# 🎭 Dear Evan Hansen Trivia Set
**Used:** 2025-06-10

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## 🧠 Regular Questions

### Q1: What is the name of the main character who writes letters to himself in *Dear Evan Hansen*?  
**Answer:** Evan Hansen  
**Taglines:**  
- “He’s not okay, and he’s writing about it!”  
- “When journaling goes wrong... very wrong.”  
- “Not a diary, it’s an emotional hostage situation.”  
- “Evan Hansen: the only teen who made lying a career path.”  
- “Letters to myself: cheaper than therapy, and way more dramatic.”

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### Q2: Which song from *Dear Evan Hansen* begins with “I've learned to slam on the brake”?  
**Answer:** “Waving Through a Window”  
**Taglines:**  
- “Musical number or panic attack in disguise?”  
- “Slam on the brake, then slam into trauma.”  
- “Sung by the ghost of social anxiety.”  
- “For when you want to be heard but also invisible.”  
- “It’s not a cry for help. It’s a full-blown Broadway ballad.”

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### Q3: Who wrote the music and lyrics for *Dear Evan Hansen*?  
**Answer:** Benj Pasek and Justin Paul  
**Taglines:**  
- “Two guys, one Tony Award.”  
- “Not a law firm, but just as dramatic.”  
- “Making teens cry for profit since 2015.”  
- “Sobbing brought to you by Pasek & Paul.”  
- “The emotional puppeteers of Gen Z.”

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### Q4: What tragic event kicks off the main plot of *Dear Evan Hansen*?  
**Answer:** The suicide of Connor Murphy  
**Taglines:**  
- “Ah, the ol’ ‘dead kid letter mix-up’ trope.”  
- “Connor’s out, Evan’s in — morally dubious musical edition.”  
- “If ghosting had a musical number.”  
- “One suicide, infinite plot twists.”  
- “And that’s when the lying started... and so did the singing.”

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### Q5: What social media campaign is created in memory of Connor Murphy?  
**Answer:** The Connor Project  
**Taglines:**  
- “Step one: lie. Step two: go viral.”  
- “Hashtag activism, Broadway-style.”  
- “#ConnorCares — even if Evan made it up.”  
- “He’s dead, but his trending status lives on.”  
- “The only time a fake memorial helped someone get laid.”

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## ✍️ Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

### Q1: “Waving Through a ______” is a song about feeling invisible.  
**Answer:** Window  
**Taglines:**  
- “Not waving through a wall, that’s *Harry Potter*.”  
- “Windows: for dramatic solo numbers and inner torment.”  
- “Glass houses? Try glass hearts.”  
- “The metaphor’s clearer than the glass.”  
- “Peekaboo, I see trauma!”

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### Q2: The character who dies early in the musical is named ______ Murphy.  
**Answer:** Connor  
**Taglines:**  
- “Dead guy walking... then not.”  
- “Connor: the plot twist with bangs.”  
- “Blink and you’ll miss his lifespan.”  
- “Connor Murphy: more impactful offstage.”  
- “The ghost who launched a thousand lies.”

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### Q3: Evan tells people that Connor wrote a ______ to him.  
**Answer:** Letter  
**Taglines:**  
- “Pen pals from the grave.”  
- “Posthumous penmanship, anyone?”  
- “The world’s worst forged note.”  
- “From the desk of absolutely not Connor.”  
- “Signed, Sealed, Deceptively Delivered.”

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### Q4: Evan suffers from ______ anxiety.  
**Answer:** Social  
**Taglines:**  
- “Just your average crippling fear of human interaction.”  
- “Anxiety: now with harmonies!”  
- “Stage fright off the stage too.”  
- “Introverts, assemble—quietly.”  
- “Sing your way through the panic!”

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### Q5: The musical ends with Evan finally telling the ______.  
**Answer:** Truth  
**Taglines:**  
- “Too little, too late — but hey, curtain call!”  
- “Better late than honest from the start.”  
- “Truth bombs and Broadway bows.”  
- “Oops, my entire personality was a lie!”  
- “Spoiler alert: the truth isn’t catchy.”

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## 🎭 Multiple Choice Questions

### Q1: What actor originally played Evan Hansen on Broadway?  
A) Darren Criss  
B) **Ben Platt**  
C) Lin-Manuel Miranda  
D) Andrew Rannells  
**Answer:** B) Ben Platt  
**Taglines:**  
- “He cried, he lied, he won awards.”  
- “Ben Platt: aging teen since 2015.”  
- “Yes, he’s still playing high schoolers at 30.”  
- “Cry me a river, win me a Tony.”  
- “His falsetto has more feelings than you.”

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### Q2: Which of these is NOT a song from *Dear Evan Hansen*?  
A) “You Will Be Found”  
B) “Only Us”  
C) **“The Internet Is Forever”**  
D) “Disappear”  
**Answer:** C) “The Internet Is Forever”  
**Taglines:**  
- “Wrong musical, buddy.”  
- “Clickbait not included.”  
- “That’s more *Be More Chill*, less ‘kill me softly.’”  
- “Not all tech-savvy musicals are created equal.”  
- “Different show, same teen angst.”

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### Q3: Which mental health issue does *Dear Evan Hansen* prominently explore?  
A) Schizophrenia  
B) Narcissism  
C) **Social anxiety**  
D) Amnesia  
**Answer:** C) Social anxiety  
**Taglines:**  
- “Because nothing says ‘panic disorder’ like a solo number.”  
- “Anxious and tuneful — the full package.”  
- “It’s like therapy, but everyone’s watching.”  
- “Stage fright in real life.”  
- “You okay, buddy? No? Good, start singing.”

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### Q4: Who is Evan in love with?  
A) Heidi  
B) **Zoe**  
C) Alana  
D) Cynthia  
**Answer:** B) Zoe  
**Taglines:**  
- “Lying your way into love: not just for Tinder anymore.”  
- “Romance born from tragedy and deception. So wholesome.”  
- “He loves Zoe. Zoe tolerates his lies.”  
- “It’s like *The Bachelor*, but with more trauma.”  
- “Hey girl, your dead brother brought us together.”

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### Q5: What award did *Dear Evan Hansen* win in 2017?  
A) Grammy  
B) Oscar  
C) **Tony**  
D) Emmy  
**Answer:** C) Tony  
**Taglines:**  
- “Lying your way to a Tony — who knew?”  
- “When trauma sells tickets.”  
- “Tony voters love a good cry.”  
- “And the award for most manipulative use of grief goes to...”  
- “Best Original Score AND Best Emotional Manipulation!”

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# 🎭 Dear Evan Hansen — Single-Answer Trivia Set
**Used:** 2025-06-10  
**All answers:** *Dear Evan Hansen*

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## 🧠 Regular Questions

### Q1: What 2010s Broadway musical revolves around a socially anxious teen who lies about a dead classmate to gain attention?  
**Answer:** *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “Lying: now available in musical format.”  
- “Because nothing says ‘Tony-worthy’ like trauma manipulation.”  
- “A heartwarming story about fraud and mental illness.”  
- “You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll question your morals.”  
- “More tears than a Nicholas Sparks film.”

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### Q2: Which musical includes the songs “You Will Be Found” and “Waving Through a Window”?  
**Answer:** *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “The only window where everyone’s crying.”  
- “Sing along to your social anxiety.”  
- “Hope you like musical breakdowns!”  
- “When Spotify becomes your therapist.”  
- “Get in loser, we’re expressing feelings.”

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### Q3: Which musical’s lead was originally played by Ben Platt, who looked 17 going on 35?  
**Answer:** *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “He may be old, but his emotions are teen fresh.”  
- “High school, sponsored by AARP.”  
- “Age is just a number... and also a casting issue.”  
- “Still more believable than *Riverdale*.”  
- “Wrinkles and trauma, together at last!”

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### Q4: What show won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Musical while making you question every moral fiber of your being?  
**Answer:** *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “Award-winning deception.”  
- “You get a Tony! You get a breakdown!”  
- “The only musical where guilt gets a standing ovation.”  
- “Broadway loves emotional damage.”  
- “Cry harder, voters!”

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### Q5: Which musical has a plot that could be summarized as “boy lies, gets girl, chaos ensues”?  
**Answer:** *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “It’s like *Catfish* the Musical.”  
- “Fraud never sounded so heartfelt.”  
- “What could possibly go wrong? Everything.”  
- “He lied his way into your heart and the Billboard charts.”  
- “Coming soon: *Dear Restraining Order*.”

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## ✍️ Fill-in-the-Blank

### Q1: The musical that features Evan, Connor, and a viral lie is called ________.  
**Answer:** *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “Not *Dear Abby*, but just as dramatic.”  
- “Because ‘Sincerely, Lies’ didn’t test well.”  
- “The ‘Dear’ is ironic.”  
- “From 0 to emotional damage in 3 notes.”  
- “Love, grief, and a little light forgery.”

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### Q2: The 2017 Tony winner for Best Musical was ________.  
**Answer:** *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “The Academy said, ‘Yeah, traumatize them!’”  
- “All other musicals quietly sobbed.”  
- “The winner and still emotionally unstable!”  
- “Tony-approved, emotionally draining.”  
- “Next year: Best Musical Manipulation.”

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### Q3: The film adaptation of this musical made critics wish they were in a windowless room.  
**Answer:** *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “Coming soon to a cringe compilation near you.”  
- “Now in HD awkwardness.”  
- “For when live trauma isn’t enough.”  
- “Uncanny valley meets sadboy energy.”  
- “Catch Ben Platt in ‘High School: Botox Edition.’”

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### Q4: The musical with the fictional Connor Project is ________.  
**Answer:** *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “It’s not real, just like Evan’s morals.”  
- “Activism powered by lies and WiFi.”  
- “We built this on social media guilt.”  
- “Connor’s ghost is side-eyeing this hard.”  
- “Because fake projects make real feelings.”

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### Q5: The Broadway show that made you rethink every awkward teenage decision is called ________.  
**Answer:** *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “Repressed trauma: the musical!”  
- “It’s like a yearbook but with more crying.”  
- “This show has receipts... and forged ones.”  
- “Dear Diary: WTF?”  
- “You’ll cringe, cry, and maybe confess to a priest.”

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## 🎭 Multiple Choice

### Q1: Which musical features a high school student writing fake emails to cover up a lie?  
A) *Heathers*  
B) *Be More Chill*  
C) *Dear Evan Hansen*  
D) *Spring Awakening*  
**Answer:** C) *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “Catfishing before it was cool.”  
- “This inbox has regrets.”  
- “Subject: Oops.”  
- “CC: Your moral compass.”  
- “Bcc: Literally everyone.”

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### Q2: Which of the following musicals explores social anxiety, grief, and identity?  
A) *The Prom*  
B) *Legally Blonde*  
C) *Dear Evan Hansen*  
D) *Mean Girls*  
**Answer:** C) *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “The Sadboy Starter Pack.”  
- “Put the ‘panic’ in ‘pantheon of musicals.’”  
- “Now with 20% more crying.”  
- “Therapy? Nope, just more showtunes.”  
- “Lies, tears, applause.”

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### Q3: What show made “You Will Be Found” a song of hope, irony, and intense guilt?  
A) *Come From Away*  
B) *Next to Normal*  
C) *Dear Evan Hansen*  
D) *Wicked*  
**Answer:** C) *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “Spoiler: You’ll be found... out.”  
- “This song slaps and stings.”  
- “Hope with a side of lies.”  
- “Found: One fake friendship.”  
- “Gospel choir of guilt.”

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### Q4: Which musical became a viral meme after its overly earnest film adaptation?  
A) *Hamilton*  
B) *Dear Evan Hansen*  
C) *Rent*  
D) *In the Heights*  
**Answer:** B) *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “Ben Platt’s wig has entered the chat.”  
- “From Broadway to cringe TikTok.”  
- “Dear Evan Hairpiece.”  
- “Oscar bait turned Internet roast.”  
- “Catch it on HBO Max... or don’t.”

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### Q5: What musical had a lead who sings alone in a forest and somehow that’s not the weirdest part?  
A) *Into the Woods*  
B) *Dear Evan Hansen*  
C) *Cats*  
D) *The Last Five Years*  
**Answer:** B) *Dear Evan Hansen*  
**Taglines:**  
- “Alone in the forest... with his lies.”  
- “It’s giving ‘I talk to squirrels’ energy.”  
- “Dramatic soliloquy or a bear’s lunch?”  
- “Tree-hugging with guilt.”  
- “Singing to no one: peak theater kid vibes.”

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