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X-Ray Spex Trivia Quiz

Ten questions on the fantastic punk band X-Ray Spex. Questions are on lyrics and songs from the album 'Germ Free Adolescents', band members and also a good few on Poly Styrene, the loud, proud singer/shouter of the group!

A multiple-choice quiz by S-P-G. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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S-P-G

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,225

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song features the following lines: "Freddy tried to strangle me with my plastic popper beads, but I hit him back with my pet rat!" Hint

I Live off You

I Can't Do Anything

Germ Free Adolescents

Art-I-Ficial

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who originally played sax for the band, but left after some time in favour of school? Hint

Lora Logic

Rudi Thompson

Jak Airport

Paul Dean

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Poly Styrene's real name? Hint

Paloma McLardy

Susan Whitby

Marian Elliot-Said

Susan Ballion

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Question 4 of 10

4. "My mind is like a plastic bag, that corresponds to all those ads..."
What's the very next line? Hint

"I eat Kleenex for breakfast, and use soft hygenic Weetabix to dry my tears"

"It's 1977, and we are going mad!"

"My mind is like a switchboard, which crossed and tangled lines"

"It sucks up all the rubbish that is fed in through by ear"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which song features the lyric "Yamma yamma yamma, yamma yamma yamma, boring boredom, boring boredom"? Hint

Obsessed With You

I Am a Cliche

The Day the World Turned Day-Glo

Highly Inflammable

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Question 6 of 10

6. Poly put an ad in the paper to form her own band. The ad headline simply asked for 'Young punx who want to stick it together'.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which song begins "I clambered over mounds and mounds of polystyrene foam, then fell into a swimming pool filled with fairy snow'? Hint

I Live Off You

Genetic Engineering

Art-I-Ficial

The Day the World Turned Day-Glo

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1983, Poly was initiated into the Hare Krishna movement.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. On the album cover of 'Germ Free Adolescents', how many test tubes and band members are there? Hint

Four

Three

Six

Five

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following was Poly famous for wearing? Hint

Plasters

Glasses

Braces

Hearing Aid

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Apr 11 2024 : slay01: 10/10
Apr 03 2024 : SueLane: 9/10
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song features the following lines: "Freddy tried to strangle me with my plastic popper beads, but I hit him back with my pet rat!"

Answer: I Can't Do Anything

A typical Spex song, 'I Can't Do Anything' is quirky, loud, fun, and has many a memorable line.

2. Who originally played sax for the band, but left after some time in favour of school?

Answer: Lora Logic

A year or so after her departure, Lora Logic formed the band Essential Logic, as well as playing saxophone for Red Krayola, The Stranglers, and even Boy George.

3. What is Poly Styrene's real name?

Answer: Marian Elliot-Said

Susan Whitby is Lora Logic's real name, Susan Ballion is Siouxsie Sioux's real name, and Paloma McLardy is the real name of The Slit's drummer, Palmolive.

4. "My mind is like a plastic bag, that corresponds to all those ads..." What's the very next line?

Answer: "It sucks up all the rubbish that is fed in through by ear"

With abstract but ultimately meaningful lyrics, 'Plastic Bag' is another classic Spex song, and also a personal favourite of mine.

5. Which song features the lyric "Yamma yamma yamma, yamma yamma yamma, boring boredom, boring boredom"?

Answer: I Am a Cliche

A song that can only be played loud! Although the song was not released as a single, it still remains extremely popular with X-Ray Spex fans.

6. Poly put an ad in the paper to form her own band. The ad headline simply asked for 'Young punx who want to stick it together'.

Answer: True

After going to a Sex Pistols concert, with only a handful of other people there, Poly was inspired to get her own band together. The headline grabbed the attention of future key members immediately, and before long the band was together and ready to stick it together!

7. Which song begins "I clambered over mounds and mounds of polystyrene foam, then fell into a swimming pool filled with fairy snow'?

Answer: The Day the World Turned Day-Glo

The whole of the album 'Germ Free Adolescents' focused on anti-consumerism and the effects of consumerism, and 'The Day the World Turned Day-Glo' is a perfect example of this.

8. In 1983, Poly was initiated into the Hare Krishna movement.

Answer: True

Poly Styrene was initiated into the Hare Krishna movement. You read it correctly. Having always had a keen interest in certain cultural and life aspects that are involved in Hare Krishna, Poly was finally initiated in the early 80's.

9. On the album cover of 'Germ Free Adolescents', how many test tubes and band members are there?

Answer: Five

The album cover shows all five band members trapped in glass test-tubes, each in unique day-glo attire. This is the only version of the album cover, and has remained exactly the same for the CD release also.

10. Which of the following was Poly famous for wearing?

Answer: Braces

Poly sported chunky braces, a killer hair-do, a weird and wonderful day-glo wardrobe and a heck of a singing voice. She made a very unlikely front woman, but this only made her even more unique, and even more wonderful to watch and listen to.

Source: Author S-P-G

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