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All About "Mrs. Robinson." Trivia Quiz

This a quiz on my favorite Simon and Garfunkel. The quiz will be over the lyrics and the history of this great song.

A multiple-choice quiz by AlchemyGirl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
AlchemyGirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,551

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3032

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (7/10), Guest 24 (2/10), Stoaty (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is it that loves Mrs. Robinson more then she will ever know? Hint

Her husband

Herself

Jesus

Her son

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the early stages of this song, it was not about a Mrs. Robinson. What was the name that Paul Simon first planned on using for the song? Hint

Mrs. Taft

Mrs. Roosevelt

Mrs. Bush

Mrs. Linchon

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to the song, who does Heaven hold a place for? Hint

Those who love

Those who pray

Those who wait

Those who believe

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which singer covered this on his 1969 album? Hint

Frank Sinatra

Richie Valens

The Byrds

Van Halen

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to the song, when you look around, what type of eyes do you see? Hint

Pitiful

Sympathetic

Sad

Happy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which baseball player is featured in this song? Hint

Babe Ruth

No baseball player is mentioned

Mickey Mantle

Joe DiMaggio

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Question 7 of 10

7. Beside which baked good is Mrs. Robinson told to put her secret next to? Hint

Cake

Cupcakes

Tarts

Doughnuts

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who rerecorded "Mrs. Robinson" in 1992? Hint

The Lemonheads

KoRn

The Talking Heads

The Doors

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who, most of all does Mrs. Robinson have to hide her secret from? Hint

Her husband

Her father

Her Mother

The kids

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Question 10 of 10

10. On the popular show "Family Guy," Peter spoofs the song's name. What does he call the song? Hint

Mrs. Crinkleburg

Mrs. Dinkleburg

Mrs. Fleckenstein

Mrs.Rinkleburg

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is it that loves Mrs. Robinson more then she will ever know?

Answer: Jesus

The opening lyrics to this song are " And here's to you Mrs. Robinson Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo wo wo God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson" This song was used in the 1967 movie, "The Graduate."

2. In the early stages of this song, it was not about a Mrs. Robinson. What was the name that Paul Simon first planned on using for the song?

Answer: Mrs. Roosevelt

This song was first written about presidential wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, but was changed when the song was needed for the movie that made it famous. Eleanor Roosevelt was a female rights and black rights activist and she helped everyone as much as she could during the Great Depression.

3. According to the song, who does Heaven hold a place for?

Answer: Those who pray

"God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson Heaven holds a place for those who pray, hey hey hey Hey hey hey" This song is about a college graduate who has an affair with an older woman named Mrs.Robinson.

4. Which singer covered this on his 1969 album?

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra covered this on his 1969 album "My Way." He changed some words and made a few references to the movie "The Graduate."

5. According to the song, when you look around, what type of eyes do you see?

Answer: Sympathetic

"We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files We'd like to help you learn to help yourself Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home" This line may mean a number of things such as the grounds of a retirement home or of an asylum.

6. Which baseball player is featured in this song?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

The song says "Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio." This caused confusion to the general public because Joe DiMaggio was very much alive at the time that the song was written and featured in "The Graduate." It turns out that Paul Simon is a much bigger fan of baseball player Mickey Mantle.

When asked why he was not featured in the song instead of DiMaggio, Simon replied that "It's about syllables!"

7. Beside which baked good is Mrs. Robinson told to put her secret next to?

Answer: Cupcakes

"Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes". This line of the song sometimes made people think that the Mrs. Robinson of the song had an alcohol or drug addiction. Many people thought that "Cupcakes" were a symbol of this addiction.

8. Who rerecorded "Mrs. Robinson" in 1992?

Answer: The Lemonheads

The Lemonheads recorded this and the single reached number eight on US charts. the band was briefly known as The Whelps, but the name was changed to reflect the popular candy which is sour on the outside and sweet on the inside.

9. Who, most of all does Mrs. Robinson have to hide her secret from?

Answer: The kids

"It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair Most of all you've got to hide it from the kids." This line shows that Mrs. Robinson not only has a husband, but children as well.

10. On the popular show "Family Guy," Peter spoofs the song's name. What does he call the song?

Answer: Mrs. Fleckenstein

On the episode of "Family Guy" called "Mr. Saturday Knight," Peter mentions that his first job was with a folk band. It shows Peter sitting with two curly haired men. The two men are fighting with Peter about the song. Peter stands up and states "Fine. I'm leaving, and I'm taking my song, 'Mrs. Fleckenstein', with me".

Source: Author AlchemyGirl

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