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Who's on the Left? Trivia Quiz

One of the funniest songs I've ever heard was Johnny Cash's "The One On the Right". It's about a musical folkgroup that took their politics way too seriously. Do you know which political position each member was?

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

Author
frankray

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,846

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" where was the one on the right? Hint

In the middle

On the right

Methodist

On the left

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Question 2 of 15

2. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" where was the one in the middle? Hint

On the left

In the middle

Baptist

On the right

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Question 3 of 15

3. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" where was the one on the left? Hint

On the left

In the middle

On the right

Methodist

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Question 4 of 15

4. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" the guy in the rear was what? Hint

In the middle

On the right

Methodist

On the left

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Question 5 of 15

5. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" the guy in the rear seems to have some real problems. What else did he do to protest his political convictions? Hint

Burned his library card

Burned his voter's card

Burned his union card

Burned his driver's license

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Question 6 of 15

6. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" thousands had gathered at the concert hall to hear the folk group play; what happened while the audience watched? Hint

They shouted curses at each other.

They had a political debate.

They each played their own political music.

They had a free-for-all.

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Question 7 of 15

7. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" while the folk group is at the concert hall engaging in the extra-curricular activity, where was the one on the right? Hint

On the bottom

In the middle

On the top

With a broken arm

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Question 8 of 15

8. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" while the folk group is at the concert hall engaging in the extra-curricular activity, what happens to the one on the left? Hint

Ended up on the bottom

Got a broken arm

Ended up on the top

Said "Oh Dear!"

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Question 9 of 15

9. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" while the folk group is at the concert hall engaging in the extra-curricular activity, where was the one in the middle? Hint

On the top

Got a broken arm

On the bottom

Got a broken nose

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Question 10 of 15

10. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" while the folk group is at the concert hall engaging in the extra-curricular activity, what was the one in the rear doing? Hint

He was punched in the nose

He refereed the fight on stage

He broke his instrument

He said "Oh dear!"

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Question 11 of 15

11. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" all the members of the folk group work at different jobs. Where does the one on the right work? Hint

All night DJ

At the bank

Drove a truck

Unemployed

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Question 12 of 15

12. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" all the members of the folk group work at different jobs. Where does the one on the left work? Hint

Drives a truck

All night DJ

Unemployed

At the bank

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Question 13 of 15

13. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" all the members of the folk group work at different jobs. Where does the one on the middle work? Hint

Works at a bank

Got drafted

An all night DJ

Drives a truck

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Question 14 of 15

14. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" all the members of the folk group work at different jobs. Where does the one in the rear work? Hint

At a bank

Unemployed

Drives a truck

Got drafted

15. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" the song states that if you plan to start a folk group, don't go mixing politics with the folk songs of our land. You need to work on harmony and diction and do what else? Hint

Remember the lyrics of the folk songs

Play your banjo well

Stay in tune

Play to the audience

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" where was the one on the right?

Answer: On the left

This song was written by Jack Clement and recorded by Johnny Cash in 1965. It was on the album "Everyone Loves a Nut".

2. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" where was the one in the middle?

Answer: On the right

The song was a crossover success, reaching number two on the Country Billboard Single chart and 46th on the Pop Billboard Single Chart. Cash had a lot of crossover hits.

3. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" where was the one on the left?

Answer: In the middle

Jack Clement wrote or co-wrote four songs on the album "Everyone Loves a Nut" including the song "Everyone Loves a Nut".

4. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" the guy in the rear was what?

Answer: Methodist

The album "Everyone Loves a Nut" was the 22nd album recorded by Johnny Cash, released by Columbia in 1966. The album reached position 88 on the Pop Billboard Album chart also in 1966.

5. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" the guy in the rear seems to have some real problems. What else did he do to protest his political convictions?

Answer: Burned his driver's license

Cash recorded a great many humorous or parody songs. "A Boy Named Sue"; "Strawberry Cake", (this is to the tune of "Strawberry Roan"); "Boa Constrictor": and "One Piece at a Time" just name only a few songs that made it big and will have you laughing while you listen.

6. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" thousands had gathered at the concert hall to hear the folk group play; what happened while the audience watched?

Answer: They had a free-for-all.

The verse says: "But they took their politics seriously, and that night at the concert hall, as the audience watched deliriously, they had a free-for-all."

7. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" while the folk group is at the concert hall engaging in the extra-curricular activity, where was the one on the right?

Answer: On the bottom

Johnny Cash's first hit recording was "Cry Cry Cry" on Sun Records.

8. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" while the folk group is at the concert hall engaging in the extra-curricular activity, what happens to the one on the left?

Answer: Got a broken arm

Johnny Cash's first band was the Tennessee Two, Luther Perkins and Marshall Grant. In 1958 the group became the Tennessee Three with the addition of W.S. Holland, one of country music's first drummers.

9. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" while the folk group is at the concert hall engaging in the extra-curricular activity, where was the one in the middle?

Answer: On the top

Johnny Cash recorded his signature song "I Walk the Line" in 1956. There was a 1970 movie starring Gregory Peck and Tuesday Weld using this same title and the song in the opening credits. If I remember correctly it was a bust.

10. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" while the folk group is at the concert hall engaging in the extra-curricular activity, what was the one in the rear doing?

Answer: He said "Oh dear!"

In 1958 Cash and the Tennessee Three switched over to Columbia label. In 1963 they recorded the big crossover hit "Ring of Fire".

11. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" all the members of the folk group work at different jobs. Where does the one on the right work?

Answer: All night DJ

Johnny Cash began touring with the Carter family in the 1960s. This is where he met June Carter. They sang the duet "Jackson" which was a Grammy winner in 1967. They were married in 1968.

12. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" all the members of the folk group work at different jobs. Where does the one on the left work?

Answer: At the bank

The humorous song "A Boy Named Sue" was a number one hit in 1969. The song was written by Shel Silverstein.

13. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" all the members of the folk group work at different jobs. Where does the one on the middle work?

Answer: Drives a truck

The song "One Piece at a Time" is a story about an assembly line worker who steals a Cadillac over many years one piece at a time. The song was written by Wayne Kemp and recorded by Johnny Cash in 1976.

14. In Cash's song "The One on the Right" all the members of the folk group work at different jobs. Where does the one in the rear work?

Answer: Got drafted

The song "Strawberry Cake" is a parody of the song "Strawberry Roan". This song tells about a poor hungry drifter in New York who steals a fine fancy strawberry cake and eats it; for the first time in days his belly is full.

Answer: Play your banjo well

Johnny Cash has been inducted into four halls of fame: Nashville Songwriters in 1977; Country Music in 1980; Rockabilly in 1992, and Hit Parade in 2007.

Source: Author frankray

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