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Quiz about Baby Got Back for Intellectuals

"Baby Got Back" for Intellectuals Quiz

For those who appreciate the finer things.

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

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stuthehistoryguy

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,712

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
8 / 10

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Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The author of this multimedia tour-de-force goes by the nom-de-disque of Sir Mix-a-Lot, but what was his given name? Hint

Anthony Ray

Will Smith

Bela Bartok

Claude Debussey

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Question 2 of 10

2. By what descriptive term is the primary topic of this piece traditionally known to anatomists? Hint

Pectoralis major

Quadriceps femoris

Gluteus maximus

Latissimus dorsi

3. The lyrics of "Baby Got Back" prominently mention the performer's ownership and implied preference for a particular make of German automobile known for its larger luxury cars. Which make is this? Hint

Mercedes-Benz

Porsche

BMW

Volkswagen

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Question 4 of 10

4. As is characteristic of the art form, "Baby Got Back" samples a well-known quote from a 1987 film on the Vietnam War directed by Stanley Kubrick. What is the name of this movie, now considered a classic of the genre? Hint

Full Metal Jacket

Hamburger Hill

Coming Home

Platoon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Among the salient points of this piece's libretto is the author-performer's distaste for potentially dangerous body enhancement using implements made from what controversial substance?

Answer: (eight letters, not saline)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The ideal feminine physique is a recurring theme in this work, and the author holds up noted athlete and fashion designer Florence Griffith-Joyner as an illustration of his opinion on these matters. In what sport was Ms. Griffith-Joyner a world-class competitor? Hint

Field Hockey

Basketball

Track and Field

Softball

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Question 7 of 10

7. In a sentiment echoing the concerns of contemporary feminists, this performance takes two magazines to task for promoting unrealistic and potentially unhealthy body types. What two publications draw the MC's ire? Hint

Shape and More

McCalls and Woman's Day

Cosmopolitan and Playboy

Vogue and Harper's Bazzar

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Question 8 of 10

8. The author also takes umbrage at the teachings of a contemporary fitness guru. Though the song does acknowledge that some of her techniques are beneficial and healthy, the fear is expressed that she goes too far in her views on body image. What Academy Award-winning actress is implicated here? Hint

Katharine Hepburn

Jane Fonda

Julia Roberts

Kathy Bates

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Question 9 of 10

9. In a remarkable example of metonymy, a carnivorous animal is used to represent the performer in interpersonal relationships. Which of these animals is chosen for this purpose? Hint

Tiger

Shark

Bear

Anaconda

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Question 10 of 10

10. For this effort, the composer-performer received what prestigious award? Hint

The Grammy Award

Down Beat Jazz Album of the Year

The Pulitzer Prize

The Oscar for Best Music, Original Song

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The author of this multimedia tour-de-force goes by the nom-de-disque of Sir Mix-a-Lot, but what was his given name?

Answer: Anthony Ray

Compositionally, Sir Mix-a-Lot is a disciple of the Miami bass school of composition, notable for its use of drum machines and distinctive lyrical themes, of which "Baby Got Back" is a prime exemplar.

2. By what descriptive term is the primary topic of this piece traditionally known to anatomists?

Answer: Gluteus maximus

The Gluteus maximus is characteristically the largest muscle in the human body. It maintains the trunk in an upright posture and extends the femur into line with the rest of the body. It has also been known to exert a pronounced psychological effect on observers when in the proper proportion and orientation.

Answer: Mercedes-Benz

With roots going back to the founding of Benz & Cie in 1871, the Mercedes-Benz make is one of the most prestigious in the auto industry. Since 1998, it has been produced by the multinational firm of Daimler/Chrysler.

Answer: Full Metal Jacket

This movie featured R. Lee Ermey, a real Marine drill instructor, in the role of Gny. Sgt. Hartman. Ermey was originally brought in strictly as a consultant, but so impressed Kubrick that he was cast in a breakout role. The sampled portion, however, is spoken by British actress Papillon Soo, playing a Vietnamese courtesan.

5. Among the salient points of this piece's libretto is the author-performer's distaste for potentially dangerous body enhancement using implements made from what controversial substance?

Answer: silicone

In the 1990s ruptured implants made of silicone were alleged to be responsible for a number of health problems in women who had them, particularly auto immune diseases. More skeptical research has failed to find a statistical correlation between ruptured implants and these health problems, however, and the United States Food and Drug Administration has given guarded approval for their continued use.

Answer: Track and Field

The dominant women's sprinter of her era, Florence Griffith-Joyner won the 100-meter and 200-meter events at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul , South Korea. She was also a member of the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relay teams at those Olympics, capturing Gold and Silver medals in those events, respectively.

She had previously won a silver medal in the 200-meter event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Later in her career, she designed the uniforms for the NBA's Indiana Pacers. Tragically, she passed away from a freak accident involving an grand mal seizure in her sleep in 1998.

Answer: Cosmopolitan and Playboy

Sir Mix-a-Lot takes on large venerable targets here. "Playboy" was established in 1953, while "Cosmopolitan" goes back to 1886.

NOTE: some browsers with extremely sensitive filters have been known to block the word "Playboy". If this has happened to you, sorry - I owe you ten points.

Answer: Jane Fonda

Though very successful in film, Fonda may be better known for her anti-Vietnam War work (which saw her claim that US prisoners of war were lying about the brutal conditions they faced) and for her best-selling exercise videos.

9. In a remarkable example of metonymy, a carnivorous animal is used to represent the performer in interpersonal relationships. Which of these animals is chosen for this purpose?

Answer: Anaconda

This constricting snake has been known to achieve a length of nine meters, though some believe that much longer specimens exist. The species gave its name to the 1997 film starring, appropriately enough, Jennifer Lopez.

10. For this effort, the composer-performer received what prestigious award?

Answer: The Grammy Award

Sir Mix-a-lot received a well-deserved Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1993. Full lyrics (which do carry a parental advisory) can be found at:
http://www.lyricwiki.org/Sir_Mix-A-Lot:Baby_Got_Back

Source: Author stuthehistoryguy

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