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Manic Monday Trivia Quiz

The Bangles released "Manic Monday" in 1986. Here's a series of questions inspired by the lyrics of the song. I hope you enjoy it. Good luck!

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

Author
Lpez

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,153

Updated
Jan 21 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
808

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (7/10), Hayes1953 (8/10), Guest 24 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Six o'clock already, I was just in the middle of a dream" kicks off the song. Which Canadian singer wrote the song "Middle of a Dream"? Hint

Peter Cash

Matthew Barber

Celine Dion

Bryan Adams

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Question 2 of 10

2. The song continues: "I was kissin' Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream". This is a reference to Italian Rudolph Valentino, but what was his profession? Hint

Singer

Plumber

Actor

TV show announcer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Next we hear, "But I can't be late 'cause then I guess I just won't get paid", which makes me remember how Beyonce actually didn't get paid for performing at which sports event? Hint

FIFA World Cup

World Series

Super Bowl

NBA Final

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Question 4 of 10

4. "These are the days when you wish your bed was already made" is next. Van Morrison released "These Are the Days" in 1989, but what is his country of birth? Hint

Northern Ireland

Scotland

England

Wales

5. Then we get to the chorus of the song: "It's just another manic Monday, I wish it were Sunday, 'cause that's my funday, my I don't have to runday, it's just another manic Monday". Using the word "funday", prove your literary knowledge to me. Which option is an example of alliteration? Hint

Funday Monday

Funday Friday

Funday Wednesday

Funday Sunday

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Have to catch an early train, got to be to work by nine". Which of the following expressions would better define a standard workday in the United States? Hint

Nine to Five

Nine to Twelve

Nine to Seven

Nine to Eight

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Question 7 of 10

7. "And if I had an aeroplane I still couldn't make it on time"; is the sixth word of this sentence misspelled?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. "'Cause it takes me so long just to figure out what I'm gonna wear", say The Bangles. Which American singer says, "You change your mind like a girl changes clothes" in one of her songs? Hint

Katy Perry

P!nk

Adele

Christina Perri

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Question 9 of 10

9. After skipping a few lines, we hear this: "Doesn't it matter that I have to feed the both of us, employment's down?" What was the highest national unemployment rate in the United States in 2012? Hint

8.3

8.2

8.5

7.9

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Question 10 of 10

10. After skipping some more lines, the song ends with this: "Time...it goes so fast when you're having fun". What's another way to say that time goes fast? Hint

Time lands

Time is a clock

Time flies

Time is timeless

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Apr 02 2024 : Guest 173: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Six o'clock already, I was just in the middle of a dream" kicks off the song. Which Canadian singer wrote the song "Middle of a Dream"?

Answer: Matthew Barber

Matthew Barber is a Canadian singer-songwriter who started by releasing two independent albums, and then was signed by Warner Music Canada. He is the brother of Jill Barber, also a Canadian musician.

Barber has toured with artists such as Emm Gryner and Joel Plaskett.

2. The song continues: "I was kissin' Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream". This is a reference to Italian Rudolph Valentino, but what was his profession?

Answer: Actor

Rudolph Valentino, who was simply known as "Valentino" or as "Latin Lover", was an Italian actor who became an icon and a sex symbol in the 1910s. He died at the early age of 31, which caused many of his fans to suffer from mass hysteria.

3. Next we hear, "But I can't be late 'cause then I guess I just won't get paid", which makes me remember how Beyonce actually didn't get paid for performing at which sports event?

Answer: Super Bowl

When Beyonce performed at the Super Bowl XLVII, the NFL covered all of the expenses associated with the performance, which means travel, lodging, equipment, etc. However, the NFL does not pay the artist for the performance itself.

While it may seem unfair, it is certainly not, as many other Super Bowl performers such as Madonna and the Black Eyed Peas have done it for free as well, and as the Super Bowl is one of the most watched events worldwide, it also helps with one's fame.

4. "These are the days when you wish your bed was already made" is next. Van Morrison released "These Are the Days" in 1989, but what is his country of birth?

Answer: Northern Ireland

"Van The Man", as he is known to his fans, was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 1945. He has released famous songs such as "Brown Eyed Girl".

Morrison was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Answer: Funday Friday

Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the start of two or more words. As both "funday" and "Friday" start with the letter F, it is alliteration!

Alliteration is only one of many literary/grammatical stylistic devices.

6. "Have to catch an early train, got to be to work by nine". Which of the following expressions would better define a standard workday in the United States?

Answer: Nine to Five

Although nine-to-five is a pretty common expression in the US, it is also used to define a boring job.

Usually, many workers in the United States start working at 9:00 AM and finish at 5:00 PM.

7. "And if I had an aeroplane I still couldn't make it on time"; is the sixth word of this sentence misspelled?

Answer: No

The common spelling, at least in the United States, would be "airplane", but "aeroplane" is also accepted.

There's also a song called "Aeroplane" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. :)

8. "'Cause it takes me so long just to figure out what I'm gonna wear", say The Bangles. Which American singer says, "You change your mind like a girl changes clothes" in one of her songs?

Answer: Katy Perry

These are part of the lyrics of the song "Hot N Cold" by Katy Perry. After all, it is not new for some to say that girls have a somewhat hard time to figure out what they'll wear!

Answer: 8.5

In January 2012, the unemployment rate was of 8.5. On December 2012, it decreased to 7.8, the lowest in the year tied with October 2012, which had the same rates.

The United States Department of Labor specializes in handling employment statistics.

10. After skipping some more lines, the song ends with this: "Time...it goes so fast when you're having fun". What's another way to say that time goes fast?

Answer: Time flies

"Time flies" is a common thing to say when referring to how fast time goes, which is why these lyrics might as well say "time flies when you're having fun".

There's also a song by Porcupine Tree called that, and an album by Oasis of the same name.

Source: Author Lpez

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