Are You A Nirvana Lover?
This is a fun quiz that wil tell you if you are a true Nirvana lover
- 1.
In which city did Nirvana perform their final show in the United States?
- A.
Los Angeles
- B.
Seattle
- C.
Chicago
- D.
Florence, Italy
Correct Answer
B. Seattle -
- 2.
Why did Kurt Cobain give his daughter Frances, the second name of "Bean"?
- A.
Jellybeans Were His Favorite Candy
- B.
He Thought She Looked Like One When She Was Born
- C.
It Was His Grandmas Maiden Name
- D.
Courtney Thought It Would Be Funny
Correct Answer
B. He Thought She Looked Like One When She Was Born -
- 3.
Kurt Cobain overdosed and slipped into a coma at which of the following hotels?
- A.
All Of These Choices
- B.
Beverly Hills Hilton
- C.
Hotel Excelsior
- D.
Hotel Iberia
Correct Answer
C. Hotel Excelsior -
- 4.
What was discovered in Kurt Cobain's blood at 3 times the instant lethal dose by the coroner?
- A.
American Grade A Heroin
- B.
Cocaine
- C.
Mexican Tar Heroin
- D.
Echinacea
Correct Answer
C. Mexican Tar Heroin -
- 5.
On what two Nirvana albums does "Downer" appear?
- A.
Incesticide And Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah
- B.
Bleach And Unplugged
- C.
Bleach And Incesticide
- D.
Bleach And Nevermind
Correct Answer
C. Bleach And Incesticide -
- 6.
What Red Hot Chili Peppers song features the line: "And Cobain can you hear the spheres singing songs off station to station"?
- A.
Californication
- B.
Under The Bridge
- C.
Give It Away
- D.
Scar Tissue
Correct Answer
A. Californication -
- 7.
In the Nirvana song, "Where do some people say that the next Plateau is"?
- A.
China
- B.
Canada
- C.
Nevada
- D.
Mexico
Correct Answer
D. Mexico -
- 8.
On the cover of "In Utero", what type of hat was Kurt Cobain wearing while smoking a joint?
- A.
Santa Claus
- B.
Phish
- C.
Yarmulke
- D.
Cowboy
Correct Answer
A. Santa Claus -
- 9.
Which drummer did David Grohl replace in Scream (his band before Nirvana)?
- A.
Chad Channing
- B.
Kent Stax
- C.
Skeeter Thompson
- D.
Jeff Nelson
Correct Answer
B. Kent Stax -
- 10.
Which was not an original name for the group Nirvana?
- A.
Ted Ed Fred
- B.
Bliss
- C.
Pen Cap Chew
- D.
Stone Gypsies
Correct Answer
D. Stone Gypsies -
- 11.
Who played percussion on Nirvana's "Downer"?
- A.
Buzz Osbourne
- B.
Dave Grohl
- C.
Chad Channing
- D.
Dale Crover
Correct Answer
D. Dale Crover -
- 12.
Which two bands played with Nirvana and Sonic Youth at the 1991 Reading Festival?
- A.
Smashing Pumpkins And Hole
- B.
Dinosaur Jr. And Babes In Toyland
- C.
Foo Fighters And Meat Puppets
- D.
Mudhoney And The Vaselines
Correct Answer
B. Dinosaur Jr. And Babes In Toyland -
- 13.
What kind of bass did Krist Novoselic use for the recording of Nirvana's "Nevermind"?
- A.
Les Paul Deluxe
- B.
Fender Squier Series
- C.
The Tobias Killer B
- D.
Gibson Ripper
Correct Answer
D. Gibson Ripper -
- 14.
Kurt Cobain wrote which song in the car on his way to the radio station?
- A.
Smells Like Teen Spirit
- B.
In His Room
- C.
Pay To Play
- D.
Opinion
Correct Answer
D. Opinion -
- 15.
The first line of the Nirvana song "Marigold" is?
- A.
He's There/In Case I Want It All
- B.
All In All The Clock Is Slow
- C.
He's Scared/Because I Want
- D.
Six Colored Pictures All In A Row
Correct Answer
A. He's There/In Case I Want It All -
- 16.
Which club in Seattle held the release party for the album "Nevermind"?
- A.
Clourbox
- B.
Rock Candy
- C.
Re-Bar
- D.
Moe's Roc 'N Cafe
Correct Answer
C. Re-Bar -
- 17.
Which Nirvana song wasn't released as a single?
- A.
Love Buzz
- B.
Oh, The Guilt
- C.
Pennyroyal Tea
- D.
Verse Chorus Verse
Correct Answer
D. Verse Chorus Verse -
- 18.
What is the first word in the song, "Smells Like Teen Spirit", by Nirvana?
- A.
Teenage
- B.
Smells
- C.
Load
- D.
Your
Correct Answer
C. Load -
- 19.
Which band did pre-"Bleach" Nirvana cover most often?
- A.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
- B.
The Clash
- C.
Aerosmith
- D.
Led Zeppelin
Correct Answer
A. Creedence Clearwater Revival -
- 20.
"Come on over, and do the twist", is in what Nirvana song?
- A.
Polly
- B.
Smells Lime Teen Spirit
- C.
Heart Shaped Box
- D.
Aneurysm
Correct Answer
D. Aneurysm -
- 21.
On what date did "Nevermind" first reach the top of the sales charts?
- A.
January 11th, 1992
- B.
December 19th, 1991
- C.
March 24th, 1992
- D.
November 6th, 1991
Correct Answer
A. January 11th, 1992 -
- 22.
Who is the Nirvana song "Big Cheese" written about?
- A.
Richard Nixon
- B.
Jonathan Poneman
- C.
Dave Whitehill
- D.
Scott Litt
Correct Answer
B. Jonathan Poneman -
- 23.
At the end of "Smells Like Teen Spirit", how many times does Kurt Cobain yell "A denial"?
- A.
8
- B.
9
- C.
10
- D.
7
Correct Answer
B. 9 -
- 24.
Who wrote the first published article about Nirvana?
- A.
Hunter S. Thompson
- B.
Kevin Allman
- C.
Patrick Macdonald
- D.
Dawn Anderson
Correct Answer
D. Dawn Anderson -
- 25.
In Mike A's book "Come As You Are, The Story of Nirvana", what did Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love supposedly bond over?
- A.
Punk Rock
- B.
Heroin
- C.
Pharmaceuticals
- D.
Arts And Crafts
Correct Answer
C. Pharmaceuticals -
- 26.
What track on the album "Bleach" runs for the longest amount of time?
- A.
Sifting
- B.
Love Buzz
- C.
Mr. Moustache
- D.
Swap Meet
Correct Answer
A. Sifting -
- 27.
In 1991, on a tour with Sonic Youth, what person did Kurt Cobain make a mockery of?
- A.
Eddie Vedder
- B.
Prince
- C.
Madonna
- D.
Frank Sinatra
Correct Answer
C. Madonna -
- 28.
What two songs did Nirvana play on their first "Saturday Night Live" appearance?
- A.
Come As You Are/Lithium
- B.
Teen Spirit/Territorial Pissings
- C.
Heart Shaped Box/Rape Me
- D.
About A Girl/Molly's Lips
Correct Answer
B. Teen Spirit/Territorial Pissings -
- 29.
What was the 13th Nirvana song played in the "Unplugged in New York" performance?
- A.
Lake Of Fire
- B.
All Apologies
- C.
Endless Nameless
- D.
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Correct Answer
B. All Apologies -
- 30.
Who was Nirvana's backup guitarist in their early years who later went on to join Soundgarden?
- A.
Kim Thayil
- B.
Mike McCready
- C.
Jason Everman
- D.
Pat Smear
Correct Answer
C. Jason Everman -
- 31.
According to some translations of the song, what Nirvana song mentions "Rachel ovulating"?
- A.
Beeswax
- B.
Aero Zeppelin
- C.
Mexican Seafood
- D.
Hairspray Queen
Correct Answer
A. Beeswax -
- 32.
In the Nirvana song "Lithium", why is Kurt happy?
- A.
Because He Found Himself
- B.
Because He Found His Friends
- C.
Because He Found Love
- D.
Because He Found More Heroin
Correct Answer
B. Because He Found His Friends -
- 33.
Where was Nirvana scheduled to play the day after the last Nirvana show?
- A.
Heidelberg, Germany
- B.
Modena, Italy
- C.
Rennes, France
- D.
Munich, Germany
Correct Answer
D. Munich, Germany -
- 34.
Where was Nirvana scheduled to play when they found Kurt Cobain dead?
- A.
Birmingham, England
- B.
London, England
- C.
Dublin, Ireland
- D.
Manchester, England
Correct Answer
C. Dublin, Ireland -
- 35.
What item belonging to his stepfather, Pat, did Kurt Cobain pawn to buy an expensive amplifier?
- A.
His Babe Ruth Baseball Card
- B.
His Grandfather Clock
- C.
His Guns
- D.
His Elvis Records
Correct Answer
C. His Guns -
- 36.
Who is the private investigator Courtney Love hired who later headed the case against her?
- A.
Horace Grant
- B.
Peter Grant
- C.
Tom Grant
- D.
Harvey Grant
Correct Answer
C. Tom Grant -
- 37.
What was the original name of the song "Breed" off of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?
- A.
Immodium
- B.
Aneurysm
- C.
Ammonia
- D.
Bleach
Correct Answer
A. Immodium -
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