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Quiz about Queensryches Operation Mindcrime

Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime' Quiz

This is a quiz about one of my favorite concept albums ever made. This album is one of the best made by Queensryche. Some questions are about the CD and some about the story.

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

Author
ralzzz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,324

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2244

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (11/15), Guest 70 (10/15), Guest 64 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What year was 'Operation: Mindcrime' released? Hint

1989

1986

1988

1987

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who produced this album? Hint

Robert Lange

Peter Collins

Mark Dodson

Flemming Rasmussen

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where was this album recorded? Hint

Electric Ladyland Studios

Beaver Studios

Abbey Road Studios

Kajem Victory Studios

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Question 4 of 15

4. What record label distributed this album? Hint

Sony Records

EMI Manhattan

Polygram

Metal Blade

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Question 5 of 15

5. The story of this album centers on a central character who is used as a tool for a new social revolution. What is his name? Hint

Lenny

Bobby

Nikki

Vinny

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Question 6 of 15

6. Our main character is recruited to be used as a 'one-man death machine' by the leader of the revolution. What is that character's name? Hint

Dr. X

Dr. Evil

Dr. No

Dr. Monty

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Question 7 of 15

7. There is a prostitute recruited to be a nun in the movement. What is her name and the name of the priest who recruits her? Hint

Sister Ruth and Father Robert

Sister Patrice and Father Liam

Sister Mary and Father William

Sister Debbie and Father Clark

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Question 8 of 15

8. The singer who plays the sister has a very haunting and beautiful voice. What is her real name? Hint

Judy Smythe

Jeri Hayes

Pat Goble

Pamela Moore

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Question 9 of 15

9. Our main character is easily manipulated, because he is addicted to which drug? Hint

Crack

Cocaine

PCP

Heroin

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the longest song on the album? Hint

Eyes of a Stranger

Revolution Calling

Suite Sister Mary

My Empty Room

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Question 11 of 15

11. All background vocals, speaking and character noises were provided by a very eclectic choir named 'The Moronic ________ of Morin Heights'. Hint

Messiahs

Monks

Minstrels

Madmen

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Question 12 of 15

12. Chris DeGarmo was one of the guitarists on the album. Name the other. Hint

Geoff Tate

Michael Wilton

Eddie Jackson

Scott Rockenfield

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Question 13 of 15

13. In the late stages of the album, according to the song's lyrics, the sister is found dead. How did she die? Hint

Hanged from her rosary beads.

Impaled by a crucifix.

Poisoned.

Thrown from a high rooftop.

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Question 14 of 15

14. Where does our main character end up? Hint

Escapes to Mexico

Prison

State Hospital

Killed

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the name of the nurse who gives our main character his tranquilizer shot in the beginning of the album? Hint

Sandra

Debbie

Julie

Leslie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was 'Operation: Mindcrime' released?

Answer: 1988

This album came out late in the spring of 1988.

2. Who produced this album?

Answer: Peter Collins

Peter Collins also worked with Rush, who is also known for great concept albums.

3. Where was this album recorded?

Answer: Kajem Victory Studios

Kajem Victory Studios is in Gladwyne, PA.

4. What record label distributed this album?

Answer: EMI Manhattan

EMI is a huge conglomerate of record companies. Their diverse collection of artists include Garth Brooks, Janet Jackson, Bjork, Lenny Kravitz, Gorillaz and the Chemical Brothers (among many others).

5. The story of this album centers on a central character who is used as a tool for a new social revolution. What is his name?

Answer: Nikki

The character Nikki is targeted because of his addiction-prone personality and his frustration with the status quo.

6. Our main character is recruited to be used as a 'one-man death machine' by the leader of the revolution. What is that character's name?

Answer: Dr. X

Dr. X is first named in the song "Revolution Calling". He is the person responsible for Nikki's descent into crime and further drug addiction.

7. There is a prostitute recruited to be a nun in the movement. What is her name and the name of the priest who recruits her?

Answer: Sister Mary and Father William

Mary worked the S&M shows in Times Square. At 17 she met Father William, who arranged her cloister with "Our Lady of Immaculate Pain". A new life. A different way of living. Except for her debt to him, which was expected to be paid in full, weekly, "...on the altar, like a sacrifice." When she was 18, Father William introduced her to a man named Dr X. Now she works for him.

8. The singer who plays the sister has a very haunting and beautiful voice. What is her real name?

Answer: Pamela Moore

I really wish I knew if Pamela Moore has done any solo work because I truly think she has an outstanding voice.

9. Our main character is easily manipulated, because he is addicted to which drug?

Answer: Heroin

This addiction is talked about in one of the better songs on the album called 'The Needle Lies.'

10. What is the longest song on the album?

Answer: Suite Sister Mary

This song is nearly 11 minutes and probably the best track on the whole CD.

11. All background vocals, speaking and character noises were provided by a very eclectic choir named 'The Moronic ________ of Morin Heights'.

Answer: Monks

This group is actually the staff of a record studio in Canada called Le Studio.

12. Chris DeGarmo was one of the guitarists on the album. Name the other.

Answer: Michael Wilton

Geoff is the vocalists and plays keyboards. Eddie plays bass, and Scott is the drummer.

13. In the late stages of the album, according to the song's lyrics, the sister is found dead. How did she die?

Answer: Hanged from her rosary beads.

Nikki finds her. We never know exactly who killed her, or if it was suicide. Although, on the video contained in the box set "Video:Mindcrime", it indicates that the sister committed suicide. The band also shows her as having been shot when the set is performed live.

14. Where does our main character end up?

Answer: State Hospital

The end of the album shows Nikki in the hospital, right where the album started. Sort of a flashback sequence happens which is really nifty.

15. What is the name of the nurse who gives our main character his tranquilizer shot in the beginning of the album?

Answer: Debbie

Debbie Wheeler plays the nurse. This information came from Chris DeGarmo during an interview.

Source: Author ralzzz

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