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"The Number of the Beast" Trivia Quiz

A quiz on what is considered by many to be THE definitive heavy metal album of all time.

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

Author
gbvenom

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,225

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was "The Number of the Beast" originally released in the UK? Hint

1983

1982

1984

1985

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Question 2 of 10

2. This was Bruce Dickinson's first album with Iron Maiden. What band was he in before joining Iron Maiden? Hint

Angel Witch

Praying Mantis

Samson

Saxon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Originally released as a B-side to one of their singles, this song was included on the 1998 remastered version of "The Number of the Beast". What is the name of this song? Hint

Invasion

Total Eclipse

Invaders

That Girl

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the tour done in support of the album? Hint

World Slavery Tour

Tour of the Beast

Run to the Hills

Beast on the Road

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Question 5 of 10

5. Two singles were spawned from this album. One was "Number of the Beast". What was the other single? Hint

Children of the Damned

Gangland

Hallowed Be Thy Name

Run to the Hills

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who spoke the introduction to the song "The Prisoner"? Hint

Vincent Price

Leo McKern

Bruce Dickinson

Patrick McGoohan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the drummer on "The Number of the Beast"? Hint

Mick Shrimpton

Nicko McBrain

Clive Burr

Doug Sampson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which band member(s) wrote the song "Number of the Beast"? Hint

Steve Harris

Dave Murray

Adrian Smith

All of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Iron Maiden's manager for "The Number of the Beast"? Hint

Martin Birch

Rod Smallwood

Derek Riggs

Ross Halfin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Complete the lyric: "When you know that your time is close at hand. Maybe then you'll begin to understand..." Hint

Is it really the end, not some crazy dream

I've gone beyond to see the truth

Life down here is just a strange illusion

The sands of time for me are running low

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was "The Number of the Beast" originally released in the UK?

Answer: 1982

This was Maiden's third album. It was released March 29, 1982 and debuted at #1 in the UK charts.

2. This was Bruce Dickinson's first album with Iron Maiden. What band was he in before joining Iron Maiden?

Answer: Samson

When he sang for Samson, he was known as Bruce Bruce.

3. Originally released as a B-side to one of their singles, this song was included on the 1998 remastered version of "The Number of the Beast". What is the name of this song?

Answer: Total Eclipse

A very strong track that should have been included on the original release. It was the B-side to "Run to the Hills". "Invasion" was an earlier B-side for "Women in Uniform". "Invaders" is the first track on the album. "That Girl" was a B-side from the "Somewhere in Time" album.

4. What was the name of the tour done in support of the album?

Answer: Beast on the Road

In 2002, Iron Maiden released a box set, "Eddie's Archive", with a two disc recording from the "Beast on the Road" tour, a two disc set from the BBC archives, and a two disc set of B-sides.

5. Two singles were spawned from this album. One was "Number of the Beast". What was the other single?

Answer: Run to the Hills

"Run to the Hills" was released on February 2, 1982 and reached #7 in the UK charts.

6. Who spoke the introduction to the song "The Prisoner"?

Answer: Patrick McGoohan

This song is based on the TV show of the same name starring Patrick McGoohan. Iron Maiden had to get his OK to use the intro on their album.

7. Who was the drummer on "The Number of the Beast"?

Answer: Clive Burr

This was his last album with Iron Maiden. Clive was diagnosed with MS in the early 2000's. Iron Maiden set up a trust fund for Clive and others suffering from MS.

8. Which band member(s) wrote the song "Number of the Beast"?

Answer: Steve Harris

Steve Harris, bass guitarist, had a hand in writing all but one song on the album. Only "Gangland" was written without Steve's help.

9. Who was Iron Maiden's manager for "The Number of the Beast"?

Answer: Rod Smallwood

Rod had been Maiden's manager for many years. Martin Birch was their producer for years. Ross Halfin was a long time photographer for the band. Derek Riggs is the master artist who conceived Eddie in all his glory on so many album covers.

10. Complete the lyric: "When you know that your time is close at hand. Maybe then you'll begin to understand..."

Answer: Life down here is just a strange illusion

The final lyrics of "Hallowed Be Thy Name", a seven minute long epic about a man on death row.

Source: Author gbvenom

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