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Music Quiz: Bob Dylan | 10 Questions

Bob Dylan is a great poet, songwriter, and musician. Hope you enjoy this quiz!

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

Author
volgolfer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,932

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3376

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What musician or group did Bob Dylan idolize in his early years as a musician? Hint

Hank Williams

BB King

Peter, Paul, and Mary

Woody Guthrie

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Question 2 of 10

2. This song that Dylan covered was later popularized by Eric Burdon and the Animals. Hint

The Weight

House of the Rising Sun

Man of Constant Sorrow

Sounds of Silence

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dylan wrote this song later, covered most notably by Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, the Byrds, and Guns N' Roses. Hint

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Sympathy for the Devil

Cocaine

The Times They Are A'Changin'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these artists covered "Blowin' in the Wind"? Hint

Peter, Paul, and Mary

All of These

Joan Baez

Chet Atkins

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these Dylan songs did Simon and Garfunkel cover? Hint

The Times They Are A'Changin'

Maggie's Farm

It Aint Me, Babe

Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Dylan song was the number one song ever according to the second edition of the "Rolling Stone" 500? Hint

Blowin' in the Wind

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

The Times They Are A'Changin'

Like A Rolling Stone

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Rhode Island town was the site of a festival at which Bob Dylan often performed? Hint

Providence

Newport

Naragansett

Block Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. How is Bob Dylan indirectly referred to in Don McLean's "American Pie"? Hint

The Jester

One of the "Two ole boys"

The King

The "man at the 'sacred' music store"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Finish this lyric: "Like ________ in rags, and the language that he used." Hint

McArthur

Cornwallis

Eisenhower

Napoleon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bob Dylan played at the March on Washington in 1963, where Martin Luther King, Jr gave his "I Have A Dream" speech.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What musician or group did Bob Dylan idolize in his early years as a musician?

Answer: Woody Guthrie

Dylan visited Guthrie in his sanitorium near the end of his (Guthrie's) life and ended up writing a song about him.

2. This song that Dylan covered was later popularized by Eric Burdon and the Animals.

Answer: House of the Rising Sun

Dylan sang "The Weight" at a 1975 concert with Neil Young and The Band. He did a cover of "Man of Constant Sorrow," but was not the first to record it. And "Sounds of Silence" was written and sung by Simon and Garfunkel (Dylan never covered it).

3. Dylan wrote this song later, covered most notably by Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, the Byrds, and Guns N' Roses.

Answer: Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Dylan did not write "Cocaine" (JJ Cale wrote it), Guns N Roses did cover the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil", and "The Times They Are A'Changin'" was covered by Simon and Garfunkel.

4. Which of these artists covered "Blowin' in the Wind"?

Answer: All of These

As of 2005, more than 375 people have covered "Blowin' in the Wind."

5. Which of these Dylan songs did Simon and Garfunkel cover?

Answer: The Times They Are A'Changin'

It is found on their "Wednesday Morning, 3AM" album. The Byrds also covered this song a year later in 1965.

6. Which Dylan song was the number one song ever according to the second edition of the "Rolling Stone" 500?

Answer: Like A Rolling Stone

This edition came out in 2004. I think it was biased, though it is a good song. I'll bet if the "New York Times" was doing it, it would be "The Times They Are A'Changin'."

7. Which Rhode Island town was the site of a festival at which Bob Dylan often performed?

Answer: Newport

Dylan, along with many other artists such as Joan Baez and Peter, Paul and Mary often played at the Newport Folk Festival.

8. How is Bob Dylan indirectly referred to in Don McLean's "American Pie"?

Answer: The Jester

Bob Dylan is represented by the Jester who plays for the King and Queen.

9. Finish this lyric: "Like ________ in rags, and the language that he used."

Answer: Napoleon

From "Like A Rolling Stone".

10. Bob Dylan played at the March on Washington in 1963, where Martin Luther King, Jr gave his "I Have A Dream" speech.

Answer: True

Dylan did play at the March on Washington on the same day and the same stage and the same microphones as those of MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech.

Source: Author volgolfer

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