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Grunge - Short and Sweet Trivia Quiz

I have found that quality grunge quizzes are lacking. This should be pretty easy for the diehard grunge fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by andylovebone. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
andylovebone

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,647

Updated
May 07 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1578

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Question 1 of 10

1. I'm starting with an easy one. What is the name of the album that catapulted Nirvana to fame in 1991 and started the grunge hype? Hint

Badmotorfinger

Atom Heart Mother

Whatever

Nevermind

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which pessimistic Mudhoney song claims that, "Everybody loves us, everybody loves our town."? Hint

Overblown

Touch me I'm sick

Seattle

Breathe

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first band to record for the Seattle indie label, Sub Pop? Hint

The Melvins

Mother Love Bone

Green River

Soundgarden

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Question 4 of 10

4. Andrew Wood, the lead singer of Mother Love Bone, an astonishing band from Seattle, died how in 1990? Hint

motorcycle accident

heroin overdose

fell from the ceiling that he was climbing at a show in LA

murdered by his ex-girlfriend

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which member of Pearl Jam bugs Cliff Poncier, played by Matt Dillon, to move his van and reads Citizen Dick's album review in the movie "Singles"? Hint

Stone Gossard

Eddie Vedder

Mike McCready

Jeff Ament

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1992, at a show in Rotterdam which grunge guitarist took off his clothes and played naked? Hint

Jerry Cantrell

Mike McCready

Krist Novoselic

Kim Thayil

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Seattle band has won the most Grammys? Hint

Pearl Jam

Soundgarden

Nirvana

Alice in Chains

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Question 8 of 10

8. What didn't happen during Nirvana's performance at the 1992 VMA's? Hint

They played "Rape Me"

Dave taunted Axl Rose

Krist hit himself in the head with his bass

Kurt flung himself into the audience

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Eddie Vedder heard of Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994, he reacted by doing what? Hint

had a party

canceled the tour date they had that night

had a shrine built to honor him

trashed his hotel room

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Question 10 of 10

10. I'm sad to have to add this question, but the lead singer of which astonishing Seattle band was found dead from a heroin overdose in April, 2002? Hint

Soundgarden

Alice in Chains

Sonic Youth

Brad

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I'm starting with an easy one. What is the name of the album that catapulted Nirvana to fame in 1991 and started the grunge hype?

Answer: Nevermind

This album went gold within two months and has sold over ten million copies, a far cry from the 500 thousand that it was expected to sell.

2. Which pessimistic Mudhoney song claims that, "Everybody loves us, everybody loves our town."?

Answer: Overblown

Mark Arm wrote this song after seeing the video for "Outshined" by Soundgarden.

3. What was the first band to record for the Seattle indie label, Sub Pop?

Answer: Green River

This band included members of Mother Love Bone and Mudhoney. Mother Love Bone broke up and along came Temple of the Dog. When that was over Pearl Jam was formed.

4. Andrew Wood, the lead singer of Mother Love Bone, an astonishing band from Seattle, died how in 1990?

Answer: heroin overdose

Mother Love Bone was only weeks away from releasing their major label debut when Andy overdosed. Other members Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard managed to find success elsewhere though.

5. Which member of Pearl Jam bugs Cliff Poncier, played by Matt Dillon, to move his van and reads Citizen Dick's album review in the movie "Singles"?

Answer: Jeff Ament

Jeff remembers hating acting, he felt like he did a horrible job in the movie.

6. In 1992, at a show in Rotterdam which grunge guitarist took off his clothes and played naked?

Answer: Mike McCready

This show has become a bootleg legend for PJ, the bandmates' expressions are priceless when they see Mike, Stone doubles over laughing and Eddie does a double take before shouting "Jesus!" into the mike!

7. Which Seattle band has won the most Grammys?

Answer: Soundgarden

Soungarden won Grammys for best Hard Rock Performance and best Metal Performance for "Spoonman" and "Black Hole Sun". Alice has not won any Grammys despite being nominated several times and Pearl Jam and Nirvana each have one Grammy to their names.

8. What didn't happen during Nirvana's performance at the 1992 VMA's?

Answer: Kurt flung himself into the audience

This has been ranked as one of the most rockin' moments on TV. If you saw the live broadcast then you know why.

9. When Eddie Vedder heard of Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994, he reacted by doing what?

Answer: trashed his hotel room

If you thought he had a party you are so wrong, he and Kurt had resolved their problems by then. Eddie played the show that night, but not without honoring his lost friend.

10. I'm sad to have to add this question, but the lead singer of which astonishing Seattle band was found dead from a heroin overdose in April, 2002?

Answer: Alice in Chains

Layne Stayley's body was found two weeks after he had died, making his official death day April 5th, the same date Kurt Cobain left this world eight years earlier.

Source: Author andylovebone

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