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Quiz about Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler Trivia

Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler Trivia Quiz

10 questions for true Dire Straits fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by steventhomas42. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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steventhomas42

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115,399

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hoping to capitalize on his minor success with the soundtrack to the motion picture "Local Hero", Mark Knopfler formed Dire Straits to allow him another outlet for his creativity.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following was the last album released before David Knopfler left the band? Hint

Communiqu�

Making Movies

Love Over Gold

Brothers in Arms

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following was NOT a drummer for the band? Hint

Chris Whitten

Pick Withers

Alan Clark

Terry Williams

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Question 4 of 10

4. Of the following songs released as singles, which had the longest playing time on its album version? Hint

Sultans of Swing

Money for Nothing

Lady Writer

Tunnel of Love

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following movies' soundtracks did Mark Knopfler NOT work on? Hint

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

Cal

Wag the Dog

Local Hero

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following songs does not appear as a live track on "Alchemy Live"? Hint

Two Young Lovers

Why Worry

Solid Rock

Going Home - Theme from 'Local Hero'

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Question 7 of 10

7. By the way, in what venue was Dire Straits playing when Alchemy Live was recorded? Hint

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK

Hammersmith Odeon, London

Royal Opera House, London

Wembley Arena, London

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Question 8 of 10

8. None of Mark Knopfler's four Grammy awards were the result of his work with Dire Straits.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following songs was the result of Mark Knopfler's collaboration with another famous musician? Hint

Tunnel of Love

Private Investigations

Money for Nothing

Walk of Life

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Down to the Waterline" has appeared on how many Dire Straits albums? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hoping to capitalize on his minor success with the soundtrack to the motion picture "Local Hero", Mark Knopfler formed Dire Straits to allow him another outlet for his creativity.

Answer: False

"Local Hero" was released in 1983, four years after Dire Straits released their first album.

2. Which of the following was the last album released before David Knopfler left the band?

Answer: Communiqu�

David left the band while they were working on "Making Movies".

3. Which of the following was NOT a drummer for the band?

Answer: Alan Clark

Alan Clark joined the band in 1982 on keyboards.

4. Of the following songs released as singles, which had the longest playing time on its album version?

Answer: Money for Nothing

"Money for Nothing" had an album playing time of 8:26. "Tunnel of Love" was close with 8:05, "Sultans of Swing" was 5:34, while "Lady Writer" ran only 3:38.

5. Which of the following movies' soundtracks did Mark Knopfler NOT work on?

Answer: The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

While this seems like one that would have been perfect for Knopfler, the score for "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain" was done by Stephen Endelman.

6. Which of the following songs does not appear as a live track on "Alchemy Live"?

Answer: Why Worry

While "Why Worry" would make a great live cut, it wasn't released until two years after the 1983 concerts at Hammersmith Odeon were recorded.

7. By the way, in what venue was Dire Straits playing when Alchemy Live was recorded?

Answer: Hammersmith Odeon, London

The show was recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, July 22-23 1983.

8. None of Mark Knopfler's four Grammy awards were the result of his work with Dire Straits.

Answer: False

Dire Straits won the 1985 Grammy for Best Rock Performance By a Duo Or Group With Vocal for "Money For Nothing". Mark's other Grammys were for his work with Chet Atkins in 1986 and 1991.

9. Which of the following songs was the result of Mark Knopfler's collaboration with another famous musician?

Answer: Money for Nothing

In addition to featuring the former Police frontman on backup vocals, "Money for Nothing" was also co-written by Knopfler and Sting.

10. "Down to the Waterline" has appeared on how many Dire Straits albums?

Answer: 3

"Dire Straits" (1978), "Money For Nothing" (1988), and "Live At The BBC" (1995).

Source: Author steventhomas42

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