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Quiz about Music of The Smiths and Morrissey

Music of The Smiths and Morrissey Quiz

This is a quiz about the lyrics, music, and subjects of some of the songs by Morrissey and The Smiths.

A multiple-choice quiz by Cityrocker. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Cityrocker

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,963

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1108

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Smiths song contains the line "And if the people stare, then the people stare. Oh, I really don't know and I really don't care?" Hint

Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

Suffer Little Children

Hand In Glove

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song begins with the line "I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour?" Hint

Pretty Girls Make Graves

Handsome Devil

This Charming Man

Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is NOT a Smiths song, but a Morrissey (solo) song? Hint

Panic

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Suffer Little Children

Alma Matters

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the song "Suffer Little Children" written about? Hint

Morrissey's own childhood experience

The Moors Murders

Child victims of hate crimes

Child gangs

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Smiths song appeared on the soundtrack for "Pretty In Pink" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (instrumental version)? Hint

Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

This Night Has Opened My Eyes

Half A Person

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Morrissey (solo) song was about a girl in a wheelchair? Hint

I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday

November Spawned A Monster

I Am Hated For Loving

Everyday Is Like Sunday

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following cities is not mentioned in the song "Panic"? Hint

Belfast

London

Dublin

Carlisle

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song contains the lyrics "I am now a central part of your mind's landscape, whether you care or do not." Hint

Suedehead

The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get

Alsatian Cousin

Sister I'm A Poet

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which song contains the line "But you only call me when you're feeling depressed...when you feel happy, I'm so far from your mind." Hint

I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday

Alma Matters

Sunny

Hold On To Your Friends

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the line Morrissey sings repeatedly at the end of "Suedehead"? Hint

"It was a good lay."

"It was a poor way."

"It was a bootleg."

"It was a good day."

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Smiths song contains the line "And if the people stare, then the people stare. Oh, I really don't know and I really don't care?"

Answer: Hand In Glove

"Hand In Glove" was the first single released by The Smiths.

2. Which song begins with the line "I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour?"

Answer: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

The title is taken from Sandie Shaw's "Heaven Knows I'm Missing Him Now."

3. Which of these is NOT a Smiths song, but a Morrissey (solo) song?

Answer: Alma Matters

"Alma Matters" is one of the most recognized songs from Morrissey's solo career.

4. What was the song "Suffer Little Children" written about?

Answer: The Moors Murders

The Moors Murders were comitted by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. Several children who were around Morrissey's age at the time were kidnapped and killed, their bodies buried in Saddleworth Moor north of Manchester.

5. Which Smiths song appeared on the soundtrack for "Pretty In Pink" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (instrumental version)?

Answer: Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

In "Pretty in Pink", it was Duckie's theme song, and in "Ferris Bueller" it appeared in the museum scene.

6. Which Morrissey (solo) song was about a girl in a wheelchair?

Answer: November Spawned A Monster

You can hear the eerie background vocals of Mary Margaret O'Hara on this track.

7. Which of the following cities is not mentioned in the song "Panic"?

Answer: Belfast

The song goes, "Panic on the streets of London...Panic on the streets of Birmingham", etc.

8. Which song contains the lyrics "I am now a central part of your mind's landscape, whether you care or do not."

Answer: The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get

"The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get" was the song that was parodied on "Bill Nye The Science Guy".

9. Which song contains the line "But you only call me when you're feeling depressed...when you feel happy, I'm so far from your mind."

Answer: Hold On To Your Friends

This is one of the many great Morrissey (solo) songs.

10. What is the line Morrissey sings repeatedly at the end of "Suedehead"?

Answer: "It was a good lay."

Morrissey alluded to this 'racy' line in a 1988 interview.

Source: Author Cityrocker

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