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Quiz about The Beatles Yesterday and Today

The Beatles "Yesterday and Today" Quiz

This quiz is on one of the Beatles' most interesting albums. Good luck and have fun.

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

Author
jessejimmy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,085

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1311

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Question 1 of 10

1. What controversy did the group face with this album? Hint

John's "bigger than Jesus" remark

the butcher-smock cover

John's marriage was revealed

Brian Epstein's sexuality was exploited

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Yesterday And Today" was released in America in June, 1966.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which song on the British "Rubber Soul" album was not included on this album? Hint

Drive My Car

Norwegian Wood

Nowhere Man

What Goes On

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these songs on the British "Revolver" album was released as a single? Hint

Dr. Robert

I'm Only Sleeping

none of these

And Your Bird Can Sing

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Question 5 of 10

5. What other British album had songs on this album?

Answer: (One Word (please include exclamation point))

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Question 6 of 10

6. All the songs on the album were written by the Beatles.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What George Harrison song was included on the album? Hint

I Want To Tell You

Think For Yourself

If I Needed Someone

Taxman

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many song on the album had lead vocals by Ringo Starr? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which number 1 single was not included on the album? Hint

Paperback Writer

Day Tripper

We Can Work It Out

Yesterday

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many weeks did this album spend at number 1 on the American billboard charts? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What controversy did the group face with this album?

Answer: the butcher-smock cover

The original cover for this album was with the band wearing butcher-smocks and had chunks of bloody meat and decapitated baby dolls on them. Some American promoters did not like that and demanded they change the cover. It was changed to where they were hanging around a trunk. John's comments on the Beatles being "bigger than Jesus" was brought to the public around the time the "Revolver" album was released.

2. "Yesterday And Today" was released in America in June, 1966.

Answer: True

The album contained 4 "Rubber Soul" tracks and 3 "Revolver" tracks from the British releases of those albums. It also had 2 tracks from the British "Help!" album, and the double A-side single "We Can Work It Out" and "Day Tripper".

3. Which song on the British "Rubber Soul" album was not included on this album?

Answer: Norwegian Wood

"Norwegian Wood" was released on the American album "Rubber Soul".

4. Which of these songs on the British "Revolver" album was released as a single?

Answer: none of these

These were all written and sung by John Lennon.

5. What other British album had songs on this album?

Answer: Help!

These were "Yesterday" and "Act Naturally".

6. All the songs on the album were written by the Beatles.

Answer: False

"Act Naturally' was the only cover. It was written by Vonie Morrison and Johnny Russell.

7. What George Harrison song was included on the album?

Answer: If I Needed Someone

"Think For Yourself" was on the American "Rubber Soul" album. "Taxman" and "I Want To Tell You" were on the American "Revolver" album.

8. How many song on the album had lead vocals by Ringo Starr?

Answer: 2

He sang on "Act Naturally" and "What Goes On".

9. Which number 1 single was not included on the album?

Answer: Paperback Writer

Although it was released around the same time as the album was, it was not included.

10. How many weeks did this album spend at number 1 on the American billboard charts?

Answer: 5

It was number from August 13 to September 17, 1966.

Source: Author jessejimmy

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