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This is my favorite band. They are even better live!

A multiple-choice quiz by penelope56. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
penelope56

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,911

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
425

Question 1 of 10

1. Where are The Tragically Hip from? Hint

America

England

Canada

Australia

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Question 2 of 10

2. What city is sinking in one of the Tragically Hip's songs?
Hint

Denmark

Toronto

New Orleans

New York

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many members are there in The Tragically Hip? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song "Fifty-Mission Cap" is about what sport? Hint

Hockey

Snow-shoeing

Curling

Lacrosse

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Tragically Hip's first album came out in what year? Hint

1995

1989

1987

1999

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the Tragically Hip's first album title? Hint

The Tragically Hip

Road Apples

New Orleans is Sinkin'

Day For Night

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Question 7 of 10

7. The band filmed a video with a cult hit T.V. show filmed in Nova Scotia. What is the name of the show? Hint

Anne of Green Gables

F.X. The Series

Black Harbour

Trailer Park Boys

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Tragically Hip were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame; in what year were they inducted? Hint

1999

2001

2005

2007

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Question 9 of 10

9. What musician used to pick on Gord Downie in high school? Hint

Bob Dylan

Kevin Macdonald

Neil Young

Hugh Dillon

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the video "Yer Not The Ocean" what kind of animal is chasing Gord? Hint

Grizzly Bear

Moose

Mountain Lion

Polar Bear

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where are The Tragically Hip from?

Answer: Canada

Canada has many famous bands including The Guess Who and Neil Young.

2. What city is sinking in one of the Tragically Hip's songs?

Answer: New Orleans

Sort of self-explanatory and beyond its time, kind of prophetic. This song was banned from the radio shortly after Hurricane Katrina.

3. How many members are there in The Tragically Hip?

Answer: 5

The Tragically Hip are Gordon Downie, Bobby Baker, Johnny Fay, Paul Langios and Gord Sinclair.

4. The song "Fifty-Mission Cap" is about what sport?

Answer: Hockey

Lacross eis actually Canada's official national sport. Hockey is what the song is about and the sport is usually associated with Canada. There is a line in the song "I stole this from a hockey card". I loved this song live!

5. The Tragically Hip's first album came out in what year?

Answer: 1987

They started playing small clubs in Ontario, Canada.

6. What is the Tragically Hip's first album title?

Answer: The Tragically Hip

Three out of four of these titles names of their albums. Not "New Orleans is Sinkin'".

7. The band filmed a video with a cult hit T.V. show filmed in Nova Scotia. What is the name of the show?

Answer: Trailer Park Boys

Mike Clattenberg who developed the series "Trailer Park Boys" also directed two of the Hip's videos, "Your Not The Ocean" and "The Darkest One".

8. The Tragically Hip were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame; in what year were they inducted?

Answer: 2005

The induction was during the Junos. The Tragically Hip have been recording since 1987.

9. What musician used to pick on Gord Downie in high school?

Answer: Hugh Dillon

Hugh Dillon from the Headstones, who starred in the movie "Hard Core Logo", went to the same high school as Gord Downie.

10. In the video "Yer Not The Ocean" what kind of animal is chasing Gord?

Answer: Polar Bear

Mike Clattenberg of the "Trailer Park Boys" directs this video.

Source: Author penelope56

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