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Violent Femmes Trivia Quiz

I think that the Violent Femmes never get noticed much and I wanted to make a lyric quiz from their most known songs. This may be for die hard fans of the band.

A multiple-choice quiz by queenie76. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
queenie76

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,104

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
712

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Finish this lyric: "Specials favors come in 31 flavors we're out of...... pass the lifesavers" Hint

time

gum

mints

chips

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Question 2 of 10

2. "When I'm walkin' I strut my stuff and I'm so...." Hint

high

strung out

talked out

cried out

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Why can't I get just one...." Hint

trip

hit

kiss

chance

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I hope you know that this will go down on your permanent...." Hint

record

document

file

booking

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Please, Please, Please do not....." Hint

come over

cry

leave

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Question 6 of 10

6. "My girlfriend she said....." Hint

maybe so

yes

maybe

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Question 7 of 10

7. "What do I have to do to prove my ....to you". Hint

own

self

love

truth

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Question 8 of 10

8. "You can all just .....
into the air." Hint

fly off

kiss off

turn off

kiss

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Question 9 of 10

9. "They'll hurt me bad but I don't mind, they'll hurt me bad they...." Hint

make me cry

say goodbye

kiss off

do it all the time

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Let me go on like a ... in the sun ." Hint

rasin

blister

walk

run

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Finish this lyric: "Specials favors come in 31 flavors we're out of...... pass the lifesavers"

Answer: mints

Gordon Gano on lead vocals began playing guitar in 6th grade.

2. "When I'm walkin' I strut my stuff and I'm so...."

Answer: strung out

Gordon met bandmate Brian Ritchie in a punk club the night before he was to perform at the Nationl Honors Society ceremony at his high school.

3. "Why can't I get just one...."

Answer: kiss

The first album was recored on Slash Records.

4. "I hope you know that this will go down on your permanent...."

Answer: record

This line was a result of performing a ballad to breaking into "Gimmie the Car" at the National Honors Society ceremony in high school. The kids loved it, but the teachers suspended Brian and Gordon from school.

5. "Please, Please, Please do not....."

Answer: go

In 1982 Violent Femmes recorded their self-titled album. The album has since gone platinum while never entering the Billboard Top 200!

6. "My girlfriend she said....."

Answer: yes

Brian Ritchie made up the name Violent Femmes.

7. "What do I have to do to prove my ....to you".

Answer: love

It is said that the little girl on the first album was the daughter of Lowell George, of the band Little Feat.

8. "You can all just ..... into the air."

Answer: kiss off

In 1984 the Femmes recorded the album "Hallowed Ground".

9. "They'll hurt me bad but I don't mind, they'll hurt me bad they...."

Answer: do it all the time

Brian Ritchie plays the acoustic electric bass. His influences were jazz, punk rock, and avant garde.

10. "Let me go on like a ... in the sun ."

Answer: blister

In the period of 1986 to 1988 the Viloent Femmes broke up after recording the album "Children of the Revolution".

Source: Author queenie76

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