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Oldies Guys Trivia Quiz

Here's a quick tour of some guy songs from the oldies.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,073

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1689

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Question 1 of 10

1. How did "Big John" die? Hint

Car accident

Suicide

Cave-in

Murder

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Alfie" (sung by Dionne Warwick), she asks whether life belongs only to the ...? Hint

Smart

Shallow

Rich

Strong

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang "Tall Paul"? Hint

Debbie Reynolds

Connie Francis

Annette Funicello

Dodie Stevens

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Question 4 of 10

4. What kind of knife did "Mack,the Knife" use? Hint

Switchblade

Penknife

Bowie Knife

Jackknife

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who sang "Billy, Don't Be a Hero"? Hint

Jan and Dean

Bo Donaldson and the Haywoods

Fleetwoods

Del Vikings

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does "Charlie Brown" call the English teacher? Hint

Pops

Cool

Dude

Daddy-o

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Leroy Brown", Leroy makes a mistake by getting involved with a particular woman. What was her name? Hint

Susan

Mary Ann

Doris

Jennifer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is the "King of the Road" going? Hint

Texas

Indiana

Kentucky

Maine

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The kiss of death" refers to ...? Hint

Thunderball

Goldfinger

Henry VIII

Sir Duke

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Question 10 of 10

10. A toughie: Sue Thompson had a hit with which of these songs? Hint

Norman

Jimmy Mack

Ambrose

Johnny Angel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How did "Big John" die?

Answer: Cave-in

"At the bottom of that hole lies a big, big man ... Big John".
By Jimmy Dean.

2. In "Alfie" (sung by Dionne Warwick), she asks whether life belongs only to the ...?

Answer: Strong

From the Michael Caine movie.

3. Who sang "Tall Paul"?

Answer: Annette Funicello

Annette did the song back in the days when she seemed to be doing everything.

4. What kind of knife did "Mack,the Knife" use?

Answer: Jackknife

"Just a jacknife has old Mack Heath, dear ..." Great job by Bobby Darin.

5. Who sang "Billy, Don't Be a Hero"?

Answer: Bo Donaldson and the Haywoods

Poor Billy doesn't make it through the war. The English hit version was by Paper Lace.

6. What does "Charlie Brown" call the English teacher?

Answer: Daddy-o

Light-hearted stuff from the Coasters.

7. In "Leroy Brown", Leroy makes a mistake by getting involved with a particular woman. What was her name?

Answer: Doris

"At the edge of the bar sat a girl named Doris ..." . One of the better-known songs by Jim Croce.

8. Where is the "King of the Road" going?

Answer: Maine

"Third Boxcar, midnight train, destination: BAngor, Maine". By Roger Miller.

9. "The kiss of death" refers to ...?

Answer: Goldfinger

"A golden girl knows when he's kissed her/it's the kiss of death fromMr. Goldfinger ...". By Shirley Bassey.

10. A toughie: Sue Thompson had a hit with which of these songs?

Answer: Norman

"Norman, oo oo oo oo oo ". (Ah, they don't write them like that any more.)

Source: Author robert362

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