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That Song Has a Name, Part 2 Trivia Quiz

You've heard these tunes before, but did you know they have names?

A multiple-choice quiz by Czolgolz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Czolgolz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,879

Updated
Jul 19 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2723

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This is the song that's played at high school and college graduations, when the graduates march out. Hint

The Mortarboard March

Graduation March

Pomp and Circumstance

Happy Trails

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the movie '2001 - A Space Odyssey', what is the name of the evocative tune they play when they show the Monolith? Hint

The Blue Danube

Also Sprach Zarathustra

Man and Superman

The Almighty

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Question 3 of 10

3. '2001 - A Space Odyssey', what song did HAL sing while being taken apart? Hint

Love in the Air

Daisy, Daisy

Bicycle Built for Two

Over the Rainbow

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Question 4 of 10

4. This operatic number was made famous during the beachhead in 'Apocalypse Now.' Hint

Wrath of Zeus

The Heavens Roared

Ride of the Valkyries

Napalm in the Morning

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Question 5 of 10

5. This famous World War Two movie has a whistling theme song. Hint

Kelly's Heroes

The Caine Mutiny

The Dirty Dozen

Bridge on the River Kwai

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Question 6 of 10

6. This bugle song wakes up soldiers in the American military every morning. Hint

Reveille

Arise

Taps

Stand and Deliver

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Question 7 of 10

7. This bugle song is played at lights out in the American military, as well as at military funerals. Hint

Last Post

Reveille

Taps

Lights Out

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Question 8 of 10

8. Francis Scott Key did not write the tune to the American National Anthem, just the lyrics. What song were the lyrics set to? Hint

God Save the King (or Queen)

Bonny Lass

John Brown's Body

To Anacreon in Heaven

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Question 9 of 10

9. Speaking of British tunes that became American patriotic songs, which of these tunes is set to 'God Save the King'? Hint

God Bless America

America the Beautiful

My Country Tis of Thee (America)

The Battle Hymn of the Republic

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Question 10 of 10

10. The tune 'Greensleeves' provides the music for what Christmas carol? Hint

What Child is This?

Silent Night

O, Holy NIght

The First Noel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is the song that's played at high school and college graduations, when the graduates march out.

Answer: Pomp and Circumstance

Written by a composer named Elgar.

2. In the movie '2001 - A Space Odyssey', what is the name of the evocative tune they play when they show the Monolith?

Answer: Also Sprach Zarathustra

By Richard Strauss.

3. '2001 - A Space Odyssey', what song did HAL sing while being taken apart?

Answer: Bicycle Built for Two

Did I fool you? The song's title is actually 'Bicycle Built for Two', author unknown.

4. This operatic number was made famous during the beachhead in 'Apocalypse Now.'

Answer: Ride of the Valkyries

By Wagner, sometimes erroneously called 'flight of the Valkyrie.' You may remember Elmer Fudd's performance of 'Kill the Wabbit.' A Valkyrie, by the way, is a female Norse spirit who takes the souls of dead warriors to Valhalla.

5. This famous World War Two movie has a whistling theme song.

Answer: Bridge on the River Kwai

It's called the 'Colonel Bogey March.'

6. This bugle song wakes up soldiers in the American military every morning.

Answer: Reveille

Plays this for a veteran some day. It'll bring back all kinds of great memories.

7. This bugle song is played at lights out in the American military, as well as at military funerals.

Answer: Taps

By Daniel Butterfield. Dates from the American Civil War.

8. Francis Scott Key did not write the tune to the American National Anthem, just the lyrics. What song were the lyrics set to?

Answer: To Anacreon in Heaven

'The Star Spangled Banner' is set to an English drinking song with impossible to hit high notes.

9. Speaking of British tunes that became American patriotic songs, which of these tunes is set to 'God Save the King'?

Answer: My Country Tis of Thee (America)

Anonymous author.

10. The tune 'Greensleeves' provides the music for what Christmas carol?

Answer: What Child is This?

Some attribute the music to King Henry VIII.

Source: Author Czolgolz

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