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Sheik Speak Trivia Quiz

Duncan Sheik is a singer-songwriter who had a hit in the 1990s with "Barely Breathing".

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

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anthonyrappfan

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,801

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which state was Duncan born? Hint

New York

Connecticut

New Mexico

New Jersey

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Question 2 of 10

2. Duncan is heavily involved in Buddhism.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Duncan's second album called? Hint

Plumbing

Strumming

Humming

Drumming

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Question 4 of 10

4. With whom did Duncan collaborate to make his third album: "Phantom Moon"? Hint

Mandy Moore

Melinda Sheik

Steven Sater

The Crash Test Dummies

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which album is Duncan's single "Half-Life" from? Hint

Daylight

Humming

Phantom Moon

Duncan Sheik

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Question 6 of 10

6. For which film did Sheik write the music? Hint

The New World

Area 51

A Home At The End Of The World

She Begins

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Question 7 of 10

7. "White Limousine" featured a DVD-ROM that allowed people to remix tracks from the album.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many previously unreleased tracks were featured on 2006's "Brighter/Later"? Hint

Two

Three

One

None

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which film was "Half-Life" featured? Hint

American Dreamz

What a Girl Wants

A Home at the End of the World

Secretary

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Question 10 of 10

10. Are these the right lyrics from "On a High"?: "You are fine, you are fine/There's nothing worth fearing/'Cause there never will be no conspiracy of sadness."

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which state was Duncan born?

Answer: New Jersey

Duncan was born in 1969 in Montclair, New Jersey. He split his time between there and his grandma's house in the Carolinas.

2. Duncan is heavily involved in Buddhism.

Answer: True

Duncan is a Buddhist and wrote the foreword to a book that applied Buddhist principles to everyday life by Soka Gakkai leader Daisaku Ikeda.

3. What was Duncan's second album called?

Answer: Humming

"Humming" was released in 1998, featuring the London Session Orchestra on some tracks. After the last song "Nichiren", there is a secret track called "Foreshadowing".

4. With whom did Duncan collaborate to make his third album: "Phantom Moon"?

Answer: Steven Sater

Sheik and Sater later teamed up to write the musical "Spring Awakening", which debuted on Broadway in 2006. They met through their mutual interest in Buddhism.

5. Which album is Duncan's single "Half-Life" from?

Answer: Daylight

"Half-Life" is one of Duncan's hit singles, along with "Barely Breathing" and "On A High".

6. For which film did Sheik write the music?

Answer: A Home At The End Of The World

"A Home At The End Of The World" was released in 2004, with two songs contributed by Duncan. It starred Robin Wright Penn and Colin Farrell.

7. "White Limousine" featured a DVD-ROM that allowed people to remix tracks from the album.

Answer: True

Fans can show off their remixes at www.limoremix.com

8. How many previously unreleased tracks were featured on 2006's "Brighter/Later"?

Answer: Three

A live version of "Home", a remix of "For You" and a song called "Court and Spark" were the three tracks that were previously unreleased.

9. In which film was "Half-Life" featured?

Answer: What a Girl Wants

"What a Girl Wants" is a teenage comedy starring Amanda Bynes. It was released in 2003 and also starred Colin Firth as her father.

10. Are these the right lyrics from "On a High"?: "You are fine, you are fine/There's nothing worth fearing/'Cause there never will be no conspiracy of sadness."

Answer: No

The correct lyrics are: "You are fine, you are fine/There's nothing worth fearing/'Cause there never will be no conspiracy of happiness."

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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