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  The Commitments Multiple Choice Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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Jimmy Rabbitte wanted to manage a band, so he recruited some and auditioned the rest and The Commitments started to rehearse. Here are some questions about the movie with the same name as the band.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Apr 20 20
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Apr 20 20
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  Commitments    
Multiple Choice
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Here's a little quiz about 'The Commitments'. It's a great movie, and the quiz shouldn't be all that hard...
Average, 10 Qns, bogside, Apr 16 20
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bogside
Apr 16 20
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  10 Question The Commitments Quiz    
Multiple Choice
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'The Commitments' is one of the best films ever made. See if you can answer these questions about the film and performers.
Average, 10 Qns, killeen01, Apr 16 20
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killeen01
Apr 16 20
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  The Commitments    
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Questions are only about the movie, not the book. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Elisa, Jun 12 05
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Elisa
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trivia question Quick Question
During their first gig, at the church hall, bass player Derek was injured and had to go to hospital. Why?

From Quiz "The Commitments"





The Commitments Trivia Questions
1. After shutting the door on the first person to respond to Jimmy's ad, his father asked if the band needed a singer. What did he do next?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Sang an Elvis Presley song

Mr Rabbitte (Colm Meaney) was a big Elvis Presley fan, as evidenced by the fact that Elvis' picture hung above the pope's on the wall of his home, so he launched into "Can't Help Falling in Love" which Elvis had sung in the film "Blue Hawaii". Jimmy (Robert Arkins) stopped him saying that Elvis didn't sing the right kind of music for his band. A procession of performers of varied styles and talent followed. Eventually the band came together, including trumpeter Joey "The Lips" Fagan, who claimed to have played with B.B. King (amongst many others) and Billy the drummer who could provide transport.

2. How many sisters does Jimmy have?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: 3

The book 'The Snapper' is about the oldest one.

3. Who formed and managed the band?

From Quiz Commitments

Answer: Jimmy Rabbitte

He started the whole thing...

4. 'The Commitments' is the first book in a three-part trilogy by a famous Irish author. What is his name?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Roddy Doyle

The other two books in the Barrytown Trilogy are 'The Snapper' and 'The Van.' Both have been made into films.

5. What did Jimmy call the music his band would play?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Dublin soul

One of Jimmy's favourite artists was soul great James Brown, recordings of whom he has the band watch for inspiration. His explanation why their sound should be Dublin soul, even though they were not black, was that "the Irish are the blacks of Europe, and Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland". He went even further, to note that Northsiders held that distinction in the city of Dublin.

6. What was Dean's 'day job'?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Pipe Fitter

More specificaly, an 'unemployed pipe fitter'.

7. What real-life band did Maria Doyle Kennedy sing backup vocals for?

From Quiz Commitments

Answer: Hothouse Flowers

I don't think she was in the band long...

8. Who told the band they were named The Commitments?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Joey

The male members of the band were in a garden shed at Joey's residence, talking about various aspects of the band. When the name of the band was raised, Jimmy said "Joey knows", and though the scene cut to the three girl singers arriving, it could be taken that Joey told them in the interim. When the focus returned to the shed, the band members were asking questions about the name's meaning and spelling, but were distracted by the "Commitmentettes" descending a ladder, having climbed over a wall.

9. '__________side Dubliners are the blacks of Dublin'?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: North

'The Irish are the blacks of Europe.'

10. The band has four singers. Which one never sings lead?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Bernie

Bernie always sings backup, even though she was the first female singer Jimmy recruited.

11. Where was the band's rehearsal space located?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Above a pool/snooker hall

They had use of a large storage area above the pool hall for two months whilst the owner was "away" (unless he got time off for good behaviour!), on the condition they left it in the same poor state in which they found it. After the band had cleared a space amongst the furniture and other odds and ends that were stored there, the band moved in with their instruments and set about rehearsing, "Mustang Sally" being one of the songs they worked on perfecting.

12. What brand of scooter does Joey drive?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Suzuki

'God sent him.'

13. How many people were in the band, not counting the manager? In other words, how many people did the band have on stage at any given time?

From Quiz Commitments

Answer: ten

They went through two drummers, but they had ten members at all times--vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keys, sax, trumpet, three backing vocalists...

14. Where did The Commitments get the piano they used for rehearsals?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Steven "borrowed" it from his granny.

As Steven and three others struggled to get the piano up the stairs to the rehearsal space, one of them asked Steven where he got it. He said it was his granny's and someone thought that was nice of her. Steven then explained that she didn't know he'd taken it and would probably not miss it as she didn't use the front room a lot. Steven (Michael Aherne) was the piano player/keyboardist of the band, and also played organ at church.

15. Who is Jimmy always giving imaginary interviews with?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Terry & Terri & Wogan

My favorite interview is the one in the bath tub.

16. Whose picture hung over the picture of the Pope in the Rabbitte house?

From Quiz Commitments

Answer: Elvis Presley

'Elvis wasn't a Cajun!'

17. Which now-famous Irish musician has a small role in the film?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Andrea Corr

Andrea is a member of The Corrs. (Dido is British, not Irish.)

18. During their first gig, at the church hall, bass player Derek was injured and had to go to hospital. Why?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: He was electrocuted.

Deco (Andrew Strong), the lead singer, became overenthusiastic in swinging the mike stand around whilst he performed, and made contact with Derek's bass, shorting out everything in the hall. Jimmy explained while they were in the hospital waiting room that it was important to keep the power from the amps and the mike separate, and that Derek (Ken McCluskey) had become the earth for a moment. Happily, Derek was OK and the band could continue. Outspan (Glen Hansard) was the lead guitarist, and was actually good friends with Derek.

19. How did the Commitments get to their first gig 'on the road'?

From Quiz Commitments

Answer: Mister Chippy van

That was one of the funniest parts, in my opinion...

20. What is the name of the record company that is interested in signing The Commitments?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Eejit Records

Director Alan Parker plays the Eejit Records producer who talks to Jimmy at the band's last gig.

21. In the epilogue, who ends up expecting a baby?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Imelda

She's the only one of the 'Commitment-ettes' who doesn't continue singing after the band breaks up.

22. What was Dean the sax player's occupation?

From Quiz Commitments

Answer: pipefitter

He was actually an unemployed pipefitter.

23. What song does Joey play for the band at his 'audition'?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: 'Moon River'

Billy questions Joey's taste in music after this, but Joey assures him it's just a warm-up.

24. Which band member quit, leading to his being replaced by the band's enforcer/bouncer?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Billy, the drummer

Billy (Dick Massey) was not only the drummer, but the one who provided the band's transport, so when he left, because he couldn't abide Deco, they needed another vehicle as well as a replacement drummer. Tough guy Mickah (Dave Finnegan) became the drummer, and also wielded the crowbar that opened the door to the space from which they liberated a Mr Chippy van, their new wheels. Mickah continued to look out for the band's welfare, Mickah continued to look out for the band's welfare, proving handy with his fists when a creditor tried to rough Jimmy up to get his money.

25. What is the name of the group Derek and Outspan quit to join The Commitments?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: And And And

They played at Imelda's sister's wedding reception.

26. Who replaced Billy on drums when he quit the band?

From Quiz Commitments

Answer: Mickah Wallace

Mickah stepped up to fill the role. He previously had provided security...

27. How does the band get around after Billy quits (and takes his van with him)?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: In a stolen vehicle

They 'borrow' a chipper van that belongs to Bernie's boss.

28. What type of music did Dean, the sax player, show a liking for, much to the dismay of both Jimmy and Joey?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Jazz

During one performance, Dean (Felim Gormley) played a few bars that were definitely more jazz than soul, and Joey called him out for it. Jimmy was also upset at this straying from the band's sound. When Dean turned up for what turned out to be their final gig with what Jimmy described as a "jazz haircut", the manager (Jimmy) was not at all happy. The gig at a small club was meant to be their big break, as Joey had promised to get his "old friend", Wilson Pickett, to come and jam with the band, and there were reporters and even a record company representative in the crowd. When Pickett hadn't turned up by closing time, things spiralled out of shape, words were had and punches and kicks thrown, and everyone quit the band. As Jimmy walked away, a car stopped to ask directions to the club, and when Jimmy told him it was closed, the driver asked Mr Pickett if he wanted to go back to the hotel.

29. When Jimmy is giving a real interview he calls the band 'The _________ of soul'?

From Quiz The Commitments

Answer: Guerillas

'We don't announce gigs. We strike and fade back into the night.'

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