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1. First, the basics. In what year was Sting born?
2. Sting is one of four children. Where does he fall among the siblings?
3. Because he was born in Wallsend, Sting is seen as a "Geordie" by many British. ("Geordie" refers to those citizens from Northeast England, usually Tyneside, Northumberland and Durham). Which of the following British celebrities is NOT a Geordie?
4. About what did Sting make this statement in his autobiography "Broken Music"? "It cost me sixteen guineas, which is a large amount of money, but I'm in love for the very first time."
5. What was the first Beatles tune Sting ever heard, according to "Broken Music"?
6. From where did Gordon Sumner get the nickname 'Sting'?
7. Who was Sting's first wife, whom he married in 1976?
8. At what school was Sting a teacher?
9. "Don't Stand So Close to Me" is based on a true incident from Sting's life as a teacher.
10. Which of the following is NOT a band in which Sting was a member before The Police?
11. In 1977, Sting moved to London and joined the New Wave band The Police. Who among the following was not an original member of The Police?
12. These lyrics are from Sting's beautiful and romantic song "Sister Moon"
"My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun
My hunger for her explains everything I've done
To howl at the moon the whole night through
And they really don't care if I do
I'd go out of my mind, but for you."
What poet inspired the first line of this verse?
13. Sting has appeared, to mixed reviews, in several movies. In which of the following films did he NOT appear?
14. Did Sting ever appear on the TV series "Ally McBeal"?
15. According to the website "Sting.com", "Moon Over Bourbon Street", from Sting's album "Dream of the Blue Turtles" was inspired by which book by Anne Rice?
16. After seeing which band did Sting say, in his autobiography "Broken Music": "I lay in bed with my ears ringing and my world view significantly altered."
17. Did Sting ever appear on "Friends"?
18. What American actress starred opposite Sting in the movie "Julia and Julia"?
19. At the 2007 Grammy Awards, Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers appeared together as The Police after 23 years. Sting, of course, has been a busy solo artist, actor, producer and activist, and Andy has also stayed busy as an actor and collaborating with musicians such as John Etheridge, Ginger Baker and Deborah Harry.
Stewart Copeland has released several solo albums and provided the musical score for a number of T.V. shows and movies. For which of the following did he NOT compose the music?
20. According to the album's liner notes, Sting's song "Englishman in New York" from "Nothing Like the Sun" was written about whom?
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