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They Might Be Giants Trivia Quiz

The duo of John Linnell and John Flansburgh have been "installing and servicing melodies" since the early 1980s. Enjoy this quiz on the feisty alternative tunemakers.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
neon000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,904

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
442

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the song "Vestibule," what U.S. Senator is "waiting outside"? Hint

Lisa Murkowski

Arlen Specter

Blanche Lincoln

Judd Gregg

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Question 2 of 10

2. Although the group established themselves in the borough of Brooklyn, New York, both founding members were originally from somewhere else.

Where was that place? Hint

Biloxi, Mississippi

Couer d'Alene, Idaho

Lincoln, Massachusetts

Lansing, Michigan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Over the years, the group has used a few different mottoes on shirts, album artwork and elsewhere.

Which of the following is one of them? Hint

Dial-a-Song: toll-free music at your fingertips!

Quality is Our Standard

Same first names--different CIA code names

Brooklyn's ambassadors of love

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Question 4 of 10

4. For which of the following shows did They Might Be Giants perform the theme music? Hint

The Daily Show With John Stewart

Mail Call

World's Wildest Police Videos

Liberty's Kids

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of the following, which is one of the countries mentioned in the song "The Alphabet of Nations"? Hint

Mauritania

The Vanuatu Islands

Bhutan

West Xylophone

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Question 6 of 10

6. The group recorded a song for the Hanukkah compilation, "Festival of Light 2."

What song was this? Hint

I Have a Little Dreydl

Gut Yon-Tef, Aykh Kinder

HaNerot Hallalu

Feast of Lights

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2003, They Might Be Giants recorded a cover song from the movie, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

What song was it? Hint

The Long Grift

Midnight Radio

Milford Lake

Sugar Daddy

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Question 8 of 10

8. The group's madcap sense of humor led them to record many songs for children.

Which was one of them? Hint

I've Got to Be Clean

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

John Lee Supertaster

My Flying Saucer

9. The band recorded two versions of the song "Number Three." The chorus of the English one goes, "There's only two songs in me, and I just wrote the third." However, the second take was written in a different language.

What was it? Hint

Arabic

Greek

Finnish

Italian

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the title of the group's 2005 rarities collection? Hint

They Got Lost

Lost and Found

Further Surprises

Musical Postscript

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the song "Vestibule," what U.S. Senator is "waiting outside"?

Answer: Arlen Specter

Arlen Specter was first elected to represent Pennsylvania in 1980. He attended the University of Pennsylvania.

2. Although the group established themselves in the borough of Brooklyn, New York, both founding members were originally from somewhere else. Where was that place?

Answer: Lincoln, Massachusetts

They hail from Massachusetts. The group recorded one song, "Wicked Little Critta," in which they mimicked the dramatic vocal style of the Boston Bruins' hockey announcer. One of their albums is also named "Lincoln."

3. Over the years, the group has used a few different mottoes on shirts, album artwork and elsewhere. Which of the following is one of them?

Answer: Brooklyn's ambassadors of love

This motto has appeared on tour shirts. One of their video collections was called "Direct From Brooklyn."

4. For which of the following shows did They Might Be Giants perform the theme music?

Answer: The Daily Show With John Stewart

The song was called "Dog On Fire." The show's first host was Craig Kilborn. His successor was John Stewart.

5. Of the following, which is one of the countries mentioned in the song "The Alphabet of Nations"?

Answer: West Xylophone

You will note that West Xylophone does not exist. The group had to make up something to fill in for the rare country-name letters W and X.

6. The group recorded a song for the Hanukkah compilation, "Festival of Light 2." What song was this?

Answer: Feast of Lights

"Feast of Lights" was a funny original song for the Jewish holiday album. It was released in 1999.

7. In 2003, They Might Be Giants recorded a cover song from the movie, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." What song was it?

Answer: The Long Grift

The compilation album was called "Wig in a Box." Other alternative luminaries on the release included Robyn Hitchcock, Bob Mould and Rufus Wainwright.

8. The group's madcap sense of humor led them to record many songs for children. Which was one of them?

Answer: John Lee Supertaster

A supertaster is a person with ultra-sensitive taste buds. The trait was named by psychologist Linda Bartoshuk.

Answer: Greek

"Greek #3" appears on the compilation "Then: the Early Years." It was the only song for which they did dual translations.

10. What was the title of the group's 2005 rarities collection?

Answer: They Got Lost

The album took its title from a song, in which the band commemorated a fruitless attempt to drive somewhere. On the cover of the album was a picture of a demon, surrounded by a flower.

Source: Author neon000

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