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Quiz about Anatomy of a Song Sylvias Mother
Quiz about Anatomy of a Song Sylvias Mother

Anatomy of a Song: "Sylvia's Mother" Quiz

Just how much do you know about Dr Hook & The Medicine Show's classic "Sylvia's Mother"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #20 in the 'Anatomy' series.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fussbudget. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Fussbudget
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
213,341
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
4040
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is it that Sylvia is "too busy" to do? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. What state of mind does Sylvia's Mother say Sylvia is in? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. How much money does the operator want? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. When the operator asks for money, how many minutes will the amount cover? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. In all likelihood, what is Sylvia's surname?

Answer: (Starts with the letter A)

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Question 6 of 10
6. Why is Sylvia leaving? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Where is Sylvia going to? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. What does Sylvia's mother ask the caller? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. What type of transport is Sylvia using to leave? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. What's the weather like at the time of Sylvia's departure? Hint



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1. What is it that Sylvia is "too busy" to do?

Answer: To come to the phone

 The very first line sets the scene:

"Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's busy, too busy to come to the phone"

I think the guy calling should have taken the hint there and then!
2. What state of mind does Sylvia's Mother say Sylvia is in?

Answer: Sylvia's happy

 "Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's happy, so why don't you leave her alone"

I always wondered why Sylvia was happy. Happy to be leaving mother is something that springs to mind!
3. How much money does the operator want?

Answer: 40 cents

 "And the operator says Forty cents more, for the next three minutes"

Forty cents for three minutes! This guy must be calling from outer space! That's extortion! I hope Sylvia is worth it...
4. When the operator asks for money, how many minutes will the amount cover?

Answer: Three

 "And the operator says Forty cents more, for the next three minutes"

Refer previous comment. Bear in mind the caller is going broke and he only gets to talk to the mother...
5. In all likelihood, what is Sylvia's surname?

Answer: Avery

 "Please Mrs Avery I just got to talk to her
I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs Avery I just want to tell her
Goodbye"

Did you get this one? It was a bit tricky because it is only Sylvia's mother that is referred to by her surname, but I extrapolated, hence the question saying "In all likelihood".
6. Why is Sylvia leaving?

Answer: She's getting married

 "Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's packing
She's going be leaving today
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's marrying
A fellow down Galveston way"

Another theory could be that she's leaving because this guy from Dr Hook won't stop pestering her on the phone!
7. Where is Sylvia going to?

Answer: Galveston

 "Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's packing
She's going be leaving today
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's marrying
A fellow down Galveston way"

Galveston! She's marrying Glen Campbell then!
8. What does Sylvia's mother ask the caller?

Answer: Please don't say nothing

 "Sylvia's mother says Please don't say nothing
To make her start crying and stay"

Oh, that's marvellous! Mum really WANTS her to go! Maybe Sylvia should stay and explain to mum what a double negative is and how to avoid them!
9. What type of transport is Sylvia using to leave?

Answer: Train

 "Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's hurrying
She's catching the nine o'clock train"

And I suspect Sylvia cannot wait until nine ticks around!
10. What's the weather like at the time of Sylvia's departure?

Answer: Rainy

 " Sylvia's mother says take your umbrella
Cause Sylvie, it's starting to rain"

What a good mum, looking after her daughter till the very end, even though she's going off to marry Glen Campbell. How does he expect to support her? He only earns the salary of a Lineman from Wichita. Oh, maybe she's made a terrible mistake. Sylvie! Don't go! But the big yellow taxi is already going down the drive. Harry Chapin is driving! No wonder the guy from Dr Hook can't get her to stay. She has her eyes set on much bigger music stars!

I will stop now, sorry.
Source: Author Fussbudget

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