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The Dead Milkmen Trivia Quiz

This Philadelphia-based alternative rock group were known for their bizarre sense of humor and garnered a loyal fan base in the 1980s and 1990s. Here is a quiz on the band. Thanks, hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
neon000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,078

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. During live versions of the song "Smoking Banana Peels," the group liked to make fun of public figures. A common subject of the jabs was former Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo. After he died in 1991, someone replaced him in the jokes. Who was it? Hint

Pennsylvania state legislator Steven Friend

The people who paved I-95

Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge

The Philadelphia Flyers

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the song "I Tripped Over the Ottoman," who is 'tonight's special guest star'? Hint

Death

Jack Hanna

Vicki Lawrence

Buddy Hackett

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Question 3 of 10

3. In a song from the album "Soul Rotation," the Milkmen imagined that the movie character Shaft visited a new destination. Where was it? Hint

Timbuktu

Greenland

Berlin

Luxembourg

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the song "The Fez," what is "botherin' my mind"? Hint

The weather

The periodic table of the elements

The price of milk

The bars on the highway toll booths

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of the following, who is not mentioned in the song "Air Crash Museum"? Hint

Buddy Holly

Jim Croce

Patsy Cline

Ronnie Van Zant

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to a song from the 1985 album "Big Lizard in My Backyard," what type of creature came from outer space? Hint

Giant Things with Nine Tentacles

Little Green Men

Eels with X Ray Eyes

Right Wing Pigeons

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the album "Now We Are 20," the Dead Milkmen covered which song by the Specials? Hint

It Doesn't Make it All Right

A Message to You Rudy

Gangsters

Too Much Too Young

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the song "Now Everybody's Me," the 'whole planet' is full of what kind of people? Hint

Seismologists

Baseball fans

TV addicts

Cheese sellers

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the song "Bad Party," what television show do the guests talk about? Hint

Blue Planet

East Enders

Wide World of Sports

Nature

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Question 10 of 10

10. On the album "Stoney's Extra Stout (Pig)," the Milkmen sang about the 'interiors' of what kind of aircraft? Hint

Hot air balloons

Hovercrafts

Helicopters

Rockets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Pennsylvania state legislator Steven Friend

Steven Friend was a staunch opponent of abortion rights. He was the target of jokes in the songs "Swordfish" and "Smokin' Banana Peels" on the live album "Chaos Rules: Live at the Trocadero."

2. In the song "I Tripped Over the Ottoman," who is 'tonight's special guest star'?

Answer: Death

"Tonight's special guest star is death!" The song is about a character from "The Dick Van Dyke Show" who goes insane. It can be found on the album "Metaphysical Graffiti."

3. In a song from the album "Soul Rotation," the Milkmen imagined that the movie character Shaft visited a new destination. Where was it?

Answer: Greenland

"Soul Rotation" was released in 1992. "Shaft in Greenland" is the last track on the album.

4. In the song "The Fez," what is "botherin' my mind"?

Answer: The periodic table of the elements

The song features a long screed about the handful of elements which, according to the lyrics, are "non-naturally-occurring." The track opens with the announcement, "Hello, Colin, it's the Fez!" We are never told who Colin is, or for that matter, who the Fez is.

5. Of the following, who is not mentioned in the song "Air Crash Museum"?

Answer: Ronnie Van Zant

The song appeared on the album "Eat Your Paisley." It was released on Restless Records in 1986.

6. According to a song from the 1985 album "Big Lizard in My Backyard," what type of creature came from outer space?

Answer: Right Wing Pigeons

The album was released on Restless Records. It featured 21 songs.

7. On the album "Now We Are 20," the Dead Milkmen covered which song by the Specials?

Answer: A Message to You Rudy

"Now We Are 20" was a compilation album. Most of its tracks were recorded live for the Philadelphia radio station WXPN. "A Message to You Rudy" is one of the exceptions-- it was recorded in-studio and unreleased on CD until "Now We Are 20" came out in 2003.

8. In the song "Now Everybody's Me," the 'whole planet' is full of what kind of people?

Answer: TV addicts

"Just a whole planet of TV addicts!" the singer yells, towards the end of the song. The track appeared on the album "Metaphysical Graffiti."

9. In the song "Bad Party," what television show do the guests talk about?

Answer: East Enders

"Gonna shoot somebody if they don't stop talking about 'East Enders,'" the singer warns. He also threatens to "shoot the stereo if they don't start playing my kind of music!" "Bad Party" was on the album "Beelzebubba."

10. On the album "Stoney's Extra Stout (Pig)," the Milkmen sang about the 'interiors' of what kind of aircraft?

Answer: Helicopters

The album was released in 1995 on Restless Records. The cover art resembles a mock logo for a beer brand. "Helicopter Interiors" is the fifth track.

Source: Author neon000

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