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James Douglas Morrison, Poet Trivia Quiz

Perhaps one of the most gifted poets of his time. His words have always taken a back seat to the rock star. Hope you enjoy the words of the poet,as I have. "The ceremony is about to begin".

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

Author
Dantecmdy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
221,070

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
755

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. James Douglas Morrison was born in which Florida city? Hint

Orlando

Melbourne

Palm Bay

Jacksonville

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Around the fifth or sixth grade,I wrote a poem called...". What's the name of the poem? Hint

Toads

Lament for Two Toys

The Pony Express

American Prayer

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was James Douglas Morrison's first published poetry called? Hint

The Lords: Notes on Vision.

The Drunken Boat

A Will to Power

Wilderness

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Question 4 of 10

4. "When the still sea conspires in...". What's the missing word? Hint

Armour

Revolt

Chaos

Disorder

5. "O great creator of being, grant us one more hour to perform our art, and perfect our lives. The moths and atheists are doubly divine and dying. We live, we die, and death not ends it. Journey we more into the...". What's the missing word? Hint

Sky

Nightmare

Garden

Hills

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Thoughts in time and out of season. The hitchhiker stood by the side of the road, and leveled his thumb. In the calm calculus of...". What's the missing word? Hint

Time

Insanity

Reason

Sorrow

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Awake, shake dreams from your hair, my pretty child, my sweet one. Choose the day, and choose the sign of your day, the day's...". What's the missing word? Hint

Desire

Divinity

Doldrum

Distant

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The voice of the serpent, dry hiss of age and steam, and leaves of gold. Old books in ruined temples. The pages break like...". What's the missing word? Hint

Glass

Backs

Tides

Ash

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The assassin's bullet marries the king. Dissembling miles of air, to kiss the...". What word is missing? Hint

Feet

Ring

Cloak

Crown

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The barns are stormed, the windows kept, and only one of all the rest. To dance, and save us, with the divine mockery of...". What's the missing word? Hint

Wisdom

Lust

Sadness

Words

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. James Douglas Morrison was born in which Florida city?

Answer: Melbourne

James Douglas Morrison was born on December 8th, 1943.

2. "Around the fifth or sixth grade,I wrote a poem called...". What's the name of the poem?

Answer: The Pony Express

Another childhood poem would later be recorded on the alblum, "Strange Days".

3. What was James Douglas Morrison's first published poetry called?

Answer: The Lords: Notes on Vision.

Self-published in 1969, in an edition of one hundred copies.

4. "When the still sea conspires in...". What's the missing word?

Answer: Armour

Poetic intro to "Moonlight Drive".

Answer: Nightmare

From the poem, "American Prayer".

6. "Thoughts in time and out of season. The hitchhiker stood by the side of the road, and leveled his thumb. In the calm calculus of...". What's the missing word?

Answer: Reason

From the poem, "The Hitchhiker".

7. "Awake, shake dreams from your hair, my pretty child, my sweet one. Choose the day, and choose the sign of your day, the day's...". What's the missing word?

Answer: Divinity

From the poem, "Awake". Spoken word version on "American Prayer" L.P.

8. "The voice of the serpent, dry hiss of age and steam, and leaves of gold. Old books in ruined temples. The pages break like...". What's the missing word?

Answer: Ash

Taken from the book, "Wilderness".

9. "The assassin's bullet marries the king. Dissembling miles of air, to kiss the...". What word is missing?

Answer: Crown

From his second self-published book, "The New Creatures". Limited to one hundred copies.

10. "The barns are stormed, the windows kept, and only one of all the rest. To dance, and save us, with the divine mockery of...". What's the missing word?

Answer: Words

From the poem, "American Prayer".

Source: Author Dantecmdy

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