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The Sgt. Pepper Quiz!

My favorite album! See if you know as much about the Beatles' greatest album as I do!

A multiple-choice quiz by steph01. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
steph01

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,023

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4821

Last 3 plays: Quizaddict1 (1/10), Dagny1 (10/10), kingkai (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What lyric is George pointing to on the back cover of the album? Hint

'Wednesday morning at five o'clock'

'That grow so incredibly high'

'A splendid time is guaranteed for all'

'I've got nothing to say but it's okay'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these people is not on the cover of the album? Hint

Stu Sutcliffe

Alastair Crowley

Shirley Temple

Adolf Hitler

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Question 3 of 10

3. What 'appears on the shore' in 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'? Hint

'Rocking horse people'

'The girl with kaleidoscope eyes'

'Newspaper taxis'

'Plasticine porters'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Beatle wore the pink Sgt. Pepper suit on the cover? Hint

George

Paul

Ringo

John

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the inspiration for the car crash part of the song 'A Day In The Life'? Hint

Tara Browne

Maureen Starkey

Yoko Ono

Pete Best

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Question 6 of 10

6. What song on the album makes a reference to the then-popular British TV show, 'Meet The Wife'? Hint

'A Day In The Life'

'Fixing A Hole'

'Good Morning, Good Morning'

'With A Little Help From My Friends'

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Question 7 of 10

7. John got the idea for what song while shopping at a flea market? Hint

'Getting Better'

'Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!'

'Lovely Rita'

'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'

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Question 8 of 10

8. George's contribution to the album was which song? Hint

'Within You, Without You'

'Lovely Rita'

'Getting Better'

'She's Leaving Home'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Some conservative American groups thought which song was actually about abortion? Hint

'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'

'Fixing A Hole'

'A Day In The Life'

'She's Leaving Home'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Producer George Martin added what instrument to 'When I'm Sixty-Four' to give it a more unusual sound? Hint

harps

flutes

clarinets

trumpets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What lyric is George pointing to on the back cover of the album?

Answer: 'Wednesday morning at five o'clock'

Another clue for the 'Paul is dead' mystery--supposedly showed that he died at 5 on a Wednesday morning.

2. Which of these people is not on the cover of the album?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

After John's 'Bigger than Jesus' comment, the decision was made that it wouldn't be very tactful to have Hitler on the cover.

3. What 'appears on the shore' in 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'?

Answer: 'Newspaper taxis'

4. Which Beatle wore the pink Sgt. Pepper suit on the cover?

Answer: Ringo

He must have been in the bathroom when they chose their suit colors...

5. Who was the inspiration for the car crash part of the song 'A Day In The Life'?

Answer: Tara Browne

The Guinness heir was killed in a car crash and John wrote the song around the news of it.

6. What song on the album makes a reference to the then-popular British TV show, 'Meet The Wife'?

Answer: 'Good Morning, Good Morning'

7. John got the idea for what song while shopping at a flea market?

Answer: 'Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!'

All the lyrics from the song were actually written on a poster from a 19th century circus.

8. George's contribution to the album was which song?

Answer: 'Within You, Without You'

9. Some conservative American groups thought which song was actually about abortion?

Answer: 'She's Leaving Home'

10. Producer George Martin added what instrument to 'When I'm Sixty-Four' to give it a more unusual sound?

Answer: clarinets

Paul's vocals were also sped up slightly for a unique sound.

Source: Author steph01

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