For The Diehard Rush Fan Trivia Quiz

Challenging Rush-themed questions for the diehard Rush fan. Perhaps the most difficult of any of the Rush quizes here.

A multiple-choice quiz by GeddyRulz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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GeddyRulz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,046

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1734

Last 3 plays: Guest 202 (5/10), Guest 107 (3/10), jjs91 (3/10).

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1. What city was the setting for the story-song "2112"? Hint

Syrinx

Megadon

Oceania

Xanadu

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2. Who played rhythm guitar for the band for a short time during their early bar days? Hint

Lindy Young

Mitch Bossi

Ben Mink

Alex Lifeson

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3. Rush released a single prior to the release of their first album, a cover version of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away." What song was on the B-side? Hint

In the Mood

Losing Again

Garden Road

Can't Fight It

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4. What is the real name of "Jack Secret", whose name appears on many Rush albums and tourbooks? Hint

Andy Richards

Howard Ungerleider

Tony Geranios

Ray Danniels

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5. Who wrote the poem on which "Xanadu" was based? Hint

Newton-John

Byron

Shelley

Coleridge

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6. Neil Peart was married to the late Jackie Taylor.

True

False

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7. How many siblings does Alex Lifeson have? Hint

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8. On what date did Alex Lifeson marry his longtime girlfriend Charlene? Hint

March 12, 1975

May 24, 1976

September 12, 1977

July 29, 1979

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9. How many siblings does Neil Peart have? Hint

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10. Here's an easier one... what is the real name of Geddy Lee? Hint

Geddy Levy

Gary Lee Weinrib

Gary Levy

Julian Weinrib

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city was the setting for the story-song "2112"?

Answer: Megadon

The correct answer is printed in the album's liner notes.

2. Who played rhythm guitar for the band for a short time during their early bar days?

Answer: Mitch Bossi

Mitch Bossi played with the band for just a few months, in early 1971. Lindy Young played keyboards with the band for far longer, and eventually became Geddy's brother-in-law.

3. Rush released a single prior to the release of their first album, a cover version of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away." What song was on the B-side?

Answer: Can't Fight It

The incorrect choices were also names of early Rush songs from their bar days.

4. What is the real name of "Jack Secret", whose name appears on many Rush albums and tourbooks?

Answer: Tony Geranios

Just about everyone in the Rush organization has a nickname. "Jack Secret" is the nickname of Tony Geranios, who has been with the band for a long time. The incorrect choices are also associates of the band.

5. Who wrote the poem on which "Xanadu" was based?

Answer: Coleridge

Samuel Tayler Coleridge wrote the epic poem "Kubla Khan", the basis for the Rush song "Xanadu." Coleridge said the poem was unfinished; there was a knock at his door as he was writing it, and the inspiration was lost.

6. Neil Peart was married to the late Jackie Taylor.

Answer: False

A trick question. Neil is currently married to photographer Carrie Nuttall. He and his first "wife", the late Jackie Taylor, never actually got married; they were "common law" partners!

7. How many siblings does Alex Lifeson have?

Answer: 4

Alex grew up with his two sisters, and later found out that he had two half-brothers.

8. On what date did Alex Lifeson marry his longtime girlfriend Charlene?

Answer: March 12, 1975

Alex and Charlene were high school sweethearts, and already had one son when they were married. They later had another son.

9. How many siblings does Neil Peart have?

Answer: 3

Neil is the oldest of four children. He has a brother named Danny, and two sisters, Judy and Nancy.

10. Here's an easier one... what is the real name of Geddy Lee?

Answer: Gary Lee Weinrib

"Geddy" is actually his mother's accented pronounciation of his real name, Gary. He also dropped the "Weinrib" from his name. One of the incorrect answers, Julian Weinrib, is actually the name of Geddy's son.

Source: Author GeddyRulz

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