Prepare to Meet Your Mood! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Glenn Miller

The melody of "In The Mood" was based on an older tune called "Tar Paper Stomp", composed by Wingy Monone who recorded it in 1930. Miller was not the first to record "In The Mood". It had previously been recorded by Edgar Hayes and His Orchestra as well as Artie Shaw. Glenn Miller bought the song in 1939.

Although Miller is believed to have perished in a plane crash in 1944 an orchestra bearing his name has continued to perform.

Answer: Alfalfa

The portrayal of Alfalfa Switzer as a crooner was one of the most iconic threads of the "Little Rascals" shorts. He sang "I'm In The Mood for Love" in an episode entitled "The Pinch Singer" in which he filled in for Darla Hood who was delayed getting to a radio talent contest.

The song was composed by Jimmy McHugh with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer tragically died from a gunshot wound in 1959 in what was purported to be a dispute over money.

Answer: sullen

The "Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English" defines sullen as an adjective meaning angry and silent, brought on by a feeling that life has been unfair. In literature it has also been used to describe a dark or overcast sky.

With relation to mood Vocabulary.com defines reflective as "seriously or deeply in thought". "Contemplative" is one of many synonyms.

Idyllic usually refers to a time or place rather than a mood. Lexico.com defines it as referring to a happy or picturesque setting.

Dictionary.com defines "ominous" as portending evil or harm.

Answer: The 1970s

Mood rings were created in 1975 by Josh Reynolds and Maris Ambats, two inventors from New York. They bonded liquid crystals with quartz and set them into rings. The chemicals caused the face of the ring to change colors based on the body temperature of the finger the ring was worn on. They come with a chart that explains the mood each color indicates.

Answer: Birmingham, England

Formed in 1964 in a suburb of Birmingham England, The Moody Blues' first single to appear on the Billboard chart was a cover of an R&B song by Bessie Blanks called "Go Now" which they performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show". The song peaked at number ten in the US.

After a few less successful singles they formed their own record label following the expiration of their contract with Decca Records. Their music took on a more classically-infused progressive style. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.

Answer: A palindrome

A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same backwards and forwards.
A simile is a descriptive phrase using two different words, usually an adjective and a noun as in "crazy like a fox" or "smart as a whip".
An oxymoron is a phrase or compound word that consists of two seemingly contradictory words like "semi-boneless" or "jumbo shrimp".

Answer: No

"Yourdictionary.com" defines giddy as an adjective meaning "a feeling of dizziness or excitement" as well as "frivolous, light-hearted or flighty".

Answer: apathetic

"thesaurus.com" specifically names indifference as one of many synonyms for apathetic. Merriam-Webster's dictionary identifies several synonyms for empathetic including compassionate, sympathetic and understanding.

Definitions.net defines morose as "sullen" or "ill-humored".

Merriam-Webster defines pensive as "musingly or dreamily thoughtful" and "suggestive of sad thoughtfulness".

Answer: Clergyman/Author

Dwight L. Moody was one of the best known and most influential religious figures in American history. Among his many accomplishments was the founding of the Moody Bible Institute. His evangelistic meetings consistently drew crowds numbering in the thousands across the United States and in the United Kingdom where he traveled in 1872.

Born in Massachusetts in 1837 he declined to enlist in the Union Army when the Civil War broke out, based on religious reasons. However, he ministered to the Union troops at several battle locations.

Answer: Twenty-One Pilots

In 2017 "Stressed Out" earned the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Twenty-One Pilots was formed in Columbus, Ohio in 2009.

Panic! At The Disco began as a pop/rock band in Las Vegas under the name Panic At The Disco, but since 2015 lead singer Brandon Urie has performed as a solo artist, keeping the name but adding the exclamation point at the end of the word "Panic!"

One Direction's first tour as a headlining band was the "Up All Night Tour", named after their debut album in 2011.

BTS is a highly successful boy band from South Korea. They formed in 2010 and have helped define the 21st century music genre known as "K-Pop".