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The Ultimate Franz Ferdinand Quiz | Music

A quiz about the Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand.

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

Author
elizabethmc

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,561

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
770

Last 3 plays: Guest 177 (9/10), Guest 84 (9/10), Guest 67 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the lead vocalist for the band Franz Ferdinand? Hint

Paul Thomson

Robert Hardy

Nicolas McCarthy

Alexander Kapranos

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Question 2 of 10

2. From the song 'Dark of the Matinee', fill in the blank:
'So I'm on BBC2 now, telling _____________ how I made it.' Hint

Terry Wogan

Mark Lamarr

Stephen Fry

Johnathon Ross

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first single the group Franz Ferdinand released in the UK was 'Take Me Out'.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of Franz Ferdinand's debut album? Hint

Franz Ferdinand

Words So Leisured

40 Feet Remain

Look What You've Done Boy

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to a Franz Ferdinand song, where is it always better? Hint

In Bed

On Holiday

At Michael's

None of the above

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'This is what I am, I am a man' is a line from which Franz Ferdinand song? Hint

Come On Home

Van Tango

Cheating On You

Michael

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these Franz Ferdinand songs is on their UK version of their debut album? Hint

Shopping For Blood

All For You, Sophia

Love and Destroy

Tell Her Tonight

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which three colours would you associate the group Franz Ferdinand with? Hint

Black, orange and cream

Yellow, orange and red

Pink, blue and purple

Red, white and blue

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Take Me Out' reached number 3 on the charts in the UK when it was released. What chart position did it reach on the US Billboard Hot 100? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. The band is named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Which year was he assassinated? Hint

1914

1913

1915

1916

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the lead vocalist for the band Franz Ferdinand?

Answer: Alexander Kapranos

Alex is the lead vocalist, Paul is the percussionist, Nick is on guitar and sings backing vocals and Robert is on bass guitar.

2. From the song 'Dark of the Matinee', fill in the blank: 'So I'm on BBC2 now, telling _____________ how I made it.'

Answer: Terry Wogan

Terry Wogan presents 'Top of the Pops 2' on BBC2.

3. The first single the group Franz Ferdinand released in the UK was 'Take Me Out'.

Answer: False

The first single released was actually 'Darts of Pleasure', released in the UK on 8th September 2003. 'Take Me Out' was released next, on 12th January 2004.

4. What is the name of Franz Ferdinand's debut album?

Answer: Franz Ferdinand

'40 Feet Remain' is a line from the song '40 Feet'. 'Words So Leisured' is a line from 'Darts of Pleasure. 'Look What You've Done Boy' is a line from 'Auf Achse'.

5. According to a Franz Ferdinand song, where is it always better?

Answer: On Holiday

'It's always better on holiday' is a line from 'Jaqueline', which is the first song on their first album.

6. 'This is what I am, I am a man' is a line from which Franz Ferdinand song?

Answer: Michael

It is from 'Michael', which was released on 16th August 2004.
'This is what I am, I am a man
So come and dance with me, Michael'

7. Which of these Franz Ferdinand songs is on their UK version of their debut album?

Answer: Tell Her Tonight

'Tell Her Tonight' is number two on the version of the album released in the UK. 'Shopping For Blood' is on the 'Darts of Pleasure' single, 'Love and Destroy' is on the 'Michael' single and 'All For You, Sophia' is on the 'Take Me Out' single.

8. Which three colours would you associate the group Franz Ferdinand with?

Answer: Black, orange and cream

The cover of their album and most of their singles are black, orange and cream.

9. 'Take Me Out' reached number 3 on the charts in the UK when it was released. What chart position did it reach on the US Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: 66

It only reached 66 in the USA! In Australia it reached number 26.

10. The band is named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Which year was he assassinated?

Answer: 1914

Franz Ferdinand was born in 1883. He was assassinated 28th June, 1914 in Sarajevo, triggering the First World War.

Source: Author elizabethmc

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