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The 'Monkees' Episode and Music Quiz

You say you are a 'Monkees' know-it-all? You say you know everything there is to know? Then take this quiz to see how much you really know?Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by nezfan_ch. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
nezfan_ch

Time
7 mins

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Multiple Choice

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71,928

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 20

1. On the album 'The Monkees', what is the track number of 'Last Train To Clarksville'? Hint

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Question 2 of 20

2. On the video clip for 'Love Is Only Sleeping', what colour is Mike Nesmith's jacket? Hint

Red

White

Yellow

Blue

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Question 3 of 20

3. When the 'The Monkees' pilot aired, what was the episode number that it was marked as? Hint

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is the name of the person who orginally sang 'The Girl I knew Someowhere', not the version that was ultimately released, and also what chord was it recored in? Hint

Mike and Micky alternating in A

Mike and in C

Mike and in A

Micky in C

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Question 5 of 20

5. How did Mike come up with the chord progression for 'Listen To The Band'? Hint

He played 'Nine Times Blue' backwards.

He copied 'Nine Times Blue'.

He made it up from scratch.

He copied 'While I Cry'.

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Question 6 of 20

6. Complete the following from 'No Time': 'Hobereeber sabasoben hava sneeva snick, ____________________ what did you expect?' Hint

beeseraber sobohoben

habareeber saberoben

seeberaber hobosoben

heeberaber hobosoben

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Question 7 of 20

7. In which episode do the Monkees perform 'The Kind Of Girl I Could Love'? Hint

'It's A Nice Place To Visit'

'Success Story'

'Monkees Marooned'

'The Spy Who Came In From The Cool'

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which question did Mike make fun of during an end-of-episode interview? Hint

Why do you wear a woolhat?

Why do you want a house?

Are you a goof?

Do you play your own instruments?

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Question 9 of 20

9. Complete the following: 'There's a smile on the wind as touchs my face ____________________________ gloom'? Hint

and it starts to erase all

and starts to bring back all the

and starts to erase all the

and on yours I see the

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Question 10 of 20

10. What was the episode number and title of the last episode ever broadcast? Hint

'Monkees On Tour' (Episode 57)

'Mijacogeo' (Episode 58)

'Your Friendly Neighborhood Kidnappers' (Episode 59)

'Everywhere a Sheik Sheik' (Episode 56)

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who was the original vocalist on 'Door Into Summer', the unreleased version? Hint

Mike

Micky

Davy

Peter

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Question 12 of 20

12. Why was Hank Cicalo given the 'No Time' writing credits? Hint

He bought the rights.

He wrote it.

As a 'Thank You'.

He stole it.

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Question 13 of 20

13. Why was Don Kirshner fired by the Monkees? Hint

He released a completely non-Monkees written single in Canada.

He released a completely non-Monkees written single in the USA and it reached Number 1.

He released a completely non-Monkees written single in the USA.

He was not fired.

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Question 14 of 20

14. Why did Mike never write again with Geoff and King after their collaboration on 'Sweet Young Thing'? Hint

They did write together many times after that.

The three never wrote together.

Geoff and King told Mike he was rubbish.

He did not enjoy the experience.

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Question 15 of 20

15. How many NEW songs (music) by Mike were on 'Justus'? Hint

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Question 16 of 20

16. Complete the following: '_______ kettles, different kinds of ___'?

Answer: (Two Words. Write in progression.)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Name the Song: 'I knew I should have stayed in bed, my pillow wrapped around my head'? Hint

'Tear Drop City'

'I Wanna Be Free'

'While I Cry'

'This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day'

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Question 18 of 20

18. The writer of which very popular 90's sitcom claims, that 'The Monkees' TV show was one of his inspirations? Hint

'Drew Carey Show'

'Friends'

'Two Guys and a Girl'

'Charmed'

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which instrument does Peter Tork play in the song 'No Time'? Hint

Bass

Drums

Guitar

Piano

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Question 20 of 20

20. How many songs did Peter Tork write on 'Justus'? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On the album 'The Monkees', what is the track number of 'Last Train To Clarksville'?

Answer: 7

All of the songs on that album are excellent, but 'Last Train To Clarksville' was a smash it.

2. On the video clip for 'Love Is Only Sleeping', what colour is Mike Nesmith's jacket?

Answer: Blue

The colour of his jacket can be seen at the very end of the 38th episode 'I was a 99 Pound Weakling'.

3. When the 'The Monkees' pilot aired, what was the episode number that it was marked as?

Answer: 10

The first episode to air was 'Royal Flush'.

4. What is the name of the person who orginally sang 'The Girl I knew Someowhere', not the version that was ultimately released, and also what chord was it recored in?

Answer: Mike and in A

The original was recored by Mike and performed in 'A' Chord to better suit his voice. Coincidentally, Mike Nesmith also wrote this song.

5. How did Mike come up with the chord progression for 'Listen To The Band'?

Answer: He played 'Nine Times Blue' backwards.

This is taken from the liner notes in Rhino's 'Headquarters' CD.

6. Complete the following from 'No Time': 'Hobereeber sabasoben hava sneeva snick, ____________________ what did you expect?'

Answer: seeberaber hobosoben

According to Micky, this verse is about Bill Cosby.

7. In which episode do the Monkees perform 'The Kind Of Girl I Could Love'?

Answer: 'The Spy Who Came In From The Cool'

This is episode 6, which aired on October 10, 1966.

8. Which question did Mike make fun of during an end-of-episode interview?

Answer: Why do you want a house?

This is at the end of Episode 30, 'Monkees In Manhattan'.

9. Complete the following: 'There's a smile on the wind as touchs my face ____________________________ gloom'?

Answer: and starts to erase all the

These are the opening lines of 'Good Clean Fun'.

10. What was the episode number and title of the last episode ever broadcast?

Answer: 'Mijacogeo' (Episode 58)

This was produced by Micky Dolenz.

11. Who was the original vocalist on 'Door Into Summer', the unreleased version?

Answer: Micky

12. Why was Hank Cicalo given the 'No Time' writing credits?

Answer: As a 'Thank You'.

The Monkees were very grateful of his help as Engineer for the recording of the 'Headquarters' album.

13. Why was Don Kirshner fired by the Monkees?

Answer: He released a completely non-Monkees written single in Canada.

This was after several threats and complaints from the Monkees.

14. Why did Mike never write again with Geoff and King after their collaboration on 'Sweet Young Thing'?

Answer: He did not enjoy the experience.

This is taken from a quote from the Liner Notes of Rhino's CD re-issue 'The Monkees'.

15. How many NEW songs (music) by Mike were on 'Justus'?

Answer: 1

'Admiral Mike' with Micky on vocals was the only NEW Nesmith song because 'Circle Sky' had already been recorded for the 'HEAD'OST. It only had different lyrics.

16. Complete the following: '_______ kettles, different kinds of ___'?

Answer: Copper Tin

This is the start of the bridge from 'Salesman'.

17. Name the Song: 'I knew I should have stayed in bed, my pillow wrapped around my head'?

Answer: 'This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day'

This is from their first album.

18. The writer of which very popular 90's sitcom claims, that 'The Monkees' TV show was one of his inspirations?

Answer: 'Friends'

This was on a documentary, 'Making Friends'.

19. Which instrument does Peter Tork play in the song 'No Time'?

Answer: Piano

20. How many songs did Peter Tork write on 'Justus'?

Answer: 2

Source: Author nezfan_ch

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