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Pearl Jam-Ten Trivia Quiz

This was one of my favorite CDs and since it's the year '10, I figured I'd write a quiz on it. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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diamondjim68

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4 mins

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322,096

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why did the band call their CD "Ten"? Hint

The group was together for ten years.

It was named after Mookie Blaylock's jersey number.

It took the group ten months to record it.

There were ten different members of the group.

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Son, have I got a little story for you" are the opening lyrics for which of these songs? Hint

Black

Alive

Why Go Home

Jeremy

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the video "Jeremy", which of these phrases came on first? Hint

He said it doesn't matter

An affluent suburb

Because I say so

3:30 in the afternoon

4. Fill in the first lyric to this chorus:
"_______, thoughts arrive like butterflies
Oh, he don't know
So he chases them away
Someday yet
He'll begin his life again
Whispering hands
Gently lead him away". Hint

Once

Jeremy

Release

Evenflow

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Question 5 of 10

5. These are lyrics to which song:
"I take a walk outside
I'm surrounded by some kids at play
I can feel their laughter
So why do I sear"? Hint

Deep

Release

Black

Porch

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the "Once" chorus, which lyric is the first to be used? Hint

Once, once upon a time, I could lose myself

Once, once upon a time, I could love you

Once, once upon a time, I could love myself

Once, once upon a time, I could control myself

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these recordings was heard in the beginning, and near the end of the CD? Hint

Master/Slave

The spoken introduction to 'Jeremy'

The guitar intro to 'Alive'

Good evening/good night

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Hold on to the thread
The currents will shift
You don't have to stray two oceans away
Waves roll in my thoughts"
Which song are these lyrics taken from? Hint

Why Go

Garden

Oceans

Porch

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which song has these lyrics:
"Can you see me now
I am myself, like you somehow
I'll wait up in the dark
For you to speak to me"? Hint

Release

Porch

Once

Garden

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Maybe someday, another child, won't feel as alone as she does" is from which song? Hint

Deep

Why Go

Oceans

Black

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why did the band call their CD "Ten"?

Answer: It was named after Mookie Blaylock's jersey number.

This was Pearl Jam's debut CD, released in August of 1991. The band consisted of lead singer Eddie Vedder, lead guitarist Mike McReady, guitarist Stone Gossard, bassist Jeff Ament and drummer Dave Krusen. Mookie Blaylock was an All-star basketball player who the band admired.

2. "Son, have I got a little story for you" are the opening lyrics for which of these songs?

Answer: Alive

'Alive' was the first single/video from the CD the group released. It was originally an instrumental entitled 'Dollar Short'. 'Alive' told the story about a young man learning the truth about his biological father.

3. In the video "Jeremy", which of these phrases came on first?

Answer: He said it doesn't matter

'Jeremy' was written about a teenage boy who shot himself in front of his teacher and classmates. Originally the band wanted to feature the lyrics from the song but they were so morbid and sentimental that they were replaced in the video by lyrics from other songs. 'Jeremy' was the band's most successful video from the CD.

The group won the Best Video of The year Award at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1993.

4. Fill in the first lyric to this chorus: "_______, thoughts arrive like butterflies Oh, he don't know So he chases them away Someday yet He'll begin his life again Whispering hands Gently lead him away".

Answer: Evenflow

'Evenflow' was the second video the group released. The song was written on the topic of homelessness.

5. These are lyrics to which song: "I take a walk outside I'm surrounded by some kids at play I can feel their laughter So why do I sear"?

Answer: Black

The original title for 'Black' was 'E Ballad'. Epic Records, the band's label, wanted them to release this as a single, but the band refused. They believe it wasn't single/video material.

6. In the "Once" chorus, which lyric is the first to be used?

Answer: Once, once upon a time, I could control myself

'Once' was originally titled 'Agytian Crave'. It was one of the only songs on the record 'Stone Gossard Demos '91'.

7. Which of these recordings was heard in the beginning, and near the end of the CD?

Answer: Master/Slave

'Master Slave' was an instrumental that was mainly a bass riff. It also has some jibberish from Vedder. This was considered a hidden track on the CD.

8. "Hold on to the thread The currents will shift You don't have to stray two oceans away Waves roll in my thoughts" Which song are these lyrics taken from?

Answer: Oceans

'Oceans' was written about Vedder's passion for surfing. The song was the fourth and final single/video from the CD; however, it was never released in America.

9. Which song has these lyrics: "Can you see me now I am myself, like you somehow I'll wait up in the dark For you to speak to me"?

Answer: Release

'Release' was the last song on the original CD. At nine minutes long, it was the longest song on the CD.

10. "Maybe someday, another child, won't feel as alone as she does" is from which song?

Answer: Why Go

'Why Go' was written about life inside a mental institution.

Source: Author diamondjim68

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