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John Lennon Mania Trivia Quiz

John Lennon: Working Class Hero! A little trivia on the man, and his band!

A multiple-choice quiz by parquedad. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
parquedad

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,136

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2677

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (9/10), Guest 90 (8/10), Guest 73 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did John Lennon create the Quarry Men? Hint

1962

1960

1957

1953

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1945, John started his school life at what school? Hint

Quarry Bank Grammar

Double Day`s Primary

Lord Bensen`s Primary School

Dovedale Primary

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Question 3 of 10

3. When John Lennon was twelve, he started filling composition books. He called this �paper� what? Hint

Daily Mornin`

Daily Howl

Daily Grown

Daily Yell

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Question 4 of 10

4. Julia Lennon, John`s mother, died in what year? Hint

1957

1970

1960

1958

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Question 5 of 10

5. Quick Quiz: What was John Lennon`s favorite color, favorite food and hobby? Hint

Black, Sushi and reading

Green, Corn Flakes and writing

Red, apples and making love

Yellow, strawberries and jogging

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Question 6 of 10

6. How did John Lennon meet his manager Brian Epstein? Hint

At a birthday party

Because when Brian worked in a store, a customer went on about the Beatles

Through a friend who knew the Beatles

On a plane, on the way to the US of A

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which state was the �Ed Sullivan Show�taped, in which the Beatles performed? Hint

L.A

Las Vagas

Jersey

New York

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the Beatles` first feature film? Hint

Yellow Submarine

A Hard Day`s Night

Sgt. Peppers...

Let It Be

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Yoko Ono and John Lennon do for their honeymoon? Hint

Write music in France

Record an Album

Bed- in for Peace

Attend a protest against the war in Vietnam

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did John Lennon die? Hint

December 9, 1980

December 8, 1980

December 10, 1980

December 11, 1980

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did John Lennon create the Quarry Men?

Answer: 1957

This band, which included fellow Beatle band members Paul and George at the time, changed its name to Johnny and the Moondogs, which was an acknowledgement of John`s role as a leader.

2. In 1945, John started his school life at what school?

Answer: Dovedale Primary

Even early on in life, his vocabulary and writing skills impressed his teachers. He also excelled in art. Even this early on, John stood out. He was easily distracted and often played the class clown.

3. When John Lennon was twelve, he started filling composition books. He called this �paper� what?

Answer: Daily Howl

In it were drawings, news stories, weather reports and commentaries. An issue included this comical weather report: �Today has been dry except for the wet periods. (Which were wet).�

4. Julia Lennon, John`s mother, died in what year?

Answer: 1958

While waiting for the bus, his mother was run over by a car driven by an off-duty police officer. She died instantly. John said, about the death of his mother, �It was the worst thing that ever happened to me�.

5. Quick Quiz: What was John Lennon`s favorite color, favorite food and hobby?

Answer: Green, Corn Flakes and writing

The source of this information also stated that his favorite singer was Shirelles, that his favorite type of girl was his wife and that he had two step sisters. He was also born October 9, 1940 in Liverpool.

6. How did John Lennon meet his manager Brian Epstein?

Answer: Because when Brian worked in a store, a customer went on about the Beatles

Brian wanted to be an actor, but couldn't because he had to help out his father in his family shop. One day, someone asked for the record of the Beatles. Brian didn't have this record, but the client went on about how the Beatles were so great. At this, he knew that he had to meet the Fab 4!

7. In which state was the �Ed Sullivan Show�taped, in which the Beatles performed?

Answer: New York

This was on the 7th of February, 1964. On this night,the show had a T.V audience of over 73 million people.

8. What was the name of the Beatles` first feature film?

Answer: A Hard Day`s Night

This was directed by Richard Lester. In �The Rolling Stones Illustrated History of Rock & Roll� film critic Carrie Rickey calls it �the definitive rock film of the decade...the giddy, through-the-looking-glass adventures of the fast-living. faster-loving, faster-talking pop combo. John, Paul, George, and Rigo were young, sexy, and sardonic.�

9. What did Yoko Ono and John Lennon do for their honeymoon?

Answer: Bed- in for Peace

This took place in a hotel in Amsterdam from march 25 to march 31, 1969. The room was decorated in signs saying �hair peace�and �bed peace� and in interviews with hundreds of journalists, the Lennons expounded their views about the war in Vietnam.

10. When did John Lennon die?

Answer: December 8, 1980

He was murdered outside the Dakota apartment building after returning home from a mixing session at the Hit factory studio. His murderer: Marc Chapman.

Source: Author parquedad

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