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ReSpekt: A Quiz About Regina Spektor

Over the past years, Regina Spektor has brought us many amazing songs that many of us enjoy. How well do you know Regina Spektor and her music? Are you her biggest fan? Take this quiz to find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by theatregeek12. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
theatregeek12

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
347,935

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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10 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Regina Spektor's cellist drowned in a lake.

Yes

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Question 2 of 15

2. Regina Spektor was born in which country? Hint

Austria

Germany

Bolivia

Russia

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Question 3 of 15

3. "Life inside the _______________ ain't easy."
What lyric finishes the line from the album "Begin to Hope"? Hint

Closet

Soviet Union

Music Box

Earth

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Question 4 of 15

4. Regina Spektor is best known for playing which instrument? Hint

Piano

Guitar

None of these

Bass

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following songs from Regina Spektor's albums did not become a single? Hint

All the Rowboats

Laughing With

Blue Lips

Carbon Monoxide

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Question 6 of 15

6. Regina Spektor is featured in the song "You Don't Know Me" by what artist? Hint

Ben Folds

Matt Costa

Matt Wertz

Josh Kelley

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Question 7 of 15

7. Regina Spektor wrote this song for the movie "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian". Which song is this? Hint

The Call

Human of the Year

Dance Anthem of the 80's

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Question 8 of 15

8. Two of Regina Spektor's songs were featured on the soundtrack to the movie "(500) Days of Summer". One was "Us". What was the other? Hint

Samson

Hero

idelity

The Calculation

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Question 9 of 15

9. "The words float out like holograms."
This is a lyric from what song by Regina Spektor? Hint

Human of the Year

Ode to Divorce

Braille

20 Years of Snow

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Question 10 of 15

10. The song "Far" is the first song on the album of same title by Regina Spektor.

Yes

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following songs does not appear on the album "11:11"? Hint

Back of a Truck

Bartender

Rejazz

2.99c Blues

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Question 12 of 15

12. This song reached number fourteen on the Billboard Hot Single Sales. It is from the album "Far". What song am I talking about? Hint

Eet

The Sword and the Pen

Laughing With

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which song by Regina Spektor does not deal with religion? Hint

Genius Next Door

The Sword and the Pen

Human of the Year

Laughing With

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Blowin' out wishes, blowin' out dreams" Is a lyric from what "11:11" song by Regina Spektor? Hint

Sunshine

Braille

Back of a Truck

I Want to Sing

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Question 15 of 15

15. Regina Spektor performed on "Saturday Night Live" once. At her October 12th, 2009 performance, what two songs did she perform on the show? Hint

"Eet" & "Riotgear"

"The Sword and the Pen" & "Riotgear"

"The Sword and the Pen" & "The Calculation"

"Eet" & "The Calculation"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Regina Spektor's cellist drowned in a lake.

Answer: Yes

Regina Spektor's cellist, Daniel Cho, drowned in Lake Geneva, Switzerland, July 6th, 2010. Regina was distraught, and unfortunately, after Cho's death, she was expected to perform a concert at Montreux. Luckily, Regina made it through the performance, though she did have to take a few breaks throughout the concert to calm herself down.

2. Regina Spektor was born in which country?

Answer: Russia

Regina Spektor was born in Moscow, Soviet Union, February 18th, 1980. Some connections to Russia are made through her albums and songs, such as the album Soviet Kitsch, which comes from Milan Kundera's expression of communism. In her song, "Apr�s Moi", Regina speaks Russian.

3. "Life inside the _______________ ain't easy." What lyric finishes the line from the album "Begin to Hope"?

Answer: Music Box

The lyric comes from the song "Music Box", which can be interpreted in several different ways, but clearly depicts a person stepping out of their comfort zone and trying something new, or, in the song's case, drinking soap.

4. Regina Spektor is best known for playing which instrument?

Answer: Piano

Regina plays the piano/synthesizer, and plays as well as sings at her concerts.

5. Which of the following songs from Regina Spektor's albums did not become a single?

Answer: Blue Lips

"Blue Lips" is a song by Regina Spektor from the album "Far", released June 23rd, 2009. It is the third song on the album, and while enjoyed by many, it did not become a single.

6. Regina Spektor is featured in the song "You Don't Know Me" by what artist?

Answer: Ben Folds

The song was released in 2008, and was featured on an episode of "Grey's Anatomy". Ben Folds is also well known for other songs, such as "Rockin' The Suburbs", which was featured in the movie "Over the Hedge", but the majority of the lyrics of the song were changed due to the amount of profanity used.

7. Regina Spektor wrote this song for the movie "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian". Which song is this?

Answer: The Call

The song played near the end of the movie, starting after Susan and Prince Caspian kiss. The song was specially written for the movie by Regina Spektor.

8. Two of Regina Spektor's songs were featured on the soundtrack to the movie "(500) Days of Summer". One was "Us". What was the other?

Answer: Hero

The soundtrack for the movie was released July 14th, 2009. The movie itself starred Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel.

9. "The words float out like holograms." This is a lyric from what song by Regina Spektor?

Answer: 20 Years of Snow

"20 Years of Snow" appears on the album "Begin to Hope". It is the eighth song featured on the album.

10. The song "Far" is the first song on the album of same title by Regina Spektor.

Answer: No

Trick Question: "Far" isn't a song at all! It is merely the title of the album.

11. Which of the following songs does not appear on the album "11:11"?

Answer: Bartender

"Bartender" appears on the album "Begin to Hope". It is a bonus track, and if the bonus version of the album is bought, it is the nineteenth song on the album.

12. This song reached number fourteen on the Billboard Hot Single Sales. It is from the album "Far". What song am I talking about?

Answer: Laughing With

While "Eet" was a single, it did not make the US charts.

13. Which song by Regina Spektor does not deal with religion?

Answer: Genius Next Door

Interesting Fact: Regina Spektor is Jewish!

14. "Blowin' out wishes, blowin' out dreams" Is a lyric from what "11:11" song by Regina Spektor?

Answer: Braille

"Blowin' out wishes
blowin' out dreams,
just sitting here trying to decipher
what's written in braille upon my skin."

This is from Regina Spektor's "Braille". "Braille" is the second longest song on the disc, next to "Pavlov's Daughter".

15. Regina Spektor performed on "Saturday Night Live" once. At her October 12th, 2009 performance, what two songs did she perform on the show?

Answer: "Eet" & "The Calculation"

Regina Spektor performed on "Saturday Night Live" October 12th, 2009 with Drew Barrymore as host.

Source: Author theatregeek12

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