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Anatomy of a Song: "Space Oddity"

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Bowie, David : Anatomy of a Song: "Space Oddity"

Introduction:
"Just how much do you know about David Bowie's classic "Space Oddity"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #10 in the 'Anatomy' series."


1. First up, what is the Major's name?
    John
    Don
    Dom
    Tom


2. What is it that "ground control" urges the Major to do in the following line?:

"Take your protein pills and ______"
    Turn the engines on
    Say goodbye to Don
    Make sure you've gone
    Put your helmet on


3. Complete this lyric:

"Check ignition and ______"
    May your God go with you
    May God's love be with you
    Good luck and God be with you
    Pray that God is with you


4. The Major strikes fame and fortune! Suddenly he is a celebrity and the papers want to know all about him, and his private life. In the song, what do the papers want to know about?
    Shirt
    Shaving Cream
    Shoes
    Soap


5. What two words does the Major use to describe his space capsule?
    Answer: (Think broadly of a famous painting by Andy Warhol)


6. "This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door"

What happens to Tom "in a most peculiar way"?
    He floats
    He implodes
    He falls
    He bounces


7. What colour does the Major describe Earth as?
    He doesn't
    Green
    Blue
    Blue and Green


8. At least how far is the Major from earth?
    One thousand light years
    One hundred thousand miles
    About one bleim
    A million miles


9. What does the Major request that Ground Control "tell (his) wife"?
    I am not coming back.
    I will be home soon.
    I love her very much.
    Have dinner ready when I get back.


10. Apart from Earth, what other well known celestial thing gets mentioned in the song?
    Mars
    Moon
    Sun
    Pluto


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