Theatre Quiz Questions and Answers

1

Who is the main female character in The Phantom of the Opera?

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A

Madame Giry

B

Meg Giry

C

Carlotta

D

Christine Daaé

2

Where does the Phantom live?

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A

A basement

B

A garden

C

A rooftop

D

An opera house cellar

3

What is the Phantom's defining facial feature?

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A

A beard

B

A tattoo

C

A scar

D

A mask

4

The Phantom of the Opera is famous for having one of the longest runs on which stage?

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A

The Globe

B

Off-Broadway

C

Broadway

D

West End

5

Who composed the music for the show?

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A

Leonard Bernstein

B

Lin-Manuel Miranda

C

Stephen Sondheim

D

Andrew Lloyd Webber

6

What large object falls from the ceiling in the show?

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A

A chandelier

B

A statue

C

A stage light

D

A curtain

7

What is the Phantom's profession?

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A

Actor

B

Director

C

Stagehand

D

Composer

8

What musical instrument does the Phantom play?

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A

Violin

B

Piano

C

Flute

D

Organ

9

Who is the man Christine falls in love with?

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A

Raoul

B

Monsieur André

C

Monsieur Firmin

D

Joseph Buquet

10

What kind of show is The Phantom of the Opera?

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A

Musical

B

Ballet

C

Comedy

D

Documentary

11

In which city is the opera house located?

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A

Paris

B

New York

C

Rome

D

London

12

How is the Phantom usually described?

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A

A criminal

B

A genius

C

A hero

D

A ghost

13

The Phantom wears a mask to hide what?

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A

His deformity

B

His sadness

C

His age

D

His identity

14

What is the name of the opera house in the story?

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A

City Music Hall

B

Royal Opera House

C

Grand Theatre

D

Paris Opera House

15

The show is based on a novel by which author?

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A

Gaston Leroux

B

Oscar Wilde

C

Victor Hugo

D

Charles Dickens

16

Who is the most famous playwright associated with The Globe?

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A

Christopher Marlowe

B

William Shakespeare

C

Oscar Wilde

D

Ben Jonson

17

In which city is The Globe Theatre located?

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A

Oxford

B

London

C

Manchester

D

Stratford

18

What is the unique shape of The Globe Theatre?

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A

Square

B

Rectangle

C

Polygonal

D

Triangle

19

What was the roof status of the original Globe?

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A

Fully covered

B

Retractable

C

Open-air

D

Glass roof

20

What was the name of the company Shakespeare belonged to?

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A

London Players

B

The Royal Troupe

C

The King's Men

D

The Globe Actors

21

What were the cheapest tickets at The Globe called?

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A

VIP boxes

B

Balcony seats

C

Groundling spots

D

Front row

22

What happened to the original Globe Theatre in 1613?

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A

It was demolished

B

It was sold

C

It burned down

D

It was flooded

23

Which river is The Globe near?

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A

Seine

B

Thames

C

Nile

D

Hudson

24

Where did the audience stand in the original theatre?

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A

On the roof

B

In the pit

C

On the stage

D

Outside

25

What type of plays were performed at The Globe?

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A

Modern musicals

B

Elizabethan drama

C

Silent films

D

Science fiction

26

How many sides did the original Globe have?

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A

Twelve

B

Twenty

C

Four

D

Eight

27

Who performed the female roles in Shakespeare's time?

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A

Puppets

B

Women

C

Children

D

Young men

28

The Globe was built during which era?

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A

Victorian

B

Modern

C

Medieval

D

Elizabethan

29

What color was the flag flown to indicate a history play?

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A

White

B

Blue

C

Black

D

Red

30

Is there a reconstructed Globe Theatre today?

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A

It is a hotel

B

Yes

C

No

D

Only a museum

31

What is the primary factor that defines a Broadway theatre?

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A

Actor nationality

B

Ticket price

C

Show duration

D

Seating capacity

32

How many seats does a theatre need to be considered 'Broadway'?

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A

500 or more

B

1,000 exactly

C

100 or less

D

Only 50

33

Where are Broadway theatres located?

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A

Manhattan, New York

B

Chicago, Illinois

C

Los Angeles, California

D

London, England

34

Which is typically more expensive to attend?

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A

Off-Off-Broadway

B

School plays

C

Off-Broadway

D

Broadway

35

What are theatres with fewer than 100 seats called?

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A

Off-Off-Broadway

B

Regional theatre

C

Broadway

D

Off-Broadway

36

Which venue size is usually associated with Off-Broadway?

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A

10 seats

B

5,000 seats

C

500-1000 seats

D

100-499 seats

37

Can a show start Off-Broadway and move to Broadway?

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A

Only in summer

B

Never

C

Yes

D

No

38

Is Broadway a specific street?

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A

No, it is a district

B

Yes

C

It is a park

D

It is a bridge

39

What is the main goal of Off-Broadway theatre?

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A

Big budgets

B

Profit

C

Experimentation

D

Tourism

40

Which of these is a major theatre hub in NYC?

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A

Central Park

B

Brooklyn Bridge

C

Times Square

D

Wall Street

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