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Kiss's Gene Simmons Trivia Quiz

All of my information for these questions came from Gene Simmons autobiography, "Kiss and Make-up". Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by prichason. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Author
prichason

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,380

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
4359

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (17/20), Guest 68 (17/20), Guest 174 (18/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Where was Gene Simmons born? Hint

New York City

Paris, France

Rome, Italy

Haifa, Israel

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Question 2 of 20

2. Eugene Simmons was his given name.

True

False

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Question 3 of 20

3. How many full siblings did Gene have? Hint

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Question 4 of 20

4. How old was Gene when he and his mother moved to the United States?

Hint

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Question 5 of 20

5. What job did Gene Simmons hold while he was in college at Sullivan County Community College? Hint

cook

paper carrier

dishwasher

lifeguard

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Question 6 of 20

6. What year did Gene Simmons meet Paul Stanley? Hint

1968

1970

1971

1972

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Question 7 of 20

7. When Gene and Paul first met they instantly became friends?

True

False

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who wrote the song "Deuce"? Hint

Paul Stanley

Gene Simmons

Peter Criss

Ace Frehley

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who wrote the song "Strutter"? Hint

Paul

Peter

Gene

Gene and Paul

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Question 10 of 20

10. How did Gene and Paul find Peter Criss? Hint

In the subway

An ad in "Rolling Stone" that Gene had placed

An ad in "Rolling Stone" that Peter had placed

In the studio

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Question 11 of 20

11. What was Ace Frehley's given name? Hint

Paul Frehley

Steven Frehley

Eric Frehley

Michael Frehley

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Question 12 of 20

12. Gene Simmons was a heavy drinker?

True

False

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Question 13 of 20

13. Gene was the assistant to the editor of which magazine? Hint

Glamour

Vogue

Rolling Stone

Sports Illustrated

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Question 14 of 20

14. Did he change his name from Chaim Witz directly to Gene Simmons?

Yes

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Question 15 of 20

15. Gene Simmons was born into which religion? Hint

Catholic

Buddist

Christian

Jewish

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Question 16 of 20

16. When was the first KISS album recorded? Hint

1973

1978

1968

1984

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Question 17 of 20

17. In February 1974, KISS went on their first tour, where was it? Hint

Canada

Southeastern United States

The New England States

Mexico

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Question 18 of 20

18. How many children does Gene Simmons have? Hint

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who is the mother of his children? Hint

Cher

Shannon Tweed

Diana Ross

Flora Witz

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Question 20 of 20

20. When did Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed meet? Hint

1983

1993

1989

1996

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Gene Simmons born?

Answer: Haifa, Israel

Gene was born on August 25, 1949.

2. Eugene Simmons was his given name.

Answer: False

He was born Chaim Witz. Chaim is a Hebrew name that means life.

3. How many full siblings did Gene have?

Answer: 0

Gene was an only child, though he has half siblings through his father.

4. How old was Gene when he and his mother moved to the United States?

Answer: 8

When they got to the US the went to live with his Uncle Larry in Queens.

5. What job did Gene Simmons hold while he was in college at Sullivan County Community College?

Answer: lifeguard

He was a lifeguard at the Pines Hotel during the summer.

6. What year did Gene Simmons meet Paul Stanley?

Answer: 1970

Paul Stanley's given name was Stanley Eisen.

7. When Gene and Paul first met they instantly became friends?

Answer: False

This is a quote from Gene Simmons about when they first met, "The truth of the matter is when we first met in upstate New York, Paul didn't like me at all. He thought I was abrasive."

8. Who wrote the song "Deuce"?

Answer: Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons was more interested in writing the songs than in playing any instrument.

9. Who wrote the song "Strutter"?

Answer: Gene and Paul

Throughout their career several songs were a combined effort of Gene and Paul.

10. How did Gene and Paul find Peter Criss?

Answer: An ad in "Rolling Stone" that Peter had placed

Peter's ad had said, "Drummer available-will do anything."

11. What was Ace Frehley's given name?

Answer: Paul Frehley

They couldn't have two Pauls in the band so Ace said, "Just call me Ace."

12. Gene Simmons was a heavy drinker?

Answer: False

According to his book, Gene has never been drunk. He is straight, no drugs or alcohol and always has been.

13. Gene was the assistant to the editor of which magazine?

Answer: Vogue

He also worked for 'Glamour' before moving to 'Vogue'.

14. Did he change his name from Chaim Witz directly to Gene Simmons?

Answer: No

First he changed his name to Gene Klein, then he changed it to Gene Simmons.

15. Gene Simmons was born into which religion?

Answer: Jewish

Gene was born into a Jewish family.

16. When was the first KISS album recorded?

Answer: 1973

The first KISS album was recorded in the fall of 1973 at Bell Sound Studios in New York City, and was released in 1974.

17. In February 1974, KISS went on their first tour, where was it?

Answer: Canada

They were a last minute replacement for the 'Michael Quatro Band'.

18. How many children does Gene Simmons have?

Answer: 2

A boy Nicholas and a girl Sophie.

19. Who is the mother of his children?

Answer: Shannon Tweed

He did have relationships with Cher and Diana, but did not have children with them. Flora Witz is his mother.

20. When did Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed meet?

Answer: 1983

Source: Author prichason

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