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Quiz about The Essential Guide To Emo Culture
Quiz about The Essential Guide To Emo Culture

The Essential Guide To Emo Culture Quiz


This quiz is all about a funny book called "Everybody Hurts: The Essential Guide To Emo Culture" by Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley. The book is basically a guide to what some people consider emo and the cultural following of the genre.

A multiple-choice quiz by sdrockers182. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
sdrockers182
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
301,996
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
353
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Question 1 of 10
1. What popular music magazine have the authors, Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley, both written articles for? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. According to the Ideology section of the book, what is emo today? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the Ideology section of "Everybody Hurts," there is a timeline. What event does this timeline start with? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. According to the book, there are six core emo values. Which of these is NOT listed as a core emo value? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Everybody Hurts" lists the different types of emo and the bands that would be considered part of that subgenre. Which of the following bands is listed under the subgenre of an Eighties Emo? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the Fashion section, "Everybody Hurts" discusses the different types of haircuts of an emo kid. The Flatiron Standby is considered a girl's emo haircut.


Question 7 of 10
7. According to the authors, there are five popular online communities that most emo kids use. Which of these is NOT listed? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the Internet section of "Everybody Hurts," the authors discuss a phone that is a must have if you want to be considered emo. What was this phone called?

Answer: (Robin was Batman's what? one word)
Question 9 of 10
9. Although the authors state that action movies are not emo, there is an exception that is discussed in the book. What movie are they talking about?

Answer: (1999 Brad Pitt movie two words)
Question 10 of 10
10. In the Music section, the book describes U.S. cities that hold importance in emo history. Which of the following cities is considered the birthplace of emo? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What popular music magazine have the authors, Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley, both written articles for?

Answer: Alternative Press

Although they've contributed articles to other magazines, Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley both have worked and written articles for the music magazine "Alternative Press".
2. According to the Ideology section of the book, what is emo today?

Answer: A State Of Mind

There are nine parts to the book that describe emo culture. They are the ideology, fashion, internet, film, literature, music, eating habits, television, and adulthood.
3. In the Ideology section of "Everybody Hurts," there is a timeline. What event does this timeline start with?

Answer: Nail Polish Invented

The timeline starts at 3000 BC when the first form of nail polish was invented in China. The timeline ends on April 4, 2006 with Morrissey releasing his solo album "Ringleader Of The Tormentors."
4. According to the book, there are six core emo values. Which of these is NOT listed as a core emo value?

Answer: Luck

Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley list six core emo values. These values are depression, effort(lessness), empathy, faith, insecurity, and non-athleticism.
5. "Everybody Hurts" lists the different types of emo and the bands that would be considered part of that subgenre. Which of the following bands is listed under the subgenre of an Eighties Emo?

Answer: Cobra Starship

There are ten different subgenres of emo that the authors list. These subgenres are the Trustafarian Emo, Indie Emo, Christian Emo, Eighties Emo, Frat Emo, Goth Emo, Machismo Emo, Prog Emo, Ex-Hardcore Emo, and Alt-Country Emo.
6. In the Fashion section, "Everybody Hurts" discusses the different types of haircuts of an emo kid. The Flatiron Standby is considered a girl's emo haircut.

Answer: False

The Flatiron Standby is actually an emo boy's haircut. The girl's haircuts listed are The Zelda, The Working-Class Mullet, The Hair Blinds, The Gunshot Wound, and The Side Mullet.
7. According to the authors, there are five popular online communities that most emo kids use. Which of these is NOT listed?

Answer: Facebook

According to "Everybody Hurts", the five online communities are Myspace, Buzznet, FriendsOrEnemies, Friendster, and Flickr. They are listed in the Internet section of the book.
8. In the Internet section of "Everybody Hurts," the authors discuss a phone that is a must have if you want to be considered emo. What was this phone called?

Answer: Sidekick

The sidekick is a phone from the company T-Mobile.
9. Although the authors state that action movies are not emo, there is an exception that is discussed in the book. What movie are they talking about?

Answer: Fight Club

The emo essential movie list is discussed in the Movie section of the book. This section also talks about the movie directors that can be considered as emo essential.
10. In the Music section, the book describes U.S. cities that hold importance in emo history. Which of the following cities is considered the birthplace of emo?

Answer: Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C. is considered the birthplace of emo because it is home to Dischord Records, Minor Threat frontman Ian Mackaye, and Fuagzi vocalist Guy Piciotto.
Source: Author sdrockers182

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