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Great Big Sea Trivia Quiz

This is a great band. My favorite song is "The Night Pat Murphy Died" because I know someone named Patty Murphy.

A multiple-choice quiz by purple122988. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
purple122988

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,487

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
571

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In "The Night That Pat Murphy Died" what do they put the whiskey with? Hint

the corpse

the other drinks

ice

the grieving wife

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Mari Mac's mother is making Mari Mac..." Hint

go to bed at 9

go dancing

marry me

eat sprouts

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Question 3 of 10

3. "The Night that Pat Murphy Died" was Hint

a snowy night

a sad night

a night I will never forget

a moonless night

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "When I'm Up", complete the lyric, When I am up I..." Hint

can touch the sky

can't get down

can see the empire state building

can fly with the birds

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Excursion Around the Bay" what did some fella haul aboard? Hint

a keg of beer

extra sails

20 sacks of potatoes

my wife

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Captin Wedderburn" what is deeper than the sea? Hint

fish

nothing

hell

the core of the earth

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The Night that Pat Murphy Died" what time did we fix the clocks to say at a quarter after two. Hint

quarter after two

two

quarter after nine

nine

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Old Black Rum" has what? Hint

a hold on me

a funny smell

a great taste

a dog wraped 'round my leg

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Fast As I Can" what can't the guy say? Hint

I hate you

are you free tomorrow

I love you

how much will that cost

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Hangin' Johnny" they call me, what? Hint

Hangin' Johnny

Mac

John

Donny

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "The Night That Pat Murphy Died" what do they put the whiskey with?

Answer: the corpse

This song was on the albums "Road Rage", "Rant and Roar" and "Play". The people start to have a party instead of a funeral.

2. "Mari Mac's mother is making Mari Mac..."

Answer: marry me

This song is on "Up","Rant and Roar" and "Road Rage".It is a tongue twister and the band sings it faster and faster.

3. "The Night that Pat Murphy Died" was

Answer: a night I will never forget

This song is about a unforgettable night and funeral.

4. In "When I'm Up", complete the lyric, When I am up I..."

Answer: can't get down

This song is on "Road Rage","Rant and Roar","Up" and "Play".

5. In "Excursion Around the Bay" what did some fella haul aboard?

Answer: my wife

This song is in "Road Rage" and "Great Big Sea". It is a little sad though because the guy's wife dies.

6. In "Captin Wedderburn" what is deeper than the sea?

Answer: hell

This song is on "Road Rage" and "Turn". This is my Mom's favorite song.

7. "The Night that Pat Murphy Died" what time did we fix the clocks to say at a quarter after two.

Answer: nine

This song is funny. To stay at their party longer they turn back all the clocks.

8. "The Old Black Rum" has what?

Answer: a hold on me

This song is in "Road Rage", "Rant and Roar" and "Up".

9. In "Fast As I Can" what can't the guy say?

Answer: I love you

This song is in "Road Rage", "Rant and Roar" and "Up". This is my Dad's favorite song.

10. In "Hangin' Johnny" they call me, what?

Answer: Hangin' Johnny

This song is in "Road Rage" at the very end, it is short.

Source: Author purple122988

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