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1.
  For the "Love" of U2 editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Over their 13 albums released through 2000, U2 has had a lot to say about love. Take this quiz and see if you listened.
Tough, 20 Qns, CellarDoor, May 30 20
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CellarDoor gold member
May 30 20
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  Alphabetical U2 : I-S   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I'll give you lyrics from a U2 song, you tell me the song. And, of course, the answers will be in alphabetical order, some for almost every letter.
Average, 25 Qns, bookworm78, Mar 14 06
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bookworm78
2920 plays
3.
  U2 Album Match    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Ireland's U2 have recorded some great songs over the years, but do you know which album each one belonged to?
Easier, 10 Qns, Dizart, Jun 14 18
Easier
Dizart gold member
Jun 14 18
330 plays
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  Alphabetical U2 : A-H   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I'll give you lyrics from a U2 song, you tell me the song. And, of course, the answers will be in alphabetical order, some for almost every letter.
Average, 25 Qns, bookworm78, Aug 11 08
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bookworm78
2814 plays
5.
  Fractured U2 Songs    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Can you guess these popular U2 songs from these fractured words? (Some popular songs not included because the titles are too long.)
Average, 15 Qns, bookworm78, Jul 04 21
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bookworm78
Jul 04 21
1675 plays
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  Two Shots Of Happy, One Shot Of Sad    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I take NO credit for the title! It caught my eye as it was posted (by FT player, GBfan) for an author challenge. Hopefully, this quiz will offer some interesting info about the writers of that song - the remarkable Irish rock band, U2.
Average, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, May 07 20
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cowboybluedog gold member
May 07 20
123 plays
7.
  Alphabetical U2 : T-Z   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I'll give you lyrics from a U2 song, you tell me the song. And, of course, the answers will be in alphabetical order, some for almost every letter.
Average, 20 Qns, bookworm78, Feb 01 11
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bookworm78
1756 plays
8.
  U2 Albums    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you're trying this quiz, you must like U2, so it shouldn't be that tough. Match the songs to the album and let me know your favorites!
Average, 10 Qns, Buckmanboston, Jun 05 11
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Buckmanboston
4409 plays
9.
  Are 'U2' as Smart about this Band?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
U2 has certainly had a lot to say about a wide range of topics since they banded together in the '70's. This quiz will do the same and ask you a spectre of questions about the band!
Average, 10 Qns, biscuit_girl, Jul 24 09
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biscuit_girl
1854 plays
10.
  A Little of U2   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz about my favourite band!
Tough, 15 Qns, Babyface007, May 18 07
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Babyface007
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trivia question Quick Question
"A star lit up like a cigar, strung out like a guitar, maybe you can educate my mind." What song includes these lyrics?

From Quiz "Alphabetical U2 : A-H"




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  U2: Achtung Baby    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"Achtung Baby" is the album that shocked all of us with its new sound and image. The first 12 questions are on the lyrics and the last three are about the album itself.
Average, 15 Qns, Joe788, Oct 22 24
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Joe788
Oct 22 24
1752 plays
12.
  Do You Know U2? This Quiz is For You!    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
U2 is my favorite band of all time. So I've put together some lyrics from songs. I tell you the lyric, you name the song! This should be easy for any U2 fan.
Average, 15 Qns, saraluvsu2, Mar 18 14
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saraluvsu2
1310 plays
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  U2 Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There's so much to be said about U2 that a second quiz is needed! Here are some more questions about all aspects of this Irish supergroup.
Tough, 10 Qns, biscuit_girl, Jan 13 03
Tough
biscuit_girl
1312 plays
14.
  Eyes Till Heaven Fond Waterloo King Fur    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Or "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For". If you thought that was bad you should guess these other fractured U2 songs, they only get worse. Achtung Baby! You have been warned.
Average, 10 Qns, Chavs, Aug 09 13
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Chavs gold member
339 plays
15.
  U2 Songs -- Synonyms   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a synonym (or related synonymous phrase) for a U2 song. All you have to do is figure out the real name of the song. The songs have all been performed by U2 and all song titles consist of one word.
Average, 10 Qns, Zbeckabee, Apr 29 09
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Zbeckabee
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16.
  ZooTV For You?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From 1991-1993, U2 toured the world for "Achtung Baby". Let's see how much you know about ZooTV! Seeing the Sydney DVD would help with some of these questions, but others are simply a test of your knowledge.
Tough, 10 Qns, ZooTV4Me, Jun 16 21
Tough
ZooTV4Me
Jun 16 21
721 plays
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  With or Without You    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is my absolute favorite song. I think it is one of the most heartfelt and passionate songs U2's done. This quiz has lyrics and trivia about the single and the band.
Average, 15 Qns, miels, Jul 09 14
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miels
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18.
  U2 Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz doesn't so heavily go into the music but hopefully will be a lot of fun. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, hews, May 12 06
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hews
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19.
  More U2 Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the lyric and you name the song it came from. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, saraluvsu2, Jan 04 06
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739 plays
20.
  With or Without U2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's hope no one is ever without U2, but just in case you are, here are some facts about the band that will help you remember them! (Many thanks to www.u2.com for this information).
Difficult, 10 Qns, biscuit_girl, May 02 03
Difficult
biscuit_girl
2294 plays
21.
  U2 - The Band    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are some simple questions about U2. Good luck and let me know what you think.
Average, 10 Qns, genxrev, Apr 19 04
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genxrev
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22.
  Which U2 Album    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Okay U2 fans... now is your chance to take an easy quiz! In this quiz I will name a U2 song... all you have to do is identify the album it was released on. It's just that simple!
Average, 15 Qns, val9000, Jul 30 06
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23.
  All That U2 Can't Leave Behind    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
U2 are about to set off on their next world tour. The trouble is, the members of the band have forgotten to organise some essential items! Can you help them find all that they can't leave behind?
Average, 10 Qns, biscuit_girl, Feb 25 07
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biscuit_girl
687 plays
24.
  Random U2 Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Over the years, U2 has created many interesting facts about its music, its members, and its tours. Let's see what you know about them.
Average, 10 Qns, Joe788, Nov 12 06
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Joe788
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25.
  U2 - The Joshua Tree    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz all about U2's best album, "The Joshua Tree".
Average, 10 Qns, ozyboy, Nov 03 17
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ozyboy
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  Achtung Baby! It's U2!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All U2 needed to succeed was "a red guitar, three chords, and the truth ..." and all you need to do to succeed in this quiz about the band is answer all the questions right!
Average, 10 Qns, biscuit_girl, Dec 09 02
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biscuit_girl
1438 plays
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  U2: The DVD's, Volume I   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
U2 have released plenty of DVDs documenting videos and concert footage. Let's see how many of them you're familiar with! This first volume contains questions about "Vertigo//Live in Chicago" and "U2 Go Home: Live From Slane Castle".
Tough, 10 Qns, ZooTV4Me, Jan 19 07
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28.
  All I Want is U2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The band sang "All I Want is You", but for their fans, a more appropriate title would be "All I Want is U2" - and this quiz should help to satisfy your appetite for Bono and his band!
Tough, 10 Qns, biscuit_girl, May 21 08
Tough
biscuit_girl
1026 plays
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  U2ology    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I hope this quiz offers a challenge to all you real diehard U2 fans. Have fun!
Tough, 15 Qns, thetim, Apr 23 18
Tough
thetim
Apr 23 18
1968 plays
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  Extremely Tough U2 Songs    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
These are extremely tough U2 questions.
Average, 15 Qns, buckmanboston, Aug 02 18
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buckmanboston
Aug 02 18
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  Bono and U2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A simple quiz for all you U2 buffs.
Average, 10 Qns, tabathadolley, Jul 22 11
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  The BEST Band In The World: U2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a tribute to the best band in the world, when they sing, it's always a beautiful day :)
Average, 10 Qns, aegirl, Mar 15 03
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33.
  Rattle and Hum    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A fairly simple quiz about the movie and the album.
Tough, 10 Qns, Free2Fly, Apr 07 23
Tough
Free2Fly
Apr 07 23
874 plays
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  The "Joshua Tree" Facts and Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I absolutely love this album. This is my second quiz and it had to be about my favorite band. This was the first CD I ever owned.
Average, 10 Qns, spaza_1980, Jan 27 11
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spaza_1980
880 plays
35.
  U2 at Live Aid    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first attempt at a quiz so I thought I would go with something familiar to me, my favorite band. I hope you like the quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Tom Humphries, Apr 09 06
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  U2 Songs, Albums and Facts    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Song lyrics and other U2 facts.
Average, 15 Qns, swanton, Sep 05 11
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37.
  Average U2 Quiz - 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 questions about the biggest ever band.
Average, 10 Qns, spyplane, Nov 22 08
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1927 plays
38.
  U2 (plus DVD questions)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz based on my favourite band with questions about the dvds.
Tough, 10 Qns, manuts, May 27 10
Tough
manuts
444 plays
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  Guess the U2 Album!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For the first 6 questions I'll give you the U2 track - you tell me which album it's from. For the last 4 questions you tell me if the release date of the album is true or false. It should be really easy for all you U2 fans out there!
Average, 10 Qns, pample mousse, Sep 03 03
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U2 Trivia Questions
1. What Dublin school did the members of U2 attend?

From Quiz A Little of U2

Answer: Mount Temple Comprehensive

Larry posted a notice on the bulletin board of this school when he was 14 and the rest is history!

2. According to Wikipedia encyclopedia "The Joshua Tree" sold how many records when it came out?

From Quiz The "Joshua Tree" Facts and Lyrics

Answer: 25 million

It was not only the highest selling record of U2's in the 80's but it was also one of the highest selling records in the world when it came out.

3. "I have climbed highest mountain, I have run through the fields only to be with you." What very popular U2 song are these lyrics from?

From Quiz Alphabetical U2 : I-S

Answer: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

From "The Joshua Tree". U2 heard The New Voices Of Freedom Gospel Choir perform this and were so impressed, they rehearsed the song with them in Harlem. Then, they all performed in Madison Square Garden and included the video on "Rattle and Hum".

4. "But you and I, we've been through that, and that is not our fate, so let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late." Which U2 song is this?

From Quiz Alphabetical U2 : A-H

Answer: All Along the Watchtower

From "Rattle and Hum", this is a cover of a Bob Dylan song. It was also sung by Jimi Hendrix. In the movie "Rattle and Hum", Bono can be seen spray painting "Stop the Traffic - Rock and Roll" on a fountain, defying an anti-graffiti law in San Francisco. Bill Graham, the band's promoter, had the graffiti removed after the concert and Bono was not fined.

5. U2 had a couple of names before they were called U2. Which one is real?

From Quiz Random U2 Trivia

Answer: Feedback

They were called Feedback, then The Hype before they settled on U2. "The Fly" and "Grace" are U2 songs from "Achtung Baby" and "All That You Can't Leave Behind." I made up Blankcheck.

6. What country are U2 from?

From Quiz U2

Answer: Ireland

They formed in Ireland at the end of the 70's.

7. Where did U2 get the name of the album from?

From Quiz U2 - The Joshua Tree

Answer: An area in California

Originally the album was going to be called 'The Enduring Chill', but the name "The Joshua Tree" was chosen after the band took a trip to the Death Valley area of California where Joshua trees are common.

8. Complete this lyric from "Zoo Station": "Time is a _____, makes the future the past".

From Quiz U2: Achtung Baby

Answer: train

The first song on "Achtung Baby".

9. What CD is "With or Without You" on?

From Quiz With or Without You

Answer: The Joshua Tree

This was the first single that U2 released on CD.

10. At one point, while the band is being interviewed, Adam is seen drinking something. What was he drinking?

From Quiz Rattle and Hum

Answer: beer

He is clearly seen holding and sipping from a beer can. I used to know which brand of beer it was, but I can't remember for sure right now which kind it was. Seems as though I remember it being some sort of import beer though.

11. What song do the lyrics: "Then they put Jesus in show business, now it's hard to get through the door" come from?

From Quiz More U2 Trivia

Answer: If God Will Send His Angels

This song was released in December of 1997. It was featured on their album "Pop" and "The City of Angels" soundtrack.

12. What song do the lyrics "And I have no religion, and I don't know what's what" come from?

From Quiz Do You Know U2? This Quiz is For You!

Answer: Zooropa

This song was off of their album "Zooropa". Some say this album was an experiment for U2. It was well known for the songs "Lemon" and "Numb".

13. U2 performed at the Live-Aid concert for the starving people of Ethiopia. When was the Live-Aid concert?

From Quiz U2 at Live Aid

Answer: July 13, 1985

This brain child of Bob Geldof of the Boomtown Rats raised both money and awareness for the starvation in Africa.

14. U2 made their first (and only, to date) appearance on "The Simpsons" in 1997, in an episode entitled "Trash of the Titans." Which of their own songs was the band seen performing at a concert crashed by Homer Simpson?

From Quiz With or Without U2

Answer: Pride (In the Name of Love)

In the show, the band members were seen as pawns in Homer's attempt to become Springfield's Sanitation Commissioner. Although Bono was impressed with Homer's commitment to the environment, the Simpson family left a less-than-favourable impression on U2.

15. Which album does the track "Shadows And Tall Trees" come from?

From Quiz Guess the U2 Album!

Answer: Boy

"Boy" was released in October 1980.

16. Who produced U2's first three albums?

From Quiz U2ology

Answer: Steve Lillywhite

Steve Lillywhite also came back to produce the soundtrack to the "Elevation Live" DVD.

17. U2 formed in what country?

From Quiz U2 - The Band

Answer: Ireland

Formed in Ireland, U2 spent several years there before touring in England, then internationally.

18. What was the name of the series of concerts, organised by Amnesty International, that U2 took part in during 1986?

From Quiz Achtung Baby! It's U2!

Answer: Conspiracy of Hope

The Conspiracy of Hope tour was designed by Amnesty to raise awareness of their cause - to fight abuses of human rights - and U2 was one of the first acts to agree to take part. The concerts also featured artists such as Joan Baez, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Bob Geldof, and Bryan Adams.

19. The first line of U2's 1993 song 'Zooropa' contained lyrics incorporating the advertising slogan of which European car manufacturer?

From Quiz U2 Part 2

Answer: Audi

The song starts off with the line 'Zooropa ... Vorsprung durch Technik'. In German, this means 'advantage through technology' and is used by Audi in its advertising campaigns.

20. In which city did the members of what would become U2 first meet?

From Quiz Are 'U2' as Smart about this Band?

Answer: Dublin

Paul Hewson (Bono), Dave Evans (the Edge), Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. all attended Dublin's Mt. Temple Comprehensive School, which is where they first met.

21. What are the names of the members of the band?

From Quiz The BEST Band In The World: U2

Answer: Bono, the Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., and Adam Clayton

They have been together since they started the band as high school students in 1976, starting off with the name "Feedback," and then later "The Hype," before finally changing their name to U2.

22. U2's big hit, I Will Follow, is from what album?

From Quiz Bono and U2

Answer: Boy

I Will Follow is still a big hit, and is still played at concerts even though it's release was in the early 80's.

23. On which CD was the song 'The Ground Beneath Her Feet' released (in the US)?

From Quiz Extremely Tough U2 Songs

Answer: The Million Dollar Hotel

From the 2000 soundtrack. It also featured 'Stateless' by U2, 'Never Let Me Go' and 'Falling At Your Feet' with Bono, and 'The First Time', the great song from Zooropa. If you're a fanatic, get it. Otherwise, you're not missing much.

24. Who's gonna ride your wild horses, ultraviolet (light my way)-tryin' to throw your arms around the world?

From Quiz U2 Albums

Answer: Achtung, Baby

This 1991 classic was the first CD I ever bought. It's still my favorite.

25. Name the song: 'I'll cross the sky for your love, give you what I hold dear'.

From Quiz U2 Songs, Albums and Facts

Answer: Drowning Man

It's on War.

26. What nationality is the rock group, U2?

From Quiz U2

Answer: Irish

Everybody will get at least one! (The Edge and Adam Clayton were born in England)

27. Yearn, want or long for.

From Quiz U2 Songs -- Synonyms

Answer: Desire

"Desire" is the lead single from U2's "Rattle and Hum" album, released in 1988. U2's first UK No. 1 single, "Desire" was released in September, 1988 on the Island label.

28. Who was Bono's best man when he married Alison Stewart in 1982?

From Quiz A Little of U2

Answer: Adam

Bono married Alison Stewart on 21st August 1982.

29. To whom does Bono wish a happy birthday at the end of "Beautiful Day" on the "Vertigo" DVD?

From Quiz U2: The DVD's, Volume I

Answer: His daughter

He says "Happy Birthday, Jojo". Jojo is his daughter, who shares a birthday with him. This footage was taken on May 10th as opposed to May 9th.

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