The Les Mis Quiz

“Master of the House” from Les Misérables. Photo: Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.

CATEGORY 1: SHOW TRIVIA

  1. The title of this musical is correctly pronounced:
    1. Lay Miz-Ah-Rob
    2. Less Miserabels
    3. Lace Miserah-blays
  1. Jean Valjean attempts to elude Inspector Javert by disappearing:
    1. Across the lake below the Paris Opera
    2. Into the sewers of Paris
    3. Into the tavern run by the Thénardiers
  1. What is the significance of the number 24601?
    1. It is the street address of the ABC Café where Marius and his fellow students hang out
    2. It is Fantine’s employee number at the factory
    3. It is Jean Valjean’s prisoner identity number
  1. True or False – Les Misérables is sung completely in French.
    1. TRUE
    2. FALSE
  1. True or False – Les Misérables has been seen by over 70 million people worldwide
    1. TRUE
    2. FALSE
  1. What does Thénardier steal from Marius in the sewers of Paris?
    1. Gold tooth
    2. Wallet
    3. Ring

CATEGORY 2: FINISH THE LYRICS

  1. Finish the lyrics… “I dreamed a dream in time _______”
    1. That were mine
    2. Gone by
    3. And days
  1. Finish the lyrics… “One day more! Another _______”
    1. Day, another destiny
    2. Day gone by
    3. Day with him not caring
  1. Finish the lyrics… “On my own, pretending _______”
    1. He’s found me
    2. His world will go on turning
    3. He’s beside me
  1. Finish the lyrics… “Master of the house _______”
    1. Doling out the charm
    2. Tells a saucy tale
    3. A gent of good intent
  1. Finish the lyrics… “There is a castle on a cloud _______”
    1. Nobody shouts or talks too loud
    2. I like to go there in my sleep
    3. There is a lady all in white

ANSWERS:

  1. Lay Miz-Ah-Rob
  2. Into the sewers of Paris
  3. It is Jean Valjean’s prisoner identity number
  4. FALSE
  5. TRUE
  6. Ring
  7. Gone by
  8. Day, another destiny
  9. He’s beside me
  10. Doling out the charm
  11. I like to go there in my sleep