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Tough Pumpkins Trivia Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your Smashing Pumpkins knowledge to see if you are a true Pumpkins fan!

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

Author
MACHINA

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,415

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
510

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did the Smashing Pumpkins play a free show to a crowd of over 100,000 people in the summer of 1998? Hint

St. Louis

Los Angeles

Chicago

Minneapolis

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Billy Corgan born? Hint

July 17, 1970

March 17, 1967

January 7, 1969

March 19, 1967

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did Smashing Pumpkins form? Hint

1980

1999

1993

1988

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Question 4 of 10

4. What current or former band member had been arrested recently for cocaine possesion? Hint

Billy Corgan

D'Arcy

Jimmy C.

Mellisa ADM

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the last track on the single 'Zero'? Hint

God

Pistachio Medley

Zero

Mouths of Babes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What album is it rumored that Billy Corgan played all of the guitar and bass guitar parts on? Hint

Siamese Dream

Machina

Mellon Collie...

Adore

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the band that Billy Corgan founded in Florida before the Smashing Pumpkins? Hint

The Marked

The Scarred

The Wounded

The Tears

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many shows have the Pumpkins had to cancel for any reason in their entire career as a band? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What club in Minneapolis did the Pumpkins write the song 'Today', and also play very often early in their career? Hint

First Ave. and 7th Street Entry

Ground Zero

The Quest

Tropix

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Question 10 of 10

10. What city are the Pumpkins originally from? Hint

St. Louis

Minneapolis

Chicago

Kansas City

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did the Smashing Pumpkins play a free show to a crowd of over 100,000 people in the summer of 1998?

Answer: Minneapolis

They played to a croud of about 125,000 people in Minneapolis for free in July of 1998.

2. When was Billy Corgan born?

Answer: March 17, 1967

Billy Corgan was born on March 17th, 1967.

3. In what year did Smashing Pumpkins form?

Answer: 1988

The Smashing Pumpkins formed in 1988, and released their first album, "Gish" in 1991.

4. What current or former band member had been arrested recently for cocaine possesion?

Answer: D'Arcy

Former Pumpkins' bassist D'Arcy, was recently arrested for cocaine possesion after she left the band.

5. What is the last track on the single 'Zero'?

Answer: Pistachio Medley

6. What album is it rumored that Billy Corgan played all of the guitar and bass guitar parts on?

Answer: Siamese Dream

It was rumored that Billy Corgan was such a perfectionist and upset with James and D'Arcy's playing that he recorded all of the guitar and bass parts himself.

7. What was the name of the band that Billy Corgan founded in Florida before the Smashing Pumpkins?

Answer: The Marked

Billy formed a band called 'The Marked' in Florida before the Pumpkins, the name comes from a long birth-mark on Billy's left arm.

8. How many shows have the Pumpkins had to cancel for any reason in their entire career as a band?

Answer: 4

The Pumpkins have only cancelled 4 shows in their 13 years as a band, and have made up the dates later for fans on most occasions.

9. What club in Minneapolis did the Pumpkins write the song 'Today', and also play very often early in their career?

Answer: First Ave. and 7th Street Entry

The Pumpkins wrote their hit 'Today' at the 7th Street Entry and performed there and at it's big brother club First Ave. often early in their career.

10. What city are the Pumpkins originally from?

Answer: Chicago

The Smashing Pumpkins are originally from Chicago.

Source: Author MACHINA

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