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Morphine: The Music Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the musical group Morphine (1989-1999). They are by far my favorite band ever, so I figured I'd make my first quiz about them. Enjoy!

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

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speakerface

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Finish the lyric: "We used to meet every Thursday, Thursday, Thursday in the afternoon - For a couple of beers, and..." Hint

to sniff some glue

a game of pool

a meal for two

to act the fool

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Question 2 of 10

2. Morphine went through two drummers during the course of their musical career. One was Billy Conway. Who was the other? Hint

Stacy Jones

Jerome Deupree

Mike Leahy

Cary Bonnecaze

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Question 3 of 10

3. Morphine always incorporated interesting new instruments that they developed themselves. One is called a tritar. What is it? Hint

A stringed instrument with one guitar string and two bass strings.

A stringed instrument with three guitar strings and one bass string.

A stringed instrument with two guitar strings and two bass strings.

A stringed instrument with two guitar strings and one bass string.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of these bands did NOT involve members of Morphine at some point? Hint

Treat Her Right

Hypnosonics

Twinemen

Speakerface

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why did Morphine break up? Hint

Creative differences

Lack of album sales drove them out of the business

Dana Colley was critically injured in a motorcycle accident

Mark Sandman collapsed and died on stage

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Question 6 of 10

6. "I Know You" is a multi-part song. How many parts are there? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many regular studio albums did Morphine record? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these movies did Morphine NOT contribute a song to? Hint

Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead

There's Something About Mary

Get Shorty

Wild Things

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Question 9 of 10

9. Finish the lyric: "You're the night, Lilah. A little girl..." Hint

running away

playin' a game

lost in the woods

lying in bed

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these songs is NOT on the "Super Sex" CD single? Hint

Birthday Cake (live)

Sundayafternoonweightlessness

Have a Lucky Day (live)

Buena (live)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Finish the lyric: "We used to meet every Thursday, Thursday, Thursday in the afternoon - For a couple of beers, and..."

Answer: a game of pool

From the song "Thursday" on the album "Cure for Pain."

2. Morphine went through two drummers during the course of their musical career. One was Billy Conway. Who was the other?

Answer: Jerome Deupree

Jones is from Letters to Cleo, Leahy is from the Blake Babies, and Bonnecaze is from Better than Ezra.

3. Morphine always incorporated interesting new instruments that they developed themselves. One is called a tritar. What is it?

Answer: A stringed instrument with two guitar strings and one bass string.

The tritar was used on several albums, on songs like "Super Sex."

4. Which one of these bands did NOT involve members of Morphine at some point?

Answer: Speakerface

Speakerface is the name of the band I play in!

5. Why did Morphine break up?

Answer: Mark Sandman collapsed and died on stage

This happened at the Giardini del Principe in Palestrina, Italy (near Rome), on July 3, 1999. It was a heart attack.

6. "I Know You" is a multi-part song. How many parts are there?

Answer: 3

"I Know You", parts 1 and 2, are included on their first album, "Good," and part 3 is on "Like Swimming."

7. How many regular studio albums did Morphine record?

Answer: 5

They are: "Good" (1992), "Cure for Pain" (1993), "Yes" (1995), "Like Swimming" (1997), and "The Night" (2000).

8. Which of these movies did Morphine NOT contribute a song to?

Answer: There's Something About Mary

"...Denver..." had "Mile High", "Get Shorty" had "I Had My Chance" and "Bo's Veranda", and "Wild Things" had "I Had My Chance" and "Murder for the Money"

9. Finish the lyric: "You're the night, Lilah. A little girl..."

Answer: lost in the woods

From "The Night" on "The Night."

10. Which of these songs is NOT on the "Super Sex" CD single?

Answer: Buena (live)

"Sundayafternoonweightlessness" is an instrumental that is really wild, and "Have a Lucky Day" is one of my favorites live.

Source: Author speakerface

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