Pantomime Quiz

Twenty quiz questions with answers.

Pantomime (often called panto) is a kind of theatrical musical-comedy production, popular in the United Kingdom around Christmas time and the New Year. Trivia on characters and the main traditional pantos. "He's behind you!"

Pantomime - Questions

1. In the pantomime Aladdin what is the name of Aladdin’s brother?
2. In Jack and the Beanstalk what does Jack exchange for some magic beans?



3. Which pantomime was also the name of a main character in the Shrek films?
4. The name of which panto character is derived from an inferior grade of green tea?
5. What is the name of the male servant character in Cinderella?
6. Captain Hook is the pirate captain of the which ship?
7. What is the name given to the role of a young male pantomime protagonist, traditionally played by a young actress in boy's clothes?
8. Who marries Alice Fitzwarren?
9. Which pantomime character is usually called Priscilla?
10. Dame Trott is a character in which panto?
11. Baron Hardup is a character from which pantomime?
12. Which traditional pantomime features Robin Hood and Maid Marion?
13. By what name is Princess Aurora better known as?
14. Tweedledum and Tweedledee feature in which pantomime?
15. The traditional comic character in which panto is nearly always called "Muddles"?
16. In traditional pantomime, who falls in love with Columbine?
17. Colin is the youngest son of the miller in which panto?
18. The sound of the bells of St Mary's persuaded who to turn back?
19. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves comes from which collection of Middle Eastern folk tales?
20. Which princess does Aladdin marry?

Pantomime - Questions and Answers

1. In the pantomime Aladdin what is the name of Aladdin’s brother?
   Answer - Wishy Washy
2. In Jack and the Beanstalk what does Jack exchange for some magic beans?
   Answer - His mother's cow
3. Which pantomime was also the name of a main character in the Shrek films?
   Answer - Puss in Boots
4. The name of which panto character is derived from an inferior grade of green tea?
   Answer - Widow Twankey
5. What is the name of the male servant character in Cinderella?
   Answer - Buttons
6. Captain Hook is the pirate captain of the which ship?
   Answer - Jolly Roger
7. What is the name given to the role of a young male pantomime protagonist, traditionally played by a young actress in boy's clothes?
   Answer - Principal Boy
8. Who marries Alice Fitzwarren?
   Answer - Dick Whittington
9. Which pantomime character is usually called Priscilla?
   Answer - The goose in Mother Goose
10. Dame Trott is a character in which panto?
    Answer - Jack and the Beanstalk (Jack's mother)
11. Baron Hardup is a character from which pantomime?
    Answer - Cinderella
12. Which traditional pantomime features Robin Hood and Maid Marion?
    Answer - Babes in the Wood
13. By what name is Princess Aurora better known as?
    Answer - Sleeping Beauty
14. Tweedledum and Tweedledee feature in which pantomime?
    Answer - Alice in Wonderland
15. The traditional comic character in which panto is nearly always called "Muddles"?
    Answer - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
16. In traditional pantomime, who falls in love with Columbine?
    Answer - Harlequin
17. Colin is the youngest son of the miller in which panto?
    Answer - Puss in Boots
18. The sound of the bells of St Mary's persuaded who to turn back?
    Answer - Dick Whittington
19. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves comes from which collection of Middle Eastern folk tales?
    Answer - One Thousand and One Nights
20. Which princess does Aladdin marry?
    Answer - Princess Jasmin