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Quiz about Paul Simon The Man and his Music

Paul Simon: The Man and his Music Quiz

Learn a little bit about one of the most accomplished songwriters in the history of popular music.

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

Author
jaxneises

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,318

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1922

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what movie did Paul Simon appear as music industry weasel Tony Lacey? Hint

This is Spinal Tap

Sweet and Lowdown

One Trick Pony

Annie Hall

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Paul Simon record the single 'Mother and Child Reunion'? Hint

Paris, France

Kingston, Jamaica

Los Angeles, CA

San Francisco, CA

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Question 3 of 10

3. What actress did Paul Simon marry in 1983? Hint

Cheryl Ladd

Carrie Fisher

Jane Curtain

Sally Field

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Simon and Garfunkel bid 'so long' to on the album 'Bridge Over Troubled Waters'? Hint

Joe DiMaggio

James Dean

Marilyn Monroe

Frank Lloyd Wright

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Question 5 of 10

5. Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela accompanied Paul on which tour? Hint

Rhythm of the Saints

The Capeman

Hearts and Bones

Graceland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where were most of the tracks on the album 'Rhythm of the Saints' recorded? Hint

Venezuela

Senegal

Brazil

South Africa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where does Paul say crosses can be found in the song 'The Obvious Child'? Hint

in the street

in the city park

on church steeples

in the ballpark

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is currently Paul Simon's wife? Hint

Carrie Fisher

Carole King

Peggy Harper

Edie Brickell

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is kodachrome? Hint

color print film

photographic paper

instant film

color slide film

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many ways does Paul say there are to leave your lover on the album 'Still Crazy After All There Years'?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what movie did Paul Simon appear as music industry weasel Tony Lacey?

Answer: Annie Hall

A rare film appearance by Paul. He came between the characters played by Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in this Oscar-winning film.

2. Where did Paul Simon record the single 'Mother and Child Reunion'?

Answer: Kingston, Jamaica

Other tracks on his first solo album, 'Paul Simon', were recorded in Paris and Los Angeles, but this one was recorded in Jamaica with several local musicians.

3. What actress did Paul Simon marry in 1983?

Answer: Carrie Fisher

Unfortunately they divorced soon after, but the depression induced by the break-up inspired some of his best work on 'Hearts and Bones' and 'Graceland'.

4. Who did Simon and Garfunkel bid 'so long' to on the album 'Bridge Over Troubled Waters'?

Answer: Frank Lloyd Wright

A great melancholy song on one of their best albums. 'Architects may come and architects may go...'

5. Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela accompanied Paul on which tour?

Answer: Graceland

Makeba and Masekela are prominent South African artists who were largely unknown to the rest of the world at the time of the tour due to the cultural boycott against South Africa to protest apartheid. Ladysmith Black Mambazo also toured with Paul to promote this album in 1987.

6. Where were most of the tracks on the album 'Rhythm of the Saints' recorded?

Answer: Brazil

A wonderful album acknowledging the influence of West Africa on the music of South America. The influence of this music on Paul dates back to his arrangement of an 18th century Peruvian melody in 'El Condor Pasa' on the album 'Bridge Over Troubled Waters.'

7. Where does Paul say crosses can be found in the song 'The Obvious Child'?

Answer: in the ballpark

During an interview, Bob Costas asked Paul if this line was an allusion the the pope visiting New York and speaking in baseball stadiums. Paul said that was an interesting interpretation of that line, but he had not really considered before what the line really meant. He just wrote it.

8. Who is currently Paul Simon's wife?

Answer: Edie Brickell

Edie Brickell is Paul's third wife. His first wife was Peggy Harper.

9. What is kodachrome?

Answer: color slide film

'Kodachrome' is the first track on his 1973 album 'There Goes Rhymin' Simon'. This album draws from many different musical influences, ranging from cajun to gospel to jazz. Kodachrome was originally introduced as 16 mm movie film, but it is now used for high-quality color slides.

10. How many ways does Paul say there are to leave your lover on the album 'Still Crazy After All There Years'?

Answer: 50

Slip out the back, Jack...Make a new plan, Stan...You don't need to be coy, Roy...Just listen to me...

Source: Author jaxneises

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