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Men at Work Trivia Quiz

During the 1980s Australian invasion, this group's catchy songs and silly videos made me a big fan. It's amazing what you learn from reading liners notes. See what you know about this great group from 'Down Under'.

A multiple-choice quiz by barbarino. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
barbarino

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,243

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Men at Work (MAW) song asks 'tell us General, is it party time'? Hint

Down Under

Overkill

Upstairs At My House

It's a Mistake

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Question 2 of 10

2. What MAW song warns 'ghosts appear and fade away.'? Hint

Be Good Johnny

Who Can it Be Now

Overkill

High Wire

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was MAW's lead singer? Hint

Greg Ham

Colin Hay

Rod Strykryt

Paul Hogan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Complete the lyric: 'I like it here with my childhood friend...here they come...'? Hint

those felines again

dos hombres again

dose helix again

those feelings again

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'Down Under', how tall was the man who was 'full of muscle.'? Hint

six foot five

six foot four

five foot four

four foot four

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Question 6 of 10

6. Complete the lyric from 'Overkill'. 'I can't get to sleep, I think about the ________.'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What country was MAW originally from? Hint

Austria

New Zealand

Argentina

Australia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which group besides MAW is also from the same country? Hint

Asia

Kajagoogoo

America

Air Supply

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1986, Colin Hay released a solo song entitled 'Looking for Jack'. What Jack was he referring to? Hint

Jack Nicklaus

Jack Wagner

Jack Hammer

Jack Nicholson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these is NOT a MAW album name? Hint

Ghost In The Machine

Business As Usual

Cargo

Two Hearts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Men at Work (MAW) song asks 'tell us General, is it party time'?

Answer: It's a Mistake

A cold war 'protest' song, if you will.

2. What MAW song warns 'ghosts appear and fade away.'?

Answer: Overkill

3. Who was MAW's lead singer?

Answer: Colin Hay

What was up with his eyes anyway?

4. Complete the lyric: 'I like it here with my childhood friend...here they come...'?

Answer: those feelings again

Lyrics from 'Who Can It Be Now?' - Men at Work's first American hit.

5. In 'Down Under', how tall was the man who was 'full of muscle.'?

Answer: six foot four

'He was six foot four..and full of muscle..' And no, I don't like vegemite, either.

6. Complete the lyric from 'Overkill'. 'I can't get to sleep, I think about the ________.'?

Answer: implications

'of diving in too deep...and possibly the complications..'

7. What country was MAW originally from?

Answer: Australia

8. Which group besides MAW is also from the same country?

Answer: Air Supply

I also bet you know the lyrics to 'Lost to Love'. Come on, admit it!

9. In 1986, Colin Hay released a solo song entitled 'Looking for Jack'. What Jack was he referring to?

Answer: Jack Nicholson

Can you handle the truth?!

10. Which one of these is NOT a MAW album name?

Answer: Ghost In The Machine

'Ghost In The Machine' was from the Police...but you knew that. G'day!

Source: Author barbarino

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