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Jill Sobule Trivia Quiz

This quiz consists of ten questions concerning the music of Jill Sobule.

A multiple-choice quiz by rabbifleischmann. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Author
rabbifleischmann

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,677

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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132

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Question 1 of 10

1. As she lies awake, having been up since 3AM, Jill wishes for someone to - Hint

hold her tight

rock her to sleep

wipe away her tears

ease her pain

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these movies included the opening notes of Jill's song 'Rainy Day Parade'? Hint

Mystery Men

The Truth About Cats and Dogs

X-Men

Chasing Amy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these people is Jill's cousin? Hint

Madonna

Teller

Bowzer

Goldberg

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who produced 'Things Here Are Different'? Hint

Jef Beck

Jill Sobule

Phil Ramone

Todd Rundgren

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which magician figures prominently in one of Jill's songs? Hint

Harry Houdini

David Blane

Teller

David Copperfield

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to Jill, 'love is never' what? Hint

lasting

pretty

real

equal

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where does Jill figure that Lucy lives? Hint

in Manhattan's Upper West Side

in a salad bar

in a gym

in a bus terminal

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Question 8 of 10

8. In terms of religion, Jill is what? Hint

Catholic

Jewish

Protestant

Buddhist

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these does Jill assert in one of her songs that she knows that everyone is? Hint

a good person inside

a good person

hurting inside

hurting

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jill sings that one of these days she's going to stop saying - Hint

'I understand'

'I love you'

'one of these days'

'good-bye'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As she lies awake, having been up since 3AM, Jill wishes for someone to -

Answer: rock her to sleep

This is from 'Rock Me To Sleep' on 'Pink Pearl'.

2. Which of these movies included the opening notes of Jill's song 'Rainy Day Parade'?

Answer: Mystery Men

The opening notes provide the theme music for Janine Gorafalo's character.

3. Which one of these people is Jill's cousin?

Answer: Goldberg

Goldberg is a wrestler and inspired the song 'Mexican Wrestler'.

4. Who produced 'Things Here Are Different'?

Answer: Todd Rundgren

It seems to me that Jill doesn't play or speak of songs from this album.

5. Which magician figures prominently in one of Jill's songs?

Answer: Harry Houdini

The song is the hauntingly beautiful 'Houdini's Box'.

6. According to Jill, 'love is never' what?

Answer: equal

The name of the song is 'Love Is Never Equal'. In the song Jill says she learned that lesson early in her childhood home.

7. Where does Jill figure that Lucy lives?

Answer: in a gym

The song this is from is called 'Lucy At The Gym'. Jill says that since she sees Lucy every time she goes to the gym, and she doesn't go that often, it follows that Lucy must live in the gym.

8. In terms of religion, Jill is what?

Answer: Jewish

In one song Jill wonders if a lover of hers would have hidden her in his attic if they had lived in Germany during WWII.

9. Which of these does Jill assert in one of her songs that she knows that everyone is?

Answer: a good person inside

Jill sings about an ex, trying to see the good about him and having a hard time at it.

10. Jill sings that one of these days she's going to stop saying -

Answer: 'one of these days'

The name of this song is 'One Of These Days' and it lists things Jill plans to do one of these days. The last line is, 'One of these days I'm gonna stop sayin' one of these days.'

Source: Author rabbifleischmann

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