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Quiz about The Last Waltz
Quiz about The Last Waltz

"The Last Waltz" Trivia Quiz

An Anatomy of a Song Quiz

How well do you know "The Last Waltz", popularized by Engelbert Humperdinck?

A multiple-choice quiz by Catreona. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Catreona
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
357,847
Updated
Jan 26 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
269
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the first line of the song, the speaker has a quandary. He says:

"I wonder, __________?"
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "The band had..." what? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The speaker says:

"And then I saw you out the corner of my eye
__________"
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Complete this portion of the lyric:

"I had the last waltz with you
__________
I fell in love with you"
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "The last waltz should last..." how long? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Things seemed to be going well:

"But __________ was going strong
Through the good and bad we'd get along"
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Or, not so well:

"And then__________.
My heart was broke in two when you said goodbye."
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The realization settles in:

"It's all over now.__________."

What's the missing lyric?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is all that's left?

"Just my tears and __________"
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What are the final words of the song? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the first line of the song, the speaker has a quandary. He says: "I wonder, __________?"

Answer: should I go or should I stay

"The Last Waltz" was written by Barry Mason and Les Reed.
2. "The band had..." what?

Answer: only one more song to play

"The Last Waltz" was released as a single in 1967 with "That Promise" on the B side.
3. The speaker says: "And then I saw you out the corner of my eye __________"

Answer: A little girl alone and so shy

"The Last Waltz" was Number One in Britain for six weeks in 1967.
4. Complete this portion of the lyric: "I had the last waltz with you __________ I fell in love with you"

Answer: Two lonely people together

Engelbert performed "The Last Waltz" on the BBC television show "Top of the Pops"
on Boxing Day (December 26) 1967.
5. "The last waltz should last..." how long?

Answer: forever

Engelbert has recorded "Eternally" and he sometimes includes it in his concerts.
6. Things seemed to be going well: "But __________ was going strong Through the good and bad we'd get along"

Answer: the love we had

"The Last Waltz" is the title song of Engelbert's second album.
7. Or, not so well: "And then__________. My heart was broke in two when you said goodbye."

Answer: the flame of love died in your eyes

Engelbert has often re-recorded "The Last Waltz" through the years, perhaps most memorably on his 1998 CD, "The Dance Album".
8. The realization settles in: "It's all over now.__________." What's the missing lyric?

Answer: Nothing left to say

Engelbert usually includes "The Last Waltz" in his concerts, often inviting the audience to sing along with him. This is always a big crowd pleaser.
9. What is all that's left? "Just my tears and __________"

Answer: the orchestra playing

Engelbert has recorded a good many songs by Barry Mason and Les Reed. Others include "Love Is All" and "Les Bicyclettes de Belsize".
10. What are the final words of the song?

Answer: La, la, la, la

As well as writing several hits for Engelbert, Barry Mason and Les Reed also wrote Tom Jones' enduring favorite, "It's Not Unusual".
Source: Author Catreona

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