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Quiz about The Monkees Episode and Music Quiz
Quiz about The Monkees Episode and Music Quiz

The 'Monkees' Episode and Music Quiz


You say you are a 'Monkees' know-it-all? You say you know everything there is to know? Then take this quiz to see how much you really know?Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by nezfan_ch. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
nezfan_ch
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
71,928
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
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Question 1 of 20
1. On the album 'The Monkees', what is the track number of 'Last Train To Clarksville'? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. On the video clip for 'Love Is Only Sleeping', what colour is Mike Nesmith's jacket? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. When the 'The Monkees' pilot aired, what was the episode number that it was marked as? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What is the name of the person who orginally sang 'The Girl I knew Someowhere', not the version that was ultimately released, and also what chord was it recored in? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. How did Mike come up with the chord progression for 'Listen To The Band'? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Complete the following from 'No Time': 'Hobereeber sabasoben hava sneeva snick, ____________________ what did you expect?' Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. In which episode do the Monkees perform 'The Kind Of Girl I Could Love'? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Which question did Mike make fun of during an end-of-episode interview? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Complete the following: 'There's a smile on the wind as touchs my face ____________________________ gloom'? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. What was the episode number and title of the last episode ever broadcast? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Who was the original vocalist on 'Door Into Summer', the unreleased version? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Why was Hank Cicalo given the 'No Time' writing credits? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Why was Don Kirshner fired by the Monkees? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Why did Mike never write again with Geoff and King after their collaboration on 'Sweet Young Thing'? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. How many NEW songs (music) by Mike were on 'Justus'? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Complete the following: '_______ kettles, different kinds of ___'?

Answer: (Two Words. Write in progression.)
Question 17 of 20
17. Name the Song: 'I knew I should have stayed in bed, my pillow wrapped around my head'? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. The writer of which very popular 90's sitcom claims, that 'The Monkees' TV show was one of his inspirations? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Which instrument does Peter Tork play in the song 'No Time'? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. How many songs did Peter Tork write on 'Justus'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On the album 'The Monkees', what is the track number of 'Last Train To Clarksville'?

Answer: 7

All of the songs on that album are excellent, but 'Last Train To Clarksville' was a smash it.
2. On the video clip for 'Love Is Only Sleeping', what colour is Mike Nesmith's jacket?

Answer: Blue

The colour of his jacket can be seen at the very end of the 38th episode 'I was a 99 Pound Weakling'.
3. When the 'The Monkees' pilot aired, what was the episode number that it was marked as?

Answer: 10

The first episode to air was 'Royal Flush'.
4. What is the name of the person who orginally sang 'The Girl I knew Someowhere', not the version that was ultimately released, and also what chord was it recored in?

Answer: Mike and in A

The original was recored by Mike and performed in 'A' Chord to better suit his voice. Coincidentally, Mike Nesmith also wrote this song.
5. How did Mike come up with the chord progression for 'Listen To The Band'?

Answer: He played 'Nine Times Blue' backwards.

This is taken from the liner notes in Rhino's 'Headquarters' CD.
6. Complete the following from 'No Time': 'Hobereeber sabasoben hava sneeva snick, ____________________ what did you expect?'

Answer: seeberaber hobosoben

According to Micky, this verse is about Bill Cosby.
7. In which episode do the Monkees perform 'The Kind Of Girl I Could Love'?

Answer: 'The Spy Who Came In From The Cool'

This is episode 6, which aired on October 10, 1966.
8. Which question did Mike make fun of during an end-of-episode interview?

Answer: Why do you want a house?

This is at the end of Episode 30, 'Monkees In Manhattan'.
9. Complete the following: 'There's a smile on the wind as touchs my face ____________________________ gloom'?

Answer: and starts to erase all the

These are the opening lines of 'Good Clean Fun'.
10. What was the episode number and title of the last episode ever broadcast?

Answer: 'Mijacogeo' (Episode 58)

This was produced by Micky Dolenz.
11. Who was the original vocalist on 'Door Into Summer', the unreleased version?

Answer: Micky

12. Why was Hank Cicalo given the 'No Time' writing credits?

Answer: As a 'Thank You'.

The Monkees were very grateful of his help as Engineer for the recording of the 'Headquarters' album.
13. Why was Don Kirshner fired by the Monkees?

Answer: He released a completely non-Monkees written single in Canada.

This was after several threats and complaints from the Monkees.
14. Why did Mike never write again with Geoff and King after their collaboration on 'Sweet Young Thing'?

Answer: He did not enjoy the experience.

This is taken from a quote from the Liner Notes of Rhino's CD re-issue 'The Monkees'.
15. How many NEW songs (music) by Mike were on 'Justus'?

Answer: 1

'Admiral Mike' with Micky on vocals was the only NEW Nesmith song because 'Circle Sky' had already been recorded for the 'HEAD'OST. It only had different lyrics.
16. Complete the following: '_______ kettles, different kinds of ___'?

Answer: Copper Tin

This is the start of the bridge from 'Salesman'.
17. Name the Song: 'I knew I should have stayed in bed, my pillow wrapped around my head'?

Answer: 'This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day'

This is from their first album.
18. The writer of which very popular 90's sitcom claims, that 'The Monkees' TV show was one of his inspirations?

Answer: 'Friends'

This was on a documentary, 'Making Friends'.
19. Which instrument does Peter Tork play in the song 'No Time'?

Answer: Piano

20. How many songs did Peter Tork write on 'Justus'?

Answer: 2

Source: Author nezfan_ch

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