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Weird Al: General Knowledge Trivia Quiz

Weird Al is probably the greatest parody artist alive. Let's see how much you know about him.

A multiple-choice quiz by Skyrod5150. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Skyrod5150

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
216,299

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
596

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Question 1 of 15

1. When was Al born? Hint

June 12, 1957

January 17, 1958

October 23, 1959

July 5, 1962

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was Al's hometown? Hint

San Diego, California

Lynwood, California

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Washington D.C.

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Question 3 of 15

3. Al recorded some of his early songs in a bathroom.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is Al's favorite number? Hint

1,000,000

328

65,464,654,654

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the title of the "Lola" parody Al introduced on his "Dare to be Stupid" album? Hint

Toga

Soda

Yoda

Yoga

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who is the drummer in Al's band? Hint

Jake Hooker

Steve Jay

Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz

Jim West

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the song that Al did for the Simpsons? Hint

Homer and Marge

Why You Little...!

Bart and Lisa

Snowball

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the title of Al's tenth album? Hint

Bad Hair Day

Running with Scissors

Poodle Hat

Alapalooza

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Question 9 of 15

9. What color are the jumpsuits that Al and the band are wearing when they perform the song "Dare to be Stupid"? Hint

Indigo

Blue

Red

Yellow

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Question 10 of 15

10. What song does "Fat" parody? Hint

Sad

Glad

Mad

Bad

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Question 11 of 15

11. Al was related to the famous accordion player Frankie Yankovic.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of Al's poodle on the album cover, "Poodle Hat". Hint

Nicky

Bela

Heidi

Sammy

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Question 13 of 15

13. What college did Al attend? Hint

California Polytechnic State University

UCLA

San Diego State University

UCSD

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is Al's middle name? Hint

John

Matthew

Joseph

Thomas

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the title of the song that Al made for "Pok�mon the Movie 2000?" Hint

Pikachu

Polkamon

Ash Where are You At?

Misty and Ash

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Al born?

Answer: October 23, 1959

We wouldn't have any of his great songs if he wasn't born then.

2. What was Al's hometown?

Answer: Lynwood, California

His address when he lived with his parents there was 3626 Burton Ave. He lived there until he went off to college.

3. Al recorded some of his early songs in a bathroom.

Answer: True

One of the songs he recorded in there was "My Bologna." He thought that the bathroom had excellent acoustics.

4. What is Al's favorite number?

Answer: 27

He thinks the number 27 is funny. It's featured in some of his songs.

5. What is the title of the "Lola" parody Al introduced on his "Dare to be Stupid" album?

Answer: Yoda

This song almost didn't get to be made because the people who produced "Lola" said no to Al making the parody, but the song writers gave him the ok. To this day Al goes to the song writers whenever possible.

6. Who is the drummer in Al's band?

Answer: Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz

He has been Al's drummer from the beginning.

7. What was the song that Al did for the Simpsons?

Answer: Homer and Marge

This song parodied "Life Goes On (Jack and Diane)" by John Melloncamp.

8. What is the title of Al's tenth album?

Answer: Running with Scissors

"Bad Hair Day" was his ninth, and "Poodle Hat" was his eleventh.

9. What color are the jumpsuits that Al and the band are wearing when they perform the song "Dare to be Stupid"?

Answer: Yellow

"Dare to be Stupid" is one of his older songs.

10. What song does "Fat" parody?

Answer: Bad

The song "Bad" is a Michael Jackson song.

11. Al was related to the famous accordion player Frankie Yankovic.

Answer: False

The two of them were good friends, though. Frankie Yankovic passed away in October 1998 at the age of 83.

12. What is the name of Al's poodle on the album cover, "Poodle Hat".

Answer: Bela

That is one of Al's two pets. The other pet he owns is a cockatoo.

13. What college did Al attend?

Answer: California Polytechnic State University

He graduated with a degree in architecture.

14. What is Al's middle name?

Answer: Matthew

His full name is Alfred Matthew Yankovic.

15. What is the title of the song that Al made for "Pok�mon the Movie 2000?"

Answer: Polkamon

The other three I made up. Thanks for playing, hope you enjoyed it.

Source: Author Skyrod5150

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