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The Devil's Visit to Georgia Trivia Quiz

In my opinion, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by the Charlie Daniels Band is the greatest country song ever written! Even people who hate country love this song! Here are a few questions to see if you can recall the story...

A multiple-choice quiz by sassy111. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sassy111

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,249

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
7022

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: steelman86 (6/10), Joepetz (8/10), Dorsetmaid (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why was the Devil in Georgia in the first place? Hint

He heard they had a lot of peaches

He was trying to find work as a musician

He needed a vacation

He was looking for a soul to steal

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Question 2 of 10

2. What kind of tree stump did the Devil jump up on? Hint

Birch

Redwood

Oak

Hickory

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did the Devil bet against the young man's soul? Hint

A fiddle of silver

A fiddle of brass

A fiddle of platinum

A fiddle of gold

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the young man's name? Hint

Steve

Ronny

Johnny

Tommy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who "opened up his case and he said, 'I'll start this show'"?

Answer: (The young man or the Devil)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What flew from the Devil's fingertips as he rosined up his bow?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where does the young man tell the Devil to sit? Hint

on that stool right there

on that couch right there

in that chair right there

on that table right there

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the chicken doing in the breadpan? Hint

taking a drink of water

pecking out dough

just hanging out

playing cards with the other chickens

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who "bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat"?

Answer: (The young man or the Devil)

10. Fill in this line of the song (which, I might add, is quite possibly the best line in the song): "'Devil, just come on back if you ever want to try again. I done told you once, you son of a gun, I'm the ____ there's ever been!"

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why was the Devil in Georgia in the first place?

Answer: He was looking for a soul to steal

"The Devil went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal." "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was produced in 1979.

2. What kind of tree stump did the Devil jump up on?

Answer: Hickory

"When he came across a young man sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot. And the Devil jumped up on a hickory stump and said 'Boy, let me tell you what...'" This song hit #3 on the country music charts.

3. What did the Devil bet against the young man's soul?

Answer: A fiddle of gold

"'Now you play a pretty good fiddle, boy, but give the Devil his due. I bet a fiddle of gold against your soul 'cause I think I'm better than you.'"

4. What was the young man's name?

Answer: Johnny

"The boy said, 'My name's Johnny and it might be a sin, but I'll take your bet, you're gonna regret, 'cause I'm the best there's ever been.'" This song won Charlie Daniels a Grammy for Best Country Vocal.

5. Who "opened up his case and he said, 'I'll start this show'"?

Answer: the Devil

"The Devil opened up his case and he said, "'I'll start this show.'"

6. What flew from the Devil's fingertips as he rosined up his bow?

Answer: fire

"And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow. And he pulled the bow across the strings and it made an evil hiss. Then a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this..."

7. Where does the young man tell the Devil to sit?

Answer: in that chair right there

"When the Devil finished, Johnny said 'Well you're pretty good ol' son, but sit down in that chair right there and let me show you how it's done!'"

8. What is the chicken doing in the breadpan?

Answer: pecking out dough

"Chicken in the breadpan a pecking out dough, Granny will your dog bite, 'No, child, no.'" The parts about the "chicken in the breadpan" and asking "Granny will your dog bite?" are lines in old bluegrass tunes that Charlie Daniels added into the song.

9. Who "bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat"?

Answer: the Devil

"The Devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat. And he laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny's feet."

Answer: best

Awesome song, don't you think? Well, I hope you enjoyed my quiz into one of the biggest hits of Charlie Daniels' career!

Source: Author sassy111

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