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The Who Sell Out Trivia Quiz

Before "Tommy", "Quadrophenia", and "Who's Next" there was "The Who Sell Out". Perhaps not quite as well known as some of the later Who classics, this album is full of satire, humor, and Who-style rock. How much do you know about this 1968 release?

A multiple-choice quiz by Magilla747. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Magilla747

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,290

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The album was recorded in such a way that it sounds very much like which of the following? Hint

A program on a 60's British pop radio station

A country fair in a rural British village

A popular British TV variety show

A live concert at a London nightclub

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Question 2 of 10

2. On the album cover, what is lead singer Roger Daltrey sitting in? Hint

A bubble bath

A tub of baked beans

A pile of money

A Jaguar XKE sports car

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bassist John Entwistle, clad in a leopard skin caveman outfit, is shown with his arm around an attractive blond woman. What is his other arm around? Hint

An attractive brunette woman

A teddy bear

A Fender bass guitar

A person in a gorilla suit

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the only hit single to come from this album? Hint

I Can See For Miles

Baba O'Riley

Happy Jack

Pictures of Lily

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who had "the shaky hand"? Hint

Sister Nan

Polythene Pam

Mary Anne

Little Jan

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the old miser man? Hint

Silas Stingy

Mr. Moneypockets

Gilbert Greedy

Cheap Chester of Chichester Square

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Question 7 of 10

7. A musical riff from "Rael" shows up on what future Who album? Hint

Odds and Sods

Who's Next

Tommy

Quadrophenia

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Question 8 of 10

8. The song "Odorono" tells the story of a woman with what problem? Hint

Bad breath

Smelly feet

Flatulence

Body odor

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Radio London remind you to do? Hint

Don't drink and drive

Spend time with your family this week

Go to the church of your choice

Be kind to animals

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Question 10 of 10

10. When you play the album, what are the first four words you hear? Hint

One, Two, Three, Four

This is Radio London

Please Welcome the Who

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The album was recorded in such a way that it sounds very much like which of the following?

Answer: A program on a 60's British pop radio station

Most of the album sounds like a broadcast from a pop radio station, circa 1967. Various jingles, commercials, and station ID's are interspersed between the songs.

2. On the album cover, what is lead singer Roger Daltrey sitting in?

Answer: A tub of baked beans

Red-headed Roger is sitting in a tub of baked beans while holding a rather large can bearing the "Heinz" label. Beans and sauce dribble down his chin. Pass the Beano!

3. Bassist John Entwistle, clad in a leopard skin caveman outfit, is shown with his arm around an attractive blond woman. What is his other arm around?

Answer: A teddy bear

The picture parodies an advertisement for a body-building product.

4. What was the only hit single to come from this album?

Answer: I Can See For Miles

"I Can See For Miles" reached #10 in the UK and #9 in the U.S. It helped to establish The Who as a top band.

5. Who had "the shaky hand"?

Answer: Mary Anne

"...what they've done to a man, those shaky hands." Polythene Pam appears on the Beatles' "Abbey Road". I have no idea who Jan and Nan are.

6. What was the name of the old miser man?

Answer: Silas Stingy

"....He would starve himself for a penny." This song was penned by John Entwistle.

7. A musical riff from "Rael" shows up on what future Who album?

Answer: Tommy

Listen for the riff in "Underture". "Rael" was one of Pete Townshend's mini-rock operas.

8. The song "Odorono" tells the story of a woman with what problem?

Answer: Body odor

The woman is a singer who is trying to make it big in show-biz. An impressed agent pays her a visit after a performance, but when he goes to kiss her, he gets a nose full because her deodorant has failed. She should have used Odorono.

9. What does Radio London remind you to do?

Answer: Go to the church of your choice

This is one of the little jingles between songs.

10. When you play the album, what are the first four words you hear?

Answer: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

The album starts off with someone reciting the days of the week, with a blast of brass instruments between each day. The voicing is altered by some strange "wah-wah" effect.

Source: Author Magilla747

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