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Quiz about They Might Be Giants Trivia
Quiz about They Might Be Giants Trivia

They Might Be Giants Trivia Trivia Quiz


This quiz is to see just how much you know about the band They Might Be Giants.

A multiple-choice quiz by tmbg_lover. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
tmbg_lover
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
248,363
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
353
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (6/10), Guest 70 (7/10), Guest 86 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What year did TMBG start? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When they first started, how many members did the band consist of? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where did John Linnell and John Flansburgh start writing songs together? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What instrument is John Linnell most famous for playing? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What instrument does John Flansburgh play, usually? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who is the lead singer of TMBG? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. For which song did TMBG win a Grammy? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What instrument did Dan Hickey play for They Might Be Giants? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What instrument does Danny Weinkauf play? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What instrument does Dan Miller play? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 98: 6/10
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 70: 7/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 86: 10/10
Feb 11 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What year did TMBG start?

Answer: 1982

They wrote many songs together in high school, but never formed a band until after college. John Linnell was in one band before TMBG, The Mundanes.
2. When they first started, how many members did the band consist of?

Answer: two

The first members were John Linnell and John Flansburgh. They stayed a duo for a while then got a backup band later.
3. Where did John Linnell and John Flansburgh start writing songs together?

Answer: high school

They did talk about junior high a bit in their documentary, but they didn't spend much time together then. They started writing songs together when they were in high school in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
4. What instrument is John Linnell most famous for playing?

Answer: accordian

He also plays keyboard and plays it just as much as the accordian, but I think he's more famous for the latter.
5. What instrument does John Flansburgh play, usually?

Answer: guitar

John Flansburgh can play a large variety of instruments, including organ, trumpet, harmonica and kazoo, but plays guitar most often.
6. Who is the lead singer of TMBG?

Answer: both

They share the title of 'vocalist' equally, and both do a great job at it, I might add!
7. For which song did TMBG win a Grammy?

Answer: Boss of Me

'Boss of Me' is the theme for the television show 'Malcolm in the Middle' and TMBG won a Grammy for the song. Sadly and most surprisingly, it's the only Grammy they've won in the band's first 25 years.
8. What instrument did Dan Hickey play for They Might Be Giants?

Answer: drums

Dan Hickey left the band in 2004 and was replaced by Marty Beller.
9. What instrument does Danny Weinkauf play?

Answer: bass guitar

Weinkauf is one of the three people in the former 'Band of Dans' that consisted of Dan Miller, Dan Hickey, and Danny Weinkauf.
10. What instrument does Dan Miller play?

Answer: guitar

Dan Miller plays both electric and acoustic guitar. I hope you enjoyed the quiz!
Source: Author tmbg_lover

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