The Life of the Lizard King Trivia Quiz

This quiz will center on the intriguing life of Jim Morrison.

A multiple-choice quiz by mamakin72. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mamakin72

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
202,440

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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1. What year, during World War II, was Jim Morrison born? Hint

1942

1945

1944

1943

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2. Did The Doors have a number one single after the success of "Light My Fire"?

Yes

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3. Jim's father was a member of which branch of the military? Hint

U.S. Army

U.S. Navy

U.S. Air Force

U.S. Marines

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4. In which state did Jim see stranded, dying Indians as a child? Hint

Louisiana

Arizona

New Mexico

Texas

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5. Did Jim plan to return to the U.S. after his self imposed exile to Paris?

Yes

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6. Which fellow Door was a classmate of Jim's at UCLA? Hint

Robby Krieger

Danny Sugerman

John Densmore

Ray Manzarek

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7. This Sunset Strip club is where the Doors debuted on the Strip.

Answer: (Named after city in the United Kingdom)

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8. The Doors were fired from the Whisky a Go-Go because of Jim's rantings reminiscent of what legendary Greek figure during the song "The End"? Hint

Pericles

Odysseus

Alexander the Great

Oedipus Rex

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9. Who was the president of Elektra Records that signed The Doors to his label? Hint

Ahmet Ertegun

Jac Holzman

Clive Davis

Billy James

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10. What was the name of Jim's short lived movie production company? Hint

Oedipus Productions

Lizard Films

HWY Productions

Mojo Pictures

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11. Who originally wrote "Light My Fire"? Hint

Jim Morrison

John Densmore

Ray Manzarek

Robby Kreiger

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12. Which of Jim's girlfriends is widely regarded as his muse for many of his song? Hint

Patricia Kennealy

Pamela Courson

Tandy Martin

Dorothy Fujikawa

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13. In what poem was Jim's Lizard King persona introduced in? Hint

Celebration of the Lizard

The End

Peace Frog

When The Music's Over

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14. Regarding the infamous Miami revealing incident, Jim was arrested immediately after the show.

True

False

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15. Why did Jim leave the U.S. to go to Paris? Hint

To concentrate on poetry and try to get off drugs.

To escape potential tax problems.

To star in a movie.

To escape CIA and FBI investigation.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year, during World War II, was Jim Morrison born?

Answer: 1943

Jim was born on December 8, 1943.

2. Did The Doors have a number one single after the success of "Light My Fire"?

Answer: Yes

The band's next number one single was "Hello, I Love You", off their album "Waiting For The Sun".

3. Jim's father was a member of which branch of the military?

Answer: U.S. Navy

During the Vietnam War, Jim's father was deputy commander of U.S. Naval forces in Vietnam.

4. In which state did Jim see stranded, dying Indians as a child?

Answer: New Mexico

Jim felt that at this point in his young life he was filled with a shamanic spirit that influenced the works of his later life.

5. Did Jim plan to return to the U.S. after his self imposed exile to Paris?

Answer: Yes

Jim planned to return and told John Densmore to be prepared to go out on an "L.A. Woman" world tour.

6. Which fellow Door was a classmate of Jim's at UCLA?

Answer: Ray Manzarek

Ray was one of the first people to realize the true visionary spirit in Jim and asked Jim to join a band that he had with his brothers, Rick and the Ravens.

7. This Sunset Strip club is where the Doors debuted on the Strip.

Answer: The London Fog

The Fog was a not a very popular club during The Doors time there. The band was quick to jump at an offer to work at the widely renowned club, the Whisky.

8. The Doors were fired from the Whisky a Go-Go because of Jim's rantings reminiscent of what legendary Greek figure during the song "The End"?

Answer: Oedipus Rex

As the story goes Oedipus Rex killed his father and had intimate relations with his mother.

9. Who was the president of Elektra Records that signed The Doors to his label?

Answer: Jac Holzman

Jac was so enthralled with the band that he was prepared to offer them a contract at his initial hearing of their music, but didn't do so until the second time he heard the band.

10. What was the name of Jim's short lived movie production company?

Answer: HWY Productions

HWY Productions was a pet project of Jim's. It produced one short art film of Jim's before becoming involved with a major studio, thus fading into oblivion.

11. Who originally wrote "Light My Fire"?

Answer: Robby Kreiger

Robby wrote the music and almost all of the lyrics with Jim contributing the second "funeral pyre" verse upon Robby presenting the song to the band. The writing credit for the song was attributed to every band member though.

12. Which of Jim's girlfriends is widely regarded as his muse for many of his song?

Answer: Pamela Courson

Pam, portrayed by Meg Ryan in the movie version of Jim's life, was Jim's one true love. Although never officially married, Pam referred to herself as Mrs. Morrison upon many occasions.

13. In what poem was Jim's Lizard King persona introduced in?

Answer: Celebration of the Lizard

As the line goes, "I am the Lizard King. I can do anything.".

14. Regarding the infamous Miami revealing incident, Jim was arrested immediately after the show.

Answer: False

It took almost a week after the performance for a charge to be formulated and two weeks before Jim was actually arrested.

15. Why did Jim leave the U.S. to go to Paris?

Answer: To concentrate on poetry and try to get off drugs.

Jim was set on getting off drugs and becoming a truly renowned poet, not just being Jim Morrison the rock star.

Source: Author mamakin72

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