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The Great Tom Waits Trivia Quiz

Ten questions about one of the greatest singer/songwriters ever.

A multiple-choice quiz by jjalan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jjalan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,299

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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614

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Question 1 of 10

1. Legend says that Tom Waits was born in the back of a taxi cab, he popped out, got a shave and grabbed a beer. What state was he born in? Hint

Texas

Indiana

New Jersey

California

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these songs is not by Tom Waits? Hint

Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner

Chocolate Jesus

Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis

Sweet Little Bullet from a Pretty Blue Gun

3. Tom has appeared in many movies. Perhaps his best performance was as the demented Renfield in "Bram Stoker's Dracula". He also did the music for the film "One from the Heart". Who directed both of these movies? Hint

Francis Ford Coppola

Terry Gilliam

Martin Scorsese

Robert Altman

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the song "Eyeball Kid", where does the "Eyeball Kid" want to play at some day? Hint

The Grammy's

The Grand Ol' Opry

Carnegie Hall

The White House

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Gun Street Girl", "Big Black Mariah" and "Walking Spanish" are songs from which Tom Waits album? Hint

Frank's Wild Years

Rain Dogs

Mule Variations

Bone Machine

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Question 6 of 10

6. The song "Innocent When You Dream" was featured at the end of what 1995 film? Hint

The Two Jakes

12 Monkeys

Smoke

Short Cuts

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band covered the first song on Tom's first album, "'Ol 55"? Hint

The Rolling Stones

Lynard Skynard

Alabama

The Eagles

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Question 8 of 10

8. What snack food did Tom sue for doing an imitation of his song "Step Right Up"? Hint

Doritos

Ruffles

Bugles

Cheetos

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Question 9 of 10

9. On what date was Tom born? Hint

March 2, 1948

April 1, 1950

December 7, 1949

July4, 1952

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song "Going Out West" from the album "Bone Machine" which is not one of the attributes that Tom mentions? Hint

he's got hair on his chest and looks good without a shirt

he doesn't need makeup, he's got real scars

he can drive real fast in a high-speed chase

he can eat like a starving pit bull

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Legend says that Tom Waits was born in the back of a taxi cab, he popped out, got a shave and grabbed a beer. What state was he born in?

Answer: California

Tom originally hails from Pomona,CA.

2. Which one of these songs is not by Tom Waits?

Answer: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner

"Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" is by another great and bizarre songwriter, Warren Zevon. Check it out.

Answer: Francis Ford Coppola

Waits has also been in other Coppola movies, including "The Outsiders" and "The Cotton Club". Another great Waits performance is in the film "Ironweed", with Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep.

4. In the song "Eyeball Kid", where does the "Eyeball Kid" want to play at some day?

Answer: Carnegie Hall

No arms, no legs, just a great big eye.

5. "Gun Street Girl", "Big Black Mariah" and "Walking Spanish" are songs from which Tom Waits album?

Answer: Rain Dogs

My personal favorite Tom Waits album.

6. The song "Innocent When You Dream" was featured at the end of what 1995 film?

Answer: Smoke

An excellent film starring Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, Forest Whitaker, Harold Perrineau Jr., Stockard Channing and Ashley Judd.

7. Which band covered the first song on Tom's first album, "'Ol 55"?

Answer: The Eagles

Not such a good a cover, stick to the original.

8. What snack food did Tom sue for doing an imitation of his song "Step Right Up"?

Answer: Doritos

He won the suit for ripping of his song and style.

9. On what date was Tom born?

Answer: December 7, 1949

He was born on the eighth anniversary of the day of infamy.

10. In the song "Going Out West" from the album "Bone Machine" which is not one of the attributes that Tom mentions?

Answer: he can eat like a starving pit bull

If you're not familiar with the music of Tom Waits, you should be.

Source: Author jjalan

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