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4 Cake quizzes and 40 Cake trivia questions.
1.
  A Slice of Cake (The Band)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Cake is a rock band known for their unique sound and quirky lyrics. You may think you've never heard of them, but they've been on the charts, in the movies, and on TV. Maybe you'll recognize some of their tunes.
Average, 10 Qns, funktrumpet, Feb 23 13
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  Getting to know CAKE lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's the band everyone loves, CAKE. I will give a line from one of their songs, and you pick the title. No song will appear as more than one correct answer.
Average, 10 Qns, penguinboy130, Feb 23 13
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  Just Can't Get Enough    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just can't get enough CAKE! Of all the raging tunes from my teenage years, the songs of Cake never failed to make me smile. Can you go the distance on a journey with Cake?
Average, 10 Qns, TemptressToo, Apr 23 13
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  The band CAKE    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was surprised that there wasn't a quiz about this incredible band already, so I decided to make one. It should be easy for fans of the band.
Average, 10 Qns, CakeHammer, Feb 23 13
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Cake Trivia Questions
1. Cake's quirky lead vocalist, John McCrea, had a capital idea of creating a band that would move beyond the coffee-house scene, eventually creating the band in which California city?

From Quiz Just Can't Get Enough

Answer: Sacramento

Born in 1965, John McCrae has been a Cake mainstay since its inception. McCrae has been the charismatic leader of the group, instrumental in developing Cake's unique sound. A strong advocate of environmental issues, McCrae incorporates environmental awareness into the band's tour and professional productions. So much so, the band built a solar powered studio for album production of their 2011 offering "Showroom of Compassion."

2. One of Cake's first hit singles, this song tells the story of a man who keeps "driving and striving, and hugging the turns, and thinking of someone for whom he still burns. He's going..."?

From Quiz A Slice of Cake (The Band)

Answer: The Distance

"The Distance" was Cake's leading single from the album "Fashion Nugget."

3. What city is CAKE from?

From Quiz The band CAKE

Answer: Sacramento

CAKE was formed in 1991.

4. "It's raining outside, you've nowhere to hide, she's asking you why you think it's funny."

From Quiz Getting to know CAKE lyrics

Answer: It's Coming Down

"It's Coming Down", track ten from the album "Fashion Nugget".

5. This song was featured in an iPod commercial, and serves as the theme song for the TV show "Chuck." What is the song's title?

From Quiz A Slice of Cake (The Band)

Answer: Short Skirt/Long Jacket

It only reached number 7 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, despite featuring lyrics like "she uses a machete to cut through red tape," and "she's trading her MG for a white Chrysler Le Baron." How can you resist?

6. How many members of CAKE are there?

From Quiz The band CAKE

Answer: Five

John McCrea-Acoustic Guitar/Vocals Vince DiFiore-Trumpet/Keyboard/Percussion/ Xan McCurdy-Guitar Paulo Baldi-Drums Gabe Nelson-Bass ("Pressure Chief" lineup)

7. "I want a girl who gets up early, I want a girl who stays up late."

From Quiz Getting to know CAKE lyrics

Answer: Short Skirt/Long Jacket

"Short Skirt/Long Jacket", track four from the album "Comfort Eagle".

8. Off the 1998 album "Prolonging the Magic," this catchy tune begins with a dial tone. "You tell me that you love me so, you tell me that you care, but when I need you baby, baby, you're..."

From Quiz A Slice of Cake (The Band)

Answer: Never There

This song got me through the 8th grade. It also reached number 1 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. Finally, a little recognition!

9. What is the name of CAKE's second album?

From Quiz The band CAKE

Answer: Fashion Nugget

Also their best in my opinion. "Prolonging the Magic" was their third album, "Comfort Eagle" was their fourth album and "Pressure Chief" was their fifth. "Motorcade of Generosity" started it all.

10. "And how long will the workers keep building him new ones? As long as their soda cans are red, white, and blue ones."

From Quiz Getting to know CAKE lyrics

Answer: Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle

"Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle", track ten from the album "Motorcade of Generocity".

11. This cover of a famous Gloria Gaynor disco classic didn't get much radio play, but it's quite a cult hit among Cake fans. Can you guess the title?

From Quiz A Slice of Cake (The Band)

Answer: I Will Survive

The three incorrect answers are all songs by the Bee Gees. Cake does not list them among their influences, as far as I know.

12. Finish this song lyric from CAKE: "Can cut you from their loaded budgets like sharpened knives through _______"

From Quiz The band CAKE

Answer: Chicken McNuggets

This is from the appropriately named song "Nugget". One of their funniest lyrics. Principal songwriter John McCrea comes up with some really crazy stuff.

13. "A golden bird that flies away, a candle's fickled flame, to think I held you yesterday, your love was just a game."

From Quiz Getting to know CAKE lyrics

Answer: Never There

"Never There", track three from the album "Prolonging the Magic".

14. Who wouldn't appreciate lyrics like "I want a girl with shoes that cut, And eyes that burn like cigarettes."? Famed for a wide vocabulary of descriptive words, which Cake member is credited with writing the majority of the band's lyrics?

From Quiz Just Can't Get Enough

Answer: John McCrea

The lyrical excerpt above is from a verse of the song "Short Skirt/Long Jacket," as penned by lead vocalist, John McCrea. McCrea is the band's founder and is best know for the way he half-speaks/half-sings the lyrics to any given song. Outside of his work with Cake, McCrea is a social activist dedicated to the causes of saving the environment and eliminating poverty.

15. Cake's newest single was released in September 2010, four months before their latest album "Showroom of Compassion" debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Album Chart. Song title please?

From Quiz A Slice of Cake (The Band)

Answer: Sick of You

The music video features a pair of people dressed as bunnies frolicking in an empty parking lot and mingling with the band.

16. "I don't want to fake it, I just want to make it, the ornaments look pretty but they're pulling down the branches of the tree."

From Quiz Getting to know CAKE lyrics

Answer: Love You Madly

"Love You Madly", track nine from the album "Comfort Eagle".

17. This track from "Prolonging the Magic" received radio play on the coattails of the hit "Never There," but wasn't quite as popular. It deals with the metaphysical destiny of certain types of livestock. The song is named...

From Quiz A Slice of Cake (The Band)

Answer: Sheep Go To Heaven

"Goats go to Hell!" "Prolonging the Magic" reached number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 200 chart.

18. "Everytime I pull you close, push my face into your hair, cream rinse and tobacco smoke, that sickly scent is always, always there."

From Quiz Getting to know CAKE lyrics

Answer: Jolene

"Jolene", track five from the album "Motorcade of Generocity".

19. From his early beginnings playing the "Star Spangled Banner" at age nine, to being the chops playing the trumpet riffs on most of Cake's songs, which Cake member is an accomplished musician and trumpet player?

From Quiz Just Can't Get Enough

Answer: Vince DiFiore

Born in 1963 in California, Vince DiFiore is one of the original founding members of the band Cake, coming aboard in 1991 and remaining one of only two founding member still dedicated to the group. DiFiore began playing trumpet in grade school, but continued to contribute to his school's drama and music department throughout his matriculation. Despite holding both a bachelor's and master's degree in psychology, DiFiore has dedicated all of his time to Cake and the raising of his three children.

20. "His hat is on backwards, he can show you his tattoos, he is in the music business, he is calling you dude"

From Quiz Getting to know CAKE lyrics

Answer: Comfort Eagle

"Comfort Eagle", track seven from the album "Comfort Eagle".

21. This song was only a modestly successful single, but it drew enough attention for Cake to sign with Capricorn Records and put out their very first album, "Motorcade of Generosity," in which it was showcased. What song is it?

From Quiz A Slice of Cake (The Band)

Answer: Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle

The album cover of "Motorcade of Generosity" features a stylized picture of a trumpet player. Cake has always had a trumpet player as a permanent member of the band, which is part of what makes their sound so distinctive.

22. Vince Difiore, CAKE's amazing trumpet player, has a Master's Degree in what field?

From Quiz The band CAKE

Answer: Psychology

I, for one, am glad he chose to stick to his music, he is an incredible musician. The trumpet solo on "Open Book" is amazing.

23. "The arena is empty, except for one man, still driving and striving as fast as he can."

From Quiz Getting to know CAKE lyrics

Answer: The Distance

"The Distance", track two from the album "Fashion Nugget".

24. Cake's album "B-sides and Rarities" includes covers spanning several genres, including this reinvention of a heavy metal classic by the great Black Sabbath. Which is it?

From Quiz A Slice of Cake (The Band)

Answer: War Pigs

"B-sides and Rarities" also contains covers of Barry White, Kenny Rogers, and the Frank Sinatra standard "Strangers In The Night."

25. "She's got a serrated edge, that she moves back and forth, it's such a simple machine she doesn't have to use force."

From Quiz Getting to know CAKE lyrics

Answer: Italian Leather Sofa

"Italian Leather Sofa", track thirteen from the album "Fashion Nugget".

26. This one might be tricky if you're not much of a Cake fan. This song from the album "Fashion Nugget" is about an aversion to bucket seats in a car. Can you guess the tune?

From Quiz A Slice of Cake (The Band)

Answer: Stickshifts and Safetybelts

This song is a deep cut, yes, but as my favorite Cake song it had to be included. If you like Cake as much as I do, I'm sure you didn't mind.

27. "As soon as you're born you start dying, so you might as well have a good time."

From Quiz Getting to know CAKE lyrics

Answer: Sheep Go to Heaven

"Sheep Go to Heaven", track seven from the album "Prolonging the Magic". I hope you enjoyed my quiz on CAKE and learned a thing or two!

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