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The National Trivia Quiz

This is the first quiz about The National, a brilliant US indie band.

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

Author
lebelle

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,906

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
176

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was The National formed and where? Hint

2000, Columbus

2000, Cincinnati

1999, Cincinnati

1999, Columbus

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Matt Berninger's first band? Hint

Lily

Tracy

Nancy

Maggie

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Question 3 of 10

3. How was The National formed? Hint

Matt was in the band with Bryce Dessner, and Bryce introduced him to others

Matt was in the band with Bryan Devendorf, and Bryan introduced him to others

Matt was in the band with Scott Devendorf, and Scott introduced him to others

Matt was in the band with Aaron Dessner, and Aaron introduced him to others

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is/are the founder of record label for which The National released their first album? Hint

Mike Brewer

Matt Berninger

Aaron and Bryce Dessner

Scott and Bryan Devendorf

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of The National's third album? Hint

High Violet

Boxer

Alligator

Sad songs for dirty lovers

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of The National's first single? Hint

Brainy

Abel

Anna Freud

Murder me Rachel

7. And now, let's test your knowledge of Matt Berninger's astonishing lyrics.
Following lyrics are taken from which song?
"Say you stay at home alone with the flu
find out from friends that wasn't true"
Hint

Anyone's Ghost

Secret Meeting

Brainy

Terrible Love

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Question 8 of 10

8. Some "Slow Show" lyrics bring back a part of an older song. Which one? Hint

Beautiful Head

29 Years

The Perfect Song

Son

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2010 The National released an album called "High Violet" which is also their highest rated album on US charts so far. It hit what number on US Billboard 200? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the documentary film that has been released as a feature on "The Virginia" EP? Hint

A Skin, a Night

Fake Empire

The National

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was The National formed and where?

Answer: 1999, Cincinnati

The National was formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999 after Matt's former group fell apart. Other members of The National were also in several other bands before they joined The National.

2. What was the name of Matt Berninger's first band?

Answer: Nancy

Matt Berninger's first band was named Nancy, after his mother. The band was founded in 1991 and released one album.

3. How was The National formed?

Answer: Matt was in the band with Scott Devendorf, and Scott introduced him to others

In 1991, Matt Berninger and Scott Devendorf met at the University of Cincinnati. Together, they formed a band named Nancy. After the band falling apart, Matt and Scott moved to Brooklyn where Bryan Devendorf and the Dessner brothers joined them after their last project fell apart.

4. Who is/are the founder of record label for which The National released their first album?

Answer: Aaron and Bryce Dessner

Aaron and Bryce Dessner founded record label named Brassland Records with their friend Alec Hanley Bemis. The first two releases were debut albums by The National and Clogs.

5. What is the name of The National's third album?

Answer: Alligator

'Alligator' is a name of The National's third album, released in 2005 for Beggars Banquet Records label. Besides regular CD format, the band also released a vinyl version of the album for the first time in their career.

6. What is the name of The National's first single?

Answer: Abel

"Abel" from the album "Alligator" was the first single they have ever released. "Abel" was released in March 2005, four years after the first album was released.

7. And now, let's test your knowledge of Matt Berninger's astonishing lyrics. Following lyrics are taken from which song? "Say you stay at home alone with the flu find out from friends that wasn't true"

Answer: Anyone's Ghost

"Anyone's Ghost" is a song from the album "High Violet", released in 2010.

8. Some "Slow Show" lyrics bring back a part of an older song. Which one?

Answer: 29 Years

Matt Berninger once stated that he often feels the urge to revise his songs. "It's a fun thing to do, to connect songs that way. We see all of our songs as being works in progress." "29 Years" is the song from their first album, while "Slow Show" is a song from the "Boxer" album.

9. In 2010 The National released an album called "High Violet" which is also their highest rated album on US charts so far. It hit what number on US Billboard 200?

Answer: 3

The first three albums did not even make it to the US charts, while the previous album "Boxer" was ranked 68th.

10. What is the name of the documentary film that has been released as a feature on "The Virginia" EP?

Answer: A Skin, a Night

"A Skin, a Night" was released in 2008 and is more documentary movie on how the music is made these days, then The National themselves. French filmmaker Vincent Moon made this movie.

Source: Author lebelle

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