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Chewie, the Lightsaber-toothed Cat, is a fan of all forms of music. He especially likes music that involves light since it's part of his name. Let's see if you can help Chewie hear the light in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by RedHook13. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Chewie, the Lightsaber-toothed Cat is a big fan of "Star Wars". Which composer would he most likely hear music from when he's watching a lightsaber duel?

Answer: John Williams

John Williams is an American composer who gained notoriety for creating the music found in all nine "Star Wars" films, including "The Imperial March" and "Duel of The Fates". John Williams' music can also be heard in other famous movies such as "Jurassic Park", "Home Alone" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial". Throughout his career, John Williams has won 25 Grammy Awards, as well as five Academy Awards.

2. Chewie and his owner live in a state where "the Lights Went Out" in 1991. According to country music singer Reba McEntire, which state might that be?

Answer: Georgia

Reba McEntire released her version of the song "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" on the album "For My Broken Heart" in 1991. "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" was actually a cover song, which was initially released by American comedian Vicki Lawrence in 1973.

3. Chewie was lounging around at home when his owner played an album on the CD player titled "Ray of Light". Which female pop star released the album?

Answer: Madonna

"Ray of Light" was Madonna's seventh studio album which was released in 1998. Some of the most notable tracks from the album include the title track "Ray of Light" as well as the song "Frozen". "Ray of Light" was seen as an experimental album for Madonna as she mixed some electronic / techno music into her songs.

The "Ray of Light" album netted Madonna four Grammy Awards, two for the album and two for the title song.

4. One day Chewie decided to browse around the attic, where he found an old vinyl record with a song titled "Light My Fire". Which of these classic rock bands does it belong to?

Answer: The Doors

The Doors, which featured late vocalist Jim Morrison (1943-1971), released the song "Light My Fire" in 1967 as part of their self-titled debut album "The Doors". "Light My Fire" was later released as the group's second single, the first being "Break On Through (To the Other Side)".

5. Chewie later found an iPod in his owner's room. He browsed through the playlist where he found a song by Porter Robinson. Which of the following could the song be titled?

Answer: Natural Light

Porter Robinson is an EDM musician from Atlanta, Georgia. The song "Natural Light" was featured on Porter Robinson's debut album "Worlds" in 2014. Some other notable tracks from the album include "Sea of Voices", "Sad Machine" and perhaps another of Chewie's favorites "Lionhearted".

6. The next song Chewie listened to on the iPod was titled "Red Light", which made him a little nervous since it featured rap artist Snoop Dogg. Which comedian is also credited with the song?

Answer: Eddie Murphy

"Red Light" was a reggae song released in 2013 by comedian Eddie Murphy that also featured Snoop Dogg. The song was one of several attempts by Eddie Murphy to contribute to the music side of entertainment. Eddie first collaborated with the late Rick James (1948-2004) to create the song "Party All the Time" in 1985. Perhaps Chewie would've felt better if he knew that Snoop Dogg used the moniker Snoop Lion when he recorded "Red Light" with Eddie Murphy.

7. Chewie got even more nervous after he listened to a Type O Negative song about some "Creepy _____ Light". What color was the light?

Answer: Green

"Creepy Green Light" was released by the gothic heavy metal band Type O Negative on their fifth album "World Coming Down" in 1999. In much of Type O Negative's music, death is mentioned quite frequently. In an ironic bit of fate, the band's lead singer Peter Steele passed away at age 48 following a severe case of diverticulitis in 2010.

8. Chewie's owner later took him on a trip to New York City. While riding in a cab, he heard a song from jazz musician George Benson about "neon lights" on which famous street?

Answer: Broadway

"They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway". The song "On Broadway" was first released in 1963 by the soul group known as The Drifters. George Benson released his version of the song in 1978 as part of the album "Weekend in L.A.", which won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance in 1979.

9. The cab brought Chewie to Carnegie Hall where he heard the orchestra play a piece known as the "Moonlight Sonata". Which classical musician is it from?

Answer: Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) composed his Piano Sonata No. 14 (aka "Moonlight Sonata") in 1801. It was written by Beethoven in honor of one of his former students (Countess Giulietta "Julie" Guicciardi of Austria) who was a romantic interest of the famous composer. The piece was not given its nickname "Moonlight Sonata" until after Beethoven's death.

10. Chewie and his owner decided to go see a Bruce Springsteen concert in New Jersey. What happened to Chewie when he came face to face with "the Light"?

Answer: It blinded him

Bruce Springsteen first released the song "Blinded by the Light" as part of his debut album "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." in 1973. While Bruce Springsteen did the song first, people may be more familiar with the cover version of "Blinded by the Light" which was released by Manfred Mann's Earth Band three years later.

Source: Author RedHook13

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Lightsaber-toothed Cat Trivia Quiz

Chewie, the Lightsaber-toothed Cat, is a fan of all forms of music. He especially likes music that involves light since it's part of his name. Let's see if you can help Chewie hear the light in this quiz.

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