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11 Warren Zevon quizzes and 155 Warren Zevon trivia questions.
1.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Werewolves of London"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Just how much do you know about Warren Zevon's classic "Werewolves of London"? Pit yourself against fifteen questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #30 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Average, 15 Qns, FussBudget, Apr 09 24
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FussBudget gold member
Apr 09 24
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  Warren Zevon: The Man and His Music   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Even casual fans will probably get several correct answers on this quiz, which contains miscellaneous questions about the albums, songs, lyrics, life and musical career of Warren Zevon.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Apr 13 24
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skylarb
Apr 13 24
1437 plays
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  Warren Zevon Puts A Face (And More) to the Name    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Warren Zevon was a gifted "nameless narrator" in many songs. I've given you a phrase or two to help identity the Zevon "Name Song". See how well you do.
Easier, 10 Qns, sally0malley, Sep 03 23
Easier
sally0malley gold member
Sep 03 23
168 plays
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  In the Muzzle Flash of Roland's Thompson Gun   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Warren Zevon's "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" is loaded with African history and geography. But don't worry, all you need to know for this quiz are the lyrics.
Average, 10 Qns, Guiguzi, Jul 02 13
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Guiguzi
158 plays
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  Warren Zevon's Music    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
On 2/18/03 Warren Zevon was awarded TWO Grammys. On 8/7/03 he died peacefully at home about a year after learning he had lung cancer. I miss him. If you love his musings, this is for you.
Difficult, 25 Qns, doubls, Jul 11 05
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doubls
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  The Lyrics of Warren Zevon    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Known for his dark sense of humor and sardonic wit, Warren Zevon was one of the most highly acclaimed songwriters of his generation. How familiar are you with the lyrics of his songs?
Tough, 10 Qns, MrFab, Sep 15 09
Tough
MrFab
317 plays
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  Hit Somebody, The Hockey Song    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz based on Warren Zevon's "Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song)." Here is the novelty song about a hockey player's dream.
Average, 15 Qns, GoodVibe, May 15 06
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GoodVibe gold member
355 plays
8.
  Warren Zevon Songs Part 4    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is my third quiz about Warren Zevon. If you played the last three, you will enjoy this one!
Average, 20 Qns, prismlord, Mar 09 06
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prismlord
315 plays
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  Warren Zevon Songs Part 3    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is the my 3rd quiz about Warren Zevon. Enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it!
Average, 15 Qns, Prismlord, May 13 05
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Prismlord
318 plays
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  Warren Zevon Songs Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you played my last quiz then you should like this one even better! I have tried to think of more ideas so have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, prismlord, May 13 05
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prismlord
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Finally, who "heard the burst of Roland's Thompson gun and bought it"?

From Quiz "In the Muzzle Flash of Roland's Thompson Gun"




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  Warren Zevon Songs Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Warren Zevon was a great songwriter and had made great songs. After a while, he heard he was going to die in a few months. He immediately set to work to make his final album, "The Wind" . See if you know Warren's songs enough for this trivia!
Average, 10 Qns, prismlord, May 13 05
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Warren Zevon Trivia Questions
1. Roland was a warrior, that's for sure. But where did he come from?

From Quiz In the Muzzle Flash of Roland's Thompson Gun

Answer: Norway

His namesake was a Frankish warrior who died fighting in the Pyrenean pass at Roncesvalles in 778, but Zevon's Roland is a mercenary who hails from Norway, "The Land of the Midnight Sun."

2. In "Werewolves of London" what type of alcoholic beverage does the singer notice the werewolf drinking?

From Quiz The Lyrics of Warren Zevon

Answer: Pina Colada

"Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen Doing the werewolves of London I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen Doing the werewolves of London I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's His hair was perfect"

3. At the start of the song, the singer sees a Werewolf holding something in his hand. What is it?

From Quiz Anatomy of a Song: "Werewolves of London"

Answer: A Chinese menu

"I saw a Werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand" This has to be one of the most interesting opening lines to a song that I can think of. It definitely comes under the heading of "Now, there's something you don't see every day"! The "It's not a purse, it's European" reference is taken from the Seinfeld episode "The Reverse Peephole", where Jerry is accused of being effeminate because of his use of a "small men's carryall".

4. On "My Ride's Here" who walked in with the Tablets of Law?

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 3

Answer: Charlton Heston

He was staying at the Marriot, with Jesus and John Wayne. Charlton Heston is mentioned later in the song and Charlie Brown is not mentioned in the song at all.

5. In "Play It All Night Long", who had brucellosis?

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 1

Answer: The Cattle

It says... "The cattle all have brucellosius, we'll get through somehow...." "Play It All Night Long" is quite a popular song and is on many of his albums.

6. On what album do the songs "Leave My Monkey Alone" and "Reconsider Me" appear?

From Quiz Warren Zevon: The Man and His Music

Answer: Sentimental Hygiene

The album was first released in 1987, but there is a digitally remastered 2003 version that contains two bonus tracks: a Spanish version of "Leave My Monkey Alone" and an instrumental called "Nocturne."

7. Where was our hero, Buddy, born?

From Quiz Hit Somebody, The Hockey Song

Answer: Big Beaver

"He was born in Big Beaver by the borderline."

8. Roland signed his contract on "a dark and stormy day." But where was the deal done?

From Quiz In the Muzzle Flash of Roland's Thompson Gun

Answer: Denmark

The alliteration sounds good, but other recruiting grounds were more significant -- especially South Africa, where in 1964 the mercenary impresario "Major" Mike Hoare recruited several hundred hired guns to fight for the anti-Communist government of President Joseph Kasa-Vubu in the Congo's civil wars.

9. In which London area was "Werewolves" set?

From Quiz Anatomy of a Song: "Werewolves of London"

Answer: Soho

"Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain" Soho is synonymous with London's sex industry, but there is a lot more to it. As well as being a multi-cultural residential area for both upper and lower class, it boasts many entertainment venues and eating establishments.

10. In the song "Jeannie Needs a Shooter", where did she come down from?

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 4

Answer: Knightstown

Here is the verse which reveals this information... "She came down from Knightstown with her hands hard from the line From the first time I laid eyes on her I knew that she'd be mine Her father was a lawman, he swore he'd shoot me dead 'Cause he knew I wanted Jeannie and I'd have her like I said"

11. What is the last song on the album, "Wanted Dead or Alive" ?

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 3

Answer: Fiery Emblems

"Fiery Emblems" is the last song. "Gorilla" is before it and "She Quit Me" and "Iko-Iko" are near the start. Just for a bit of info, Drachen Theaker is playing the drums on quite a few of these songs.

12. On "Raspberry Beret", he was working part time in a five and dime. What was his boss named?

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 2

Answer: Mr. McGee

His boss was indeed Mr. McGee . This song was originally written by Prince, but W.Z did a remake and it is miles better in my point of view!

13. What Chinese restaurant was the werewolf looking for?

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 1

Answer: Lee Ho Fooks

He was looking for Lee Ho Fooks! Gonna get a big dish of Beef-Chow-Mein. "Werewolves of London" is possibly Warren Zevon's most popular song. It is on a large number of albums. The chords to play this on the guitar are just D - C - G - C - G.

14. Who said, "I'm no linguist, but I believe Warren Zevon may be the only man in the history of human communication to use the word brucellosis in a song."

From Quiz Warren Zevon: The Man and His Music

Answer: Dave Letterman

The word appears in the song "Play it All Night Long": "The cattle all have brucellosis / We'll get through somehow." Letterman makes a guest voice appearance on Zevon's "Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song)."

15. At what age did Buddy start playing hockey?

From Quiz Hit Somebody, The Hockey Song

Answer: 9 & nine

"He started playing hockey by the time he was nine."

16. Roland enters a "bloody fray" in Africa, but which one?

From Quiz In the Muzzle Flash of Roland's Thompson Gun

Answer: Biafra

In May 1967 the oil-rich Eastern Region of Nigeria declared its independence under the name of Biafra. By early 1970, the outnumbered and outgunned Igbo people of Biafra had been overwhelmed by the Nigerian Federal Army. More than a million people died in the conflict, most of them civilians. Biafra received some assistance from mercenaries during its struggle. Its small air force, for example, depended heavily on a handful of Swedish and Polish pilots.

17. In "My Ride's Here" the singer is staying at the Marriott Hotel with which two notable figures?

From Quiz The Lyrics of Warren Zevon

Answer: Jesus and John Wayne

"I was staying at the Marriott With Jesus and John Wayne I was waiting for a chariot They were waiting for a train The sky was full of carrion "I'll take the mazuma" Said Jesus to Marion 'That's the 3:10 to Yuma My ride's here...'"

18. It appears that our friendly Lycanthrope is looking for a place to eat. What is the name of the establishment he seeks?

From Quiz Anatomy of a Song: "Werewolves of London"

Answer: Lee Ho Fook

"He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook's". Interestingly, you never find out in the song whether he found the place or not. "Lee Ho Fook's" is an actual restaurant located London's Chinatown district. Ho Chi Minh probably never owned a food shop, he was far too busy being Prime Minister and then later, President, of Vietnam. "Loon Fung's" was the name of an Asian takeaway shop that opened in the street where I lived in the 70's. It was a butcher's shop before that, operated by a family with the surname of Penhaligan. Who said this wasn't a trivia site?

19. Which song has the main chorus as "Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana" 4 times?

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 4

Answer: The Hula Hula Boys

This song is on the album "The Envoy" and was released in 1982. In case you didn't know, the "Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana" part is actually Hawaiian.

20. In the song "Hit Somebody", who did Little Buddy dream that he was?

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 3

Answer: Rocket Richard

"He was born in Big Beaver by the borderline. He started playing hockey by the time he was 9. His dad took the hose and froze the backyard, and little Buddy dreamed he was Rocket Richard". This is a verse from the song.

21. On the cover of "Sentimental Hygiene" there is a picture of someone (presumably Warren Zevon) inside of something. What is it?

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 2

Answer: A Chair

He is inside a chair. This is quite a funny picture. "Sentimental Hygiene" was made when Warren was feeling quite bad or ill.

22. In "Mohammed's Radio" who had problems too?

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 1

Answer: The Sheriff

It says, "You know the sheriff's got his problems too... He will surely take them out on you".

23. On what album do the songs "A Certain Girl," "Wild Age," and "Empty-Handed Heart" appear?

From Quiz Warren Zevon: The Man and His Music

Answer: Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School

Originally released in 1980, this album came out on CD in 1992. It contains "Play it All Night Long," which was picked up on Zevon's Greatest Hits CD, "A Quiet, Normal Life."

24. "The dog ate the part we didn't like" is credited "From Panama by Thomas McGuane" in the liner notes of which album?

From Quiz Warren Zevon's Music

Answer: "Stand in the Fire"

Just created an interesting image in my mind of people half-heartedly searching for something and then sighing in relief when it's discovered that the dog ate it.

25. Who did Buddy dream he was?

From Quiz Hit Somebody, The Hockey Song

Answer: Rocket Richard

"His dad took the hose and he froze the backyard, Little Buddy dreamed he was Rocket Richard."

26. In 1966 and 1967, Roland went on to fight the ________ war.

From Quiz In the Muzzle Flash of Roland's Thompson Gun

Answer: Congo

In 1966 and again in 1967, supporters of the ousted prime minister Moise Tshombe, including white mercenaries, rose against the government of President Joseph-Desiré Mobutu at Kisangani (Stanleyville) in the eastern Congo. The key figure leading the mercenaries in 1967 was a Belgian, Jean Schramme. Roland appears to be moving backward rather than forward in time, since much of this happened before the secession of Biafra.

27. In "Genius" Albert Einstein's prowess with the fairer sex is compared favorably with which American actor's?

From Quiz The Lyrics of Warren Zevon

Answer: Charlie Sheen

"Albert Einstein was a ladies' man While he was working on his universal plan He was making out like Charlie Sheen He was a genius"

28. Complete the song title. "_____ Fighter" .

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 4

Answer: Piano

"Piano Fighter" was first put on the album, "Mutineer" which was released in 1995. Here is a simple verse from it. "I worked in sessions and I played in bands A thousand casuals and one-night stands Here on Thursday, gone on Friday Heading down the Dixie highway"

29. In the song "Gridlock", everyone is choking on which type of fumes?

From Quiz Warren Zevon Songs Part 3

Answer: Monoxide

"Gridlock" is a song on the album "Tranverse City". It states, "And everyone is choking on Monoxide fumes!" . This is one of my favourite songs.

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