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The Resistance Trivia Quiz

The year 2009 saw the release of Muse's fifth studio album, "The Resistance". How well do you know the album? Let's find out by filling in the lyrics and answering some general questions.

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

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Aphlix

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,172

Updated
Dec 03 21

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15

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the missing word?

"Interchanging mind control, come let the ___ take its toll". Hint

Revolution

Revulsion

Resolution

Regulation

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Question 2 of 15

2. Choose the missing word.

"Kill your prayers for love and peace.
You'll wake the thought police.
We can't hide the ___ inside". Hint

Lies

Truth

War

Hurt

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Question 3 of 15

3. Complete the lyric.

"___ me, show me how it's done.
Tease me, you are the one". Hint

Release

Please

Lease

Cease

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the missing word?

"They just ___ to go on and on and on.
But soon we will see, there can be only one". Hint

Happen

Promise

Want

Need

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Question 5 of 15

5. Fill in the blank.

"Pure hearts stumble in my hands, they crumble.
Fragile and stripped to the core, I can't ___ you any more". Hint

Feel

Resist

Hate

Hurt

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Question 6 of 15

6. Finish this lyric.

"Counter balance this commotion; we're not ___ in the ocean". Hint

Fishes

Waves

Droplets

Boats

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the missing word?

"How much deception can you take?
How many lies will you create?
How much longer 'til you break?
Your mind's about to ___". Hint

Fail

Flail

Fill

Fall

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Question 8 of 15

8. Complete the line.

"How much pain has cracked your soul?
How much love would make you whole?
You're my guiding lightning ___". Hint

Shot

Spear

Star

Strike

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Question 9 of 15

9. Pick the missing word.

"Aping my soul, you stole my overture.
Trapped in ___ program. Oh I can't escape". Hint

Tron's

Their

Your

God's

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the missing word?

"Now we know you can never ___.
Tell us, tell us your final wish.
We will tell it to the world". Hint

Return

Escape

Be Free

Survive

11. Fill in the blank.

"Let's start over again.
Why can't we start it over again?
Just let us start it over again, and we'll be good.
This time we'll get it, get it right.
It's our last chance to forgive ___". Hint

Each Other

Our Sins

Him

Ourselves

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Question 12 of 15

12. The cover artwork for the album "The Resistance" shows a kaleidoscope of bright-colored hexagons with a tiny silhouette of a man standing on a walkway. Where does this walkway lead? Hint

Mars

Sun

Moon

Earth

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these singles from "The Resistance" made it into the top ten on the UK Singles Chart? Hint

Resistance

Uprising

Undisclosed Desires

None of them

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Question 14 of 15

14. When was the album "The Resistance" released in the UK? Hint

September 2009

July 2009

November 2009

January 2009

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where was "The Resistance" recorded? Hint

England

Italy

Spain

Greece

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the missing word? "Interchanging mind control, come let the ___ take its toll".

Answer: Revolution

The lyrics are from the track "Uprising". It was the lead single from the album "The Resistance". "Uprising" went to number one on the U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs chart and number two on the U.S. Billboard Rock Songs chart.

2. Choose the missing word. "Kill your prayers for love and peace. You'll wake the thought police. We can't hide the ___ inside".

Answer: Truth

The lyrics are from the track "Resistance". It was the third single to be released in the UK from the album "The Resistance". It came out on February 22, 2010. It peaked at number one on the UK Rock Chart and US Billboard Alternative Songs chart.

3. Complete the lyric. "___ me, show me how it's done. Tease me, you are the one".

Answer: Please

The lyrics are from the track "Undisclosed Desires". It was the second US single to be released from the album "The Resistance". The song's music video was directed by directing team Jonas Euvremer and Fran�ois Rousselet.

4. What is the missing word? "They just ___ to go on and on and on. But soon we will see, there can be only one".

Answer: Promise

These lyrics are from the track "United States of Eurasia". On the original UK release, the track was preceded by a piano solo called "Collateral Damage", based on Chopin's "Nocturne In E-Flat Major, Op.9 No.2".

5. Fill in the blank. "Pure hearts stumble in my hands, they crumble. Fragile and stripped to the core, I can't ___ you any more".

Answer: Hurt

The lyrics are from the song "Guiding Light". The song was written by Matthew Bellamy.

6. Finish this lyric. "Counter balance this commotion; we're not ___ in the ocean".

Answer: Droplets

The lyrics are from the song "Unnatural Selection". The song was composed by Matthew Bellamy.

7. What is the missing word? "How much deception can you take? How many lies will you create? How much longer 'til you break? Your mind's about to ___".

Answer: Fall

The lyrics are from the song "MK Ultra". Though this was not officially released as a single, it had a music video which was made in collaboration with MTV to make the public more aware of human exploitation and trafficking.

8. Complete the line. "How much pain has cracked your soul? How much love would make you whole? You're my guiding lightning ___".

Answer: Strike

The lyrics are from the track "I Belong To You". This track also features a French version, sung by Bellamy, from Camille Saint-Sa�ns's opera "Samson and Delilah". It is called "Mon coeur s'ouvre � ta voix".

9. Pick the missing word. "Aping my soul, you stole my overture. Trapped in ___ program. Oh I can't escape".

Answer: God's

The lyrics are from the track "Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture)". The song was released in April 2010 by the Warner music label.

10. What is the missing word? "Now we know you can never ___. Tell us, tell us your final wish. We will tell it to the world".

Answer: Return

The lyrics are from the track "Exogenesis: Symphony Part 2 (Cross-Pollination)". There are three songs on the album "The Resistance" entitled "Exogenesis" (Symphony Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3).

11. Fill in the blank. "Let's start over again. Why can't we start it over again? Just let us start it over again, and we'll be good. This time we'll get it, get it right. It's our last chance to forgive ___".

Answer: Ourselves

The lyrics are from the track "Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3 (Redemption)". The song was written and composed by Matthew Bellamy.

12. The cover artwork for the album "The Resistance" shows a kaleidoscope of bright-colored hexagons with a tiny silhouette of a man standing on a walkway. Where does this walkway lead?

Answer: Earth

Muse won the Best Art Vinyl 2010 award for the cover of "The Resistance". The artwork was designed by La Boca.

Source: www.artvinyl.com

13. Which of these singles from "The Resistance" made it into the top ten on the UK Singles Chart?

Answer: Uprising

"Uprising" made it to number nine on the UK Singles Chart. "Resistance" made it to number 38, while "Undisclosed Desires" made it to number 49.

14. When was the album "The Resistance" released in the UK?

Answer: September 2009

It was released September 14, 2009 in the UK and September 15, 2009 in the US. The album was produced by Muse and released by the Atco, Mushroom, and Helium 3 labels.

15. Where was "The Resistance" recorded?

Answer: Italy

The trio recorded the album at Lake Como, in Italy. It was recorded from September 2008 to May 2009.

Source: Author Aphlix

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