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Quiz about Bob Dylan Lyrics Songs
Quiz about Bob Dylan Lyrics Songs

Bob Dylan Lyrics & Songs Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz - and what better subject to begin on than the lyrics and songs of the great Bob Dylan?

A multiple-choice quiz by JackOfHearts. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
JackOfHearts
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
165,193
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1868
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the song 'All I Really Want To Do', what is it that Dylan wants to do? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. On the album 'Bringing It All Back Home', Dylan attempts to start a song but breaks into a fit of laughter after the first line, causing him to have to stop and start again. What is the name of this song? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Tough one here for the more hardcore Dylan fans: At the Band's legendary farewell concert 'The Last Waltz' in 1976 (filmed by Martin Scorsese no less), Bob joined The Band on stage for a few songs - which of these (among others) did he play? Hint


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4. In 'Masters Of War', which biblical figure does Dylan compare the warmongers to? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. In the ballad 'Boots Of Spanish Leather', which two cities are mentioned? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. The line 'Gonna find me a janitor to sweep me off my feet' comes from which song? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. True or false: Bob Dylan has performed on record with both Johnny Cash and Emmylou Harris.


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Question 8 of 10
8. What was the name of the 1973 film for which Dylan provided the soundtrack (which included 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door')?

Answer: (6 Words)

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Question 9 of 10
9. At Dylan's 30th Anniversary Celebration concert, who performed Bob's song 'Absolutely Sweet Marie'? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. And finally: In what year did Dylan's so-called 'Never-Ending Tour' actually begin? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the song 'All I Really Want To Do', what is it that Dylan wants to do?

Answer: be friends

 This song appears on 'Another Side Of Bob Dylan' - his fourth studio album which was recorded in just one night in 1964.
2. On the album 'Bringing It All Back Home', Dylan attempts to start a song but breaks into a fit of laughter after the first line, causing him to have to stop and start again. What is the name of this song?

Answer: Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

 I don't know what makes him laugh - I love the imagery in this song though - who the hell is the Pope of Eruke???
3. Tough one here for the more hardcore Dylan fans: At the Band's legendary farewell concert 'The Last Waltz' in 1976 (filmed by Martin Scorsese no less), Bob joined The Band on stage for a few songs - which of these (among others) did he play?

Answer: Forever Young

 I would recommend the soundtrack of this concert - Dylan's performance is fantastic, and other guests include Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell and Muddy Waters.
4. In 'Masters Of War', which biblical figure does Dylan compare the warmongers to?

Answer: Judas

 'Like Judas of old/You lie and deceive/A world war can be won/You want me to believe' - this song is as relevant today as it was when it was written over forty years ago.
5. In the ballad 'Boots Of Spanish Leather', which two cities are mentioned?

Answer: Madrid and Barcelona

 This is possibly my favourite Dylan song and I love the sadness at the end when he realises his lover is probably not coming back to him.
6. The line 'Gonna find me a janitor to sweep me off my feet' comes from which song?

Answer: Million Miles

 This song comes from his 1997 album 'Time Out Of Mind' - Dylan has always enjoyed using awful puns in his songs, but he seems to have done so much more often as he has got older - take this gem from 2001's 'Honest With Me' 'I'm stark naked but I don't care/I'm going off into the woods, I'm huntin' bare'.
7. True or false: Bob Dylan has performed on record with both Johnny Cash and Emmylou Harris.

Answer: True

True of course, quite an easy one - with Cash on Nashville Skyline's 'Girl From The North Country' and with Harris on most of the 'Desire' album.
8. What was the name of the 1973 film for which Dylan provided the soundtrack (which included 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door')?

Answer: Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid

 A very good film, in which the man himself makes a cameo appearance.
9. At Dylan's 30th Anniversary Celebration concert, who performed Bob's song 'Absolutely Sweet Marie'?

Answer: George Harrison

 I prefer the original myself.
10. And finally: In what year did Dylan's so-called 'Never-Ending Tour' actually begin?

Answer: 1988

 Bob has been touring pretty much non-stop for around sixteen years, and to date (January 2004), he is still going!
Source: Author JackOfHearts

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