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The Incredible Fab Four Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the incredible Fab Four that changed the course of Rock and Roll? Well, come and find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by beatlegirl11. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
beatlegirl11

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,577

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
3442

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was the occupation of John Lennon's father? Hint

Baker

Musician

Bus driver

Merchant seaman

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Question 2 of 20

2. What is Paul McCartney's middle name? Hint

James

Paul

John

Winston

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Question 3 of 20

3. This great song won the Beatles a Grammy.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 20

4. In the song "Let It Be", a Mary is mentioned. Who was she? Hint

John's cousin

The mother of Jesus

Paul's mother

Paul's ex girlfriend

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Question 5 of 20

5. True or false: There were, at one time, 5 Beatles.

True

False

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Question 6 of 20

6. For which of Paul's girlfriends did he write "All My Loving"? Hint

Dot

Heather

Linda

Jane

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Question 7 of 20

7. How many people tuned in to see the Beatles perform on the "Ed Sullivan Show" on February 9th, 1964? Hint

53 million

73 million

70 million

68 million

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Question 8 of 20

8. What Beatles album consists of only Lennon/McCartney songs? Hint

With The Beatles

Help!

A Hard Day's Night

Please Please Me

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which member of the Beatles entourage went to school with both George and Paul? Hint

Neil Aspinall

Tony Barrow

Mal Evans

Brian Epstein

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Question 10 of 20

10. "She loves you yeah, yeah, yeah" can be heard at the end of what famous Beatle Song?

Answer: (5 Words)

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Question 11 of 20

11. What was the working title of the Beatles' second movie before it became "Help!"?

Answer: (Thats a lot of Fingers!)

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Question 12 of 20

12. When John wrote "Please Please Me", he wanted it to sound like what popular singer? Hint

Elvis Presley

Chuck Berry

Jerry Lee Lewis

Roy Orbison

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Question 13 of 20

13. "Sexy Sadie" was written about whom? Hint

Mia Farrow

Ravi Shankar

Pattie Boyd

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

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Question 14 of 20

14. What was John Lennon's signature guitar? Hint

420 Rickenbacker

220 Hoffner

J-130 Gibson

325 Rickenbacker

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Question 15 of 20

15. What is the combined number of children the Beatles had, including adopted children? Hint

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Question 16 of 20

16. Cynthia was John's first wife. When is her birthday? Hint

September 9, 1939

September 9, 1940

September 10, 1940

September 10, 1939

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Question 17 of 20

17. True or false: Before the Beatles came to America to do the "Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964, none of the Beatles had ever been to the US before.

True

False

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Question 18 of 20

18. Where were the Beatles when they found out that "I Want To Hold Your Hand" had gone to #1 in the US charts? Hint

Paris

London

Germany

Sweden

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Question 19 of 20

19. "When I get older, losing my hair, many years from now, will you still be sending me a" what?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 20 of 20

20. "There's a place, where I can go, when I feel low, when I feel blue...." Where is this place? Hint

outside

home

my mind

the ocean

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the occupation of John Lennon's father?

Answer: Merchant seaman

Alfred Lennon left when John was very young. He suddenly appeared back in John's life after he'd become famous.

2. What is Paul McCartney's middle name?

Answer: Paul

Paul's full name is James Paul McCartney.

3. This great song won the Beatles a Grammy.

Answer: Michelle

Like "Yesterday", "Michelle" was written by just Paul.

4. In the song "Let It Be", a Mary is mentioned. Who was she?

Answer: Paul's mother

Many people think that Paul is referring to the mother of Jesus, but it is his own mother, Mary.

5. True or false: There were, at one time, 5 Beatles.

Answer: True

The band once consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best, and Stuart Sutcliffe. Stuart Sutcliffe was the bass player, but quit the band to pursue his career as an artist, leaving Paul to take over on bass. Stuart later died in 1962 of a brain hemorage. Also in 1962 they replaced their drummer Pete Best, with Ringo Starr.

6. For which of Paul's girlfriends did he write "All My Loving"?

Answer: Jane

Paul wrote "All My Loving" after having met Jane Asher in early 1963. This was the only song where he had the words before the music.

7. How many people tuned in to see the Beatles perform on the "Ed Sullivan Show" on February 9th, 1964?

Answer: 73 million

It is said that the crime in New York City stopped for 10 minutes on the Sunday night everyone saw the Beatles on the "Ed Sullivan Show."

8. What Beatles album consists of only Lennon/McCartney songs?

Answer: A Hard Day's Night

"I'm Happy Just to Dance with You", which was sung by George, was actually written by John and Paul.

9. Which member of the Beatles entourage went to school with both George and Paul?

Answer: Neil Aspinall

Neil Aspinall became the Beatles' Road Manager.

10. "She loves you yeah, yeah, yeah" can be heard at the end of what famous Beatle Song?

Answer: All You Need Is Love

This song was done by the Beatles for the "Live for the World Televised Broadcast" in 1967.

11. What was the working title of the Beatles' second movie before it became "Help!"?

Answer: Eight Arms to Hold You

After the title of the film was changed to "Help!", John Lennon went home and wrote the famous song of the same name. He considered this song to be one of his most personal ones.

12. When John wrote "Please Please Me", he wanted it to sound like what popular singer?

Answer: Roy Orbison

John Lennon was a big fan of Roy Orbinson and loved his voice! The Beatles actually got to tour England with Orbinson in 1963.

13. "Sexy Sadie" was written about whom?

Answer: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

All of the "White Album" consisted of songs the Beatles had written while in India with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

14. What was John Lennon's signature guitar?

Answer: 325 Rickenbacker

One of John's famous Rickerbackers, the 1964 325 12 string, is on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His original 325C58 6 string, which he had beginning in the Hamburg days and used throughout the early Beatle days, now belongs to his son Sean.

15. What is the combined number of children the Beatles had, including adopted children?

Answer: 11

John Lennon had two, Sean and Julian. George Harrison had one, Dhani. Ringo Starr had three, Jason, Lee, and Zak. Paul had five, Heather, Mary, Stella, James and Beatrice.

16. Cynthia was John's first wife. When is her birthday?

Answer: September 10, 1939

Cynthia's birthday is a strange coincidence, because John's is October 9th. Cynthia-9/10 and John-10/9.

17. True or false: Before the Beatles came to America to do the "Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964, none of the Beatles had ever been to the US before.

Answer: False

George had come to America in 1963 to visit his sister, Louise.

18. Where were the Beatles when they found out that "I Want To Hold Your Hand" had gone to #1 in the US charts?

Answer: Paris

It was January 1964, and they were on their tour of France.

19. "When I get older, losing my hair, many years from now, will you still be sending me a" what?

Answer: valentine

From the song "When I'm 64"

20. "There's a place, where I can go, when I feel low, when I feel blue...." Where is this place?

Answer: my mind

From the song "There's a Place"

Source: Author beatlegirl11

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