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Me'shell N'degeocello Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Me'shell N'degeocello: the woman and the music.

A multiple-choice quiz by rj211. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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rj211

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5 mins

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Quiz #
42,494

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Me'shell N'degeocello won a number of awards at the 2000 Gay and Lesbian American Music Awards. Which of the following did she NOT win? Hint

Best Female Artist

Album of the Year

Best Band-Duo-Group

Outmusic Award

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is true about her 1999 album 'Bitter'? Hint

The album is composed of earth noises, with a narration of MN's poetry.

The album is made up of dance remixes of songs from her previous albums.

It was MN's first time writing songs for an acoustic guitar rather than a bass.

MN sings opera on the album.

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Question 3 of 10

3. On MN's album 'Peace Beyond Passion', three of the song titles include names of books from the Testament. Which of the following is NOT one of the ones used? Hint

Deuteronomy

Nehemiah

Ecclesiastes

Leviticus

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is NOT true of MN? Hint

She was an orphan.

She is African American.

She is homosexual.

She has a son.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was MN's birthname? Hint

Mary Nadre

Me'shell N'degeocello

Michel Grevcer

Michelle Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or false: MN wrote all of the songs that appear on her album, 'Plantation Lullabies'.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the album 'Peace Beyond Passion', MN did a cover of 'Who Is He And What Is He To You?'. Who was the artist to originally do this song? Hint

Marvin Gaye

Bill Withers

Otis Redding

John Mellencamp

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does 'Ndegeocello' mean in Swahili? Hint

Free like a bird

Soul is spirit

Beautiful as day

Uninhibited

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or false: MN was the first female signed to Maverick records.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What university did MN attend? Hint

George Washington University

American University

Randolph Macon College

Howard University

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Me'shell N'degeocello won a number of awards at the 2000 Gay and Lesbian American Music Awards. Which of the following did she NOT win?

Answer: Best Band-Duo-Group

Me'shell N'degeocello didn't win that one because she is a solo artist!

2. Which of the following is true about her 1999 album 'Bitter'?

Answer: It was MN's first time writing songs for an acoustic guitar rather than a bass.

MN had played her bass on the prior albums, but departed from that mold for 'Bitter'.

3. On MN's album 'Peace Beyond Passion', three of the song titles include names of books from the Testament. Which of the following is NOT one of the ones used?

Answer: Nehemiah

4. Which of the following is NOT true of MN?

Answer: She was an orphan.

Her parents were around, though problems she had with them, and they with each other, have contributed to the inspiration for many of her songs.

5. What was MN's birthname?

Answer: Michelle Johnson

She took this name as a teen.

6. True or false: MN wrote all of the songs that appear on her album, 'Plantation Lullabies'.

Answer: True

All 13 songs were written by the woman herself.

7. On the album 'Peace Beyond Passion', MN did a cover of 'Who Is He And What Is He To You?'. Who was the artist to originally do this song?

Answer: Bill Withers

8. What does 'Ndegeocello' mean in Swahili?

Answer: Free like a bird

9. True or false: MN was the first female signed to Maverick records.

Answer: True

This label later signed Alanis Morisette.

10. What university did MN attend?

Answer: Howard University

Her time there was cut short by an unwanted pregnancy that resulted in the birth of her son.

Source: Author rj211

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