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Frank Zappa Trivia Quiz

An iconoclast and great American composer, musician and rock guitarist - Frank Zappa.

A multiple-choice quiz by NevC. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
NevC

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,658

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
309

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 74 (8/10), Guest 111 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Starting at the beginning - Frank Zappa was born in what US city? Hint

Queens, NY

Knoxville, Tn

Baltimore, Md

El Segundo, Ca

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Question 2 of 10

2. Frank attended which music school? Hint

Frank never went to a music school- he was self taught

Berkeley School of Music

Julliard

Tisch School Of the Arts at NYU

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Question 3 of 10

3. Frank co-wrote and co-directed what 1971 movie? Hint

Cold Turkey

200 Motels

Woodstock

Tommy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is not a Frank Zappa album? Hint

Freak Out

Cruising with Ruben & the Jets

Uncle Meat

Blonde on Blonde

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Frank's last record label? Hint

Barking Pumpkin Records

Sony

Warner Brothers

RCA

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Question 6 of 10

6. Frank was a staunch defender of the First Amendment- Freedom Of Speech rights and railed against the censorship of the PMRC. What is the PMRC? Hint

Parents Music Resource Center

Pure Music Record Committee

People Motivated Rock Censorship

Political Music Republican Committee

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year was Frank inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Hint

1995

1997

1983 - when it first opened

1989

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Question 8 of 10

8. On what 1960s TV sitcom did Frank have a cameo appearance? Hint

The Munsters

The Monkees

Leave It To Beaver

My Three Sons

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Frank Zappa album has been preserved by the Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry? Hint

Sheik Yerbouti

Apostrophe

Freak out

We're Only In It For The Money

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is a 3834 Zappafrank? Hint

An asteroid

A Frank Zappa tribute band

A type of electric guitar

A denomination of currency

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 10 2024 : Guest 136: 10/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 74: 8/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 111: 9/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 108: 8/10
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 85: 7/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 206: 10/10
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 79: 7/10
Oct 07 2024 : Guest 78: 8/10
Sep 24 2024 : Guest 54: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Starting at the beginning - Frank Zappa was born in what US city?

Answer: Baltimore, Md

Frank was born on December 21, 1940 in Baltimore Md.

2. Frank attended which music school?

Answer: Frank never went to a music school- he was self taught

In his autobiography, "The Real Frank Zappa Book" Frank notes his appreciation of and influence by the composer Edgard Varese.

3. Frank co-wrote and co-directed what 1971 movie?

Answer: 200 Motels

Ringo Starr appears in the movie as does Keith Moon. It stars Theodore Bikel with music by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Mothers of Invention, Frank's band.

4. Which is not a Frank Zappa album?

Answer: Blonde on Blonde

Frank was prolific in his musical output and recorded over 100 albums, approximately a third of which have been posthumously released as a result of Frank's son Dweezil's continuing efforts.

5. What is the name of Frank's last record label?

Answer: Barking Pumpkin Records

Frank founded Barking Pumpkin records in 1981.

6. Frank was a staunch defender of the First Amendment- Freedom Of Speech rights and railed against the censorship of the PMRC. What is the PMRC?

Answer: Parents Music Resource Center

Tipper Gore, wife of VP Al Gore, was a founding member of the PMRC with their goal being to remove sexual and satanic music lyrics.

7. What year was Frank inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1995

He was posthumously inducted the year after his death.

8. On what 1960s TV sitcom did Frank have a cameo appearance?

Answer: The Monkees

The episode was "The Monkees Blow Their Minds" where Frank and Michael Nesmith switched roles. Frank also appeared in the Monkees movie 'Head".

9. Which Frank Zappa album has been preserved by the Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry?

Answer: We're Only In It For The Money

According to the National Recording Registry, "Frank Zappa's inventive and iconoclastic album presents a unique political stance, both anti-conservative and anti-counterculture and features a scathing satire on hippiedom and America's reaction to it".

10. What is a 3834 Zappafrank?

Answer: An asteroid

Frank was so highly regarded by the Czechoslovakian people that in 1994 an asteroid was named in Franks honor that was discovered by a Czech astronomer, Ladislav Brozek.

Source: Author NevC

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