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The Cars : Part A Trivia Quiz

The first quiz about 'The Cars' - this one should be easy to any music fan - the next ones will be more difficult

A multiple-choice quiz by numanboy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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Author
numanboy

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,899

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the first 'Cars' album? Hint

'The Cars'

'Panorama'

'Candy-O'

'Milkwood'

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of The Cars song that charted the highest in the US? Hint

'Drive'

'You Might Think'

'You're All I've Got Tonight'

'Let's Go'

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or False: The Cars recieved a Grammy nomination in 1978 as 'Best New Artist'

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Greg Hawkes once played in what comedian's band? Hint

Steve Martin

Wierd Al Yankovic

Rodney Dangerfield

Martin Mull

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of The Cars Boston recording studio? Hint

Newbury Sound

Syncro Sound

Air Studios

The Car Sounds

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of Ric Ocasek's publishing Company? Hint

Lido Music

Red, White, and Black Music

Ocasek Music

Car Tunes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who directed the video for 'Hello Again'? Hint

Timothy Hutton

Andy Warhol

Ric Ocasek

Russell Mulcahey

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of painting on the cover of 'Heartbeat City'? Hint

The History Of Cars

Art-O-Matic-Loop-Di-Loop

Cars In My Mind

Transport de Auto

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who Produced the final Cars studio album, 'Door to Door'? Hint

Steve Lillywhite

Robert John 'Mutt' Lange

Ric Ocasek

Roy Thomas Baker

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sadly, which member of the group passed away in 2000? Hint

Ben Orr

Greg Hawkes

Ric Ocasek

Elliot Easton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the first 'Cars' album?

Answer: 'The Cars'

'Candy-O' was their second, 'Panorama' their third, 'Milkwood' was the name of Ocasek and Hawkes group and album released in 1972.

2. What was the name of The Cars song that charted the highest in the US?

Answer: 'Drive'

Drive reached number 3 in 1984

3. True or False: The Cars recieved a Grammy nomination in 1978 as 'Best New Artist'

Answer: True

The Cars were nominated, Taste Of Honey won...what ever happened to them?

4. Greg Hawkes once played in what comedian's band?

Answer: Martin Mull

Hawkes was a member of 'Martin Mull and his Fabulous Furniture'

5. What was the name of The Cars Boston recording studio?

Answer: Syncro Sound

They build Syncro Sound at 331 Newbury Street in Boston.

6. What is the name of Ric Ocasek's publishing Company?

Answer: Lido Music

Named after a cafe in London where the band frequented during the recording of the first album.

7. Who directed the video for 'Hello Again'?

Answer: Andy Warhol

Tim Hutton directed 'Drive', Ric never directed a video, Russell Mulcahey is most famous for directing Duran Duran videos

8. What is the name of painting on the cover of 'Heartbeat City'?

Answer: Art-O-Matic-Loop-Di-Loop

Painted By Peter Phillips in 1972, it hangs in a Berlin museum

9. Who Produced the final Cars studio album, 'Door to Door'?

Answer: Ric Ocasek

It was the only Cars album produced by a member of the group

10. Sadly, which member of the group passed away in 2000?

Answer: Ben Orr

Ben died of pancriatic cancer on October 3, 2000.

Source: Author numanboy

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