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The Offspring! Trivia Quiz

Just a simple quiz about the band, The Offspring. Shouldn't be too hard if you're a real fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by Offspring29. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Offspring29

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,771

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
536

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What Police song did The Offspring cover on their "Greatest Hits" record? Hint

Roxanne

Wrapped Around Your Finger

Every Breath You Take

Next To You

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Offspring song did Dexter write after driving through his old neighbourhood and seeing that a lot of bad things had happened there? Hint

The Kids Aren't Alright

Beheaded

Gone Away

Bad Habit

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Vandals song did Dexter co-sing and co-write? Hint

Kick Me

Kill My Tenant

Jackass

Appreciate My Honnesty

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the record company that Dexter owns and in what year did he and Greg start it? Hint

Nitro Records; 1995

Columbia Records; 1993

Epitaph Records; 1991

Grilled Cheese Records; 1996

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Question 5 of 10

5. After getting kicked out what band's concert did Dexter and Greg decide to form a band of their own? Hint

Social Distortion

The Clash

The Ramones

TSOL

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Dexter found the FSU (Freedom Starts Underground) Foundation with? Hint

Noodles

Brett Gurewitz

His wife, Kristine

Jello Biafra

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was The Offsprings' original name? Hint

Maniac Suicidal

Manic Subsidal

Manic Suicidal

Maniac Subsidal

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of The Offsprings' old unreleased songs was called "Cogs". Which released Offspring songs main guitar riff is from this song? Hint

The Kids Aren't Alright

Gotta Get Away

I Choose

Burn It Up

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dexter originally wrote the song, "All I Want" for a Bad Religion song writing contest, but changed it later for The Offspring. What had it originally been called? Hint

Protocol

Prototype

Infected

All I Need

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the 1994 Billboard music awards, what was the first song The Offspring performed? Hint

Smash

Come Out and Play

Bad Habit

Self Esteem

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Police song did The Offspring cover on their "Greatest Hits" record?

Answer: Next To You

"Next To You" was originally released by The Police in 1979, but The Offspring have it on their greatest hits as a hidden track.

2. What Offspring song did Dexter write after driving through his old neighbourhood and seeing that a lot of bad things had happened there?

Answer: The Kids Aren't Alright

Greg collects hats.

3. Which Vandals song did Dexter co-sing and co-write?

Answer: Jackass

Dexter and Greg met at a cross country meeting.

4. What is the name of the record company that Dexter owns and in what year did he and Greg start it?

Answer: Nitro Records; 1995

Nitro records is home to bands such as AFI and The Vandals.

5. After getting kicked out what band's concert did Dexter and Greg decide to form a band of their own?

Answer: Social Distortion

The Offspring have released the following CDs in their career; "Self-titled", "Ignition", "Smash", "Ixnay on the Hombre", "Americana", "Conspiracy of One", "Splinter" and "Greatest Hits".

6. Who did Dexter found the FSU (Freedom Starts Underground) Foundation with?

Answer: Jello Biafra

Dexter is fond of pets.

7. What was The Offsprings' original name?

Answer: Manic Subsidal

Noodles is part Irish.

8. One of The Offsprings' old unreleased songs was called "Cogs". Which released Offspring songs main guitar riff is from this song?

Answer: Gotta Get Away

Noodles' hair started graying when he was 18.

9. Dexter originally wrote the song, "All I Want" for a Bad Religion song writing contest, but changed it later for The Offspring. What had it originally been called?

Answer: Protocol

Smash holds the record for most records sold on an independent record label.(Epitaph)

10. At the 1994 Billboard music awards, what was the first song The Offspring performed?

Answer: Bad Habit

Dexter's pinky finger is double jointed.

Source: Author Offspring29

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