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Queen: Lyrical Pursuit Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the lyrics of some Queen's most popular songs. I will mostly give you a lyric and have you tell me the song. If you like Queen, this shouldn't be too hard.

A multiple-choice quiz by ninny490. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ninny490

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,142

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "Bohemian Rhapsody," they say the word "Bismillah" three times. Whose name is translated in this word when translated from Arabic to English?

Answer: (A God's name)

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Bohemian Rhapsody," what did Mercury say "Doesn't really matter to me"? Hint

Mama just killed a man

Too late, my time has come

I don't want to die

Anyway the wind blows

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Killer Queen," a woman kept a fancy beverage in her pretty cabinet. What was this beverage? Hint

Some fancy wine

Dom Perignon

Moet et Chandon

Bordeaux

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Question 4 of 10

4. Finish this "Killer Queen" lyric- "'Let them eat cake' she says just like - -." Hint

Johnny Kennedy

King George III

Freddie Mercury

Marie Antoinette

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Another One Bites the Dust", Steve was walking warily down the street. What weapon did he have in his hands? Hint

Knives

Steaming guns

Pistols

Machine Guns

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Another One Bites the Dust," what was not one of the ways Mercury said you could hurt a man? Hint

Beat him

Eat him

Cheat him

Treat him bad

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "We Are the Champions", what did Mercury say he paid? Hint

His bills

His daughter

His wife

His dues

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of their songs was the theme song to "Highlander?" Hint

Innuendo

Killer Queen

Princes of the Universe

Another One Bites the Dust

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why were audiences surprised by "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"? Hint

It was not written by any of Queen's members.

It had secret gay messages hidden.

It was a different singing style, like Elvis.

It was a stolen song.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which member of the band was a member of the Zoroastrian religion? Hint

Freddie Mercury

Brian May

John Deacon

Roger Taylor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Bohemian Rhapsody," they say the word "Bismillah" three times. Whose name is translated in this word when translated from Arabic to English?

Answer: Allah

"Bismillah" is the first word in the Qu'ran, and has been translated to mean "In the name of Allah."

2. In "Bohemian Rhapsody," what did Mercury say "Doesn't really matter to me"?

Answer: Anyway the wind blows

"Bohemian Rhapsody" got up to #1 in the U.K., but only up to #9 in the U.S. It was their first top ten hit in the U.S.

3. In "Killer Queen," a woman kept a fancy beverage in her pretty cabinet. What was this beverage?

Answer: Moet et Chandon

Moet et Chandon is a very expensive champagne.

4. Finish this "Killer Queen" lyric- "'Let them eat cake' she says just like - -."

Answer: Marie Antoinette

According to a legend, Marie Antoinette, when told that the starving masses had no bread, answered, "Let them eat cake.".

5. In "Another One Bites the Dust", Steve was walking warily down the street. What weapon did he have in his hands?

Answer: Machine Guns

"Another One Bites the Dust" is one of the hardest songs ever to understand. The first line is "Steve walks warily down the street, his brim pulled way down low. Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet, machine guns ready to go.".

6. In "Another One Bites the Dust," what was not one of the ways Mercury said you could hurt a man?

Answer: Eat him

If played backwards, "Another One Bites the Dust" may have a hidden message. It has been said that during the chorus, if played backwards, it clearly says "It's fun to smoke marijuana.".

7. In "We Are the Champions", what did Mercury say he paid?

Answer: His dues

"We Are the Champions" is one of Queen's most controversial songs, all revolving around a rumor that it is about homosexuals rising up becoming the "champions".

8. Which one of their songs was the theme song to "Highlander?"

Answer: Princes of the Universe

"Princes of the Universe" was used as the theme song to "Highlander", a television show about immortals trying to kill each other. It ran for 5 years, from 1992-1997.

9. Why were audiences surprised by "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"?

Answer: It was a different singing style, like Elvis.

When the song came out, people believed this was an Elvis Presley song that had not yet been released.

10. Which member of the band was a member of the Zoroastrian religion?

Answer: Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar as Farrokh Bulsara.

Source: Author ninny490

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