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Monkee Menagerie III--Television Specials Quiz

Welcome to Monkee Menagerie III! This quiz covers the Monkees' television specials "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee" (1969) and "Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees" (1997). I'm a 'Second Generation' Monkees lover and I hope you learn something new on this one!

A multiple-choice quiz by shoeless007. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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shoeless007

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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283,244

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Regarding the 1969 television special "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee"...

Which of these songs do The Monkees NOT perform as a group during the show? Hint

I Go Ape

Listen to the Band

Can You Dig It

At the Hop

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these songs do The Monkees (as individuals) NOT perform near the beginning of the show? Hint

I Prithee (Do Not Ask For Love)

I Wanna Be Free

I'm A Believer

Naked Persimmon (The Only Thing I Believe is True)

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Question 3 of 10

3. After they are "set free", which of these songs does Davy perform solo? Hint

Shades of Grey

String For My Kite

Solfeggietto

Wind Up Man

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Question 4 of 10

4. After they are "set free", which of these songs does Peter perform solo? Hint

Goldilocks Sometime

Listen to the Band

Solfeggietto

Your Auntie Grizelda

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Question 5 of 10

5. Near the end of the movie, Darwin literally "closes the book" on The Monkees. What was the name of this book? Hint

A Tale of Four Primates

HEAD

Through the Looking Glass

The Beginning of the End

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Question 6 of 10

6. Regarding the 1997 television special "Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees"...

What does Micky create as a gimmick to make the band successful? Hint

A Magic Music Machine

Magic Monkee Dust

A Mystical Applause Meter

A Psychedelic Sound Studio

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jon Brockman, who plays the lawyer near the beginning of the show, is also famous for 'what' in Monkee-land? Hint

He designed the Monkeemobile.

He was the 'head' in the HEAD posters.

He is Micky Dolenz's cousin.

He was their make-up artist for the original television episodes.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What movie does Mike get his famous "Speech on the Beach" from that he recites to the kid to make him feel better? Hint

Elephant Parts

Gone With the Wind

The Grapes of Wrath

Easy Rider

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Monkee dresses in drag (as Ethel Merman) one final time for this "last episode"? Hint

Michael Nesmith

Micky Dolenz

Davy Jones

Peter Tork

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Question 10 of 10

10. After this "781st" episode, which Monkee has yet to direct an episode of "The Monkees"? Hint

David Jones

Peter Tork

Michael Nesmith

Micky Dolenz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Regarding the 1969 television special "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee"... Which of these songs do The Monkees NOT perform as a group during the show?

Answer: Can You Dig It

"Can you Dig It" was a song from the movie "HEAD" and was not performed in this television special.

2. Which of these songs do The Monkees (as individuals) NOT perform near the beginning of the show?

Answer: I Wanna Be Free

Micky performs "I'm A Believer" with Julie Driscoll, Peter performs "I Prithee (Do Not Ask For Love)", and Mike performs "Naked Persimmon (The Only Thing I Believe is True)". For an extra bonus, Davy performs "Goldilocks Sometime".

The song "I Wanna Be Free" was only used in the television episodes.

3. After they are "set free", which of these songs does Davy perform solo?

Answer: String For My Kite

"String For My Kite" was written by Bill Atkins (he also wrote the song "Wind Up Man" that was used in this special).

4. After they are "set free", which of these songs does Peter perform solo?

Answer: Solfeggietto

"Solfeggietto", an instrumental, was written by C.P.E. Bach.

5. Near the end of the movie, Darwin literally "closes the book" on The Monkees. What was the name of this book?

Answer: The Beginning of the End

You can see this after they perform "Listen to the Band".

6. Regarding the 1997 television special "Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees"... What does Micky create as a gimmick to make the band successful?

Answer: Magic Monkee Dust

The Magic Monkee Dust supposedly makes you throw up confetti and sparkles anytime you drink it.

7. Jon Brockman, who plays the lawyer near the beginning of the show, is also famous for 'what' in Monkee-land?

Answer: He was the 'head' in the HEAD posters.

Jon Brockman was also in charge of the promotional campampaign for the Monkees' movie "HEAD".

8. What movie does Mike get his famous "Speech on the Beach" from that he recites to the kid to make him feel better?

Answer: The Grapes of Wrath

Mike improvises a talk he got from the closing speech in "The Grapes of Wrath" made by Tom Joad. Here's what Henry Fonda (as Tom Joad) said in the 1940 version of the movie:

"Then it don't matter. I'll be all around in the dark - I'll be everywhere. Wherever you can look - wherever there's a fight, so hungry people can eat, I'll be there. Wherever there's a cop beatin' up a guy, I'll be there. I'll be in the way guys yell when they're mad. I'll be in the way kids laugh when they're hungry and they know supper's ready, and when the people are eatin' the stuff they raise and livin' in the houses they build - I'll be there, too."

9. Which Monkee dresses in drag (as Ethel Merman) one final time for this "last episode"?

Answer: Davy Jones

The Monkees (indiviudally) dress in drag a total of 15 times aside from this episode. Watch the series and see if you can find all of them!

10. After this "781st" episode, which Monkee has yet to direct an episode of "The Monkees"?

Answer: David Jones

Micky directed "Mijacogeo", Peter directed "The Monkees Mind Their Manor", and Mike directed this television special, "Hey, Hey, It's The Monkees".

Source: Author shoeless007

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