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Beatles' Latin Song Titles Trivia Quiz

I will give you the name of a Beatles song - but in Latin. Your task is to correctly translate the song into its better known English name.

A multiple-choice quiz by armand77. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
armand77

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,569

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1518

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Samoyed7 (8/10), CoachP44 (4/10), dellastreet (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. If I told you "subveni", of which Beatles' song might this be a translation? Hint

Because

Junk

Chains

Help

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Beatles' song might be translated as "hic, illic et ubique"? Hint

Long, Long, Long

Hello, Goodbye

Here, There and Everywhere

Every Little Thing

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Question 3 of 10

3. If I was to complain to you "pecuniam numquam me afferas", of which Beatles' song might I be referring to? Hint

Don't Pass Me By

Can't Buy Me Love

You Never Give Me Your Money.

It's All Too Much

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Beatles song could be translated as "manus tuam continere volo"? Hint

Here Comes The Sun

If I Needed Someone

I Want To Hold Your Hand

I Saw Her Standing There

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Question 5 of 10

5. The word "insons" could be used as a rather loose translation of which Beatles song? Hint

I'm Only Sleeping

Rain

No Reply

Not Guilty

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these Beatles' hits might be translated as "dies in vita"? Hint

I Me Mine

A Day In The Life

It Won't Be Long

Let It Be

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Question 7 of 10

7. "dum fides leniter lacrimat" could be the translation of which Beatles' song? Hint

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Run For Your Life

Only A Northern Song

Strawberry Fields Forever

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song by the Fab Four might be translated as "Maxwellis malleus argenteus"? Hint

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

Martha My Dear

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Rocky Racoon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Many Beatles' songs pose a question. How might "arcanum cognoscere vis" be translated? Hint

Ask Me Why

How Do You Do It?

Do You Want To Know A Secret?

Why Don't We Do It In The Road?

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, which of these Beatles' songs might be translated as "te perspicio"? Hint

I Call Your Name

Don't Bother Me

I'm Looking Through You

Drive My Car

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If I told you "subveni", of which Beatles' song might this be a translation?

Answer: Help

This John Lennon song was written in 1965 for the album of the same name. It reached number one in both the UK and US charts.

2. Which Beatles' song might be translated as "hic, illic et ubique"?

Answer: Here, There and Everywhere

This song was written by Paul McCartney and first appeared on the 1966 album "Revolver".

3. If I was to complain to you "pecuniam numquam me afferas", of which Beatles' song might I be referring to?

Answer: You Never Give Me Your Money.

Another Paul McCartney song, this time appearing on the album "Abbey Road" in 1969.

4. Which Beatles song could be translated as "manus tuam continere volo"?

Answer: I Want To Hold Your Hand

Lennon and McCartney co-wrote this song in 1963. Like so many Beatles songs, it reached number one on both the UK and US charts.

5. The word "insons" could be used as a rather loose translation of which Beatles song?

Answer: Not Guilty

A rarely heard George Harrison song, written in 1968.

6. Which of these Beatles' hits might be translated as "dies in vita"?

Answer: A Day In The Life

One of the best examples of a true Lennon/McCartney collaboration, this song was the last song on their seminal 1967 album "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".

7. "dum fides leniter lacrimat" could be the translation of which Beatles' song?

Answer: While My Guitar Gently Weeps

This George Harrison song was written in 1968 for the album "The Beatles." I was surprised when looking up the word 'guitar' in my Latin dictionary to find that the Latin word for guitar ('fides') is the same as the word for 'faith'.

8. Which song by the Fab Four might be translated as "Maxwellis malleus argenteus"?

Answer: Maxwell's Silver Hammer

"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" was written in 1969 by Paul McCartney for the album "Abbey Road".

9. Many Beatles' songs pose a question. How might "arcanum cognoscere vis" be translated?

Answer: Do You Want To Know A Secret?

This 1963 song, written by Lennon and McCartney and sung by George Harrison, first appeared on the UK edition of the "Please Please Me" album. You may be better acquainted with the cover by Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas.

10. And finally, which of these Beatles' songs might be translated as "te perspicio"?

Answer: I'm Looking Through You

A Paul McCartney song, written in 1965 for the album "Rubber Soul".

Source: Author armand77

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