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Quiz about Earworms for Dummies
Quiz about Earworms for Dummies

Earworms for Dummies Trivia Quiz


The songs in this quiz are pretty catchy - earworms, in other words. Speaking of things being in other words, their titles are in disguise. To give you a bit of help, I'll provide hints about the artists in the questions. (Note: slight UK bias.)

A multiple-choice quiz by Kankurette. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Kankurette
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
370,546
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
261
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Question 1 of 10
1. On the DAY AFTER THURSDAY, one must remember to be fresh, go downstairs, have one's cereal and so on. Look out for the 'dark' young lady grooving in the car with her friends.

Answer: (1 word)
Question 2 of 10
2. Wearing OVERSIZED PANTALOONS to play football in the park after dark would be considered an act of sheer insanity.

Answer: (2 words)
Question 3 of 10
3. There are many dangerous animals out there, but THOSE POSSESSING TWO X CHROMOSOMES OF THE GENUS are particularly deadly. If you encounter these ferocious beasts among the planets and stars, beyond the final frontier, make sure you have sufficient protection.

Answer: (four words)
Question 4 of 10
4. There is no ditty more memorable than an EPIC POEM FROM A HISTORICAL EUROPEAN REGION. When you hear it, you'll want to do the fandango. You won't hear it being recited by Elizabeth, Juliana, Anne or Mary, however.

Answer: (2 words)
Question 5 of 10
5. If you're feeling a little blue, perhaps you should ADD PIQUANT FLAVOURING TO YOUR EXISTENCE. Ginger, in particular, will add a kick to any meal.

Answer: (4 words)
Question 6 of 10
6. Are you looking for water and shelter in the desert? Perhaps the MARVEL BARRIER will show you the way.

Answer: (1 word)
Question 7 of 10
7. Remember to stay on the right side of the law, and try not to get caught on camera or in a sting. EACH MOMENT THAT YOU INHALE, they'll be watching you.

Answer: (4 words)
Question 8 of 10
8. If you go on holiday to Greece, you'll see FEMALE CHILDREN AND MALE CHILDREN playing on the beach. The heat may make your vision a little hazy.

Answer: (3 words)
Question 9 of 10
9. GREETINGS TO THE DENSE TROPICAL FOREST. Bring your loaded weapons, in case you spy a dangerous snake. There are also plenty of red and white flowers here, and many of them have thorns.

Answer: (4 words)
Question 10 of 10
10. It's not so unusual to see groups of young women out on the town, time after time. After all, YOUNG WOMEN ONLY DESIRE TO ENJOY THEMSELVES.

Answer: (6 words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On the DAY AFTER THURSDAY, one must remember to be fresh, go downstairs, have one's cereal and so on. Look out for the 'dark' young lady grooving in the car with her friends.

Answer: Friday

'Friday' is a song by Rebecca Black (hence the 'dark' comment), which was released in 2011. Black was 13 at the time. The song gained notoriety for its simplistic lyrics, quoted in the question above, and heavy use of Autotune.
2. Wearing OVERSIZED PANTALOONS to play football in the park after dark would be considered an act of sheer insanity.

Answer: baggy trousers

'Baggy Trousers' is a single by the British ska-pop band Madness ('sheer insanity'), released in 1980. The lyrics refer to the line 'playing football in the park / kicking pushbikes after dark'.
3. There are many dangerous animals out there, but THOSE POSSESSING TWO X CHROMOSOMES OF THE GENUS are particularly deadly. If you encounter these ferocious beasts among the planets and stars, beyond the final frontier, make sure you have sufficient protection.

Answer: female of the species

Stars and planets are found in space. 'Female of the Species' was the breakthrough single of the British indie band Space, released in 1996.
4. There is no ditty more memorable than an EPIC POEM FROM A HISTORICAL EUROPEAN REGION. When you hear it, you'll want to do the fandango. You won't hear it being recited by Elizabeth, Juliana, Anne or Mary, however.

Answer: bohemian rhapsody

Bohemia was a historical region in what is now the Czech Republic, a rhapsody is an epic poem, and 'Elizabeth, Juliana, Anne or Mary' is a reference to Elizabeth I of England, Juliana of the Netherlands, Anne I of England and Mary, Queen of Scots - in other words, queens. 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is a single by Queen. "Scaramouche! Scaramouche! Let me do the fandango!"
5. If you're feeling a little blue, perhaps you should ADD PIQUANT FLAVOURING TO YOUR EXISTENCE. Ginger, in particular, will add a kick to any meal.

Answer: spice up your life

'If you're feeling sad and low / We will take you where you gotta go...' Spices are often used as a flavouring in cooking, and 'Spice Up Your Life' was the first single off the Spice Girls' 1997 album 'Spiceworld'. 'Ginger Spice' was the nickname of Geri Halliwell, given to her by 'Top of the Pops' magazine in 1996 because of her bright red hair.
6. Are you looking for water and shelter in the desert? Perhaps the MARVEL BARRIER will show you the way.

Answer: wonderwall

Where would you find water and shelter in a desert? An oasis! The British band Oasis released 'Wonderwall' in 1995.
7. Remember to stay on the right side of the law, and try not to get caught on camera or in a sting. EACH MOMENT THAT YOU INHALE, they'll be watching you.

Answer: every breath you take

'The law' is another term for the police. 'Every Breath You Take' is a single by the British band The Police, fronted by Gordon 'Sting' Sumner.
8. If you go on holiday to Greece, you'll see FEMALE CHILDREN AND MALE CHILDREN playing on the beach. The heat may make your vision a little hazy.

Answer: girls and boys

'Haze' is a synonym for 'blur'. 'Girls & Boys' is a single by the British band Blur, from the 1994 album 'Parklife'. The question refers to the following lines: 'Streets like a jungle / So call the police / Following the herd down to Greece on holiday'.
9. GREETINGS TO THE DENSE TROPICAL FOREST. Bring your loaded weapons, in case you spy a dangerous snake. There are also plenty of red and white flowers here, and many of them have thorns.

Answer: welcome to the jungle

'Welcome To The Jungle' is a single by Guns ('loaded weapons') 'n' Roses ('red and white flowers' with thorns). It was released in 1987.
10. It's not so unusual to see groups of young women out on the town, time after time. After all, YOUNG WOMEN ONLY DESIRE TO ENJOY THEMSELVES.

Answer: girls just want to have fun

'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' is a single by Cyndi Lauper. It was the first single from her debut album, 'She's So Unusual', and came out in 1983.
Source: Author Kankurette

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