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Ben Folds Five Fans Trivia Quiz

This quiz features a mix of questions about my favorite band of all time, Ben Folds Five.

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

Author
afraidofpop

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
268,860

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first line of the first song on Ben Folds Five's self-titled debut album? Hint

Baby was a black sheep!

Stop the bus!

Onto you!

I fell in love again.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the venue where Ben Folds Five played their very first show? Hint

Ziggy's

Cat's Cradle

9:30 Club

JC Dobbs

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the last song that Ben Folds Five performed on national television? Hint

Prince Charming

The Secret Life Of Morgan Davis

Barrytown

Magic

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song was the only Ben Folds Five single to make it into the mainstream Top 40 charts in the U.S.? Hint

Brick

Battle of Who Could Care Less

Song For The Dumped

Army

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which member of the band wrote the song "Leather Jacket"? Hint

There is no Ben Folds Five song with that title.

Ben Folds

Robert Sledge

Darren Jessee

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who created (and continues to maintain) the original Ben Folds Five fansite? Hint

Alan Wolmark

Michael Bluejay

Doug Goodman

Frank Maynard

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Robert's post-Ben Folds Five act that broke up in 2005? Hint

A Life Once Lost

Circle Takes The Square

International Orange

Orphan Family

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Question 8 of 10

8. From what song did the name of the band's mailing list, "The Magical Armchair," originate? Hint

Where's Bohemia

Sports and Wine

Uncle Walter

Guilty

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the TV talk show hosted by Bill Maher on which Ben Folds appeared in the summer of 1998? Hint

Politically Incorrect

The Tom Green Show

The Magic Hour

The Late Late Show

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where and when did Ben Folds Five play their final gig in the U.S.? Hint

Hill Field, April 14, 2000

Cat's Cradle, July 24, 2000

Electric Factory, October 22, 1999

University of Scranton, April 29, 2000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first line of the first song on Ben Folds Five's self-titled debut album?

Answer: Stop the bus!

Ben Folds Five's first LP was released in 1995 on Caroline Records. It was produced by Caleb Southern. The first track is entitled "Jackson Cannery."

2. What was the name of the venue where Ben Folds Five played their very first show?

Answer: Ziggy's

Video footage from their first gig at Ziggy's was once featured on the VH1 program "Before They Were Rock Stars."

3. What is the last song that Ben Folds Five performed on national television?

Answer: Barrytown

Ben Folds Five performed their cover of Steely Dan's "Barrytown" on "Late Night With David Letterman" in July 2000. It was after this performance that they decided to call it quits, according to Australian radio host Andy Lee.

4. Which song was the only Ben Folds Five single to make it into the mainstream Top 40 charts in the U.S.?

Answer: Brick

All of the songs listed above were featured on the U.S. Modern Rock charts; however, "Brick" was their only mainstream hit in America.

5. Which member of the band wrote the song "Leather Jacket"?

Answer: Darren Jessee

This song was released as a B-side and featured on the "No Boundaries" compilation, a benefit to raise awareness for Kosovar refugees.

6. Who created (and continues to maintain) the original Ben Folds Five fansite?

Answer: Frank Maynard

Frank Maynard went online with the first-ever website about Ben Folds Five on November 5, 1995 - predating their official site. Michael Bluejay also runs a popular fansite for the band. Alan Wolmark was the band's manager, while Doug Goodman was their tour manager.

7. What was the name of Robert's post-Ben Folds Five act that broke up in 2005?

Answer: International Orange

International Orange also featured Django Haskins (currently of the band The Old Ceremony) and Sn�zz (formerly of Bus Stop), also featuring Sledge on bass.

The other bands listed were chosen at random from the R5 Productions Upcoming Shows list :)

8. From what song did the name of the band's mailing list, "The Magical Armchair," originate?

Answer: Uncle Walter

"Uncle Walter" was a song off the band's debut record. According to songwriter Folds, the song is actually about an older female relative of one of his friends.

9. What was the name of the TV talk show hosted by Bill Maher on which Ben Folds appeared in the summer of 1998?

Answer: Politically Incorrect

Ben Folds was one of the panelists on this episode, but spoke only once throughout the course of the show. He later said that the topic of the evening (genital mutilation) did not appeal to him.

10. Where and when did Ben Folds Five play their final gig in the U.S.?

Answer: Cat's Cradle, July 24, 2000

Their last gig on their home soil had its webcast hosted by Digital Club Network. Thus ended the career of the best "punk rock for sissies" band this world will ever know.

Source: Author afraidofpop

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