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Indie band Franz Ferdinand Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about hugely successful indie band Franz Ferdinand. It will test your knowledge of their songs, albums and the band's background. Good luck, and enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by sarah18791. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sarah18791

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,124

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
557

Last 3 plays: Guest 177 (8/10), Guest 194 (4/10), Guest 84 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Complete these lyrics: "I say don't you know, you say you don't know, I say...?"

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song contains the lyrics 'As I glanced once upon the foam...?' Hint

Dark of the Matinee

40 ft

Evil and a Heathen

Van Tango

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which famous radio DJ is mentioned in 'Dark of the Matinee?' Hint

Terry Wogan

Edith Bowman

John Peel

Dr Fox

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Question 4 of 10

4. Alex Kapranos, Bob Hardy, Nick McCarthy... who's missing?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Its always better on holiday', what song is this from? Hint

Auf Achse

Eleanor put your Boots on

Jacqueline

I'm your Villian

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is not a lyric from the fantastic Franz song 'The Fallen'? Hint

It seems this boy's bathed in ridicule

So they say you're trouble boy

Who gives a damn about the profits of Tesco

You've a lazy laugh and a red white shirt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Complete this lyric: 'Here we are at the transmission party, I love your friends they're...?'

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Franz Ferdinand beat bands such as Keane, The Streets and Snow Patrol to win what? Hint

None of these

Brit Award for Best Newcomers

Mercury Album of the Year 2004

Grammy Award for Best British Single

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Question 9 of 10

9. These lyrics are from what song: "I swapped my innocence for pride
Crushed the end within my stride
Said I'm strong now I know that I'm a leaver
...?" Hint

Well That Was Easy

Walk Away

I'm Your Villain

This Boy

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, which now very successful British band were once one of Franz Ferdinand's support acts?

Answer: (Two words (name of a south african football team))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Complete these lyrics: "I say don't you know, you say you don't know, I say...?"

Answer: Take Me Out

Taken from their excellent debut, the self titled 'Franz Ferdinand'. This became Franz's first big hit, but it failed to reach number one, it only got to number two!

2. Which song contains the lyrics 'As I glanced once upon the foam...?'

Answer: 40 ft

One of my favourite Franz songs, '40ft' is also taken from their debut, and was a b-side for 'Dark of the Matinee.'

3. Which famous radio DJ is mentioned in 'Dark of the Matinee?'

Answer: Terry Wogan

"So I'm on BBC2 now, telling Terry Wogan how I made it" is the full lyric. 'Dark of the Matinee' was released in April 2004.

4. Alex Kapranos, Bob Hardy, Nick McCarthy... who's missing?

Answer: Paul Thomson

Alex provides lead vocal and guitar, Bob is the bassist, Nick sings additional vocals and also plays guitar, and Paul is the drummer. Together they make Franz Ferdinand!

5. 'Its always better on holiday', what song is this from?

Answer: Jacqueline

The opening track on their debut album. Bob Hardy provides that excellent bass riff!

6. Which of these is not a lyric from the fantastic Franz song 'The Fallen'?

Answer: It seems this boy's bathed in ridicule

'The Fallen' is definitely one of my favourites off the album 'You Could Have It So Much Better.' 'It seems this boy's bathed in ridicule' is from another awesome track on the album, 'This Boy'.

7. Complete this lyric: 'Here we are at the transmission party, I love your friends they're...?'

Answer: all so arty

Taken from the first single off the album, 'Do You Want To'.

8. Franz Ferdinand beat bands such as Keane, The Streets and Snow Patrol to win what?

Answer: Mercury Album of the Year 2004

Well deserved as well!

9. These lyrics are from what song: "I swapped my innocence for pride Crushed the end within my stride Said I'm strong now I know that I'm a leaver ...?"

Answer: Walk Away

Taken from 'Walk Away', the second single from 'You Could Have It So Much Better.'

10. And finally, which now very successful British band were once one of Franz Ferdinand's support acts?

Answer: Kaiser Chiefs

Hard to believe I know! Kaiser Chiefs' debut "Employment", was one of the most successful albums of 2005.

Source: Author sarah18791

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