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Arts & Literature·medium
In which poem was the modern image of Santa Claus first popularized in American culture?
A Visit from St. Nicholas✓ correct
The Christmas Carol
The Snow Queen
The Nutcracker
santapoetryamerican culture
Arts & Literature·medium
What is another name for a single verse of a poem?
Stanza✓ correct
Sonnet
Meter
Rhyme
poetryarts and literatureliteraturewordsartlanguage
Music·hard
Which Song Ends With The Line "God Speed Your Love To Me"?
Unchained Melody✓ correct
Careless Whisper
Let's Get It On
The Lady In Red
songslyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Arts & Literature·medium
What is the name of the long narrative poem that tells of the deeds and adventures of a hero?
Epic✓ correct
Verse
Ode
Sonnet
poetrywritingarts and literatureliteratureartlanguage
Arts & Literature·hard
Complete the following line from 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' poem: 'All in the valley of Death rode the ___'
600✓ correct
Men
Doomed
Storm
poetryarts and literatureliteratureart
Arts & Literature·medium
What word refers to the rhythmic structure of a poem?
The meter✓ correct
The rhyme
The consonance
The alliteration
poetrylanguagewordsarts and literatureliteratureart
Music·easy
Which song begins with the lyrics: "I don't want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need."?
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey✓ correct
"Jumpin', Jumpin'" by Destiny's Child
"American Pie" by Don McLean
"Let it Be" by the Beatles
songslyricschristmasgeneral knowledgemusicpoetry
Arts & Literature·hard
Which Lady is imprisoned in a castle near Camelot in a Tennyson poem?
Lady of Shalott✓ correct
Lady Macbeth
Lady Godiva
Lady Elizabeth
poetryarts and literatureliteratureart
Music·hard
Which song begins with the lyrics: "Marky got with Sharon / Sharon got Sherice / She was sharing Sharon's outlook / On the topic of disease / Mikey had a facial scar / And Bobby was a racist / They were all in love with dyin' / They were doing it in Texas..."?
"Pepper" by Butthole Surfers✓ correct
"Yo Home to Bel-Air"
"What I Got" by Sublime
"Let's Go Crazy" by Prince and The Revolution
songslyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Film & TV·medium
Which Disney villainess has a song with the line "If she doesn't scare you, no evil thing will"?
Cruella de Vil✓ correct
Maleficent
Ursula
Scar
filmfilm and tvsongslyricsdisneyentertainment
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General Knowledge·hard
Which later poet was heavily influenced by Lord Byron and wrote 'The Lord of Burleigh' in 1842?
Tennyson✓ correct
Keats
Shelley
Wordsworth
poetryarts and literatureliteratureart
Music·easy
Which song begins with the lyrics: "Do you remember, the 21st night of September?"?
"September" by Earth, Wind & Fire✓ correct
"Yo Home to Bel-Air"
"What I Got" by Sublime
"American Pie" by Don McLean
songslyricsgeneral knowledgemusicpoetryarts and literature
Music·easy
According to a popular song by Meghan Trainor, you should be 'all about that bass...no' what?
Treble✓ correct
Soprano
Tenor
Alto
songslyricspop musicmusicpoetryarts and literature
Music·easy
Which song begins with the lyrics: "Coming out of my cage / And I've been doing just fine..."?
"Mr. Brightside" by The Killers✓ correct
"SpongeBob SquarePants Theme" by Painty the Pirate
"Hooked on a Feeling" by B.J. Thomas
"Let's Go Crazy" by Prince and The Revolution
songslyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Arts & Literature·hard
In the poem by Alfred Tennyson, who does the Lady of Shallot see out of her window, causing her to be cursed?
Sir Lancelot✓ correct
King Arthur
Merlin
Sir Gawain
society and culturearts and literaturemythologyarthurianpoetryculture
Music·easy
Which cartoon theme song begins with the lyrics: "ARE YE READY, KIDS?"?
SpongeBob SquarePants✓ correct
Pokémon
The Simpsons
Rugrats
songslyricscartoonsmusicpoetrytelevision
Music·medium
Which song begins with the lyrics: "Why men great 'till they gotta be great?"?
"Truth Hurts" by Lizzo✓ correct
"I'm Real (Murder Remix) by Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule
"Old Man" by Neil Young
"Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z" by Troy McClure
songslyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·medium
Which song begins with the lyrics: "Oh, my, God, Becky / Look at her butt..."?
"Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot✓ correct
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
"What I Got" by Sublime
"You're So Vain" by Carly Simon
songslyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·medium
Which song begins with the lyrics: "What you want, baby, I got it!"?
"Respect" by Aretha Franklin✓ correct
"Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot
"Pepper" by Butthole Surfers
"Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas
songslyricsgeneral knowledgemusicpoetryarts and literature
Music·medium
Which song begins with the lyrics: "Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world."?
"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey✓ correct
"Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance
"All Along the Watchtower" by Bob Dylan
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
songslyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·medium
According to a song by Harry Nilsson, which fruit is put in the coconut?
The Lime✓ correct
The Mango
The Orange
The Pineapple
songsmusiclyricsarts and literaturepoetryliterature
Music·medium
What does the singer Sting suggest you should do if you love somebody?
Set them free✓ correct
Put a ring on them
Hold them tight
Never let them go
musiclyricsarts and literaturepoetryliteratureart
Music·medium
Which song begins with the lyrics: "I hurt myself today / To see if I still feel / I focus on the pain / The only thing that's real..."?
"Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails✓ correct
"Hooked on a Feeling" by B.J. Thomas
"Old Man" by Neil Young
"I'll Make a Man Out of You" by Donny Osmond
songslyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·medium
Which song begins with the lyrics: "There is a house in New Orleans..."?
"The House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals✓ correct
"Circle of Life" by Elton John
"Yo Home to Bel-Air"
"SpongeBob SquarePants Theme" by Painty the Pirate
lyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliteratureart
Music·medium
In the song "Born Slippy", who was shouting for "Lager Lager Lager"?
Underworld✓ correct
Joy Division
Feeder
The Pretenders
lyricssongsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·medium
Complete the lyrics from The Animals' song: 'I'm just a soul whose intentions are good, oh, Lord, please don't let me be'...
Misunderstood✓ correct
Made of wood
Gone for good
Placed in the hood
lyricssongsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·medium
Which song begins with the lyrics: "And Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you."?
"Wonderwall" by Oasis✓ correct
"SpongeBob SquarePants Theme" by Painty the Pirate
"I'll Make a Man Out of You" by Donny Osmond
"Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot
lyricsgeneral knowledgemusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·medium
What Song Features The Lyric "I Was Working As A Waitress In A Cocktail Bar"?
Don't You Want Me Baby✓ correct
Never Tear Us Apart
What is Love
Slave To The Rhythm
lyricssongsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·medium
Pat Benatar Asked You To "Hit Me With Your ________"
Best Shot✓ correct
Rhythm Stick
Lovin'
Poison Arrow
songslyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·medium
Which song begins with the lyrics: "Somebody once told me / The world is gonna roll me..."?
"All Star" by Smash Mouth✓ correct
"I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
"Let's Go Crazy" by Prince and The Revolution
"You're So Vain" by Carly Simon
songslyricsgeneral knowledgemusicpoetryarts and literature
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Arts & Literature·medium
Which collection of poems includes 'Song of Myself', the first and longest poem in the collection?
Leaves of Grass✓ correct
The Waste Land
Paradise Lost
The Divine Comedy
poetrypoemswritersliteratureartauthors
Music·hard
Which song begins with the lyrics: "Oh, Mama, I’m in fear for my life from the long arm of the law..."?
"Renegade" by Styx✓ correct
"Circle of Life" by Elton John
"I'll Make a Man Out of You" by Donny Osmond
"Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance
lyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliteratureart
Music·hard
Who sang the 2009 hit 'One Time' with the lyrics 'Girl I love, girl I love you'?
Justin Bieber✓ correct
Shawn Mendes
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
musicpop musicsongslyricsarts and literaturepoetry
Music·hard
In the hit song sung by The Drifters, where are they "on a blanket with my baby"?
The Boardwalk✓ correct
The Beach
The Pier
The Promenade
songslyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·hard
According To The Lyrics Of The Song “House Of The Rising Sun” What Was The Occupation Of Their Mother?
Tailor✓ correct
Gambler
Dancer
Maid
lyricssongsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·hard
According To The Beatles What did Rocky Racoon find in his room?
Gideon's Bible✓ correct
A Loaded Gun
What He'd Lost
His Doom
lyricsthe beatlessongsmusicpoetrybands
Music·hard
Which song begins with the lyrics: "The world is a vampire..."?
"Bullet with Butterfly Wings" by The Smashing Pumpkins✓ correct
"Jumpin', Jumpin'" by Destiny's Child
"All Along the Watchtower" by Bob Dylan
"Swing Life Away" by Rise Against
lyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliteratureart
Music·hard
What Was Charlie Rich Looking For In 1973?
The most beautiful girl in the world✓ correct
A pack of smokes
His heart
A cup of kindness
songslyricsmusicpoetryarts and literatureliterature
Music·hard
Which Prince hit from 1983 begins with the lyrics, 'I was dreamin' when I wrote this, so sue me if I go too fast'?
1999✓ correct
Purple Rain
Kiss
Let's Go Crazy
1980slyricsmusicsongsdecades20th century
Arts & Literature·medium
In poetry, what is the name for a 4-line stanza?
A quatrain✓ correct
A sonnet
A haiku
A couplet
poetrylanguagearts and literatureliteratureartlinguistics
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