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Hit Songs of World War II Trivia Quiz

I often hear older folks lament that "they don't write songs like they used to!" It's true that many beautiful songs came out of the war years. This quiz is for lovers of the 'Golden Oldies'.

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

Author
Ballykissangel

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,411

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1150

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (2/10), Guest 101 (6/10), Guest 1 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The song "Bluebirds Over the White Cliffs of Dover" was a hit for Dame Vera Lynn in 1941. In the song there is reference made to a little boy. What is the boy's name? Hint

Jimmy

Billy

Johnny

Bobby

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bing Crosby recorded this Irving Berlin song in 1942. It became a smash hit and remains to this day one of the most popular holiday tunes ever written. What is the song?

Answer: (Two words--no quotations)

3. This song was based on a poem penned by a German soldier, Hans Leip, during WWI. In 1938, another German, Norbert Schultze, added music and it quickly became a favorite war tune to both Allies and Axis. What is the song? Hint

Marie Elena

Auf Wedersehn

Lili Marlene

Ave Maria

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Question 4 of 10

4. This song was written by a young Canadian woman named Ruth Lowe, and was recorded in 1940 by Frank Sinatra, becoming Sinatra's first hit of his career. What was the song? Hint

Night and Day

I'll Be Seeing You

I'll Never Smile Again

You'll Never Know

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Question 5 of 10

5. Known as "America's Wartime Sweethearts", the Andrews Sisters recorded all but one of the following songs. Which one did they NOT record? Hint

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

'Till The End Of Time

Rum and Coca Cola

Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree

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Question 6 of 10

6. "When the Swallows Come Back to _____________" was another hit song of World War II. Fill in the blank.

Answer: (One Word --starts with C)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fill in the blank. "In an Old ______________ Garden."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the popular WWII song "Apple Blossom Time" made popular by the Andrews Sisters, the name of a month is mentioned. What is the month? Hint

March

June

April

May

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Praise the Lord and Pass the _______________." Another hit of the year 1942. Fill in the blank.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Fill in the blank. "The Last Time I Saw _____________."

Answer: (One word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The song "Bluebirds Over the White Cliffs of Dover" was a hit for Dame Vera Lynn in 1941. In the song there is reference made to a little boy. What is the boy's name?

Answer: Jimmy

"And Jimmy will go to sleep in his own little room again."
It's a very touching tune. Words were written by Nat Burton and the music by Walter Kent.
There is an actual place called the White Cliffs of Dover located on the Kentish coast of England overlooking the English Channel.

2. Bing Crosby recorded this Irving Berlin song in 1942. It became a smash hit and remains to this day one of the most popular holiday tunes ever written. What is the song?

Answer: White Christmas

"White Christmas" was written for the 1942 movie "Holiday Inn" starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. It won an Academy Award for the 1942 best song.

Answer: Lili Marlene

It was made popular by German songstress Marlene Deitrich, and some will argue that it is THE most popular war song of all time.

4. This song was written by a young Canadian woman named Ruth Lowe, and was recorded in 1940 by Frank Sinatra, becoming Sinatra's first hit of his career. What was the song?

Answer: I'll Never Smile Again

Ruth Lowe wrote this song in her heartbreak after losing her husband suddenly after only one year of marriage. She is said to have told her sister, "I'll never smile again without him." Then she sat down and wrote this beautiful song.

5. Known as "America's Wartime Sweethearts", the Andrews Sisters recorded all but one of the following songs. Which one did they NOT record?

Answer: 'Till The End Of Time

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Andrews Sisters were LaVerne, Maxine and Patty. In the span of their career, they recorded over 1800 songs and sold over 90 million records.

6. "When the Swallows Come Back to _____________" was another hit song of World War II. Fill in the blank.

Answer: Capistrano

Every year, in mid-March, thousands of swallows come back from wintering in South America. They head to the Mission San Juan Capistrano in California. This gave songwriter Leon Rene the idea for this popular song.

7. Fill in the blank. "In an Old ______________ Garden."

Answer: Dutch

This Glenn Miller tune was another hit of WWII.

8. In the popular WWII song "Apple Blossom Time" made popular by the Andrews Sisters, the name of a month is mentioned. What is the month?

Answer: May

Lyrics by Neville Fleeson and music by Albert Von Tilzer.
"I'll be with you in apple blossom time. I'll be with you to change your name to mine. One day in May, I'll come and say 'Happy the bride the sun shines on today!' What a wonderful wedding there will be, what a wonderful day for you and me. Church bells will chime, you will be mine....in apple blossom time."

9. "Praise the Lord and Pass the _______________." Another hit of the year 1942. Fill in the blank.

Answer: Ammunition

During the attack on Pearl Harbour by the Japanese, navy Chaplain Maguire was reported to have shouted, "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!" The song was written by Frank Loesser.
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition and we'll all stay free!

10. Fill in the blank. "The Last Time I Saw _____________."

Answer: Paris

Written by Oscar-winning writer Jerome Kern in 1941 for the movie "Lady Be Good."

Source: Author Ballykissangel

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