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A Sixties Summer Trivia Quiz

Test yourself against these songs of summer and the sun above.

A multiple-choice quiz by boogieboo56. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
boogieboo56

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,327

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1317

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "But remember there is danger in the summer _____ above..."
Hint

sun

sky

stars

moon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following do Sly and the Family Stone NOT specifically enjoy during the summer days? Hint

Daydreaming

Being out of school

Heat of the Sun

County Fair

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was everyone on the beach dancing to all summer long according to Johnny Rivers? Hint

"Realization" album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The Beatles

Transforming Generations

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I don't want to say goodbye for the summer, knowing the love we'll miss..." What song is this from? Hint

Bye, Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye)

Sealed With a Kiss

Bye Bye Love

See You in September

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Question 5 of 10

5. What do people look like in "Summer in the City"? Hint

half-dead

half-awake

half-asleep

half-crazed

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Question 6 of 10

6. How tall does Bobby Hebb feel after meeting "Sunny?" Hint

four feet

ten feet

eight miles

twenty feet

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Question 7 of 10

7. When is the time to cry according to Gerry and the Pacemakers? Hint

in the rain

daylight

night

when you are alone

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "Red Rubber Ball," what does the singer specifically feel like due to the neglect by a girl? Hint

an ornament

a toy

a momentary fling

bitter-sweet

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following did not occur at the Hollies' "Bus Stop?" Hint

proposal of marriage

the staring of people

rain

riding the bus

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where does Gary Lewis say to walk with a girl during the summer? Hint

Beach

Rose Garden

Lover's Lane

Lake

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "But remember there is danger in the summer _____ above..."

Answer: moon

The Happenings' "See You in September" reached #4 on the Billboard in September 1966.

2. Which of the following do Sly and the Family Stone NOT specifically enjoy during the summer days?

Answer: Heat of the Sun

Sly and the Family Stone's "Hot Fun in the Summertime" became a hit in 1969.

3. What was everyone on the beach dancing to all summer long according to Johnny Rivers?

Answer: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

This is from Johnny River's "Summer Rain" of 1967.

4. "I don't want to say goodbye for the summer, knowing the love we'll miss..." What song is this from?

Answer: Sealed With a Kiss

Brian Hyland's "Sealed With A Kiss" came in 1962.

5. What do people look like in "Summer in the City"?

Answer: half-dead

This Lovin' Spoonful song reached #1 in August 1966.

6. How tall does Bobby Hebb feel after meeting "Sunny?"

Answer: ten feet

"Sunny" was by one hit wonder Bobby Hebb in 1966.

7. When is the time to cry according to Gerry and the Pacemakers?

Answer: night

Gerry and the Pacemakers were included in the British Invasion and released this song "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" in 1964, along with "How Do You Do It?" and "Ferry Across the Mersey."

8. In "Red Rubber Ball," what does the singer specifically feel like due to the neglect by a girl?

Answer: an ornament

This was Cyrkle's only song that reached the top twenty in 1966.

9. Which of the following did not occur at the Hollies' "Bus Stop?"

Answer: riding the bus

"Bus Stop" was the Hollies' first major U.S. hit in 1966.

10. Where does Gary Lewis say to walk with a girl during the summer?

Answer: Lake

Gary Lewis' "Save Your Heart for Me" became a hit in 1965.

Source: Author boogieboo56

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