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Commitments Trivia Quiz

Here's a little quiz about 'The Commitments'. It's a great movie, and the quiz shouldn't be all that hard...

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

Author
bogside

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,864

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2111

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (1/10), Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 165 (4/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Who formed and managed the band? Hint

Ray Ward

Outspan Foster

Derek Scully

Jimmy Rabbitte

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2. What real-life band did Maria Doyle Kennedy sing backup vocals for? Hint

Hothouse Flowers

Seanachie

The Pixies

The Soup Dragons

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3. Which of the following did Joey 'The Lips' Fagan NOT claim to have played for? Hint

James Brown

Joe Tex

Martha Reeves

Stevie Wonder

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4. How many people were in the band, not counting the manager? In other words, how many people did the band have on stage at any given time? Hint

eight

nine

ten

eleven

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5. Whose picture hung over the picture of the Pope in the Rabbitte house? Hint

Mother Theresa

John F. Kennedy

Elvis Presley

James Brown

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6. How did the Commitments get to their first gig 'on the road'? Hint

bus

Joey's scooter

Jimmy's car

Mister Chippy van

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7. What was Dean the sax player's occupation? Hint

joiner

pipefitter

carpenter

bus conductor

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8. Who replaced Billy on drums when he quit the band? Hint

Mickah Wallace

Deco Cuffe

Jimmy Rabbitte

Gerry Adams

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9. Which Commitment-ette had a crush on Jimmy? Hint

none

Bernie

Natalie

Imelda

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10. Which famous soul singer was on his way to the club to jam with the band when the Commitments broke up? Hint

Mitch Ryder

Joe Tex

Wilson Pickett

James Brown

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May 22 2025 : Guest 99: 1/10
May 15 2025 : Guest 174: 8/10
May 14 2025 : Guest 165: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who formed and managed the band?

Answer: Jimmy Rabbitte

He started the whole thing...

2. What real-life band did Maria Doyle Kennedy sing backup vocals for?

Answer: Hothouse Flowers

I don't think she was in the band long...

3. Which of the following did Joey 'The Lips' Fagan NOT claim to have played for?

Answer: Joe Tex

At the end of the film he claimed that Joe Tex called and asked him to go on the road with him. He did not list him as someone he had played with previously...

4. How many people were in the band, not counting the manager? In other words, how many people did the band have on stage at any given time?

Answer: ten

They went through two drummers, but they had ten members at all times--vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keys, sax, trumpet, three backing vocalists...

5. Whose picture hung over the picture of the Pope in the Rabbitte house?

Answer: Elvis Presley

'Elvis wasn't a Cajun!'

6. How did the Commitments get to their first gig 'on the road'?

Answer: Mister Chippy van

That was one of the funniest parts, in my opinion...

7. What was Dean the sax player's occupation?

Answer: pipefitter

He was actually an unemployed pipefitter.

8. Who replaced Billy on drums when he quit the band?

Answer: Mickah Wallace

Mickah stepped up to fill the role. He previously had provided security...

9. Which Commitment-ette had a crush on Jimmy?

Answer: Natalie

It was alluded to several times, but nothing ever happened between them.

10. Which famous soul singer was on his way to the club to jam with the band when the Commitments broke up?

Answer: Wilson Pickett

They missed their chance, I guess...

Source: Author bogside

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