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The Wizard Named Mozart Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the master musician, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose music still lives on in the hearts of many people all around the world. Hope you enjoy taking this quiz! Good luck!

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

Author
vidastorm

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,845

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Easy

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Question 1 of 10

1. Under what name was Mozart baptized? Hint

Johann Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart

Jacob Amadeus Mozart

Jeanne Christian Mozart

Julius Mozart

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mozart was born to a family which appreciated good music. Who were his parents? Hint

Jacques Mozart and Rose Mozart

Leopold Mozart and Kate Mozart

Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria Mozart

Kate Mozart and Leonardo Mozart

3. Alexander Pushkin, the noted poet, playwright and dramatist, composed a play on the then popular rumor that Mozart was poisoned to death by another great musician of that time. Who was that renowned musician? Hint

Johann Christian Bach

Ludwig van Beethoven

Antonio Salieri

Joseph Haydn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mozart was accepted to an institution which educates young minds about the mysteries and history of music, after meeting a world renowned composer. Who was he? Hint

Giovanni Battista Martini

Gehrome Steve Martini

Georgio Bastita Martini

Gouverneur Martini

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mozart and his wife Constance had six children, but four of them died at a very young age. Name the other two children. Hint

Kate and Marx

Cher and Nel

Engels and Xavier

Karl and Franz

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Question 6 of 10

6. Many speculations were made on how possibly Mozart could have died. Which of the following reasons is the widely accepted one? Hint

Suicide

Rheumatic Fever

Influenza

Poisoning

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the last piece of music Mozart composed? Hint

Riquelmi

Don Giovanni

Symphony number 12

Requiem

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mozart and Haydn were said to be close friends and Mozart did dedicate six of his famous quartets to his friend . Which were they? Hint

N.110, N.220, N.330, N.440, N.550, N.660

L.211, L.222, L.223, L.224, L.225, L.226

K.387, K.421, K.428, K.458, K.464, K.465

M.111, M.222, M.333, M.444, M.555, M.666

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Don Giovanni", one of Mozart's most famous works, and a world famous opera, is a version of the story of a famous womanizer who gets his just desserts. Who was that legendary man? Hint

Da Ponte

Frodo

Harry Potter

Don Juan

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Question 10 of 10

10. A 1984 dramatic movie was based on the lives of Mozart and a contemporary of his. Name the movie. Hint

Amoeba

Amethyst

Amadeus

Amelia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Under what name was Mozart baptized?

Answer: Johann Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart

Mozart generally signed his manuscripts "Wolfgang Amad� Mozart"(a French variation).

2. Mozart was born to a family which appreciated good music. Who were his parents?

Answer: Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria Mozart

Mozart was born in Salzburg which is now a part of Austria, but it was part of the Holy Roman Empire at that time. Leopold Mozart was a famous composer who wrote several symphonies, the best known of which is probably his "Toy Symphony".

Answer: Antonio Salieri

Mozart was never said to be on bad terms with Beethoven, and Haydn was considered one of his closest friends. Bach is said to have been a great inspiration to Mozart. The rumor that Salieri poisoned Mozart was also the basis for Peter Shaffer's play "Amadeus", and the film which was made from it.

4. Mozart was accepted to an institution which educates young minds about the mysteries and history of music, after meeting a world renowned composer. Who was he?

Answer: Giovanni Battista Martini

G. B. Martini was in fact, a teacher in the well-known Phil-harmonica Academy Of Bologna.

5. Mozart and his wife Constance had six children, but four of them died at a very young age. Name the other two children.

Answer: Karl and Franz

Karl Thomas Mozart and Franz Xavier Mozart were the only two who survived amongst Mozart's six children with Constance. Interestingly, Franz was very much inclined to music and composing.

6. Many speculations were made on how possibly Mozart could have died. Which of the following reasons is the widely accepted one?

Answer: Rheumatic Fever

The play "Mozart and Salieri" by Pushkin revolves around the rumour that Salieri killed Mozart by poisoning him.

7. What was the last piece of music Mozart composed?

Answer: Requiem

Sussmeyer, one of Mozart's students, completed the "Requiem" after the composer's death.

8. Mozart and Haydn were said to be close friends and Mozart did dedicate six of his famous quartets to his friend . Which were they?

Answer: K.387, K.421, K.428, K.458, K.464, K.465

Haydn was said to be totally "bowled over" by Mozart's music and even told his father that there was no other man like his son.

9. "Don Giovanni", one of Mozart's most famous works, and a world famous opera, is a version of the story of a famous womanizer who gets his just desserts. Who was that legendary man?

Answer: Don Juan

Many authors have written about Don Juan. Don Juan is a fictional character, and may or may not have been based on any real person.

10. A 1984 dramatic movie was based on the lives of Mozart and a contemporary of his. Name the movie.

Answer: Amadeus

The movie is based on a play by the noted playwright Peter Shaffer.

Source: Author vidastorm

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