FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Nick Cave Biography Trivia Quiz

All the questions are related to the life of the greatest artist of all time: Mr Nick Cave.

A multiple-choice quiz by carla7. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
carla7

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,012

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
237

Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (6/10), Guest 167 (6/10), Guest 1 (4/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start at the beginning: what's Cave's birthday date? Hint

May 15, 1961

September 22, 1961

September 22, 1957

May 15, 1957

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Maybe you don't know but Cave studied in Art School. You can see an example of his art on the back of one of his albums. Which one? Hint

Door Door

Prayers on Fire

Junkyard

Mutiny

3. In one of his lectures (which was recorded under the name "The Secret Life Of The Love Song/The Flesh Made Word"), Cave sheds some light on one of the people who truly influenced him and his lyrics. Who was that person?
Hint

His mother

His wife

His siblings

His father

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. One book seems to have a strong influence in Cave's lyrics. Which one? Hint

Lolita

Bible

War and Peace

Of mice and men

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which was the first recording Cave released? Hint

Door Door

These Boots are Made for Walking

Junkyard

Nobody's Baby Now

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. One of the following people was not in the original line-up of the Bad Seeds. Who was it? Hint

Tracy Pew

Blixa Bargeld

Mick Harvey

Barry Adamson

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Cave wrote a novel. What is the name of this novel? Hint

The First Born is Dead

And the Ass saw the Angel

Tender Prey

The Good Son

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Nick Cave was shortlisted for "Best Male Artist" MTV Music Awards. In what year was this? Hint

1996

1990

1995

1998

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Apart from being a musician, Cave has also entered some movies. The most recent one was in 2002; what was it called? Hint

Jonas at the Ocean

Jonas at the Desert

Johnny Suede

Dandy

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. The song "People Ain't No Good" features in an animated movie. Which one? Hint

Shrek 2

Finding Nemo

Shrek 1

Toy Story

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Mar 28 2024 : Guest 46: 6/10
Mar 19 2024 : Guest 167: 6/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 1: 4/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start at the beginning: what's Cave's birthday date?

Answer: September 22, 1957

He was born on September 22 in Warracknabeal, Australia.

2. Maybe you don't know but Cave studied in Art School. You can see an example of his art on the back of one of his albums. Which one?

Answer: Prayers on Fire

It is in the back of the album "Prayers on Fire" by the Birthday Party.
Cave stated that he felt influenced by artists who chose religion as their main theme.

Answer: His father

Cave states that his father introduced him to literature (he was an English Literature teacher) and that his death was a turning point in his life.

4. One book seems to have a strong influence in Cave's lyrics. Which one?

Answer: Bible

Several lyrics have references to the Bible and God. His favourite part of the Bible is the Psalms.

5. Which was the first recording Cave released?

Answer: These Boots are Made for Walking

It was released in 1978.

6. One of the following people was not in the original line-up of the Bad Seeds. Who was it?

Answer: Tracy Pew

Tracy Pew played bass but only in one of the Australian Tours of the Bad Seeds in 1984.

7. Cave wrote a novel. What is the name of this novel?

Answer: And the Ass saw the Angel

"And the Ass saw the Angel" is correct; all others are names of songs and albums.

8. Nick Cave was shortlisted for "Best Male Artist" MTV Music Awards. In what year was this?

Answer: 1996

He declined the honour, stating that he did not want to compete with other people where Art was concerned.
"Thank you but no...no thank you".

9. Apart from being a musician, Cave has also entered some movies. The most recent one was in 2002; what was it called?

Answer: Jonas at the Ocean

He was in the others, too: "Johnny Suede" in '91; "Jonas at the Desert" in '94 and "Dandy" in '87.

10. The song "People Ain't No Good" features in an animated movie. Which one?

Answer: Shrek 2

It has also appeared in an episode of the "L Word".

Source: Author carla7

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.