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Quiz about People in Great Big Sea songs

People in Great Big Sea songs Trivia Quiz

This is a little quiz to test your knowledge of Great Big Sea lyrics. The name of the song is provided to make things easier.

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

Author
faxman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,484

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
374

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "John Barbour": What is the name of the captain's daughter who is in love with John Barbour? Hint

Anne

Mary

Sarah

Jane

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Jolly Butcher": How much did the jolly butcher pay the girl? Hint

One sovereign

One shilling

Two sovereigns

Two shillings

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Question 3 of 10

3. "General Taylor": On what type of chain was General Taylor lowered into his grave? Hint

Golden

Iron

Silver

Brass

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Question 4 of 10

4. "A Boat Like Gideon Brown": Where did Gideon live in relation to the father and son? Hint

Across the bay

Next door

In the next town

Across the street

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Berry Picking Time": What color are the girl's eyes?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Scolding Wife": What is the man willing to sell his wife to the devil for? Hint

A bottle full of rum

A bottle full of gin

A glass or two of gin

A bar of soap

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Helmethead": How old was the hockey player when he made the AHL?

Answer: (One Word or number)

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Penelope": Which country is Penelope from? Hint

USA

Bahamas

Canada

Jamaica

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Captain Wedderburn": How many questions does the girl make Captain Wedderburn answer? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Night Pat Murphy Died": Which of the following people did not show up at Paddy Murphy's wake? Hint

Doyle

Kelly

George

O'Leary

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "John Barbour": What is the name of the captain's daughter who is in love with John Barbour?

Answer: Jane

The captain disapproves of his daughter's relationship with John Barbour, he even threatens to hang him. The captain's opinion changes once he meets John Barbour however. This song appears on "Something Beautiful".

2. "The Jolly Butcher": How much did the jolly butcher pay the girl?

Answer: One sovereign

The girl is essentially a prostitute whose services the butcher pays for. She ends up with a baby which she gives to the butcher a year later. The song appears on "Up".

3. "General Taylor": On what type of chain was General Taylor lowered into his grave?

Answer: Golden

The song is pretty much the eulogy of General Taylor. The song appears on "Play" and "Rant & Roar".

4. "A Boat Like Gideon Brown": Where did Gideon live in relation to the father and son?

Answer: Across the bay

The father desperately wants a boat like Gideon Brown's, but can't afford it. Near his death he tells his son to buy one with his life insurance policy. This song appears on "Sea of No Cares".

5. "Berry Picking Time": What color are the girl's eyes?

Answer: Blue

The boy describes them as "the bluest eyes [he] has ever seen". This song is on "Great Big Sea".

6. "Scolding Wife": What is the man willing to sell his wife to the devil for?

Answer: A glass or two of gin

The man in this song sings about how horrible his life has been since he got married. Appears on "Sea of No Cares".

7. "Helmethead": How old was the hockey player when he made the AHL?

Answer: seventeen

A simple song about the romantic escapades of a minor league hockey enforcer. Appears on "Something Beautiful".

8. "Penelope": Which country is Penelope from?

Answer: Jamaica

Penelope's big dream was to leave Jamaica and go to America, but once she got there she found out how much she missed her homeland. This song is on "Sea of No Cares".

9. "Captain Wedderburn": How many questions does the girl make Captain Wedderburn answer?

Answer: 6

Before the girl will let Captain Wedderburn lie with her, she makes him answer six questions. This song appears on "Turn" and "Road Rage".

10. "The Night Pat Murphy Died": Which of the following people did not show up at Paddy Murphy's wake?

Answer: George

O'Leary brings bagpipes to the wake, Kelly shows up with his gang and Doyle "[rolled] up the ice box lid to see poor Paddy's mug". This song appears on "Play", "Road Rage" and "Rant & Roar".

Source: Author faxman

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