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The Scaffold - 'Lily The Pink' Quiz

A tour through the characters and lyrics of the 1968 British classic hit "Lily the Pink".

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

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Author
simon_templar

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,726

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the "Beatle" connection to "Lily the Pink"? Hint

It was written by Paul Mc'Cartney

Careful listeners will hear strains of "Lily the Pink" in the background of the 1968 "Beatles" release - "Revolution"

Paul Mc'Cartney guested on bass guitar at the recording

Paul Mc'Cartneys' brother Mike played with "The Scaffold"

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the 'efficacious' substance that Lily invented? Hint

Whisky from water

Medicinal compound

Herbal tea

A potent potion

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Mr Frears' problem that Lily's invention helped to resolve? Hint

He was shy of his peers

He would burst into tears

He had sticky out ears

He looked older than his years

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Question 4 of 10

4. What relation to Lily was Tony, who incidentally "was terribly bony"? Hint

Uncle

Father

Cousin

Brother

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who thought he was "Emperor of Rome"? Hint

Ebeneezer

A funny geezer

Julius Caesar

Jim Malteser

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which character had a "terrible st-st-st-stammer"? Hint

Alouitious Hammer

Mike Hammer

Johnny Hammer

Freddy Hammer

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Question 7 of 10

7. In one verse the song talks about a relative whose legs receded until Lily's invention cured her problem to the extent that she was given a nickname relating to a diplopod. Who was this? Hint

Auntie Milly

Auntie Billie

Auntie Lily

Auntie Tilly

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had a serious problem with a dominant melanocortin-1 receptor MC1R gene variant in her skin that Lily helped to cure? Hint

Lucy Beckles

Amanda Debacles

Julia Kettles

Jennifer Eccles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sadly Lily died when she took to drink. What drink was her downfall? Hint

Turpentine

Methylated Spirits

Paraffin

Petrol (gas to our American cousins)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The final line of the last verse is in fact a popular Christmas carol. Which one? Hint

Oh Come All Ye Faithful

Silent Night

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Away In a Manger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the "Beatle" connection to "Lily the Pink"?

Answer: Paul Mc'Cartneys' brother Mike played with "The Scaffold"

Peter Michael Mc'Cartney is Pauls' younger brother by two years. Not wishing to gain from his older brothers' fame he used the working name of Mike McGear. He had been with "The Scaffold" since 1962.

In 1974 he recorded an album with his brothers' help simply called "McGear" from which a Paul Mc'Cartney composition, "Leave It", had relative chart success by reaching number 36 in Britain.

2. What was the 'efficacious' substance that Lily invented?

Answer: Medicinal compound

Medicinal compound - from the songs' chorus. The older ones amongst you might like to sing along!

"We'll drink a drink a drink to,
Lily the pink the pink the pink,
The saviour of the human race,
For she invented MEDICINAL COMPOUND,
Most efficacious in every case".

3. What was Mr Frears' problem that Lily's invention helped to resolve?

Answer: He had sticky out ears

"Mr Frears HAD STICKY OUT EARS,
And it made him awful shy,
And so they give him medicinal compound,
And now he's learning how to fly".

Otoplasty would also have been a cure if only he had realised it. This being "surgery of the ears".

4. What relation to Lily was Tony, who incidentally "was terribly bony"?

Answer: Brother

"BROTHER Tony was notably bony,
He would never eat his meals,
And so they give him medicinal compound,
Now they move him round on wheels".

5. Who thought he was "Emperor of Rome"?

Answer: Ebeneezer

"Well EBENEEZER thought he was Julius Caesar,
And so they put him in a home,
Where they give him medicinal compound,
And now his emperor of Rome".

6. Which character had a "terrible st-st-st-stammer"?

Answer: Johnny Hammer

"JOHNNY HAMMER" had a terrible stammer,
He could hardly say a word,
And so they give him medicinal compound,
And now he's seen and never heard".

7. In one verse the song talks about a relative whose legs receded until Lily's invention cured her problem to the extent that she was given a nickname relating to a diplopod. Who was this?

Answer: Auntie Milly

"AUNTIE MILLY ran willy-nilly,
When her legs they did recede,
And so they hooked on medicinal compound,
Now they call her Millipede".

8. Who had a serious problem with a dominant melanocortin-1 receptor MC1R gene variant in her skin that Lily helped to cure?

Answer: Jennifer Eccles

"JENNIFER ECCLES had terrible freckles,
And the boys all call her names,
But she changed with medicinal compound,
And now he joins in all their games".

9. Sadly Lily died when she took to drink. What drink was her downfall?

Answer: Paraffin

"Lily the Pink she turned to drink she,
Filled up with PARAFFIN inside,
And despite her medicinal compound,
Sadly Pickled-Lily died".

10. The final line of the last verse is in fact a popular Christmas carol. Which one?

Answer: Hark the Herald Angels Sing

"Up to heaven her soul ascended,
For the church bells they did ring,
She took with her medicinal compound,
HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING".

Source: Author simon_templar

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