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Les Miserables Quiz
Les Miserables Quiz
Les Miserables Quiz
Les Miserables
by Victor Hugo
I. THE CHARACTERS: Determine the role played by the following actors/actresses in Les
Miserables. Then give a brief description of each character.
Actor/Actress Role Played / Description
Hugh Jackman
RolePlayed:__________________________________________________
Description:
Russell Crowe
Role Played: _________________________________________________
Description:
Anne Hathaway
Role Played: ______________________________________________
Description:
Amanda Seyfried
Role Played: ______________________________________________
Description:
Eddie Redmayne
Role Played: ______________________________________________
Description:
Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter
Role Played: ______________________________________________
Description:
II. NOTING DETAILS: Read the questions and encircle the correct answer from the given choices.
1. Why was Jean Valjean imprisoned?
a. He killed someone. c. He stole a loaf of bread.
b. He stole silver candlesticks from a priest. d. He stole a horse.
2. What was Jean Valjean's prison number?
a. 24601 b. 26401 c. 24571 d. 29081
3. Complete the lyrics, “What have I done sweet Jesus, what have I done? Become a thief in the
night, become a ________________?
a. Prisoner by day. b. Dog on the run. c. Slave in the sun. d. Liar by day.
4. What does Jean Valjean's promise to the dying Fantine?
a. To pay for the funeral. c. To tell her husband of her faith.
b. To never forget her. d. To take care of her daughter.
5. Where did Cosette work as a small child?
a. in a wealthy household b. She didn't have a job. c. in an Inn d. in a factory
6. What did Jean Valjean give the young Cosette?
a. a candy b. a doll c. a flower d. a dress
7. What is the name of the law enforcer who is after Jean Valjean?
a. Javert b. Bonair c. Aimon d. Traver
8. What is the true identity of Eponine?
a. She is an orphan. c. She is the daughter of an Inn Keeper.
b. She is the servant of a wealthy man. d. She is the sister of Cosette.
9. Why is Eponine unhappy when she learns of the love between Marius and Cosette?
a. She fears for the happiness of Cosette.
b. She knows that Marius doesn't love her.
c. She does not like the idea of Cosette being happy.
d. She knows that her friend is just using her to get together with Cosette.
10. Where does the story mainly take place?
a. France b. Brussels c. London d. Venice
11. How is Marius wounded in battle?
a. He is shot. c. He is trampled by horses.
b. He is drowned. d.The barricades are hit by a bomb.
12. Who saves Marius?
a. Fantine b. Jean Valjean c. Cosette d. The Thernardiers
13. What song does Jean Valjean sing when he discovered the love between Cosette and Marius in
the musical?
a. One Day More c. I Dreamed a Dream
b. On My Own d. Bring Him Home
14. What happens after Marius and Cosette are wed?
a. The rebellion is victorious. c. Javert finds and captures Valjean.
b. They have a child. d. Valjean dies.
15. Which characters survive?
a. Jean Valjean, Javert, Cosette c. Javert, Eponine, Gavroche
b. Marius, Cosette, Thernardiers d. Enjolras, Courfeyrac, Fantine