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Oldies: Famous People Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with famous people who are mentioned in songs. Easy and hard questions alternate.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,784

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1099

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. (Henry Wadsworth) Longfellow Hint

Phil Collins

Johnny Rivers

Neil Diamond

James Taylor

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Question 2 of 10

2. Michelangelo Hint

The Temptations

The Crests

The Shangrilas

The Tokens

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lotte Lenya Hint

Marty Robbins

Lou Christie

Bobby Darin

Del Shannon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mona Lisa Hint

Jimmy Rodgers

Bobby Vee

Jimmy Clanton

Jan and Dean

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Question 5 of 10

5. Venus Hint

Bobby Rydell

Frankie Avalon

Budddy Holly

James Darren

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mr. (George Armstrong) Custer Hint

Larry Verne

Ernest K.. Doe

Bobby Goldsboro

Guy Mitchell

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Question 7 of 10

7. (Karl) Marx Hint

Tom Jones

Paul Simon

Frankie Valli

Don Maclean

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Red Baron Hint

The Royal Guardsmen

The Grass Roots

The Association

The Buckinghams

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Question 9 of 10

9. Abraham (Lincoln) Hint

Bobby Vinton

Barry Manilow

Paul Anka

Dion

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Question 10 of 10

10. Romeo & Juliet Hint

Angels

Duprees

Reflections

Ronettes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. (Henry Wadsworth) Longfellow

Answer: Neil Diamond

"Longfellow Serenade".

2. Michelangelo

Answer: The Tokens

"Portrait of My Love". "It would take, I know/A Michelangelo ..."

3. Lotte Lenya

Answer: Bobby Darin

"Mack the Knife". "Look out, Ms. Lotte Lenya/And old Lucy Brown ..."

4. Mona Lisa

Answer: Jimmy Clanton

"Venus in Blue Jeans". "She's Venus in Blue Jeans/Mona Lisa in a Pony tail." (Yes, I know about Nat King Cole.)

5. Venus

Answer: Frankie Avalon

"Venus".

6. Mr. (George Armstrong) Custer

Answer: Larry Verne

"Please, Mr. Custer". It was a novelty song.

7. (Karl) Marx

Answer: Don Maclean

"American Pie". "And while Lennon read a book on Marx..."

8. The Red Baron

Answer: The Royal Guardsmen

"Snoopy and the Red Baron" is the title, I believe.

9. Abraham (Lincoln)

Answer: Dion

"Abraham, Martin and John".

10. Romeo & Juliet

Answer: Reflections

"Just Like Romeo and Juliet".

Source: Author robert362

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