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Mathematical Dylan Trivia Quiz

Perform simple math equations using numbers from Bob Dylan song titles. Add, subtract, multiply, or divide the numbers missing from the blanks.

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

Author
skylarb

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,504

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
976

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Bob Dylan's ___th Dream" X "Love Minus ___" = ? Hint

115

1,150

230

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Question 2 of 10

2. "____ Outlined Epitaphs" + "From a Buick ___" = ? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Rainy Day Women # __ & ___." What do you get if you add the numbers missing from the blanks? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Highway ___ Revisited" - "I Shall Be Free No. __" = ? Hint

125

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Love is Just a __ Letter Word" divided by the number of times Dylan says not to think equals what? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. "___ Dollar Bash" X "Obviously ___ Believers" = ? Hint

1,000,000

5,000,000

5,000

1,000

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Question 7 of 10

7. "___ Of Us Must Know" divided by "___ Too Many Mornings" = ? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Positively __th Street" X "Talking World War __ Blues" = ? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. "___ Curses" - "___ Days" = ? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Dylan's ___th Anniversary Special" - "___ Angels" = ? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Bob Dylan's ___th Dream" X "Love Minus ___" = ?

Answer: 0

115 X 0 = 0. "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" appears on the album "Bringing it All Back Home." "Love Minus Zero" is also titled "No Limit."

2. "____ Outlined Epitaphs" + "From a Buick ___" = ?

Answer: 17

"11 Outlined Epitaphs" can be found in the liner notes to the album "The Times They Are A-Changin'."

3. "Rainy Day Women # __ & ___." What do you get if you add the numbers missing from the blanks?

Answer: 47

12 + 35 = 47. The song is also known as "Everybody Must Get Stoned."

4. "Highway ___ Revisited" - "I Shall Be Free No. __" = ?

Answer: 51

61 - 10 = 51. "I Shall Be Free No. 10" (not to be confused with simply "I Shall Be Free") can be found on the album "Another Side of Bob Dylan."

5. "Love is Just a __ Letter Word" divided by the number of times Dylan says not to think equals what?

Answer: 2

4/2 = 2. "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" is the name of the second song in the question.

6. "___ Dollar Bash" X "Obviously ___ Believers" = ?

Answer: 5,000,000

1,000,000 X 5 = 5,000,000. Bob Dylan was born Robert Zimmerman. He changed his name in 1960, before recording his first album. He most likely borrowed his new name from Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

7. "___ Of Us Must Know" divided by "___ Too Many Mornings" = ?

Answer: 1

1 / 1 = 1. After dropping out of the University of Minnesota, Bob Dylan moved to New York and recorded his first album in 1961.

8. "Positively __th Street" X "Talking World War __ Blues" = ?

Answer: 12

4 X 3 = 12. While at the University of Minnesota, Bob Dylan lived in a Jewish fraternity house.

9. "___ Curses" - "___ Days" = ?

Answer: 0

7 - 7 = 0. In 1970, Bob Dylan published a collection of beat poetry called "Tarantula."

10. "Dylan's ___th Anniversary Special" - "___ Angels" = ?

Answer: 27

30 - 3 = 27. "Dylan's 30th Anniversary Special" was aired on television and recorded on CD. Numerous musicians paid tribute to him during the show, which was dubbed "Bobfest" by Neil Young.

Source: Author skylarb

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