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Tough Police Trivia Trivia Quiz

This is my all-time favorite band so I've devised some questions that only true fans will do well on! Good luck!

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

Author
DamianT

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,880

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
247

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 147 (10/10), Guest 141 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Police released how many studio albums? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the live concert filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina on their reunion tour? Hint

The Lock 'Em Up Tour

We're Back!

Certifiable

Code 911

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Question 3 of 10

3. Andy released two albums with this person while with the Police. Hint

John Etheridge

Mike Howlett

Robert Fripp

Ruben Blades

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which film did Sting make his first appearance in? Hint

Brimstone & Treacle

Quadrophenia

Dune

Plenty

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Question 5 of 10

5. The '83 "Synchronicity" concert was filmed in which southern U.S. city? Hint

Atlanta

Dallas

Miami

New Orleans

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Question 6 of 10

6. What maker of drums is Stewart partial to? Hint

Ludwig

Tama

Yamaha

Gretsch

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Sting get his nickname from? Hint

He was stung by a swarm of bees as a boy.

His sharp tongue.

A striped shirt he wore.

"The Sting" was his favorite movie.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Andy's middle name? Hint

Joseph

Jacob

John

James

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Stewart's middle name? Hint

Andrew

Armstrong

Alan

Anthony

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Sting's real name? Hint

Graham

Gerald

Gordon

Gregory

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Nov 10 2024 : Guest 136: 8/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 147: 10/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 141: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Police released how many studio albums?

Answer: 5

In order: "Outlandos D'Amour", "Reggatta De Blanc", "Zenyatta Mondatta", "Ghost In The Machine", and "Synchronicity".

2. What is the name of the live concert filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina on their reunion tour?

Answer: Certifiable

Taking a cue from The Eagles (who named their reunion tour "Hell Freezes Over" after Don Henley often said that that's when they would reunite), Sting had repeatedly said that he would have to be certifiable for even considering a reunion of the Police.

3. Andy released two albums with this person while with the Police.

Answer: Robert Fripp

The albums are "I Advance Masked" and "Bewitched".

4. Which film did Sting make his first appearance in?

Answer: Quadrophenia

Based on an album by The Who, he played Ace Face.

5. The '83 "Synchronicity" concert was filmed in which southern U.S. city?

Answer: Atlanta

This tour turned out to be the last until their reunion in 2008.

6. What maker of drums is Stewart partial to?

Answer: Tama

This is prominently displayed on the bass drum in most pictures.

7. Where did Sting get his nickname from?

Answer: A striped shirt he wore.

The leader of one of his early bands, Gordon Solomon of the Phoenix Jazzmen, remarked that a black and yellow striped shirt that he frequently wore made him look like a bee.

8. What is Andy's middle name?

Answer: James

Born Andrew James Summers, he briefly spelled his last name 'Somers' but reverted back to the original spelling.

9. What is Stewart's middle name?

Answer: Armstrong

Born Stewart Armstrong Copeland in Virginia, he is the only American in the group.

10. What is Sting's real name?

Answer: Gordon

Though born Gordon Matthew Sumner, nobody calls him that. Even his kids call him Sting!

Source: Author DamianT

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