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The Life of Nick Drake Trivia Quiz

The quiz is about the life of Nick Drake.

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

Author
parkesj

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,703

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
325

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the name of Nick Drake's debut album? Hint

Pink Moon

Bryter Layter

Time of No Reply

Five Leaves Left

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Question 2 of 15

2. Did Nick Drake die of a drug overdose?

Yes

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which song had the lyrics: "Summer was gone and the heat died down and autumn reached for her golden crown"? Hint

Time has Told Me

Time of No Reply

Riverman

Pink Moon

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which Nick Drake song has been used on the VW (Volkswagen) Golf US TV commercial? Hint

Pink Moon

Rider on the Wheel

Free Ride

Saturday Sun

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Question 5 of 15

5. What year did Nick Drake die? Hint

1978

1973

1974

1979

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these songs is on the "Bryter Layter" album? Hint

Fruit Tree

Parasite

At the Chime of the City Clock

Things Behind the Sun

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Question 7 of 15

7. What university did Nick Drake go to? Hint

Harvard

Oxford

Cambridge

Yale

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which Velvet Underground member did acccompying music to one of Nick Drake's albums? Hint

Doug Yule

Lou Reed

John Cale

Nico

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where did get the name for his album "Five Leaves Left"? Hint

Cigarette papers

A friend

A billboard

A title of a poem

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Question 10 of 15

10. What song are these lyrics from? "Strange face with her eyes, so pale and sincere." Hint

Strange Meeting II

Cello Song

Riverman

Way to Blue

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Question 11 of 15

11. What country was Nick Drake born in? Hint

Burma

America

England

Russia

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Question 12 of 15

12. What record label was Nick Drake signed to? Hint

Columbia

Mercury UK

Virgin Records UK

Island

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Question 13 of 15

13. What type of music is best associated with Nick Drake? Hint

Folk

Rock

Punk

Heavy Metal

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many studio albums did Nick Drake release? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. What Nick Drake song was used in the 2001 film "The Royal Tenenbaums"? Hint

Fly

Northern Sky

Mayfair

Man in a Shed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Nick Drake's debut album?

Answer: Five Leaves Left

It was released in 1969.

2. Did Nick Drake die of a drug overdose?

Answer: Yes

He overdosed on prescribed antidepressants that he was taking. It is assumed that it was suicide, though his family disputes that.

3. Which song had the lyrics: "Summer was gone and the heat died down and autumn reached for her golden crown"?

Answer: Time of No Reply

It was on the "Time of No Reply" album, which was released after his death.

4. Which Nick Drake song has been used on the VW (Volkswagen) Golf US TV commercial?

Answer: Pink Moon

It was recorded on the "Pink Moon" album, which was released in 1972.

5. What year did Nick Drake die?

Answer: 1974

He died on the 25th of November 1974.

6. Which of these songs is on the "Bryter Layter" album?

Answer: At the Chime of the City Clock

The "Bryter Layter" album was released in 1971.

7. What university did Nick Drake go to?

Answer: Cambridge

He studied English but dropped out in the second year to pursue a music career.

8. Which Velvet Underground member did acccompying music to one of Nick Drake's albums?

Answer: John Cale

The accompying music was for "Bryter Layter".

9. Where did get the name for his album "Five Leaves Left"?

Answer: Cigarette papers

In little packets of Rizla cigarette papers, when you get towards the end of the packet, it says "FIVE LEAVES LEFT".

10. What song are these lyrics from? "Strange face with her eyes, so pale and sincere."

Answer: Cello Song

"Cello Song" is on the "Five Leaves Left" album.

11. What country was Nick Drake born in?

Answer: Burma

He was born in 1948 in Rangoon, Burma which was part of India at the time.

12. What record label was Nick Drake signed to?

Answer: Island

He signed with Joe Boyd.

13. What type of music is best associated with Nick Drake?

Answer: Folk

One singer songwriter that influenced him was Bert Jansch.

14. How many studio albums did Nick Drake release?

Answer: 3

"Five Leaves Left", "Bryter Layter" and "Pink Moon" are his studio albums.

15. What Nick Drake song was used in the 2001 film "The Royal Tenenbaums"?

Answer: Fly

"One of These Things First" was used in the 2004 film "Garden State".

Source: Author parkesj

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