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We Didn't Start The Fire Trivia Quiz

This quiz is to see how much you know about the lyrics to the classic Billy Joel song from 1989. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by RAgamer51. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
RAgamer51

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,904

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4049

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 64 (9/10), Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 67 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following game shows is the only one mentioned in the lyrics? Hint

Press Your Luck

Jeopardy

Wheel Of Fortune

The Price Is Right

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is the only toy mentioned in the lyrics? Hint

Frisbee

Hula Hoop

Slinky

Silly Putty

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Question 3 of 10

3. Several pro athletes were mentioned in the song. Which of the following baseball players was NOT mentioned? Hint

Roger Maris

Joe Dimaggio

Mickey Mantle

Roy Campanella

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following actresses were NOT mentioned in the lyrics? Hint

Audrey Hepburn

Marilyn Monroe

Doris Day

Brigitte Bardot

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following were the only pair of Broadway musicals that were mentioned in the lyrics? Hint

"Sunset Boulevard" and "Guys and Dolls"

"Oklahoma" and "The Music Man"

"South Pacific" and "The King and I"

"West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following movies was the only one not mentioned in the song? Hint

Lawrence of Arabia

A Streetcar Named Desire

Psycho

Bridge On The River Kwai

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following historical events was not mentioned in the lyrics? Hint

Woodstock 1969

JFK's assassination 1963

Apollo moon landing 1969

US Hockey team beating Russia 1980

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following world leaders was NOT mentioned in the lyrics? Hint

Charles DeGaulle

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Fidel Castro

Nikita Khrushchev

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following was the only automobile company mentioned on the song? Hint

Studebaker

Ford

Chrysler

Chevrolet

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song a total of 56 individuals were mentioned by name. Only seven of those were still alive in 2007. Which of the following was the most recent one who died on May, 11 2006? Hint

Floyd Patterson

Ronald Reagan

Johnny Ray

Richard Nixon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following game shows is the only one mentioned in the lyrics?

Answer: Wheel Of Fortune

In 1983 "Wheel Of Fortune" was the highest rated syndicated TV show at that time.

2. Which of the following is the only toy mentioned in the lyrics?

Answer: Hula Hoop

The hula hoop which was invented during the 50s reached sales of over 100 million in 1959.

3. Several pro athletes were mentioned in the song. Which of the following baseball players was NOT mentioned?

Answer: Roger Maris

Several events from 1961 were mentioned except Maris and his record setting home run race with Mickey Mantle.

4. Which of the following actresses were NOT mentioned in the lyrics?

Answer: Audrey Hepburn

Day, Monroe and Bardot were mentioned during the 50s and 60s lyrics. Hepburn was big during that time but not mentioned in the song.

5. Which of the following were the only pair of Broadway musicals that were mentioned in the lyrics?

Answer: "South Pacific" and "The King and I"

"South Pacific" opened on Broadway on April 7, 1949 while "The King and I" opened on March 29, 1951. Both became hit movies as well.

6. Which of the following movies was the only one not mentioned in the song?

Answer: A Streetcar Named Desire

Although the movie was not mentioned, its star Marlon Brando was referred to for that film.

7. Which of the following historical events was not mentioned in the lyrics?

Answer: US Hockey team beating Russia 1980

It was referred to in the sports world as the greatest moment in sports history but it was not mentioned in the song.

8. Which of the following world leaders was NOT mentioned in the lyrics?

Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Roosevelt was left out although there were references to several US Presidents including JFK, Nixon, Reagan, Eisenhower and Truman.

9. Which of the following was the only automobile company mentioned on the song?

Answer: Studebaker

In 1950 the Studebaker was very popular but it was beginning its financial downfall. Ford's Edsel is also mentioned in the song, but Edsel is not an automobile company.

10. In the song a total of 56 individuals were mentioned by name. Only seven of those were still alive in 2007. Which of the following was the most recent one who died on May, 11 2006?

Answer: Floyd Patterson

Johnny Ray who was one of the first people mentioned was alive when the song was released but died on February 24, 1990. Nixon died on April 22, 1994 and Reagan died 10 years later on June 5, 2004.

Source: Author RAgamer51

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