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Quiz about Anatomy of a Song A Horse With No Name
Quiz about Anatomy of a Song A Horse With No Name

Anatomy of a Song: "A Horse With No Name" Quiz

Just how much do you know about America's classic "A Horse With No Name"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #14 in the 'Anatomy' series.

A multiple-choice quiz by FussBudget. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
FussBudget
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
207,354
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5923
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Lenny15 (7/10), Guest 87 (8/10), Hawkmoon1307 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where is the song set? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. In the song "you can remember your name" because: Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Please complete this lyric:

"The heat was hot and the ground was dry
But the air was full of ______" Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Three of the following all get mentioned in the same line during the song. Which of these is the odd one out in that regard? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. What did it feel "good to be out of" for the singer? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. After how many days was the horse set free? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. The singer states:

"I was looking at a river bed
And the story it told of a river that flowed"

What emotion is reflected in the following line? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. There is only one word in the lyrics that starts with the letter 'J'. What is it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10
9. What is the only colour that gets mentioned during the song? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following 'water things' is not mentioned in the song? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Dec 04 2024 : Lenny15: 7/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 87: 8/10
Dec 03 2024 : Hawkmoon1307: 7/10
Dec 01 2024 : Guest 67: 1/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where is the song set?

Answer: The desert

 The first line of the chorus says it all:

"I've been through the desert on a horse with no name"

According to www.songfacts.com: "America was formed in England by sons of US servicemen who were stationed there".
2. In the song "you can remember your name" because:

Answer: No one gives you pain

 "In the desert you can remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain"

Hmmm, it does make the desert seem somewhat more attractive!
3. Please complete this lyric: "The heat was hot and the ground was dry But the air was full of ______"

Answer: Sound

 Aren't these just the greatest lyrics?:

"The heat was hot and the ground was dry
But the air was full of sound"

I laugh every time I hear "The heat was hot" - it's so deep!
4. Three of the following all get mentioned in the same line during the song. Which of these is the odd one out in that regard?

Answer: Sand

 "There were plants and birds and rocks and things"

Sand gets a mention in the very next line:

"There was sand and hills and rings"
5. What did it feel "good to be out of" for the singer?

Answer: Rain

 "I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain"

It would be a bit hard to be out of the sun if you were in the desert...
6. After how many days was the horse set free?

Answer: Nine

 "After nine days I let the horse run free
'Cause the desert had turned to sea"

According to www.songfacts.com: "This was the first single for America. They moved to the US a year later, after this became a hit".
7. The singer states: "I was looking at a river bed And the story it told of a river that flowed" What emotion is reflected in the following line?

Answer: Sadness

 "After three days in the desert fun
I was looking at a river bed
And the story it told of a river that flowed
Made me sad to think it was dead"

According to www.songfacts.com: "Many people thought this was Neil Young when they heard it. (The song) replaced Young's "Heart Of Gold" at #1 in the US".
8. There is only one word in the lyrics that starts with the letter 'J'. What is it?

Answer: Journey

 It's in the opening line:

"On the first part of the journey
I was looking at all the life"

According to www.songfacts.com: "Lead singer Dewey Bunnell wrote this when he was 19. He based the images in the lyrics on things he saw while visiting the US".
9. What is the only colour that gets mentioned during the song?

Answer: Red

 "After two days in the desert sun
My skin began to turn red"

Well, the desert will do that to ya!
10. Which of the following 'water things' is not mentioned in the song?

Answer: Stream

 Sea: "Cause the desert had turned to sea"

Ocean: "The ocean is a desert with its life underground"

River: "I was looking at a river bed"

Sorry, no streams...
Source: Author FussBudget

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