The “Moulin Rouge!” Lyrics Quiz

By: Brittany Rowland
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
The “Moulin Rouge!” Lyrics Quiz
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About This Quiz

In 2001, after his previous films "Strictly Ballroom" and "Romeo + Juliet," Australian director Baz Luhrmann released "Moulin Rouge!", a musical set in Paris in 1900. These three films formed a trilogy of sorts, referred to as the "Red Curtain Trilogy," because of their similar style and focus on theater. 

"Moulin Rouge!" uses contemporary songs to bring to life a story of star-crossed lovers: Christian, a British writer from a respectable family who leaves it all behind to struggle as a writer, and Satine, a French courtesan and aspiring actress at the Moulin Rouge nightclub. When their paths cross unexpectedly, they fall head over heels in love, but their romance is not without its obstacles. The chief one is the Duke, a sleazy, mustachioed investor on whom the Moulin Rouge depends to stay afloat. Satine can't let on that she's in love with Christian because she must keep the Duke satisfied — or lose everything she knows.

With the stakes raised high, throw in some eye-popping costumes, breathtaking dances and heartfelt singing, and you have "Moulin Rouge!" Now it's time to prove your knowledge of this jukebox musical by filling in the missing lyrics. And don't forget the lesson of the film: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return!

Moulin Rouge! Sparkling Diamonds
Bazmark Productions
"But _____ or pear shape, these rocks don't lose their shape." What goes in the blank for this lyric from "Sparkling Diamonds"?
Square cut
Oval cut
Emerald cut
Princess cut
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In "Sparkling Diamonds," Satine sings the praises of diamonds, pooh-poohing the traditional signs of romantic love. But as Christian gazes on, lovestruck, the audience knows that soon Satine will change her tune.

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Moulin Rouge! El Tango de Roxanne
Bazmark Productions
Can you complete this lyric from "El Tango de Roxanne": "You're free to leave me, but just don't ____"?
Betray me
Be cruel to me
Steal from me
Deceive me
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

One of the most emotionally wrought songs of the film, "El Tango de Roxanne" focuses on Christian's angst when Satine must "entertain" the Duke. The other dancers chide him for falling in love with a woman who sells herself. Duh!

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Moulin Rouge! Come What May 2
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"Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side." Can you name the song this lyric appears in?
"Come What May"
"Sparkling Diamonds"
"El Tango de Roxanne"
"Hindi Sad Diamonds"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This romantic line appears in "Come What May," Christian and Satine's special love song. They sing the song together to assure each other of their undying devotion. Until one of them dies, of course!

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Moulin Rouge! Your Song 1
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"It's a little bit funny ____" sings the hopelessly romantic Christian. Can you complete the line from "Your Song"?
I hope you don't mind
A few of the verses
This feeling inside
You see, I've forgotten
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As soon as Christian belts out "Your Song," Satine starts to see him in a different light. While she's previously dismissed the idea of romantic love, she dares to entertain the idea with this songwriter.

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Moulin Rouge! El Tango de Roxanne 2
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"You don't have to wear that dress tonight" is a lyric from which "Moulin Rouge!" song?
"El Tango de Roxanne"
"Elephant Love Medley"
"Complainte de la Butte"
"One Day I'll Fly Away"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"El Tango de Roxanne" samples from Sting's popular hit "Roxanne," about a man falling in love with a prostitute. The song interweaves with Christian's troubled thoughts as he imagines Satine with the Duke.

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Moulin Rouge! Like A Virgin
Bazmark Productions
"She was beat, _____. She'd been had. She was sad and blue." Do you know what goes in the blank for this "Like a Virgin" lyric?
Lost in the wilderness
Scared and cold
Unfulfilled
Incomplete
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In "Like a Virgin," Zidler sings the popular Madonna song to describe Satine's "pure" feelings for the Duke. Zidler's performance, complete with servants dancing with Jell-O desserts, reaches spectacular levels.

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Moulin Rouge! Absynthe and Green Fairy
Bazmark Productions
In "Children of the Revolution," the lyrics go, "I drive a _____ 'cause it's good for my voice." What goes in the blank?
Mercedes-Benz
Rolls-Royce
Cadillac
Lamborghini
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

T-Rex's 1972 song "Children of the Revolution" is covered by Bono, Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer for "Moulin Rouge!" The song fits because the bohemian characters consider themselves children of the revolution.

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Moulin Rouge! The Show Must Go On 2
Bazmark Productions
"Another heartache, another failed romance, on and on. Does anybody know what we are living for?" Can you name the song this lyric comes from?
"The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)"
"Rhythm of the Night"
"Come What May"
"The Show Must Go On"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The lyrics of Queen's "The Show Must Go On" fit perfectly when Satine despairs over losing Christian. Learning that she's dying, she sees no other option to save Christian's life than to break up with him.

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Moulin Rouge! Come What May 3
Bazmark Productions
Do you know what belongs in the blank in "Come What May": "Season may change, _____. But I love you until the end of time"?
Winter to spring
Spring to summer
Summer to fall
Fall to winter
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

To reassure Satine that their love can weather any trouble, Christian sings "Come What May." The song describes how the pair only learned what love is when they met each other, and how it must last.

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Moulin Rouge! The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular) 3
Bazmark Productions
"So exciting, the audience will stomp and cheer!" This lyric is from which "Moulin Rouge!" song?
"The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)"
"Your Song"
"Like a Virgin"
"The Show Must Go On"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

No pitch is effective without an assurance that the audience will love it. To butter up the Duke, Christian, Satine, Zidler and the Bohemians insist that the show "Spectacular Spectacular" will run for 50 years!

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Moulin Rouge! The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)
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"Spectacular Spectacular, no words in the _____ can describe this great event." Which of the following goes in the blank?
Dictionary
Entire English language
Vernacular
Thesaurus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In "The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)," Christian, Zidler, Satine and the Bohemians make up a story on the fly about a musical Christian will write. This is a cover, of course, to explain Christian's presence in Satine's room!

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Lady Marmalade
Interscope, Festival Records and Warner Bros. Records
"Voulez-vous _____ avec moi, ce soir?" How's your French? Can you fill in the blank for this "Moulin Rouge!" song?
Parler
Coucher
Donner
Trouver
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Moulin Rouge!" contains "Lady Marmalade," sung by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Pink and Mya. Given the meaning of the French phrase ("Do you want to sleep with me tonight?"), it's appropriate for the film!

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Moulin Rouge! El Tango de Roxanne 3
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"Why does my heart ____?" What word comes next in this lyric from "El Tango de Roxanne"?
Lie
Die
Sigh
Cry
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An anguished Christian sings about his pain and jealousy as Satine is forced to visit the Duke. A lot is riding on this visit, too. Unless the Duke remains convinced of Satine's "love," he won't finance the Moulin Rouge anymore.

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Moulin Rouge! Elephant Song Medley
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Christian and Satine share their first song with "Elephant Love Medley." Which of the following songs is NOT sampled in this medley?
"Roxanne"
"Silly Love Songs"
"Heroes"
"I Will Always Love You"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Elephant Love Medley" consists of Christian trying to convince Satine that they should be together. He sings lyrics from 10 popular songs, including "Pride (In the Name of Love)" and "Don't Leave Me This Way."

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Moulin Rouge! Come What May 4
Bazmark Productions
"Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide" is a lyric from which song?
"Hindi Sad Diamonds"
"Like a Virgin"
"Elephant Love Medley"
"Come What May"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

To emphasize the fact that Satine and Christian's love can withstand anything, "Come What May" invokes storms and stars colliding. The point is clear: No matter what disaster may befall them, their love will not waver.

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Moulin Rouge! Sparkling Diamonds 3
Bazmark Productions
"The _____ are glad to die for love." Do you know which word goes in the blank for this "Sparkling Diamonds" lyric?
British
Americans
Portuguese
French
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Considering that the Moulin Rouge is located in Paris, it makes sense that Satine would sing about French devotion. And the line foreshadows Satine's own tragic fate at the end of the film!

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Moulin Rouge! One Day I'll Fly Away
Bazmark Productions
Can you name the lyric that comes next in "One Day I'll Fly Away": "Why live life from dream to dream _____"?
What more can your love do for me?
And dread the day when dreaming ends
When will love be through with me?
Leave your love to yesterday
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Throughout the film, Satine struggles with her love for Christian. Unlike Christian, she knows that falling in love in her profession is almost certainly doomed to failure. And yet she can't resist ...

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Lady Marmalade 2
Interscope, Festival Records and Warner Bros. Records
"Lady Marmalade" includes this lyric: "_____, ya-ya, da-da (da-da-da)." Can you fill in the missing words?
Hoochee coochee
Gitchie gitchie
Ooh la la
Eensy weensy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The single "Lady Marmalade" reached the top of the charts and sparked interest in the new Baz Luhrmann musical. This version of the song takes place in the Moulin Rouge, not New Orleans.

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Moulin Rouge! Hindi Sad Diamonds
Bazmark Productions
For "Hindi Sad Diamonds," the magical sitar repeats which lyric?
She is mine.
I only speak the truth.
We all lose our charms in the end.
Diamonds are a girl's best friend.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Hindi Sad Diamonds" shows the actors on stage reenacting the stormy love triangle between Satine, Christian and the Duke. It also incorporates the catchy Hindi song "Chamma Chamma."

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Moulin Rouge! Diamond Dogs
Bazmark Productions
"Crawling down the alley on your hands and knee." Which song from the film contains this lyric?
"One Day I'll Fly Away"
"Diamond Dogs"
"Because We Can"
"Come What May"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Beck covered this David Bowie song for the film, which seems appropriate given the flamboyance of many of the glam rocker's songs. In the Moulin Rouge, the risque dancers are also called Diamond Dogs.

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Moulin Rouge! Elephant Song Medley 2
Bazmark Productions
In "Elephant Love Medley," Christian sings, "In the name of love, one night in the name of love." How does Satine respond?
Please, don't start that again.
A girl has got to eat.
You crazy fool, I won't give in to you.
You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

For every romantic line that Christian offers (borrowed from popular contemporary love songs), Satine has a cynical, realistic comeback. But as the audience knows, she won't keep up the facade for long.

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Moulin Rouge! Red Room
Bazmark Productions
"I will be yours truly if indeed the price is right" is a lyric from which song?
"Come What May"
"Meet Me in the Red Room"
"Sparkling Diamonds"
"Nature Boy"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As Christian nervously waits in Satine's room to deliver his poetry, "Meet Me in the Red Room" plays, reminding the audience of Satine's profession as a courtesan. Christian doesn't know what he's getting into!

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Moulin Rouge! Like A Virgin 2
Bazmark Productions
Which "Moulin Rouge!" song contains this lyric: "She'll be yours till the end of time"?
"Like a Virgin"
"Elephant Love Medley"
"Because We Can"
"Rhythm of the Night"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Feeling that he's being strung along, the Duke needs some reassurance that Satine truly has feelings for him. Enter Zidler, the Moulin Rouge manager, who sings "Like a Virgin" about Satine's love.

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Moulin Rouge! Sparkling Diamonds 2
Bazmark Productions
Which song does this lyric come from: "Just come with me and we can shake your blues right away"?
"Rhythm of the Night"
"Children of the Revolution"
"Diamond Dogs"
"Because We Can"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Rhythm of the Night," sung by Valeria, appears during a dance number at the Moulin Rouge. The dancers at the popular French nightclub stay busy every night to keep their clients entertained!

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Moulin Rouge! Sparkling Diamonds 4
Bazmark Productions
"There may come a time when a _____ needs a lawyer. But diamonds are a girl's best friend." Can you fill in the missing word?
Lass
Lady
Girl
Dame
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Sparkling Diamonds" promotes materialism and glitz over love. And in the beginning of the movie, Satine seems to hold to that belief, too. But her attitude changes when she meets Christian!

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Moulin Rouge! The Show Must Go On
Bazmark Productions
"Another hero, another mindless crime behind the curtain, in the _____" Can you complete this lyric from "The Show Must Go On"?
Worst of times
Nick of time
Pantomime
Steep climb
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Heartbroken over her decision to break it off with Christian, Satine doesn't see how she can go on. So Zidler sings "The Show Must Go On" to remind her that the Moulin Rouge can't afford for her to fall apart.

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Moulin Rouge! The Show Must Go On 3
Bazmark Productions
"My makeup may be _____, but my smile still stays on." Which word fills in the blank?
Melting
Flaking
Running
Missing
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Flaking makeup would be problematic for Moulin Rouge performers indeed, but as "The Show Must Go On" makes clear, they can't let that stop them. Their spectacular show must go on no matter what!

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Moulin Rouge! Elephant Song Medley
Bazmark Productions
"Though nothing will keep us together ____" What line comes next in "Elephant Love Medley"?
We could be heroes, forever and ever.
We could steal time just for one day.
I can't help loving you.
How wonderful life is now you're in the world.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Elephant Love Medley" shows Christian changing Satine's mind and heart. She's determined not to fall in love, but Christian has every love song at his disposal to convince her otherwise.

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Moulin Rouge! Come What May
Bazmark Productions
Ah, young love! Can you complete this lyric from "Come What May": "And there's no mountain too high _____"?
No forest too dark
No sea too deep
No city too big
No river too wide
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Come What May" is Christian and Satine's special song to remind them that they'll always love each other, er, come what may. And they'll need this song to get through some tumultuous events!

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Moulin Rouge! Absynthe and Green Fairy 2
Bazmark Productions
"Well, you can bump and grind. It is good for your mind." Which song does this lyric come from?
"Children of the Revolution"
"Nature Boy"
"El Tango de Roxanne"
"Like a Virgin"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Bono lends his smooth vocals to the T. Rex song "Children of the Revolution," which plays as the Bohemians and the Moulin Rouge dancers celebrate the New Year. Time to break out the absinthe and meet the green fairy!

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Moulin Rouge! Nature Boy
Bazmark Productions
"A little shy and _____, but very wise was he." What are the missing words to "Nature Boy"?
Eerily quiet
Very strange
Sad of eye
Apt to smile
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Wrong Answer

David Bowie sings the haunting song "Nature Boy" at the start of the movie, perfectly describing the despondent Christian. Over the course of the movie, we'll learn why this young man is so heartbroken.

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Moulin Rouge! One Day I'll Fly Away 2
Bazmark Productions
"One Day I'll Fly Away" begins with Satine singing, "I follow the _____." What goes in the blank?
Light
Dream
Night
Stars
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

According to Satine in "One Day I'll Fly Away," she follows the night because she can't stand the light. She, along with the other Moulin Rouge performers, is part of a seamy underworld.

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Moulin Rouge! The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular) 2
Bazmark Productions
Can you fill in the missing word in this lyric from "The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)"? "Muscle Men! _____!%0DIntrigue, danger, and romance!"
Elephants
Contortionists
Acrobats
Courtesans
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

For "The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)," to convince the Duke to finance their musical, Christian and the other singers throw out every dazzling attraction they can think of. Including contortionists, naturally!

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Moulin Rouge! Red room 2
Bazmark Productions
Can you provide the line that comes after this one in "Meet Me in the Red Room": "No need to worry"?
'Cause I'm a professional.
I won't kiss and tell.
Just show me the diamonds.
I will be yours truly.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Meet Me in the Red Room" describes a courtesan's seductive words to her client. The song plays as Christian waits for Satine to appear in her room. She's under the mistaken belief that he's the Duke!

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Moulin Rouge! Your Song
Bazmark Productions
In "Your Song," Christian sings, "If I was a _____, but then again no." Can you fill in the blank?
Poet
Actor
Painter
Sculptor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Christian is a young, penniless writer, which makes his singing Elton John's "Your Song" to Satine all the more appropriate. He may have no money, but he can give Satine the gift of a song.

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