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Talking About Mrs. and Mr. X Trivia Quiz


There are some Mrs. and Misters mentioned in songs. Can you remember the names?

A multiple-choice quiz by Heidi66. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Heidi66
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
227,240
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1134
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Question 1 of 10
1. The most famous and infamous "Mrs." of all, she also made it into a movie with Dustin Hoffman. Who is she? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The singer is having an affair with this woman. The year is 1972.
It is me and who?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The questions are getting a bit harder: The Walker Brothers sang about a woman talking about a scandal involving a Mrs. Johnson. (The baby didn't look like Mr. Johnson at all.) Who is talking? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A man is trying to get his beloved Sylvia on the phone. But her mom is informing him that Sylvia is just leaving to marry someone else. What's the name of "Sylvia's mother"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Another tragedy, but this time you wouldn't believe it, listening to the song. A heartbroken young man tells the mother of his ex-girlfriend that the girl can keep the things he bought her. Who is the woman with the "lovely daughter"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In another "mother" song, David Garrick has to convince a girl's mother that he has changed and can be allowed to date her daughter, Marie. So who is Marie's mother? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Now to the men. The song is about the "New York Mining Disaster 1941".
To whom is the victim talking?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In this song, "She" finally named the date and will be marrying a semi-detached suburban. Mr. ---? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Now something dedicated to the US Americans: In 1960 Larry Verne got to the Number One spot with the last words spoken by a soldier. He tells his general that he doesn't want to fight anymore. What is he proclaiming? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "We're so pleased to be with you." ELO told us in this in 1977, and I'm very much agreeing with them--especially when it's bad weather. The song is about whom? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The most famous and infamous "Mrs." of all, she also made it into a movie with Dustin Hoffman. Who is she?

Answer: Mrs. Robinson

From Simon and Garfunkel's great hit "Mrs Robinson" from 1968, used in the soundtrack for "The Graduate".
2. The singer is having an affair with this woman. The year is 1972. It is me and who?

Answer: Mrs. Jones

"They meet ev'ry day at the same café" (and so on). It's "Me and Mrs. Jones" from Billie Paul.
3. The questions are getting a bit harder: The Walker Brothers sang about a woman talking about a scandal involving a Mrs. Johnson. (The baby didn't look like Mr. Johnson at all.) Who is talking?

Answer: Mrs. Murphy

"Mrs. Murphy" was recorded in 1966.
4. A man is trying to get his beloved Sylvia on the phone. But her mom is informing him that Sylvia is just leaving to marry someone else. What's the name of "Sylvia's mother"?

Answer: Mrs. Avery

From Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show in 1972. He never gets a chance to talk to Sylvia again. Poor boy.
5. Another tragedy, but this time you wouldn't believe it, listening to the song. A heartbroken young man tells the mother of his ex-girlfriend that the girl can keep the things he bought her. Who is the woman with the "lovely daughter"?

Answer: Mrs. Brown

Herman's Hermits' happy-sounding tune, "Mrs Brown (You've Got A Lovely Daughter)" was released in 1965 and was a Number One Hit in the US charts.
6. In another "mother" song, David Garrick has to convince a girl's mother that he has changed and can be allowed to date her daughter, Marie. So who is Marie's mother?

Answer: Mrs. Applebee

The year is 1967. "Dear Mrs. Applebee" was David Garricks' greatest hit.
7. Now to the men. The song is about the "New York Mining Disaster 1941". To whom is the victim talking?

Answer: Mr. Jones

I suppose there are some who only know this song as "Have You Seen My Wife, Mr Jones?" The given title is not mentioned anywhere in the song.The real disaster happened in Aberfan, Wales. The Bee Gees recorded the record in 1967.
8. In this song, "She" finally named the date and will be marrying a semi-detached suburban. Mr. ---?

Answer: Mr. James

Also known as Mr Jones in another version. It was released in 1966 by Manfred Mann under the complicated title "Semi-detached suburban Mr. James".
9. Now something dedicated to the US Americans: In 1960 Larry Verne got to the Number One spot with the last words spoken by a soldier. He tells his general that he doesn't want to fight anymore. What is he proclaiming?

Answer: Please, Mr. Custer

It was "Please, Mr. Custer". Well, considering how that battle ended...
10. "We're so pleased to be with you." ELO told us in this in 1977, and I'm very much agreeing with them--especially when it's bad weather. The song is about whom?

Answer: Mr. Blue Sky

"Mr. Blue Sky" was a British #6, not so successful in the US. Is that because there are more blue skies in the US?
Source: Author Heidi66

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