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U2 - The Joshua Tree Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz all about U2's best album, "The Joshua Tree".

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

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Author
ozyboy

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,681

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did U2 get the name of the album from? Hint

A Tree Book

An area in California

They just made it up

Because the album cover was made from Joshua trees

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many countries was "The Joshua Tree" was number 1 in? Hint

Only in Ireland

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does The Edge say about the last 3 songs on the album? Hint

He calls them 'The Suite of Death'

They were only recorded once

The are the 3 worst songs on the album

The Edge wasn't playing the guitar in any of the 3 songs

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Question 4 of 10

4. There was a song from "The Joshua Tree" that was only released in Australia and New Zealand, what song was it? Hint

One Tree Hill

In God's Country

Red Hill Mining Town

Exit

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Question 5 of 10

5. What country was the album recorded in? Hint

Australia

England

Ireland

USA

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Question 6 of 10

6. The music for "Bullet The Blue" sky came from a jam session with The Edge, Adam and Larry?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Was "When Love Comes to Town" on "The Joshua Tree" album?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What words are missing: 'See the _______ set in your eyes, see the thorn twist in your _______'? Hint

Stone/Side

Stone/Sides

Sun/Side

Storm/Side

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Question 9 of 10

9. What U2 album was released before "The Joshua Tree"? Hint

The Unforgettable Fire

Zooropa

The Joshua Tree was their first

Bad

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Question 10 of 10

10. What album was released after 'The Joshua Tree'? Hint

Rattle and Hum

War

They had a 10 year break after T.J.T and released Pop in 1997

October

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did U2 get the name of the album from?

Answer: An area in California

Originally the album was going to be called 'The Enduring Chill', but the name "The Joshua Tree" was chosen after the band took a trip to the Death Valley area of California where Joshua trees are common.

2. How many countries was "The Joshua Tree" was number 1 in?

Answer: 22

Some of the countries were: Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, England and the USA.

3. What does The Edge say about the last 3 songs on the album?

Answer: He calls them 'The Suite of Death'

The 3 songs are: "One Tree Hill", "Exit" and "The Mothers of The Disappeared".

4. There was a song from "The Joshua Tree" that was only released in Australia and New Zealand, what song was it?

Answer: One Tree Hill

"One Tree Hill" was only a NZ release single. It was written about Greg Carroll who had been a member of U2's tour crew for 2 years when he was killed in a motorcycle accident in Dublin in 1986. The band had first met him on a hill outside Auckland, New Zealand which was known as One Tree Hill. On its release, Bono actually dedicated "The Joshua Tree" to Greg's memory.

5. What country was the album recorded in?

Answer: Ireland

U2 began recording "The Joshua Tree" in autumn of 1986 at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, Ireland. Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois were retained to produce this album, but Steve Lillywhite was brought in to mix a few tracks in January of 1987 after the recording had been completed.

6. The music for "Bullet The Blue" sky came from a jam session with The Edge, Adam and Larry?

Answer: Yes

The music came from a jam session with Edge, Adam and Larry. Bono, after he heard the aggressive nature of the piece, was exactly what he was looking for to go with his newly written lyrics.

7. Was "When Love Comes to Town" on "The Joshua Tree" album?

Answer: No

It was on their next album, "Rattle and Hum".

8. What words are missing: 'See the _______ set in your eyes, see the thorn twist in your _______'?

Answer: Stone/Side

"See the stone set in your eyes, See the thorn twist in your side, and I wait for you". From the song "With or Without You".

9. What U2 album was released before "The Joshua Tree"?

Answer: The Unforgettable Fire

"The Unforgettable Fire" was released in 1984, "Zooropa" was released in 1993, "Bad" was a song from "The Unforgettable Fire", and U2's first album was "Boy", released in 1980.

10. What album was released after 'The Joshua Tree'?

Answer: Rattle and Hum

"Rattle and Hum" was released in 1988, "War" was released in 1983 and "October" was released in 1981

Source: Author ozyboy

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