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6 quizzes and 75 trivia questions.
1.
  The Works of Ben Folds Five    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Before the Year 2000
Adopted quiz - in the spirit of the original from Jukes_Whizard, this quiz will emphasize the group's first three albums.
Average, 10 Qns, OddballJunior, Apr 16 25
Average
OddballJunior
Apr 16 25
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2.
  Ben Folds Five- Whatever And Ever... Amen    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hi again! It is now my intention to make a series of quizzes about everything to do with Ben Folds! Here is my second quiz in the series about the "Whatever And Ever... Amen" album. Good Luck!
Average, 15 Qns, Mr. Turkle, Jul 24 09
Average
Mr. Turkle
569 plays
3.
  Ben Folds Five Quiz Challenge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains questions about the band Ben Folds Five, examining songs from the each of the groups albums (but not including any of Ben's later solo work). Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, tam_the_man, Jul 14 09
Average
tam_the_man
165 plays
4.
  Ben Folds Five - Self-Titled Album    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hi again! Welcome to my latest quiz on "Ben Folds Five". This quiz focuses on their first album. Enjoy!
Tough, 15 Qns, Mr. Turkle, Jul 24 09
Tough
Mr. Turkle
299 plays
5.
  Ben Folds Five Fans    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz features a mix of questions about my favorite band of all time, Ben Folds Five.
Tough, 10 Qns, afraidofpop, Jul 14 09
Tough
afraidofpop
291 plays
6.
  15 Questions: Ben Folds Five Multiple Choice Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Trivia about Ben Folds Five's members, lyrics, etc., as well as questions about Ben's solo work.
Average, 15 Qns, bobloo1, Jul 14 09
Average
bobloo1
643 plays
trivia question Quick Question
The Ben Folds Five song "Boxing" is an imaginary conversation between whom?

From Quiz "Ben Folds Five"





Ben Folds Five Trivia Questions
1. Which popular song was removed from the first album as it ruined the band's 'no guitars' theme?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five

Answer: Emaline

This song was instead included on the album 'Naked Baby Photos,' which included a mixture of live versions and unreleased material. It was later included on the 'Ben Folds Live' album, with Ben playing it alone on the Piano, somewhat disproving the theory that the song required a guitar at all.

2. What is the first line of the first song on Ben Folds Five's self-titled debut album?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five Fans

Answer: Stop the bus!

Ben Folds Five's first LP was released in 1995 on Caroline Records. It was produced by Caleb Southern. The first track is entitled "Jackson Cannery."

3. Track One: In "Jackson Cannery", what happens while "seconds pass slowly"?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five - Self-Titled Album

Answer: Years Go Flying By

This lyric is in the first verse of "Jackson Cannery." This explosive first track was the ideal start to Ben Folds Fives' career.

4. In this quiz there will be one question about each track plus a few extras. Enjoy! Track One: On "One Angry Dwarf...", what does Ben say at the conclusion of the track?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five- Whatever And Ever... Amen

Answer: I Like That One!

At the end of the track, everything goes quiet and the listener expects the next rack only to hear Ben crack this line in a carefree way that sets the tone for the rest of the album.

5. What is the name of the third album by Ben Folds Five, released in 1999?

From Quiz The Works of Ben Folds Five

Answer: The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner

The band weren't aware that Reinhold Messner was a real and very famous person when they named the album - drummer Darren Jessee had used the name on a fake ID as a teenager. The liner notes credit coincidence as a "cosmic collaborator" for this reason.

6. Music from which Ben Folds Five song was used in a TV advertisement for the 2003 Six Nations Rugby tournament? (UK)

From Quiz Ben Folds Five

Answer: The Army

An excellent song, taken from 'The Unauthorised Biography of Reinhold Messner,' the final album produced by the trio. As Ben explains on his live album, this song refers to the time when he considered enlisting for the army, before changing his mind and becoming a musician instead.

7. What was the name of the venue where Ben Folds Five played their very first show?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five Fans

Answer: Ziggy's

Video footage from their first gig at Ziggy's was once featured on the VH1 program "Before They Were Rock Stars."

8. Track Two: What piece of music does Ben borrow from as part of the piano solo in "Philosophy"?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five - Self-Titled Album

Answer: Gershwin- Rhapsody In Blue

Ben takes "Rhapsody In Blue" to a new level in this solo! He plays the theme at a much faster speed than on any previous recording of the piece of music.

9. Track Two: In "Fair", What is the only instrument still playing when the song finishes?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five- Whatever And Ever... Amen

Answer: Bass

The drums is the first instrument to drop out and then the piano takes a solo. After a while, the piano fades to nothing and the bass finishes the song by itself a few bars later.

10. What song was taken off of BFF's eponymous debut album because, according to Ben, "it had a acoustic guitar in it, and that's against the law"?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five

Answer: Emaline

"Tom & Mary" was also cut from their debut, but only because the label didn't want to market an album with 15 songs. "Eddie Walker" can be found on Naked Baby Photos. "Theme from Dr. Pyser" was an instrumental that was a live favorite.

11. What's the first track on Ben Folds Five's second album, "Whatever and Ever Amen"?

From Quiz The Works of Ben Folds Five

Answer: One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces

"One Angry Dwarf" was the third single released from "Whatever and Ever Amen" - it's an upbeat and remarkably bitter song, apparently directed at elementary school bullies from the vantage point of adult success.

12. The following lyric is taken from which Ben Folds Five song? "You worry there might not be anything at all inside But that you're worried should tell you that's not right"

From Quiz Ben Folds Five

Answer: Jane

Another song taken from 'TUBORM', the lyrics advise of the importance of being yourself, and not worrying about what others think of you.

13. What is the last song that Ben Folds Five performed on national television?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five Fans

Answer: Barrytown

Ben Folds Five performed their cover of Steely Dan's "Barrytown" on "Late Night With David Letterman" in July 2000. It was after this performance that they decided to call it quits, according to Australian radio host Andy Lee.

14. Track Three: Who sings the high harmonies in "Julianne"?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five - Self-Titled Album

Answer: Robert Sledge

Robert actually sings the high harmonies in all of their songs but he gets particularly high in this song. Darren always sings the low harmony (which is still quite high!) and if Ben is not singing melody, he sings the middle harmony. Caleb Southern was the band's producer in its early days.

15. Track Three: Here is an easy one! What is the song "Brick" about?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five- Whatever And Ever... Amen

Answer: Abortion

There was a lot of speculation about this song. It was always assumed that it was about abortion and was finally confirmed by Ben on his "Ben Folds Live" CD where he reveals the meaning of the song to his audience.

16. Complete this lyric: "In this time of introspection, on the eve of my election, I say to my reflection, God please spare me more ____________."

From Quiz Ben Folds Five

Answer: rejection

From "Army" on BFF's album, "The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner".

17. "Brick," from "Whatever and Ever Amen," had its lyrics penned by Folds himself... mostly. Who wrote the chorus?

From Quiz The Works of Ben Folds Five

Answer: Darren Jessee

The verses of "Brick" were written by Folds on the subject of a painful and sensitive experience; Jessee, the group's drummer, had separately devised the brief piece that would become the song's chorus. Southern produced the track, and Short was the subject of "Stephen's Last Night In Town."

18. Complete the following line: "I juggle one-handed, do some magic tricks and....?"

From Quiz Ben Folds Five

Answer: The Best Imitation of Myself

These lyrics are from the song 'Best Imitation of Myself,' which is taken from the band's self-titled debut album.

19. Which song was the only Ben Folds Five single to make it into the mainstream Top 40 charts in the U.S.?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five Fans

Answer: Brick

All of the songs listed above were featured on the U.S. Modern Rock charts; however, "Brick" was their only mainstream hit in America.

20. Track Four: In the piano solo in "Where's Summer B?", who can be heard saying "yeah" and "hey" during the piano solo?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five - Self-Titled Album

Answer: Ben Folds

Ben is having a bit of fun, pretending to be arrogant while he plays a very simple solo.

21. Track Four: In "Song For The Dumped", what does the character wish he had not done before he was dumped on the girl's front porch?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five- Whatever And Ever... Amen

Answer: Bought Her Dinner

The song was written in about an hour at a rehearsal after Darren Jesse (the drummer) had just been dumped by his girlfriend. The lyrics in the question are found in the second verse.

22. What song does the line "and now it's time for this song to end" come from?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five

Answer: Philosophy

A really cool live version of "Philosophy", which incorporates Nicholas Roubanis' "Misirlou", is included in Ben's October 2002 release "Ben Folds Live." The album features 17 songs from his 2002 "Ben Folds and a Piano Tour" featuring just Ben and his piano.

23. Which album is "Uncle Walter" on?

From Quiz The Works of Ben Folds Five

Answer: Ben Folds Five

"Uncle Walter" was the fifth and final single from the group's debut LP, written by Ben Folds. The song's subject is an amalgam of a few people Folds personally knew, but the direct namesake was a relative of his first wife, Anna Goodman.

24. Which track contains the following line? "I wish I hadn't bought you dinner Right before you dumped me on your front porch"

From Quiz Ben Folds Five

Answer: Song for the Dumped

This song featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film 'Mr Wrong,' starring Ellen Degeneres and Bill Pullman. It is taken from the album 'Whatever and Ever, Amen.'

25. Which member of the band wrote the song "Leather Jacket"?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five Fans

Answer: Darren Jessee

This song was released as a B-side and featured on the "No Boundaries" compilation, a benefit to raise awareness for Kosovar refugees.

26. Track Five: Complete the lyrics from "Alice Childress": "__ ___________ ________ is not so good."

From Quiz Ben Folds Five - Self-Titled Album

Answer: An Arranged Marriage

This lyric is a little bit hard to understand. It is sung in unison by all three band members just before the final verse.

27. Track Five: This is my favourite track on the album! How many people in the string section for "Selfless, Cold And Composed"?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five- Whatever And Ever... Amen

Answer: Four

There are two violins, one viola and one cello!

28. Ben Folds Five's biggest hit was entitled "Brick" and was included in their 1997 platinum selling album, "Whatever and Ever Amen". What is the song about?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five

Answer: abortion

Reportedly, the song is autobiographical.

29. Which song from "The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner" has the lyrics "My peers, they criticize me, and my ex-wives all despise me"?

From Quiz The Works of Ben Folds Five

Answer: Army

"Army" was the first of two singles released from "Messner" and appears as the sixth track on the album. The song is mostly autobiographical, touching on Folds' short stint at the University of Miami and the early days of his music career.

30. Which song contains the lyric "Whatever and ever, Amen?

From Quiz Ben Folds Five

Answer: Battle of Who Could Care Less

These lyrics form the title of the band's second studio album, from which 'Battle of Who Could Care Less' was the first single. The other three options were also released as singles. The other single to be released from the album was 'Kate', which also featured on the soundtrack of the 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' movie.

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