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Puff the Magic Dragon Trivia Quiz

Peter, Paul and Mary, although not as controversial as some of the protest singers of the 60s ignited a controversy that lasted at least through the 90s with a children's story. How much do you know about "Puff the Magic Dragon"?

A multiple-choice quiz by safemann. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
safemann

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,494

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2067

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Puff the Magic Dragon", according to Peter Yarrow, is a thinly veiled song about drugs.

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False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What number did "Puff the Magic Dragon" reach on the Billboard charts in 1962? Hint

One

Two

Four

Seven

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete the following line: "Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the _____.". Hint

sea

shore

mountain

lake

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what land did Puff the Magic Dragon frolic in the autumn mist? Hint

Hanalei

Berkeley

Humbolt Bay

Honah Lee

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Puff the Magic Dragon's friend? Hint

Jimmy Dean

Johnny Fever

Jackie Paper

Joey Bishop

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Puff the Magic Dragon", Peter Yarrow points out that "Dragons live forever but not so _____". Hint

News Week Magazine

mom and dad

little boys

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the song "Puff the Magic Dragon", what happened "one gray night"? Hint

They attacked a pirate ship

They found the treasure

Jackie Paper died

Jackie Paper came no more

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Question 8 of 10

8. After the events of "one gray night", what happened to Puff the Magic Dragon? Hint

He flew away

He found another boy

He slipped into his cave

He moved to Hanalei

9. According to Mary Travers: "Peter wrote the song in 1958, and it is not about marijuana. Believe me, if he wanted to write a song about marijuana, he would have written a song about marijuana.".

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False

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Puff the Magic Dragon" reappears in Vietnam in a way that Peter Yarrow would never have expected. What was this new Puff? Hint

A C-47 Gun Ship

The favorite song on "Good Morning Viet Nam"

The mascot of 7th Special Forces

The theme song of the 101st Airborne Division

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Puff the Magic Dragon", according to Peter Yarrow, is a thinly veiled song about drugs.

Answer: False

The song "Puff the Magic Dragon" was based on a poem written by Leonard Lipton, a 19 year old student at Cornell and a friend of Peter Yarrow.

2. What number did "Puff the Magic Dragon" reach on the Billboard charts in 1962?

Answer: Two

The group, Peter, Paul and Mary was formed in 1961 and was made up of Peter Yarrow, Noel "Paul" Stookey and Mary Travers.

3. Complete the following line: "Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the _____.".

Answer: sea

The album "Peter, Paul and Mary", which incidentally didn't contain "Puff the Magic Dragon", was released in March 1962 reached number one on the US Billboard charts that September. It stayed high on the charts for more than three and a half years. In October of 1963 it regained number one for the second time.

4. In what land did Puff the Magic Dragon frolic in the autumn mist?

Answer: Honah Lee

The group broke up in 1970 to pursue individual careers. It was during this period that Paul wrote "The Wedding Song (There Is Love)" for Peter's wedding to Marybeth McCarthy. The song reached number 24 on the Billboard Charts.

5. What was the name of Puff the Magic Dragon's friend?

Answer: Jackie Paper

Paul said about "The Wedding Song": "Into every songwriter's life comes a song, the source of which cannot be explained by personal experience...".

6. In "Puff the Magic Dragon", Peter Yarrow points out that "Dragons live forever but not so _____".

Answer: little boys

The group got back together in 1978 for a concert against nuclear energy, recorded the album "Reunion" and began to tour again.

7. In the song "Puff the Magic Dragon", what happened "one gray night"?

Answer: Jackie Paper came no more

Peter, Paul and Mary were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.

8. After the events of "one gray night", what happened to Puff the Magic Dragon?

Answer: He slipped into his cave

Mary was diagnosed with leukemia in 2005. She underwent a successful bone marrow transplant procedure in April 2005.

Answer: True

So, in the end, is "Puff the Magic Dragon" about marijuana? You will have to take Peter's word for that: "Oh say can you see. C is for cocaine. By the dawn's early light. The time which junkies are known to shoot up. No, 'The Stars Spangled Banner' is not about drugs and neither is Puff.".

10. "Puff the Magic Dragon" reappears in Vietnam in a way that Peter Yarrow would never have expected. What was this new Puff?

Answer: A C-47 Gun Ship

Orders were issued not to attack the Dragon as weapons are useless and it will only infuriate the monster.

Source: Author safemann

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