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Do You Know Michael W. Smith? Trivia Quiz

How well do you know Michael W. Smith? This is a quiz mainly for Michael W. Smith (or just Christian music) fans. If you're a dedicated fan, you'll probably find this quite easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by smittyfan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
smittyfan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,995

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
403

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. When he was in his twenties, which of these artists did he play keyboards for? Hint

Anointed

Sandi Patti

Amy Grant

Susan Ashton

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Question 2 of 15

2. In what part of the U.S. was he born? Hint

Kenova, West Virginia

Lakewood, Washington

Nashville, Tennessee

Twin Falls, Idaho

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Question 3 of 15

3. Before he got his big break, which of these jobs did he NOT do? Hint

Working at a Coca-Cola bottling plant

Waiting tables at a restaurant

Planting shrubs at a landscaping company

Working at a bank as a teller

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the song he wrote for Cassie Bernall? Hint

I'll Lead You Home

Freedom

I Will Be Here For You

This Is Your Time

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who directed Michael's 2003 music video "Signs"? Hint

Brown Bannister

Ryan Smith

Wayne Kirkpatrick

Chaz Corzine

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Question 6 of 15

6. Michael W. Smith was considered for the leading male role of which movie? Hint

"Hope Floats" with Sandra Bullock

"Chasing Papi" with Jaci Velasquez

"Sweet Home Alabama" with Reece Witherspoon

"Alex and Emma" with Kate Hudson

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who wrote the lyrics for Michael's classic song, "Friends"? Hint

Amy Grant

His oldest daughter

His wife

His mom

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Question 8 of 15

8. In the album, "Go West Young Man", how does the last song end? Hint

On the wire, balancing your dreams...

And friends are friends forever...

To Be Continued...

And let the evil go east....

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Question 9 of 15

9. Michael always knew he wanted to be a musician when he grew up.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. How old was he when he wrote his first song? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which album won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album?

Hint

This Is Your Time

I'll Lead You Home

The Live Set

Christmastime

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was Michael's first album called? Hint

Live The Life

Michael W. Smith Project

The Big Picture

Change Your World

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these songs would you find on the "This Is Your Time" CD? Hint

Raging Sea

Wired For Sound

Carol Ann

Worth It All

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Question 14 of 15

14. Michael W. is an only child.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. What year was Michael born? Hint

1968

1965

1959

1957

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When he was in his twenties, which of these artists did he play keyboards for?

Answer: Amy Grant

Susan Ashton and Anointed sang back-up on a couple of his albums and he wrote a song with Sandi Patti.

2. In what part of the U.S. was he born?

Answer: Kenova, West Virginia

He moved to Nashville after dropping out of Marshall University in Kenova after one semester.

3. Before he got his big break, which of these jobs did he NOT do?

Answer: Working at a bank as a teller

Yup, he really did work at Coca-Cola. He had to get out of that though because the glass from the bottles breaking was wrecking his hands(awfully hard to play the piano without those).

4. What is the name of the song he wrote for Cassie Bernall?

Answer: This Is Your Time

He wrote this song after the Columbine shootings.

5. Who directed Michael's 2003 music video "Signs"?

Answer: Ryan Smith

Ryan(his son), also co-wrote the song, which is based on the book, "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyon.

6. Michael W. Smith was considered for the leading male role of which movie?

Answer: "Hope Floats" with Sandra Bullock

He turned the part down because there was a possibility of a love scene in the movie.

7. Who wrote the lyrics for Michael's classic song, "Friends"?

Answer: His wife

She actually wrote it in, like, five minutes for a friend who was leaving town.

8. In the album, "Go West Young Man", how does the last song end?

Answer: To Be Continued...

That was so weird when I first listened to it, because he just cut the song off right in the middle...

9. Michael always knew he wanted to be a musician when he grew up.

Answer: False

He actually wanted to be a professional baseball player until he realized that God's calling was for him to be a musician.

10. How old was he when he wrote his first song?

Answer: 5

He actually sings it on the "20th Anniversary" DVD as a joke. It's hilarious!

11. Which album won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album?

Answer: I'll Lead You Home

He also won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album for "Worship Again".

12. What was Michael's first album called?

Answer: Michael W. Smith Project

"Live The Life"-1998
"Change Your World"-1992
"The Big Picture"-1986
"Michael W. Smith Project"-1983

13. Which of these songs would you find on the "This Is Your Time" CD?

Answer: Worth It All

"Raging Sea" is from his latest CD, "The Second Decade", "Carol Ann" is off his instrumental, "Freedom", and "Wired for sound" is from "The Big Picture". President Bush actually used the song,"Carol Ann", in one of his campaign commercials.

14. Michael W. is an only child.

Answer: False

Actually, he has a younger sister, Kim, who he lived with for a while before going to Nashville.

15. What year was Michael born?

Answer: 1957

October 7, 1957 is his birthday.

Source: Author smittyfan

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