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Quiz about The Carpenters Karen  Richard
Quiz about The Carpenters Karen  Richard

The Carpenters Karen & Richard Quiz


A quiz for only the die-hard Carpenters fan!

A multiple-choice quiz by elsiefan. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
elsiefan
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
231,049
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1732
Last 3 plays: xchasbox (9/10), Guest 100 (10/10), Guest 176 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Karen & Richard's parents were called? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these celebrities did not appear on The Carpenters 1976 TV special? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was Karen Carpenter's solo album called? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Karen Carpenter married which of these eligible gentlemen in August 1980? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was Richard Carpenter's songwriting partner? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these songs was not included in the oldies medley from the 'Now & Then' album? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Richard Carpenter's middle name is.... Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these is not an album by The Carpenters? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these is not a song recorded by Karen & Richard Carpenter? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The name of The Carpenters ill-fated first album was called....? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 25 2024 : xchasbox: 9/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 100: 10/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 176: 7/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 174: 2/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Feb 12 2024 : Guest 118: 9/10
Feb 12 2024 : Guest 114: 9/10
Feb 02 2024 : Guest 172: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Karen & Richard's parents were called?

Answer: Harold & Agnes

Agnes Reuwer Tatum married Harold Bertram Carpenter on April 9th 1935
2. Which of these celebrities did not appear on The Carpenters 1976 TV special?

Answer: Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald appeared on The Carpenters 1980 TV special.
3. What was Karen Carpenter's solo album called?

Answer: Karen Carpenter

"Karen Carpenter" was released in 1996. Thirteen years after her death!
4. Karen Carpenter married which of these eligible gentlemen in August 1980?

Answer: Thomas Burris

Karen Anne Carpenter married Thomas James Burris on August 31st 1980.
5. Who was Richard Carpenter's songwriting partner?

Answer: John Bettis

Richard met John Bettis at a choir rehearsal 1n 1967. He stepped in when John needed a pianist after a disastrous attempt at singing accapella!
6. Which of these songs was not included in the oldies medley from the 'Now & Then' album?

Answer: The Leader Of The Pack

The Leader Of The Pack was included in another oldies medley released on the "Live In Japan" 2 cd set!
7. Richard Carpenter's middle name is....

Answer: Lynn

The name is taken from grandmother Nelly Jane Lynn Carpenter
8. Which of these is not an album by The Carpenters?

Answer: Another Song

"Another Song" is track 12 on the album "Close To You"
9. Which of these is not a song recorded by Karen & Richard Carpenter?

Answer: All Because Of You

A bit of a trick question! "All Because of You" was recorded by Karen Carpenter & Phil Ramone in 1979. Richard Carpenter does not appear on this track!
10. The name of The Carpenters ill-fated first album was called....?

Answer: Offering

"Offering" was later repackaged as "Ticket To Ride" and became a big hit!
Source: Author elsiefan

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