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Quiz about Anatomy of a Song Stairway To Heaven
Quiz about Anatomy of a Song Stairway To Heaven

Anatomy of a Song: "Stairway To Heaven" Quiz


Just how much do you know about Led Zeppelin's classic "Stairway To Heaven"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #3 in the 'Anatomy' series.

A multiple-choice quiz by FussBudget. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
FussBudget
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
202,438
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
6060
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (2/10), dukejazz (10/10), BlueBlaze722 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Can you complete this lyric from the second verse of the song:

"Cause you know sometimes words have ______"
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the third verse, we hear Robert Plant singing about getting a feeling when he looks in a certain direction. In which direction is he looking? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the third verse, the singer admits to seeing things in his thoughts. What things does he see? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Can you complete this line:

"In a tree by the ______, there's a songbird who sings
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven".
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. If there is a "bustle", as the song suggests, where may it occur? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Complete the lyric time again.

"And a new day will dawn for those who ______".
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the second last verse, where are we told that the "stairway lies"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The last verse! Fill in the the missing word to this lyric:

"Our ______ taller than our soul".

Answer: ( One Word ... it's also the name of a 60s British group)
Question 9 of 10
9. What month of the year gets mentioned towards the end of the song?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 10
10. What precious metal gets mentioned twice in the song?

Answer: (One word)

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Most Recent Scores
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 172: 2/10
Mar 17 2024 : dukejazz: 10/10
Mar 14 2024 : BlueBlaze722: 10/10
Mar 09 2024 : GlennaRuth: 7/10
Feb 19 2024 : misdiaslocos: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Can you complete this lyric from the second verse of the song: "Cause you know sometimes words have ______"

Answer: two meanings

"There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings"

That last line is a problem we all face every day...
2. In the third verse, we hear Robert Plant singing about getting a feeling when he looks in a certain direction. In which direction is he looking?

Answer: West

The lyrics in question say:

"There's a feeling I get when I look to the west
And my spirit is crying for leaving".
3. In the third verse, the singer admits to seeing things in his thoughts. What things does he see?

Answer: Rings of smoke through the trees

"In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees
And the voices of those who standing looking"

When I listen to this song I can't help but wonder how many smoke rings were blown by the writers!
4. Can you complete this line: "In a tree by the ______, there's a songbird who sings Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven".

Answer: brook

"In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven"

Clever bird!
5. If there is a "bustle", as the song suggests, where may it occur?

Answer: Hedgerow

"If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now
It's just a spring clean for the May queen"

You've gotta watch out when you get a bustle in your hedgerow! You can be sure that I would be alarmed. Sounds like it could be painful and you might need a course of anti-biotics!
6. Complete the lyric time again. "And a new day will dawn for those who ______".

Answer: stand long

"And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter".
7. In the second last verse, where are we told that the "stairway lies"?

Answer: On the whispering wind

"Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind"

At last, the answer. Now, if we can only find how to actually get to where the whispering wind is!
8. The last verse! Fill in the the missing word to this lyric: "Our ______ taller than our soul".

Answer: Shadows

A nice bit of imagery is invoked by these lines:

"And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul".
9. What month of the year gets mentioned towards the end of the song?

Answer: May

"If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now
It's just a spring clean for the May queen"

Uh oh! More anti-biotics please!
10. What precious metal gets mentioned twice in the song?

Answer: Gold

The opening line states:

"There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold"

and right near the end of the song:


"There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold".
Source: Author FussBudget

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