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Melissa Etheridge Trivia Quiz

The following quiz covers the music of Melissa Etheridge, one of my favorite singers. I saw her live in 1999, and it was the best concert I've ever been to!

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

Author
ravenskye

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,442

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1321

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'What makes flesh and body hunger for another burning soul?' is a line from which Melissa Etheridge song? Hint

Occasionally

Ruins

Resist

Testify

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Question 2 of 10

2. I searched through Melissa's songs for references to specific men. What male figure is mentioned most in Melissa's music?

Answer: (Old Scratch, two words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which famous King appears in Melissa's song, 'Chrome Plated Heart'? Hint

Elvis

Midas

Solomon

Henry VIII

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which old-time movie actor appears in one of Melissa's songs? Hint

John Wayne

Humphrey Bogart

Cary Grant

Laurence Olivier

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Question 5 of 10

5. What well known older singer is mentioned in one of Melissa's songs? Hint

Tony Bennett

Perry Como

Frank Sinatra

Nat King Cole

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Shakespearean hero appears in one of Melissa's songs? Hint

Hamlet

Romeo

Othello

Macbeth

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Question 7 of 10

7. What mythological male is mentioned in one of Melissa's songs? Hint

Apollo

Dionysius

Zeus

Cupid

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which album did Melissa dedicate 'To My Father With All My Love'? Hint

Yes I Am

Never Enough

Melissa Etheridge

Your Little Secret

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Question 9 of 10

9. Can you name one of the cities or states mentioned in Melissa's song called 'You Can Sleep While I Drive'? (Be sure to capitalize the words!)

Answer: (4 are cities, one is a state)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Of the 64 songs on her 6 albums, on how many is Melissa listed as the only writer? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'What makes flesh and body hunger for another burning soul?' is a line from which Melissa Etheridge song?

Answer: Resist

'Resist' appears on Melissa's 'Yes I Am' album.

2. I searched through Melissa's songs for references to specific men. What male figure is mentioned most in Melissa's music?

Answer: The Devil

3. Which famous King appears in Melissa's song, 'Chrome Plated Heart'?

Answer: Midas

The line goes: 'Midas in my touch, Delilah in my hair...'

4. Which old-time movie actor appears in one of Melissa's songs?

Answer: Humphrey Bogart

In the song 'Watching You' from Melissa's first album: 'Anyway, Bogart's on in the windown down the street...'

5. What well known older singer is mentioned in one of Melissa's songs?

Answer: Perry Como

From 'I Really Like You' on the 'Your Little Secret' album: 'I'll find you that song by Perry Como you like to sing...'

6. What Shakespearean hero appears in one of Melissa's songs?

Answer: Romeo

From 'No Souvenirs' on the 'Brave and Crazy' album, the first line to the song is: 'Hello, hello...this is Romeo.'

7. What mythological male is mentioned in one of Melissa's songs?

Answer: Cupid

From 'The Angels' on 'Brave and Crazy': 'Oh, Cupid, you foolish boy...'

8. Which album did Melissa dedicate 'To My Father With All My Love'?

Answer: Never Enough

9. Can you name one of the cities or states mentioned in Melissa's song called 'You Can Sleep While I Drive'? (Be sure to capitalize the words!)

Answer: Tucson

We'll go through TUCSON, up to SANTA FE. And Barbara in NASHVILLE says we're welcome to stay. I'll buy you glasses in TEXAS, a hat from NEW ORLEANS...

10. Of the 64 songs on her 6 albums, on how many is Melissa listed as the only writer?

Answer: 58

Melissa had a co-writer on only 6 of the songs on her 6 albums!

Source: Author ravenskye

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