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Quiz about For Weird Al fans of all ages

For Weird Al fans of all ages! Quiz

How much do you know about the master of musical parody? Following in the footsteps of the likes of Stan Freburg, this musical and comedic genius has delighted millions all over the world!

A multiple-choice quiz by AISS. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
AISS

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,244

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
4078

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Weird Al did not graduate from college. True or false?

Answer: (One Word)

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2. Whenever a random number is needed in a song, what number does Al always choose? Hint

102.7

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3. Weird Al has only had problems with one artist after spoofing their song. Who was it? Hint

Madonna

Puff Daddy

Coolio

Michael Jackson

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4. What did 'the kids' want to see in Al's ballad on the UHF soundtrack? Hint

The mecca of albino squirrels

The biggest ball of twine in Minnesota

The Albequerque Holiday Inn

The Seven Wonders of the digestion system

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5. Which band member joined Al first? Hint

the keyboard player

the drummer

the bassist

the lead guitarist

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6. What polka song is NOT made up of different snippets of other songs? Hint

Hot Rocks Polka

Bohemian Polka

Polka Power!

The Alternative Polka

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7. What artist has Al spoofed the most? Hint

Madonna

Crash Test Dummies

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Michael Jackson

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8. Who's in the iron lung, from Al's first album? Hint

Mr. Rebel

Mr. Cowtown

Mr. Frump

Mr. Smokey

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9. What TV show was picked on in a spoof of 'The Safety Dance'? Hint

The Cosby Show

The Brady Bunch

Nanny and the Professor

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

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10. In what band's style is the song 'Dare to be Stupid'?

Answer: (One Word)

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11. Whose style is his song 'Germs'?

Answer: (Three Words)

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12. What was Al's character's name in UHF? Hint

John Miller

Ralph Hutchins

George Newman

Fenton Crackshell

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13. What sitcom star makes several appearences in videos and was on his TV show in clips a lot? Hint

Fred Gwyne

Dick Van Patten

Florence Henderson

Henry Winkler

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14. What is the name of Al's Wonder Hamster? Hint

Harvey

Gerbil

Morty

Mutley

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15. What was the poorest selling album for Al? Hint

Dare to Be Stupid

Polka Party

Even Worse

Weird Al in 3-D

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16. What is the most requested older song now at his concerts? Hint

Nature Trail to Hell

One More Minute

Yoda

Amish Paradise

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17. Whose show saves the UHF station in the movie? Hint

The Nanny

Uncle Nutsy

Stanley Spadowski

R.J. Fletcher

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18. What is the longest Weird Al song recorded? Hint

Albequerque

This Is the Life

The Saga Begins

Yoda

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19. What celebrity fulfilled his yearly role early at the end of the holiday episode of the TV show? Hint

Dick Clark

Jesse Helms

Ed McMahon

Flash Gorden

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20. What kind of Weird Al quiz would this be if I didn't ask who gave Al his first break? Who was it? Hint

Howard Stern

Don Imus

Johnny Carson

Dr. Demento

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Weird Al did not graduate from college. True or false?

Answer: false

He actually graduated as valedictorian of his class with an architecture degree, but he didn't want to use that degree that he got, and frankly, I don't mind.

2. Whenever a random number is needed in a song, what number does Al always choose?

Answer: 27

27 is the most used number in Al's songs.

3. Weird Al has only had problems with one artist after spoofing their song. Who was it?

Answer: Coolio

Coolio's company, after giving him permission to create 'Amish Paradise' were surprised when Coolio spoke out against Al making the song.

4. What did 'the kids' want to see in Al's ballad on the UHF soundtrack?

Answer: The biggest ball of twine in Minnesota

One of the best songs, in my opinion logs the journey of a family to see this insignificant tourist trap.

5. Which band member joined Al first?

Answer: the drummer

John 'Bermuda' Schwartz has been with Al since his second song recorded: 'Another Rides the Bus.' It's interesting that Al has kept the same band his whole career.

6. What polka song is NOT made up of different snippets of other songs?

Answer: Bohemian Polka

'Bohemian Polka' is all of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen as done in a polka style.

7. What artist has Al spoofed the most?

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson has a cordial relationship with Al, he even let him film the video for 'Fat' in his personal studio on the exact same set where 'Bad' was filmed.

8. Who's in the iron lung, from Al's first album?

Answer: Mr. Frump

He likes him because he always agrees.

9. What TV show was picked on in a spoof of 'The Safety Dance'?

Answer: The Brady Bunch

Don't let him watch it!

10. In what band's style is the song 'Dare to be Stupid'?

Answer: Devo

Devo is the wacked out band that Al emulated with his 'Dare to Be Stupid.'

11. Whose style is his song 'Germs'?

Answer: Nine Inch Nails

It sounds strangely like 'Closer.'

12. What was Al's character's name in UHF?

Answer: George Newman

Geroge Newman had too much of an imagination to have any real job so that UHF station was the perfect thing for him.

13. What sitcom star makes several appearences in videos and was on his TV show in clips a lot?

Answer: Dick Van Patten

Look at the video for 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' he's there. He's even in one episode of the TV show wearing a tutu and doing a pirate dance!

14. What is the name of Al's Wonder Hamster?

Answer: Harvey

There's even a song about him on the Alapalozza album.

15. What was the poorest selling album for Al?

Answer: Polka Party

Al almost hung up his hat after that album. Arent' we all glad that he didn't!

16. What is the most requested older song now at his concerts?

Answer: Yoda

Many a concert will not end until the crowd chants 'Yoda' and he comes out and plays it.

17. Whose show saves the UHF station in the movie?

Answer: Stanley Spadowski

Stanley was played by Michael Richards who will now never be able to shake of the moniker of Kramer from Seinfeld.

18. What is the longest Weird Al song recorded?

Answer: Albequerque

The new song is so long that they refused to print the words in the pamphlet.

19. What celebrity fulfilled his yearly role early at the end of the holiday episode of the TV show?

Answer: Dick Clark

Dick Clark counted down the seconds to the end of the show just as he counts down to every new year.

20. What kind of Weird Al quiz would this be if I didn't ask who gave Al his first break? Who was it?

Answer: Dr. Demento

Dr. Demento played 'My Bologna' on his national radio show and got so many requests, he asked for another song. With a drummer on a suitcase and his accordian, Al recorded 'Another Rides the Bus.' From then on, the rest is history.

Source: Author AISS

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