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The Quiz of the Beast

Questions about Iron Maiden's album "The Number of the Beast" and its songs.

A multiple-choice quiz by juanchianglo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
juanchianglo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,889

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
224

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the album release date for "The Number of The Beast"? Hint

May 13, 1984

March 13, 1981

March 29, 1982

May 29, 1983

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Question 2 of 10

2. The album artwork for "The Number of The Beast" featured what? Hint

Eddie controlling Satan

Eddie making three sixes

Satan exploding the world

Eddie and Satan shaking hands and laughing

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the song "Invaders" by Iron Maiden, the war was fought by whom? Hint

English and French

Goths and Byzantines

Goths and French

English and Nordic

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song "The Prisoner" was about a British show of the same name. Which actor starred in this TV program? Hint

Peter Falk

Sean Connery

Patrick McGoohan

Lew Grade

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Question 5 of 10

5. The song "Children of the Damned" was based on what film? Hint

Glowing Eyes

None of the above

Small Children

Village of the Damned

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Question 6 of 10

6. "22 Acacia Avenue" was the second Iron Maiden song that talked about Charlotte. Who was she? Hint

A firefighter

A thief

A lawyer

A prostitute

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Question 7 of 10

7. The intro for the song "The Number of the Beast" was spoken by whom? Hint

Bruce Dickinson

Vincent Price

Barry Clayton

Steve Harris

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Iron Maiden song "Run to the Hills" was about the expulsion of which ethnic group? Hint

Native Americans

Japanese

Chinese

Mexicans

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Question 9 of 10

9. The song "Hallowed Be Thy Name" is considered one of Iron Maiden's greatest songs. What was the song about? Hint

A man after he revives

A man before his execution

A man who becomes an atheist

A man before he enters a battle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played drums for the recording of "The Number of the Beast"? Hint

Nicko McBrain

Ron Matthews

Doug Sampson

Clive Burr

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the album release date for "The Number of The Beast"?

Answer: March 29, 1982

"The Number of the Beast" was the third album by the English band Iron Maiden. It was considered an influential heavy metal album at the time, and later. The album was produced by Martin Birch.

2. The album artwork for "The Number of The Beast" featured what?

Answer: Eddie controlling Satan

The artwork caused some uproar in the US and other places. It was criticized by Catholics and other religious sects because of the picture of Satan. Other bands have borrowed or imitated this artwork.

3. In the song "Invaders" by Iron Maiden, the war was fought by whom?

Answer: English and Nordic

The Norse invaded and controlled part of England during the 11th century. The song was written by Steve Harris.

4. The song "The Prisoner" was about a British show of the same name. Which actor starred in this TV program?

Answer: Patrick McGoohan

The show originally aired from 1967-1968. It was about Number Six, a prisoner held after he quit his job. The song was written by Adrian Smith and Steve Harris.

5. The song "Children of the Damned" was based on what film?

Answer: Village of the Damned

"Village of the Damned" came out in 1960, and had a sequel called "Children of the Damned", which was released in 1963. These two sci-fi movies were about talented and intelligent kids.

6. "22 Acacia Avenue" was the second Iron Maiden song that talked about Charlotte. Who was she?

Answer: A prostitute

"Charlotte the Harlot" was the first song to feature this female character, which Di'Anno claimed was about a true person. The song "22 Acacia Avenue" was written by Adrian Smith and Steve Harris.

7. The intro for the song "The Number of the Beast" was spoken by whom?

Answer: Barry Clayton

Iron Maiden asked Vincent Price to do the voice, but he refused due to money. Later, they decided to hire Barry Clayton, an actor who read radio ghost stories. The song was recorded in 1981, and released the following year.

8. The Iron Maiden song "Run to the Hills" was about the expulsion of which ethnic group?

Answer: Native Americans

The song was originally released in 1982. It was written by Steve Harris. The song was about how the U.S. Army pushed out the Native Americans from their own land.

9. The song "Hallowed Be Thy Name" is considered one of Iron Maiden's greatest songs. What was the song about?

Answer: A man before his execution

The song revolved around a man awaiting his execution. He reflected about life after death, and the way he spent time on Earth. The song was released on October 4, 1982.

10. Who played drums for the recording of "The Number of the Beast"?

Answer: Clive Burr

Clive Burr lasted approximately three years in Iron Maiden. He recorded three albums with the English heavy metal band: "Iron Maiden", "Killers" and "The Number of the Beast".

Source: Author juanchianglo

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