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Poison Mania Trivia Quiz

A quiz for all Poison fans out there. Prove how big a fan you really are.

A multiple-choice quiz by stef13. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stef13

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
265,578

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1964

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What name did Poison start out with? Hint

Paris

London

Rome

Vienna

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Question 2 of 10

2. After Matt Smith left the band, Poison were without a guitarist. After holding auditions they made their choice. Who got the job? Hint

Ritchie Kotzen

Steve Silva

C.C. Deville

Slash

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Poison's first album? Hint

Look What the Cat Dragged In

I Want Action

Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Talk Dirty To Me

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Poison's second album? Hint

Open Up And Say....Ahh!

Nothin' But A Good Time

Fallen Angel

Your Mama Don't Dance

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lead vocalist Bret Michaels had a fistfight with which band member backstage at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards? Hint

Rikki Rockett

Bobby Dall

C.C. Deville

Ritchie Kotzen

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or False. Ritchie Kotzen replaced C.C. Deville as the Guitarist?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why was the recording of Poison's sixth album "Crack a Smile" delayed in 1994? Hint

Rikki Rockett was imprisoned

Bret Michaels lost his voice

Bret Michaels was in a car accident

C.C. Deville had his Guitar stolen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Poison released an album on June 5th 2007. What was its name? Hint

History of Poison

Poison'd

Greatest Hits of Poison

Poison Forever

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the reality show that VH1 commissioned starring Bret Michaels? Hint

Date Bret Michaels

20 Girls - 1 Rocker

Bret Michaels Number 1 Fan

Rock of Love with Bret Michaels

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or False. The Walmart version of "Poison'd" features "Sexyback" by Justin Timberlake.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What name did Poison start out with?

Answer: Paris

Poison did indeed start out life as "Paris". They chose to change their name to Poison after a t-shirt worn by one of the drummers in the movie "This is Spinal Tap".

2. After Matt Smith left the band, Poison were without a guitarist. After holding auditions they made their choice. Who got the job?

Answer: C.C. Deville

Their reason for picking Deville was on the basis of the fire they thought he had.

3. What was the name of Poison's first album?

Answer: Look What the Cat Dragged In

Their debut album was released on August 2nd 1986 and sales topped 2 million copies.

4. What was the name of Poison's second album?

Answer: Open Up And Say....Ahh!

Released on May 21st 1988, this album went on to sell 8 million copies worldwide.

5. Lead vocalist Bret Michaels had a fistfight with which band member backstage at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards?

Answer: C.C. Deville

There had been conflict for months leading up to this fight. The reason for the strife within the band was because of Deville's cocaine and alcohol addictions. C.C. was fired from the band after this incident

6. True or False. Ritchie Kotzen replaced C.C. Deville as the Guitarist?

Answer: True

He was only 21 when he became Poison's lead guitarist. He was later fired after having an affair with Deanna Eve, the fiancee of Poison drummer Rikki Rockett.

7. Why was the recording of Poison's sixth album "Crack a Smile" delayed in 1994?

Answer: Bret Michaels was in a car accident

Bret suffered a broken nose, ribs, jaw and fingers and lost four teeth.

8. Poison released an album on June 5th 2007. What was its name?

Answer: Poison'd

This album contains 13 songs, 8 of which were recorded in 2007. All the songs on the album are covers of artists ranging from Jim Croce to The Rolling Stones.

9. What is the name of the reality show that VH1 commissioned starring Bret Michaels?

Answer: Rock of Love with Bret Michaels

The show premiered July 15th.

10. True or False. The Walmart version of "Poison'd" features "Sexyback" by Justin Timberlake.

Answer: True

"Poison'd" also has covers of songs by The Who, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Jim Croce and Loggins and Messina, among others.

Source: Author stef13

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