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The Temptations Trivia Quiz

I just saw the Temptations perform at the Albany, NY fireworks and after 45 years they're still awesome, so I decided to make this quiz. The first five questions are about the members themselves. The last five deal with song lyrics.

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

Author
ilona_ritter

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,663

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2382

Last 3 plays: Guest 150 (6/10), Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 170 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following members was an original member (and as of 2006, the only original member with the group)? Hint

Ron Tyson

G.C. Cameron

Otis Williams

Terry Weeks

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Question 2 of 10

2. This member was a Marine and served in Vietnam. Which member am I talking about? Hint

Otis Williams

C.G. Cameron

Terry Weeks

Joe Herndon

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2006, who was the bass singer for the group? Hint

Otis Williams

Joe Herndon

Terry Weeks

C.G. Cameron

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following joined the Temptations in 1983? Hint

Terry Weeks

Joe Herndon

Otis Williams

Ron Tyson

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Question 5 of 10

5. This member of the Temptations spent eight years in the Air Force before joining the group. What is his name? Hint

C.G. Cameron

Joe Herndon

Ron Tyson

Terry Weeks

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Question 6 of 10

6. The song is "Get Ready" and the lyrics say "I"m gonna try to make you ____________ me too." What word goes in the blank? Hint

care about

love

befriend

kiss

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song is "Just My Imagination". What is the very first word of the song? Hint

Just

Girl

Imagination

Each

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Question 8 of 10

8. The song is "Treat Her Like a Lady". According to the song, what isn't dead? Hint

rock and roll

motown

romance

chivalry

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Question 9 of 10

9. The song is "I Wish It Would Rain". What is the reasoning for wishing it would rain? Hint

I still haven't found a girl I love

My girl is moving to Detroit

My girl has found another and gone away

My girl is really a man

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Question 10 of 10

10. The song is "My Girl." When it's cold outside, I got the month of _____." What month goes in the blank? Hint

May

March

June

July

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following members was an original member (and as of 2006, the only original member with the group)?

Answer: Otis Williams

Otis was born in Texas in 1939. He is the founding member of the group, as well as the leader and businessman for the group.

2. This member was a Marine and served in Vietnam. Which member am I talking about?

Answer: C.G. Cameron

C.G. was a member of the group The Spinners before he joined the Temptations in 2003.

3. In 2006, who was the bass singer for the group?

Answer: Joe Herndon

Joe Herndon was born January 5, 1949 in Washington, DC. He joined the Temptations in 2003.

4. Which of the following joined the Temptations in 1983?

Answer: Ron Tyson

Ron Tyson was born February 8, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA. Tyson is the one who is in charge of coordinationg the outfits that the Temptations wear for each concert they do.

5. This member of the Temptations spent eight years in the Air Force before joining the group. What is his name?

Answer: Terry Weeks

Terry Weeks grew up in Alabama.

6. The song is "Get Ready" and the lyrics say "I"m gonna try to make you ____________ me too." What word goes in the blank?

Answer: love

"Get Ready" is the title song of their album "Get Ready."

7. The song is "Just My Imagination". What is the very first word of the song?

Answer: Each

"Just My Imagination" can be found on many of the CDs that the group has out. It is one of their biggest songs. One particular album that this song is on is "At Their Very Best."

8. The song is "Treat Her Like a Lady". According to the song, what isn't dead?

Answer: chivalry

The Temptations are very chivalrous men, which may account for the fact that after all these years, women of all ages still love them.

9. The song is "I Wish It Would Rain". What is the reasoning for wishing it would rain?

Answer: My girl has found another and gone away

The Temptations' original name when the group was formed in 1960 was "the Elgins". (from wikipedia.com)

10. The song is "My Girl." When it's cold outside, I got the month of _____." What month goes in the blank?

Answer: May

"My Girl" was written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White of the Miracles, for the Temptations. Today it is the Temptations' signature song.

Source: Author ilona_ritter

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