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Quiz about Who Lyrics
Quiz about Who Lyrics

Who Lyrics Trivia Quiz

I'll ask you a question about one of The Who's songs, the answer will be found in the lyrics.

A multiple-choice quiz by mew. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
mew
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
221,922
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
1375
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 15
1. Why does Ivor tell the little girl to stop crying? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. Why does The Gypsy say to "gather your wits and hold on fast"? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. On what condition will the policeman let you "go sleep at home tonight"? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. Why is Daddy tired? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. Why doesn't Kevin think Tommy will be much fun? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. Why is John going to be "murdered in cold blood"? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. Why can't Roger find Lily? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. Why has Pete "changed his mind"? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. Why does Keith tell you not to mind the weather? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. What prompts John to tell his doctor that he can't see? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. What is Roger waiting for you to do? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. What does Pete do while the people on the hill sleep? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. Why doesn't Keith "rev up" his car? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. Why is impossible to ring up "Whiskey Man"? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. Which of these did Sally Simpson NOT do? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Why does Ivor tell the little girl to stop crying?

Answer: He's gonna make her feel all right

 "A Quick One, While He's Away":
"Little girl, why don't you stop your crying?
I'm gonna make you feel all right"
2. Why does The Gypsy say to "gather your wits and hold on fast"?

Answer: Your mind must learn to roam

 "The Acid Queen":
"Gather your wits and hold on fast
Your mind must learn to roam
Just as the Gypsy Queen must do
You're gonna hit the road"
3. On what condition will the policeman let you "go sleep at home tonight"?

Answer: If you can get up and walk away

 "Who Are You":
"I woke up in a Soho doorway
A policeman knew my name
He said 'You can go sleep at home tonight
If you can get up and walk away'"
4. Why is Daddy tired?

Answer: Mama's playing all night

 "Squeeze Box":
"And when daddy comes home
He never gets no rest
'Cause she's playing all night
And the music's all right"
5. Why doesn't Kevin think Tommy will be much fun?

Answer: He's deaf, dumb, and blind

 "Cousin Kevin":
"You won't be much fun
Being blind deaf and dumb
But I've no one to play with today"
6. Why is John going to be "murdered in cold blood"?

Answer: He hasn't been home since Friday night

 "My Wife":
"My life's in jeopardy
Murdered in cold blood is what I'm gonna be
I ain't been home since Friday night
And now my wife is coming after me"
7. Why can't Roger find Lily?

Answer: She's dead

 "Pictures Of Lily":
"I asked my dad where Lily I could find
He said 'Son now don't be silly
She's been dead since 1929'
Oh how I cried that night"
8. Why has Pete "changed his mind"?

Answer: He got bored

 "A Legal Matter":
"I told you why I changed my mind
I got bored by playing with time"
9. Why does Keith tell you not to mind the weather?

Answer: The holiday's forever

 "Tommy's Holiday Camp":
"The camp with the difference
Nevermind the weather
When you come to Tommy's
The holiday's forever"
10. What prompts John to tell his doctor that he can't see?

Answer: His eyesight is getting dimmer

 "Doctor, Doctor":
"My heart is out of beat, I got chilblains on my feet
My eyesight's getting dimmer, I can't see"
11. What is Roger waiting for you to do?

Answer: Follow him

 "I'm Free":
"I'm free, I'm free
And I'm waiting for you to follow me"
12. What does Pete do while the people on the hill sleep?

Answer: Sing and dance

 "Blue Red and Grey":
"The people on the hill, they say I'm lazy
But when they sleep, I sing and dance"
13. Why doesn't Keith "rev up" his car?

Answer: He's gotta be cool

 "Bucket T":
"Cruise down the street in front of school
I wanna rev it up but I gotta be cool"
14. Why is impossible to ring up "Whiskey Man"?

Answer: He doesn't have a phone

 "Whiskey Man":
"Whiskey Man will waste away
If he's left on his own
I can't even ring him
'Cause he isn't on the phone"
15. Which of these did Sally Simpson NOT do?

Answer: Talk to Tommy on Sunday

 "Sally Simpson":
"So Sally decided to ignore her dad
And sneak out anyway!"
...
"She ran cross stage to the spotlit figure
And touched him on the face"
...
"Sally got married to a rock musician
She met in California"
Source: Author mew

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