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Hits With A Religious Theme Trivia Quiz

A lot of hit songs in the 50's and early 60's contained a religious theme. Something the musicians of today should think about!

A multiple-choice quiz by mafekinggal. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mafekinggal

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,265

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1020

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had a hit with 'Peace in the Valley'? Hint

Perry Como

Pat Boone

Elvis Presley

Frank Sinatra

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 'He's Got the Whole World', which is NOT mentioned? Hint

Baby

Brother

Parents

Sister

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had a hit with 'Mary's Boy Child'? Hint

Harry Belafonte

Jim Lowe

Jim Reeves

Johnny Mathis

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the song, 'Open Up Your Heart', who told the little girl about the devil? Hint

Her Sunday School teacher

Her mother

Her grandmother

Her aunt

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic', what is commanded to 'be jubilant'? Hint

Feet

Soul

Heart

Voice

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had a hit with 'Michael Row the Boat Ashore'? Hint

Rooftop Singers

Peter, Paul and Mary

Highwaymen

Fendermen

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Whither Thou Goest', who is Ruth talking to? Hint

Her mother

Her husband

Her mother-in-law

Her sister

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Biblical character is featured in 'Wings of a Dove'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What religious event is featured in 'Go Tell It On the Mountain'? Hint

All Hallow's Eve

Easter

Christmas

Good Friday

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 'The Little Drummer Boy', who nodded at the drummer boy?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had a hit with 'Peace in the Valley'?

Answer: Elvis Presley

From 1957.

2. In 'He's Got the Whole World', which is NOT mentioned?

Answer: Parents

A hit for Laurie London in 1958.

3. Who had a hit with 'Mary's Boy Child'?

Answer: Harry Belafonte

From 1956.

4. In the song, 'Open Up Your Heart', who told the little girl about the devil?

Answer: Her mother

'Mummy told me something a little girl should know...' sung by the Cowboy Church Sunday School in 1955.

5. In 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic', what is commanded to 'be jubilant'?

Answer: Feet

'Oh, be swift my soul to answer him, be jubilant my feet'. The Civil War classic was a hit for the Morman Tabernacle Choir in 1959.

6. Who had a hit with 'Michael Row the Boat Ashore'?

Answer: Highwaymen

From 1961. (couldn't find enough in the 50's - sorry!)

7. In 'Whither Thou Goest', who is Ruth talking to?

Answer: Her mother-in-law

After the death of her husband, Ruth promises her fidelity to her mother-in-law, Naomi and her people.

8. Which Biblical character is featured in 'Wings of a Dove'?

Answer: Noah

'When Noah had drifted on the flood many days -----' sung by Ferlin Husky in 1960.

9. What religious event is featured in 'Go Tell It On the Mountain'?

Answer: Christmas

A hit for Peter, Paul and Mary in 1964.

10. In 'The Little Drummer Boy', who nodded at the drummer boy?

Answer: Mary

Sung by the Harry Simeone Chorale in 1958.

Source: Author mafekinggal

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