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The Life of Kurt Cobain Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the life of Kurt Cobain. There are questions at various different levels so there should be something for all. Please enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Benjamin050389. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Benjamin050389

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,642

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
357

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What instrument did Kurt play before the guitar? Hint

Trumpet

Bass

Violin

Drums

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Question 2 of 10

2. The track 'Rape Me' was censored in some large American outlet stores. What was the track known as on these edited versions of the album? Hint

Shake me

Bake me

Waif Me

Make me

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Question 3 of 10

3. What colour is Kurt's jacket in the video for 'Heart Shaped Box'? Hint

Silver

Blue

Purple

There is no jacket in the video

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Question 4 of 10

4. The video for 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was inspired by which of the following? Hint

Kurt's childhood sweetheart was a cheerleader

He really liked the Weird Al Yankovic video 'Smells Like Nirvana'

None of these

The films 'Over the Edge' and 'Rock n Roll High School'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Kurt Cobain marry? Hint

Courtney Cox

Courtney Love

Courtney Green

Courtney Hansen

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Question 6 of 10

6. Kurt suffered from a chronic condition for most of his life. What was that condition? Hint

Diabetes

Heartburn

Bronchitis

Asthma

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Question 7 of 10

7. A certain bridge was almost renamed after Kurt Cobain in 2011. What bridge was it? Hint

West Aberdeen Bridge

South Aberdeen Bridge

North Aberdeen Bridge

East Aberdeen Bridge

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 'Come as You Are' video, what note is on the end of the fishing line? Hint

�1

$10

�1

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Question 9 of 10

9. In addition to being a musician, Kurt was also talented at which of these jobs? Hint

Computer repairman

Children's entertainer

Dancer

Artist

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these best describes Kurt's guitar playing? Hint

He was right handed

He was left handed

He was ambidextrous

None of these

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What instrument did Kurt play before the guitar?

Answer: Drums

His auntie got him a single drum for his seventh birthday and it grew from there.

2. The track 'Rape Me' was censored in some large American outlet stores. What was the track known as on these edited versions of the album?

Answer: Waif Me

The outlets that demanded censorship were Wal Mart and K-mart.

3. What colour is Kurt's jacket in the video for 'Heart Shaped Box'?

Answer: Silver

The song 'Heart Shaped Box' made its first radio appearance in the USA in 1993.

4. The video for 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was inspired by which of the following?

Answer: The films 'Over the Edge' and 'Rock n Roll High School'

Both Bob Sinclair and Weird Al have both made parodies of this video.

5. Who did Kurt Cobain marry?

Answer: Courtney Love

Frances Bean Cobain was born as a result of this marriage.

6. Kurt suffered from a chronic condition for most of his life. What was that condition?

Answer: Bronchitis

He was also diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) at a young age. Since then the condition has been renamed to ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

7. A certain bridge was almost renamed after Kurt Cobain in 2011. What bridge was it?

Answer: North Aberdeen Bridge

Kurt was reputed to have slept under this bridge while he was homeless.

8. In the 'Come as You Are' video, what note is on the end of the fishing line?

Answer: $1

'In Utero' was at number one on the album charts in the USA and the UK during 1993.

9. In addition to being a musician, Kurt was also talented at which of these jobs?

Answer: Artist

Kurt enjoyed drawing, painting, sculpting and collages.

10. Which of these best describes Kurt's guitar playing?

Answer: He was left handed

Bit of a silly question, I know.
Thanks for taking the time to take my first quiz, they are harder to make than I first thought.

Source: Author Benjamin050389

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