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Quiz about The Untold Story About Freddie Mercury Part 1

The Untold Story About Freddie Mercury (Part 1) Quiz

This quiz is based on the film "The Untold Story". I guess most of you haven't seen it, but don't worry - the questions are generally about well-known facts. The "interesting information" section contains quotes from this film.

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

Author
viesturs

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
198,312

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1574

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the birthplace of Freddie Mercury? Hint

Kenya

India

Iran

Zanzibar

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Question 2 of 15

2. What date was Freddie Mercury born? Hint

September 5

November 24

January 11

September 10

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was Freddie Mercury's religion? Hint

Zoroastrianism

Christianity

Buddhism

Hinduism

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Question 4 of 15

4. What school did Freddie Mercury begin attending in 1955? Hint

St. Peter's School

St. Nicolas' School

St. Jacob's School

St. Patrick's School

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the first band Freddie Mercury was a member of? Hint

The Hectics

Queen

Smile

The Cross

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Question 6 of 15

6. When was Freddie Mercury's first band formed? Hint

1955

1961

1951

1969

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Question 7 of 15

7. Why did Freddie Mercury's family leave Freddie's birthplace in 1964? Hint

Because of a revolution

Because Freddie wanted to study music

Because Freddie's mother was ill

Because Freddie's sister got married to an American

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Question 8 of 15

8. What did Freddie Mercury study at Ealing? Hint

Classical music

Graphic design

Astronomy

Physics

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who is Tim Staffel? Hint

Freddie's musical teacher, who taught Freddie to play the piano

The first drummer (before Roger Taylor) in Queen

Husband of Freddie's sister

Original lead-singer of the band Smile - the band that later evolved into Queen

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Question 10 of 15

10. In which band did Freddie's style of singing with a half of microphone-stand start? Hint

Ibex

Wreckage

The Hectics

Queen

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Question 11 of 15

11. From which song is the line: "Mother Mercury, look, what they've done to me"? Hint

My Fairy King

Jesus

Keep Yourself Alive

The Night Comes Down

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of the woman to whom Freddie Mercury referred as his wife? Hint

Jer Bulsara

Lisa Minelli

Gita Choksi

Mary Austin

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Question 13 of 15

13. Where was the footage for "Living On My Own" shot? Hint

Local brothel in New York

St. Peter's church in Riga

Transvestite convention in Sydney

Freddie's 39th birthday party in Munich

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Question 14 of 15

14. Freddie Mercury used to hide his sexuality from the press until the last days of his life.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who is Jim Hutton? Hint

Freddie Mercury's last lover

The producer of Freddie Mercury's first solo album

Freddie Mercury's nephew

The prototype of "Killer Queen"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the birthplace of Freddie Mercury?

Answer: Zanzibar

Kashmira Cooke (Freddie's sister): "...and that's exactly what it is: unspoiled, dirty, smelly... It's alright as a holiday place but not to live in, I'm afraid."

2. What date was Freddie Mercury born?

Answer: September 5

Jer Bulsara (Freddie's mother): "...and funny enough it happened to be on our Parsee New Years Day."

3. What was Freddie Mercury's religion?

Answer: Zoroastrianism

Khojeste Mistree (Parsee theologian): "The main difference I see between Zoroastrianism and other religions of the world is - for us life is a celebration."

4. What school did Freddie Mercury begin attending in 1955?

Answer: St. Peter's School

Roy Robinson (Principal of St. Peter's School): "He [Freddie Mercury] was good in sports, music and art."

5. What was the first band Freddie Mercury was a member of?

Answer: The Hectics

Gita Choksi (school friend): "Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, yes, were there, but The Hectics were here in flesh and blood for us and that was wonderful."

6. When was Freddie Mercury's first band formed?

Answer: 1961

Farang Irani (original band member of "The Hectics"): "The founder of the group was Bruce Murray."

7. Why did Freddie Mercury's family leave Freddie's birthplace in 1964?

Answer: Because of a revolution

Jer Bulsara (Freddie's mother): "It was very frightening. (...) Because we had young children we had to decide to leave the country."

8. What did Freddie Mercury study at Ealing?

Answer: Graphic design

John Taylor (bass-player in "Ibex" and "Wreckage"): "He was a great artist."

9. Who is Tim Staffel?

Answer: Original lead-singer of the band Smile - the band that later evolved into Queen

Tim Staffel (original singer in Smile): "I'm glad I got out of the way, because, if I hadn't, the world wouldn't have had Queen."

10. In which band did Freddie's style of singing with a half of microphone-stand start?

Answer: Ibex

John Taylor (bass-player in Ibex and Wreckage): "He was swinging a mike-stand around and the bottom fell off and he couldn't get it back on."

11. From which song is the line: "Mother Mercury, look, what they've done to me"?

Answer: My Fairy King

Brian May (guitar-player in Queen): "And it was after that that he said to me: 'Well, I'm going to become Mercury, because the mother in this song is my mother.'"

12. What is the name of the woman to whom Freddie Mercury referred as his wife?

Answer: Mary Austin

Mick Rock (photographer): "They were like a little married couple."
Freddie Mercury: "Yes, to me it was a marriage."

13. Where was the footage for "Living On My Own" shot?

Answer: Freddie's 39th birthday party in Munich

Trip Khalaf (sound engineer): "We walk in and there were trolls and dwarves, ogres, and thieves, and ballerinas, and transvestites, and transsexuals, and I think there were two or three people of third sex there."

14. Freddie Mercury used to hide his sexuality from the press until the last days of his life.

Answer: False

Peter Freestone (Freddie's personal assistant): "There were I think at least two occasions in the press when he admitted to being gay. It's there in black and white but people don't pick on it."

15. Who is Jim Hutton?

Answer: Freddie Mercury's last lover

Freddie Mercury: "I don't have to try so hard, I don't have to prove myself, I've got a very understanding relationship."

Source: Author viesturs

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