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Quiz about Bob Dylans Opening Lines
Quiz about Bob Dylans Opening Lines

Bob Dylan's Opening Lines Trivia Quiz


I give you the first line, you give me the title of the song. It should be pretty easy if you know your Bob. BUT Beware,.there are many fill in the blanks, so you better know your spelling and punctuation rules. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by teenygreeny. Estimated time: 10 mins.
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Author
teenygreeny
Time
10 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
24,226
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
11 / 25
Plays
1355
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Question 1 of 25
1. 'Well, your railroad gate, you know I just can't jump it'... Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. 'Sometimes I feel so low-down and disgusted'...

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 3 of 25
3. 'Ain't it just like the night to play tricks when you're tryin' to be so quiet?'

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 4 of 25
4. 'Early in the mornin', Early in the mornin'... Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. 'Crimson flames tied through my ears'...

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 6 of 25
6. 'The sweet pretty things are in bed now of course'...

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 7 of 25
7. 'Old Reilly stole a stallion'... Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. 'I'm walking through the summer nights, jukebox playing low'...

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 9 of 25
9. 'He sits in your room, his tomb, with a fist full of tacks'... Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. 'You harbor resentment. You know there ain't too much of a thrill'... Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. 'Our conversation was short and sweet'... Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. 'Now you're here beside me, baby, you're a living dream'...

Answer: (6 Words)
Question 13 of 25
13. 'Oh, the streets of Rome are filled with rubble, ancient footprints are everywhere'... Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. 'There was a little boy and there was a little girl'...

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 15 of 25
15. 'Been so long since a strange woman has slept in my bed'...

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 16 of 25
16. 'Perhaps it's the colour of the sun cut flat'... Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. 'Smoky autumn night, stars up in the sky, I see the sailin' boats across the bay go by'...

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 18 of 25
18. 'Strange things have happened, like never before'...

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 19 of 25
19. 'I first heard this from Ric von Schmidt'... Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. 'In death, you face life with a child and a wife'...

Answer: (four words)
Question 21 of 25
21. 'Everything went from bad to worse, money never changed a thing'...

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 22 of 25
22. 'I laid on a dune, I looked at the sky'... Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. 'Up on the white veranda, she wears a necktie and a Panama hat'...

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 24 of 25
24. 'Sixteen years, sixteen banners united over the field where the good shepard grieves'...

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 25 of 25
25. 'Standing on the waters casting your bread while the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing'...

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 'Well, your railroad gate, you know I just can't jump it'...

Answer: 'Absolutely Sweet Marie'

From the album, 'Blonde on Blonde'. One of Dylan's best.
2. 'Sometimes I feel so low-down and disgusted'...

Answer: Slow Train

From the album....hmmmm can't really make the connection here....LOL....'SLOW TRAIN COMING'...a very interesting album.
3. 'Ain't it just like the night to play tricks when you're tryin' to be so quiet?'

Answer: Visions of Johanna

The lyrics to this song are so intriguing...wouldn't you just love to crawl into Dylan's head to see how and why he thinks of these things???
4. 'Early in the mornin', Early in the mornin'...

Answer: 'Obviously Five Believers'

Could somebody help me understand the title to this song. I love how it makes no sense...that is classic Dylan right there.
5. 'Crimson flames tied through my ears'...

Answer: My Back Pages

6. 'The sweet pretty things are in bed now of course'...

Answer: Tombstone Blues

Another one of those songs with mind-blowing lyrics....the sun's not yellow, it's chicken....LOL...gotta love it!
7. 'Old Reilly stole a stallion'...

Answer: 'Seven Curses'

This is such a sad song. I love Dylan's story-telling songs....they are always so touching and thought-provoking.
8. 'I'm walking through the summer nights, jukebox playing low'...

Answer: Standing in The Doorway

From 'Time Out of Mind'...I find most lyrics on this album so sad. I can't even imagine what Dylan is going through. Think the female in these songs is Sara?
9. 'He sits in your room, his tomb, with a fist full of tacks'...

Answer: Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?

Another song that cannot be summarized...
10. 'You harbor resentment. You know there ain't too much of a thrill'...

Answer: 'Ye Shall Be Changed'

11. 'Our conversation was short and sweet'...

Answer: You're a Big Girl Now

I love this song....very sweet...one of my favs.
12. 'Now you're here beside me, baby, you're a living dream'...

Answer: Never Gonna Be the Same Again

13. 'Oh, the streets of Rome are filled with rubble, ancient footprints are everywhere'...

Answer: 'When I Paint My Masterpiece'

14. 'There was a little boy and there was a little girl'...

Answer: Under the Red Sky

15. 'Been so long since a strange woman has slept in my bed'...

Answer: I and I

From 'Infidels'....this is a brilliant album...but so are all the rest of his albums....hmmmm....
16. 'Perhaps it's the colour of the sun cut flat'...

Answer: Mama, You Been on My Mind

I love the tune to this song....Dylan is God :)
17. 'Smoky autumn night, stars up in the sky, I see the sailin' boats across the bay go by'...

Answer: Golden Loom

This is a very interesting song...and supposedly there are hidden references to Jungian (i think it is Jungian) psychology in it...
18. 'Strange things have happened, like never before'...

Answer: World Gone Wrong

I love the cover on this album.
19. 'I first heard this from Ric von Schmidt'...

Answer: 'Baby Let Me Follow You Down'

I know not every version starts like this....but one of them does. This is an awesome song.
20. 'In death, you face life with a child and a wife'...

Answer: No Time to Think

This opening line has an interesting concept, wouldn't you say?
21. 'Everything went from bad to worse, money never changed a thing'...

Answer: Up to Me

Once again...amazing lyrics.
22. 'I laid on a dune, I looked at the sky'...

Answer: 'Sara'

This is such a sad, romantic, touching, emotional song. WOW! Poor Bob.
23. 'Up on the white veranda, she wears a necktie and a Panama hat'...

Answer: Black Diamond Bay

Yet another memorable story...from the album 'Desire'...another one of his best...nice outfit on the cover too {;)}
24. 'Sixteen years, sixteen banners united over the field where the good shepard grieves'...

Answer: Changing of the Guards

I love this song...but I can't figure out the story line, because the characters and use of pronouns switch so often...if anyone can enlighten me, it would be much appreciated :)
25. 'Standing on the waters casting your bread while the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing'...

Answer: Jokerman

This is also a good song...but so are all of his songs and all of his albums....don't you agree?
Source: Author teenygreeny

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