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A Flock of Seagulls: "I Ran" Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz based on the 1982 hit video "I Ran" by A Flock of Seagulls. I know the video's cheesy, but it is a New Wave classic.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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GoodVibe

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,427

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who appears first in the music video? Hint

Ali Score

Paul Reynolds

Frank Maudsley

Mike Score

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the lead guitar, Paul or Frank?

Answer: (Paul or Frank)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Does Mike (the keyboardist) appear before or after the guitarists?

Answer: (Before or After)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What CD company does A Flock of Seagulls have their self-titled album as their label? Hint

Warner Brothers

BMG

Columbia

Jive

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the only member not wearing a white shirt in the video? Hint

Frank

Mike

Ali

Paul

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Question 6 of 10

6. "I Ran" was actually a bigger hit for A Flock of Seagulls in the US than in their native Britain.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the second verse, what heavenly body does Mike say is "shining down on you"? Hint

Van Allen Belt

Aurora Australis

Aurora Borealis

Halley's Comet

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Question 8 of 10

8. The instrumental interlude between the second and third verse lasts about how long? Hint

20 seconds

30 seconds

40 seconds

10 seconds

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Question 9 of 10

9. Is there a point in the video where all four members appear with the two girls?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, how long is the video? Hint

About 4 minutes 30 seconds

About 3 minutes 30 seconds

About 4 minutes

About 5 minutes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who appears first in the music video?

Answer: Ali Score

Ali is group's original drummer. In fact, the four people mentioned are the band's original members. Only Mike remains as the keyboardist.

2. Who is the lead guitar, Paul or Frank?

Answer: Paul

Frank is the back-up. Paul is the one that wears sunglasses.

3. Does Mike (the keyboardist) appear before or after the guitarists?

Answer: Before

Mike is the older brother of Ali and the lead vocalist.

4. What CD company does A Flock of Seagulls have their self-titled album as their label?

Answer: Jive

Jive is the same record label that has Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys. The US version of the CD has "I Ran" as the first track. The UK version places it third.

5. Who is the only member not wearing a white shirt in the video?

Answer: Mike

Mike wears a red shirt. And the signature waterfall haircut? Mike was a hairstylist.

6. "I Ran" was actually a bigger hit for A Flock of Seagulls in the US than in their native Britain.

Answer: True

"I Ran" was a U.S. Top Ten hit, but the group didn't have a major British hit until "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)."

7. In the second verse, what heavenly body does Mike say is "shining down on you"?

Answer: Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis is the Northern Lights, which is appropriate, since the group is from Britain. Aurora Australis is the Southern Lights.

8. The instrumental interlude between the second and third verse lasts about how long?

Answer: 30 seconds

According to the official A Flock of Seagulls website, about 32 seconds.

9. Is there a point in the video where all four members appear with the two girls?

Answer: Yes

The scene appears for a few seconds, shortly before the final instrumental break.

10. Finally, how long is the video?

Answer: About 4 minutes

According to the official site (airbornedivision.com), four minutes and five seconds.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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