu

Empress Cho

Turandot

Timur's Wife

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Question 4 of 10

4. She lived in a convent. Hint

Lauretta

Michelle

Musetta

Angelica

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Question 5 of 10

5. This character in "Il Tabarro" collected things on the street, such a comb. Hint

Musetta

Marcellina

Scarpia

La Frugola

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Question 6 of 10

6. The name of "The Girl of the Golden West" is Hint

Michelle

Mimi

Minnie

Musetta

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Question 7 of 10

7. She dies in the wilderness outside of New Orleans, US. Hint

Manon Lescaut

Suor Angelica

Mimi

The Girl of the Golden West

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mimi sings all of the following EXCEPT: Hint

Mi chiamano Mimi

Sono andati?

Addio, senza rancor

Vissi D'Arte

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where do we first meet Tosca? Hint

Outside of Paris

Church of Sant Andrea Della Valle

Castle Sant' Angelo

Scarpia's office in the Palacio Farnese

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the last woman we hear singing in "Gianni Schicci"? Hint

La Ciesca

Nella

Zita

Lauretta

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. She was better known as Madama Butterfly.

Answer: Cio-Cio-San

Although the Japanese characters call her Cio-Cio-San, to B.F. Pinkerton, she was "Butterfly".

2. Playing the part of gold-digger, She was Alcindoro's young date, who pretended she needed a new shoe on Christmas Eve.

Answer: Musetta

In "La Boheme", Musetta played the part of gold-digger to the old and rich Alcindoro. She 'ditched' him after reuniting with Marcello.

3. She wanted Calaf to heed her warning, by singing "Signor, ascolta" ("Sir, Listen") in "Turandot".

Answer: Liu

Calaf ignores her suggestion and goes ahead with the test of the three riddles.

4. She lived in a convent.

Answer: Angelica

SUOR (Sister) Angelica lived and committed suicide in her convent, where she is redeemed by the Virgin Mary in a miracle.

5. This character in "Il Tabarro" collected things on the street, such a comb.

Answer: La Frugola

La Frugola is affectionately called the Mole for her habit of collecting things. She does, however, have a great outlook on life. She comes to the dock to take her husband home, but first sings about her philosophy on life.

6. The name of "The Girl of the Golden West" is

Answer: Minnie

A female cowboy (oxymoron?!), she's the heroine of this opera set in the US West.

7. She dies in the wilderness outside of New Orleans, US.

Answer: Manon Lescaut

Manon and her lover Des Grieux are sentenced to be shipped to the New World. They die together.

8. Mimi sings all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer: Vissi D'Arte

"Vissi D'Arte" is from "Tosca". Mimi sings all of the others.

9. Where do we first meet Tosca?

Answer: Church of Sant Andrea Della Valle

She never goes to Paris (as far as we know!). She does kill herself by jumping off of the room of the Castle Sant' Angelo and murders Scarpia in his own office, but we first see her at Church, where she has come to see her lover Mario and bring flowers for the Madonna.

10. Who is the last woman we hear singing in "Gianni Schicci"?

Answer: Lauretta

Lauretta is left alone with her lover Rinuccio as the opera ends. In an unusual twist, the duet is followed by the lead character, Gianni Schicci, directly speaking (not singing) to the audience, asking for applause!

Source: Author drtravel47

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