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Quiz about Vanessa Carltons Be Not Nobody Trivia

Vanessa Carlton's "Be Not Nobody" Trivia! Quiz

This quiz is on the lyrics of Vanessa Carlton's album "Be Not Nobody" and also has some other information about her. Hope you have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by blurrystar1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
blurrystar1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,125

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "Walking fast, faces passed and I'm homebound." Which song is this from? Hint

Ordinary Day

Paradise

Rinse

A Thousand Miles

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Question 2 of 10

2. "I am cryin', you aren't tryin', I am meltin' away." Which song is this from? Hint

Paradise

Unsung

Twilight

Prince

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these lyrics goes with the song "Ordinary Day"? Hint

She would suffer, she would fight and compromise

For I felt what I had not felt before and you'd swear those words could heal

And I know things can't last forever

But I have found you and you do not see, all that is me all that is true

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes,
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes."
Which song is this from?
Hint

A Thosand Miles

Wanted

Pretty Baby

Paint It Black

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these lyrics goes with "Sway"? Hint

Say you would, say you could, say you'd come and stop the rain

I didn't know that I could be so blind to all that is so real

Staring blankly ahead, just making my way

Pretty baby, don't you leave me

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Question 6 of 10

6. Apart from the piano, what other instrument does Vanessa play?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before her musical career started, at what place did Vanessa do waitressing? Hint

The Grand Piano

Sheraton Hotel

Joe's Cafe

Hell's Kitchen

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which US state did Vanessa grow up? Hint

New York

California

Washington

Pennsylvania

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Question 9 of 10

9. When asked: "So how is it working for a major label like A&M?", what was Vanessa's answer?
Hint

It's great!

It's so different...

A&M are really supportive...

It is hard

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or False: Vanessa has done ballet in the past.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Walking fast, faces passed and I'm homebound." Which song is this from?

Answer: A Thousand Miles

"A Thousand Miles" is the first single released and received Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

2. "I am cryin', you aren't tryin', I am meltin' away." Which song is this from?

Answer: Unsung

"Unsung" is the second track on the "Be Not Nobody" album. It is a bit more upbeat than some of the other songs.

3. Which of these lyrics goes with the song "Ordinary Day"?

Answer: For I felt what I had not felt before and you'd swear those words could heal

Vanessa first started writing lyrics with her songs at age 17. "Ordinary Day" is the second single off of her debut album.

4. "I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes, I have to turn my head until my darkness goes." Which song is this from?

Answer: Paint It Black

This is a cover version of the original Rolling Stones song.

5. Which of these lyrics goes with "Sway"?

Answer: Say you would, say you could, say you'd come and stop the rain

When Vanessa was just 2 and a half, her parents took her to Disneyland, where she heard the song "It's A Small World" for the first time. When Vanessa returned home she picked out the melody on the piano, note by note.

6. Apart from the piano, what other instrument does Vanessa play?

Answer: Guitar

Vanessa decided she would try a new instrument, instead of just playing the piano. So she took up the guitar.

7. Before her musical career started, at what place did Vanessa do waitressing?

Answer: Hell's Kitchen

In an interview Vanessa said, "I graduated from high school, and got an apartment with a roommate. I was a waitress living in Hell's Kitchen and started playing around town." (www.allstarz.org/vanessa/info.htm )

8. In which US state did Vanessa grow up?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Milford, Pennsylvania, to be exact. She grew up in a very small town with a population of just 1,104!

9. When asked: "So how is it working for a major label like A&M?", what was Vanessa's answer?

Answer: It is hard

The whole quote is:
"It is hard. You have to fight for who you are everyday. Once you have proven to everyone that this will work and this is who you are and you're not going to change for [the company], everyone relaxes. Suddenly, you have all the freedom in the world. A&M don't force me to be anything that I don't want to be. And it wasn't always like that." (www.allstarz.org/vanessa/info.htm )

10. True or False: Vanessa has done ballet in the past.

Answer: True

At 14 years of age Vanessa was accepted in the School of American Ballet. She says, "I became obsessed with ballet. But after a while I couldn't get along with my teachers and it became a disaster. I went from being the best in my class to skipping class. It became too much for me. I felt completely lost." After that she decided to devote herself to music.

(www.vanessacarlton.com)

Source: Author blurrystar1

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