Q 01/05

Who plays Freddie Mercury?

A) Rami Malek

B) Ben Whishaw

C) Sacha Baron Cohen

D) Johnny Flynn

Answer · why

A) Rami Malek

Producers spotted him in Mr. Robot; he had to record a test at Abbey Road for Queen's approval before he got the part.

Q 02/05

Which two events bookend the film's story?

A) Mercury's birth in Zanzibar and his death in 1991

B) The release of the first album and The Works tour

C) The band's formation in 1970 and Live Aid in 1985

D) The Rainbow gigs and the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

Answer · why

C) The band's formation in 1970 and Live Aid in 1985

The first actor attached had wanted the story to run past Mercury's death, one of the disagreements that saw him leave.

Q 03/05

What is Freddie's job when the film opens?

A) Market stallholder in Kensington

B) Baggage handler at Heathrow

C) Art student at Ealing

D) Sales assistant at Biba

Answer · why

B) Baggage handler at Heathrow

In real life he ran a stall at Kensington Market with Roger Taylor, which the film skips.

Q 04/05

What was the name of the band Freddie joins, which becomes Queen?

A) Humpy Bong

B) Wreckage

C) Ibex

D) Smile

Answer · why

D) Smile

Its departing singer and bassist Tim Staffell leaves to join Humpy Bong; in reality Freddie already knew Staffell from art college.

Q 05/05

Where does Mary Austin work when Freddie meets her?

A) Harrods

B) A Kensington Market stall

C) The Marquee Club

D) The boutique Biba

Answer · why

D) The boutique Biba

In reality she had briefly dated Brian May and did not meet Freddie until he was already in the band.