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Freeborn John Trivia Quiz

A quiz all about Rev Hammer's "Freeborn John".

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

Author
freeborn

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,544

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
142

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who plays the drunken cavalier in "Elizabeth's Great Gallop"? Hint

Rev Hammer

Jon Sevink

Mark Chadwick

Simon Friend

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Question 2 of 10

2. Finish the lyric - "They'll bury us down further in the" ... Hint

Ground

War

Time

Tower

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Question 3 of 10

3. During which war is the musical set? Hint

English Civil War

American Civil War

WWII

WWI

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Freeborn John's real name? Hint

John Evans

John Jones

John Lilbourne

John Smith

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was the musical first performed? Hint

Glastonbury

V-Festival

Free Fest

Beautiful Days Festival

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Question 6 of 10

6. Finish the lyric - "Come out of here my..." Hint

country

lovers

followers

people

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Question 7 of 10

7. An extra song was added into the musical when it was performed on stage; what was it called? Hint

Rumour and Rapture

The Whipping Song

Pillory Scene

Lilbourne's Death Song

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to the song "Bonny Besses", what colour dresses are the bonny besses wearing? Hint

Sea green

Orange

Pink

Sea blue

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which band sings "Burford Stomp"? Hint

New Model Army

Drunk In Public

Tenacious D

The Levellers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finish the lyric - "Come hear my..." Hint

song

name

story

tale

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who plays the drunken cavalier in "Elizabeth's Great Gallop"?

Answer: Simon Friend

This song takes place when Elizabeth Lilbourne rides to London to try to free her husband from the Tower of London.

2. Finish the lyric - "They'll bury us down further in the" ...

Answer: Ground

From the song "Burford Stomp".

3. During which war is the musical set?

Answer: English Civil War

The war took place between 1625-1649.

4. What was Freeborn John's real name?

Answer: John Lilbourne

He was the leader of the Levellers and a soldier in Oliver Cromwell' New Model Army.

5. Where was the musical first performed?

Answer: Beautiful Days Festival

It was performed on each of the three nights in 2005 and was a huge hit. The video of the live performance was also shown at the same festival the next year. Beautiful Days is held in Escot Park, Devon every summer.

6. Finish the lyric - "Come out of here my..."

Answer: people

From the song "Pillory Scene" sung by Rev Hammer as Freeborn John.

7. An extra song was added into the musical when it was performed on stage; what was it called?

Answer: Rumour and Rapture

This song doesn't appear on the studio album. It was written by New Model Army's Justin Sullivan.

8. According to the song "Bonny Besses", what colour dresses are the bonny besses wearing?

Answer: Sea green

"We are the bonny Besses in the sea green dresses".

9. Which band sings "Burford Stomp"?

Answer: The Levellers

The Levellers play the original 17th century Levellers who were imprisoned in Burford Church. Three of them were shot although at first all four hundred were told they were going to be executed.

10. Finish the lyric - "Come hear my..."

Answer: song

Sung by a town cryer type character in the song "Return To London".

I hope you enjoyed my quiz.

Source: Author freeborn

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