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Quiz about Peter Paul and Mary Lyrics
Quiz about Peter Paul and Mary Lyrics

Peter, Paul and Mary Lyrics Trivia Quiz

This quiz is dedicated to Ambassadors of the Music of "Our Time", Peter, Paul and Mary.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gidget55. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Gidget55
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
132,395
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1554
Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (7/10), kyleisalive (10/10), Guest 208 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "__________ was a racehorse and I wish he were mine" Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. What Peter, Paul and Mary song are these lyrics from: "and he answered 'listen father, I will never kill another'." Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Where did Puff the Magic Dragon live? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "It's the hammer of justice, it's the bell of ________, it's a song about love between my brothers and sisters all over this land" Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. In the song "Blowin in the Wind", which are the correct lyrics? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. How do Peter, Paul and Mary spell "frog" in the last line of "Big Blue Frog"?

Answer: (Sound it out)

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Question 7 of 10
7. Name the song for these lyrics: "I'm a wishin' and a hopin all the way down the road, I once loved a woman and a child I'm told, I gave her my heart but she wanted my soul" Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. "I'll tie back my hair, men's clothing I'll put on" are lyrics from which song? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Who did Peter, Paul and Mary NOT mention in "I Dig Rock and Roll Music"? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. "This land is your land, this land is my land from California to _______ " Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 67: 7/10
Mar 19 2024 : kyleisalive: 10/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 208: 8/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 207: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "__________ was a racehorse and I wish he were mine"

Answer: Stewball

 "Stewball" is a favorite amongst children and adults at Peter, Paul and Mary concerts.
2. What Peter, Paul and Mary song are these lyrics from: "and he answered 'listen father, I will never kill another'."

Answer: "The Great Mandala"

 The word "mandala" means wheel. This song was a protest song during the Vietnam war.
3. Where did Puff the Magic Dragon live?

Answer: By the sea

 During the 60s, many people interpreted "Puff" as a marijuana cigarette. Peter, Paul and Mary deny he was anything other then a green, magic dragon; they say it is definitely a children's song.
4. "It's the hammer of justice, it's the bell of ________, it's a song about love between my brothers and sisters all over this land"

Answer: freedom

 "If I had a Hammer" was sung during nearly every civil rights demonstration in the 60s and 70s and is still sung today!
5. In the song "Blowin in the Wind", which are the correct lyrics?

Answer: "How many years can some people exist before they're allowed to be free?"

 This song was written by the Great Bob Dylan but Peter, Paul and Mary's rendition has drawn standing ovations and has been used in both war protest and civil rights demonstrations.
6. How do Peter, Paul and Mary spell "frog" in the last line of "Big Blue Frog"?

Answer: Phrog

 This song was written to combat hypocrisy and bigotry by using humor.
7. Name the song for these lyrics: "I'm a wishin' and a hopin all the way down the road, I once loved a woman and a child I'm told, I gave her my heart but she wanted my soul"

Answer: "Don't Think Twice"

 This song was also sung by Joan Baez, Brook Benton, the Four Seasons and was of course written by Bob Dylan.
8. "I'll tie back my hair, men's clothing I'll put on" are lyrics from which song?

Answer: "The Cruel War"

 "The Cruel War" was originally written during the US Civil War. Peter, Paul and Mary sang it in protest of the Vietnam war.
9. Who did Peter, Paul and Mary NOT mention in "I Dig Rock and Roll Music"?

Answer: Bob Denver

 Peter, Paul and Mary's vocal imitations of the people cited were extremely realistic in this song; especially when they harmonized as the Mamas and the Papas.
10. "This land is your land, this land is my land from California to _______ "

Answer: The New York Island

 If you have ever been to a Peter, Paul and Mary concert, the crowd always participates and very enthusiastically to this song. It is usually the last song sung.
Source: Author Gidget55

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Music   People   Vocabulary   Rock and Roll   Bob Dylan   Names   New York   Name the Song   California   Islands   Blue   Green   Blues   Vietnam   Bells   Paul & Mary Peter   Name the Song   The Four Seasons   Joan Baez  

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