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Rowena's Musical "Acrogram" Quiz

An "Acrogram" question is where the initial letters of the answers to the given clues spell out the answer. The answers in this quiz are all musical. An example is given before Q1.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
Rowena8482

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,609

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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284

Question 1 of 10

1. An example of an 'acrogram' question for you -
The initial letters of the following answers spell out a food, what is it?

A celebratory gathering
First name of 'Fowl' in Colfer's books
Flaming balls of gas
Proper name for lockjaw
The 'Scarlet Letter'

Answer: Pasta - from Party, Artemis, Stars, Tetanus and A

Where there is a possibility of confusion I have added extra hints.
And now for the musical acrograms!

The initial letters of the following answers spell out a famous singer's surname. Who is it?

Nirvana told us that she "wants a cracker"
Bryan Ferry sang with ____ Music
_____ Paige
The Goombay Dance Band sang about this many tears
"My name is ____, I live on the second floor" - Suzanne Vega
Musical about the wife of the President of Argentina
Tie this colour ribbon round the old oak tree

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. The initial letters of the following answers spell out a stage musical; which one?

_____ in Chains are a rock band
So are _____ Death, who sang "In Tongues We Speak"
Frank Sinatra's daughter's given name
This ____ Earth sang "See That Glow"
Joe ___ sings with Def Leppard

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The initial letters of these answers will spell out the full name of a famous singer/songwriter. Who is it?

The ___ had a UK hit with "Going Underground"
Kelly and Ozzy _____
_____ Myles sang "Black Velvet"
_____ Diamond sang " Hello Again"
Larry ____ was more famous for his codpiece than his singing with band Cameo
____ Keys sang "Karma"
___ Burdon sang with The Animals
Warren ____ sang "Werewolves of London"

Answer: (Two Words 4,4)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The initial letters of these answers spell out the surname of a classical composer; who is it?

Joan Jett and the _____
Philip Bailey and Phil Collins sang "____ Lover"
This band sang "I Surrender" in 1981
Country singer who was married to Julia Roberts (both initials are the same)
Cliff Richard was born in this country
Rodgers songwriting partner _____ Hammerstein
Frank Beard's band

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The initial letters of these answers spell out a best selling album title; which one?

She had a hit in the UK with "Good Tradition" (both her initials are the same)
Meatloaf told us this place can wait
Simply ___ sang "Stars"
Vanilla ___
"____ in the Sky With Diamonds"
Britney Spears sang "She's so ____"
Val Doonican sang about an "_____ Butterfly"
___ Box sang "For America"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The initial letters of the following answers will spell out a famous singer. Who is it?

Alanis _____, "Ironic" singer
Singing brothers, Don and Phil's surname
Stuart Goddard's stage name initial (both the same)
She's "Simply the Best" (both initials are the same)
"Can't Buy Me ____"
_____ Newton-John
"_____ Crackers in my Soup"
Phil ____ sang with Galaxy

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The initial letters of the following answers spell out a stage and film musical. Which one is it?

Surname of Barry, Maurice and Robin
____ McEntire
Dr. ____ Hinge of Hinge and Bracket
ZZ Top Album released in 1985
Paul ____ released the album "Graceland"
Foo Fighters sang "____long"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. The initial letters of these answers spell out a musical instrument; which one?

Rock opera by The Who
____ Martin sang "She Bangs"
"____ Replay" song by Dan Hartman
____ Lennox of The Eurythmics
"Saturday ____ Fever"
Eurovision entrant, sang "Oo Ah Just a Little Bit" (both initials the same)
Black ___ sang "Agadoo"
Beatles song "_____ Rigby"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The initial letters of the following answers spell out the surname of a famous singer. Who is it?

Ray and Dave ___, members of The Kinks
"Somewhere ___ the rainbow"
____ Callas, opera singer
Bon Jovi song, "__ These Arms"
"Eine kleine ___musik"
____ Fields sang "Sally"
They had a hit with "Hey Ya!" in 2003

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The initial letters of the following answers spell out a band. Which one?

____ Chevalier sang "Mimi"
Gloria ____ and the Miami Sound Machine
"Come Into the ___ Maude"
The ____ had a hit with "Sugar Sugar"
Was Not Was sang "Walk the _____"
"Nellie the _____"
They had a hit with "Burning Down the House"
"____ Talk", from "South Pacific"

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An example of an 'acrogram' question for you - The initial letters of the following answers spell out a food, what is it? A celebratory gathering First name of 'Fowl' in Colfer's books Flaming balls of gas Proper name for lockjaw The 'Scarlet Letter' Answer: Pasta - from Party, Artemis, Stars, Tetanus and A Where there is a possibility of confusion I have added extra hints. And now for the musical acrograms! The initial letters of the following answers spell out a famous singer's surname. Who is it? Nirvana told us that she "wants a cracker" Bryan Ferry sang with ____ Music _____ Paige The Goombay Dance Band sang about this many tears "My name is ____, I live on the second floor" - Suzanne Vega Musical about the wife of the President of Argentina Tie this colour ribbon round the old oak tree

Answer: Presley

Presley - Polly, Roxy, Elaine, Seven, Luka, Evita, Yellow

Elvis Presley is among the best selling recording artists of all time. His first UK Top Ten hit was "Heartbreak Hotel" which reached number two in the Singles Chart in 1956. His first UK number one was "All Shook Up" in 1957.

2. The initial letters of the following answers spell out a stage musical; which one? _____ in Chains are a rock band So are _____ Death, who sang "In Tongues We Speak" Frank Sinatra's daughter's given name This ____ Earth sang "See That Glow" Joe ___ sings with Def Leppard

Answer: Annie

Annie - Alice, Napalm, Nancy, Island, Elliot

"Annie" was written by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. It premiered in 1976, and moved to Broadway the following year.
The film version, starring Aileen Quinn in the title role, was released in 1982. A remake was released by the Disney Company in 1999.

3. The initial letters of these answers will spell out the full name of a famous singer/songwriter. Who is it? The ___ had a UK hit with "Going Underground" Kelly and Ozzy _____ _____ Myles sang "Black Velvet" _____ Diamond sang " Hello Again" Larry ____ was more famous for his codpiece than his singing with band Cameo ____ Keys sang "Karma" ___ Burdon sang with The Animals Warren ____ sang "Werewolves of London"

Answer: Joan Baez

Joan Baez - Jam, Osbourne, Alannah, Neil, Blackmon, Alicia, Eric, Zevon

Joan Baez first became well known in the 1960s, and is known for her 'protest' songs which deal with various social and civil rights issues over the years. She was a staunch supporter of Martin Luther King, and accompanied the civil rights march in Alabama in 1956.
In 2009 she played at the Fiftieth Anniversary Newport Folk Festival, having also played at the very first one in 1959.

4. The initial letters of these answers spell out the surname of a classical composer; who is it? Joan Jett and the _____ Philip Bailey and Phil Collins sang "____ Lover" This band sang "I Surrender" in 1981 Country singer who was married to Julia Roberts (both initials are the same) Cliff Richard was born in this country Rodgers songwriting partner _____ Hammerstein Frank Beard's band

Answer: Berlioz

Berlioz - Blackhearts, Easy, Rainbow, Lyle (or Lovett), India, Oscar, ZZ Top

Hector Berlioz lived in the nineteenth century, and originally studied medicine before giving it up to dedicate himself to his music. One of his best known pieces is the score for "Romeo et Juliette", which premiered in 1839.

5. The initial letters of these answers spell out a best selling album title; which one? She had a hit in the UK with "Good Tradition" (both her initials are the same) Meatloaf told us this place can wait Simply ___ sang "Stars" Vanilla ___ "____ in the Sky With Diamonds" Britney Spears sang "She's so ____" Val Doonican sang about an "_____ Butterfly" ___ Box sang "For America"

Answer: Thriller

Thriller - Tanita (or Tikaram), Heaven, Red, Ice, Lucy, Lucky, Elusive, Red

"Thriller", by Michael Jackson, was first released in 1982, and was his sixth studio album. It has since been certified as "29 times Multi-platinum" in the United States, and is one of, if not the, best selling albums of all time.

6. The initial letters of the following answers will spell out a famous singer. Who is it? Alanis _____, "Ironic" singer Singing brothers, Don and Phil's surname Stuart Goddard's stage name initial (both the same) She's "Simply the Best" (both initials are the same) "Can't Buy Me ____" _____ Newton-John "_____ Crackers in my Soup" Phil ____ sang with Galaxy

Answer: Meatloaf

Meat Loaf - Morissette, Everley, Adam (or Ant), Tina (or Turner), Love, Olivia, Animal, Fearon.

Meat Loaf's famous album "Bat Out of Hell" was first released in 1977, and has since sold over 40 million copies worldwide. The well known cover art, with a demonic motorcycle bursting up out of a grave, was drawn by Richard Corben.

7. The initial letters of the following answers spell out a stage and film musical. Which one is it? Surname of Barry, Maurice and Robin ____ McEntire Dr. ____ Hinge of Hinge and Bracket ZZ Top Album released in 1985 Paul ____ released the album "Graceland" Foo Fighters sang "____long"

Answer: Grease

Grease - Gibb, Reba, Evadne, Afterburner, Simon, Ever

The film "Grease" was released in 1978, and starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsen. The soundtrack went on to become one of the best selling albums from a musical of all time.

8. The initial letters of these answers spell out a musical instrument; which one? Rock opera by The Who ____ Martin sang "She Bangs" "____ Replay" song by Dan Hartman ____ Lennox of The Eurythmics "Saturday ____ Fever" Eurovision entrant, sang "Oo Ah Just a Little Bit" (both initials the same) Black ___ sang "Agadoo" Beatles song "_____ Rigby"

Answer: Triangle

Triangle - Tommy, Ricky, Instant, Annie, Night, Gina G, Lace, Eleanor

The earliest known use of triangles as instruments was in the sixteenth century. Composer Franz Liszt actually wrote a solo passage for the triangle in his "Piano Concerto no.1" which premiered in 1855.

9. The initial letters of the following answers spell out the surname of a famous singer. Who is it? Ray and Dave ___, members of The Kinks "Somewhere ___ the rainbow" ____ Callas, opera singer Bon Jovi song, "__ These Arms" "Eine kleine ___musik" ____ Fields sang "Sally" They had a hit with "Hey Ya!" in 2003

Answer: Domingo

Domingo - Davies, Over, Maria, In, Nacht, Gracie, Outkast

Placido Domingo is perhaps best known for being one of "The Three Tenors", along with Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras. Their concerts raised money for charity, and they are particularly remembered for their rendition of "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot", which they performed before the final match of the 1990 FIFA World Cup (soccer).

10. The initial letters of the following answers spell out a band. Which one? ____ Chevalier sang "Mimi" Gloria ____ and the Miami Sound Machine "Come Into the ___ Maude" The ____ had a hit with "Sugar Sugar" Was Not Was sang "Walk the _____" "Nellie the _____" They had a hit with "Burning Down the House" "____ Talk", from "South Pacific"

Answer: Megadeth

Megadeth - Maurice, Estefan, Garden, Archies, Dinosaur, Elephant, Talking Heads, Happy.

Megadeth are one of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands. The other three are Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer (just in case you were wondering!)
Their first studio album was "Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!", first released in 1985. It was re-released in 2002 with three extra tracks.

Source: Author Rowena8482

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