The Giuseppe Verdi Quiz

Empire where Verdi was born in 1813

Modern-day Italian province where Verdi was born

Verdi's middle names (name one)

Opera about the Babylonian invasion of Jerusalem

First two words of the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from the above opera

Composer who rejected the libretto of the above

Inflammation of the brain to which Verdi's first wife succumbed

Italian political movement in which Verdi was involved (although the intensity of his involvement is disputed)

Verdi's second wife and soprano who starred in his early operas

The profession of Rigoletto, main character of the eponymous opera

Librettist who wrote the text to Rigoletto and La traviata

Opera about a captured Ethiopian princess

Sacred work beginning with the words "Dies irae"

English playwright whose works inspired several of Verdi's operas

German composer whose style he was accused of emulating towards the middle of his career

Verdi's last opera

Number of operas Verdi wrote (not counting revisions, translations, and unfinished works)

City where Verdi received a full state funeral in 1901

University that houses the American Institute for Verdi Studies

Italian Prime Minister called out over budget cuts during a performance of Nabucco