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    Who is the lead singer for the Australian rock band Midnight Oil?

    • Rob Hirst
    • Peter Garrett
    • Jim Moginie
    • Doc Neeson
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This short quiz is to find out a few basics of Rock Band Midnight Oil.

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  • 2. 

    In 2007, which Midnight Oil member was named Australian Minister for Environment, Heritage and Arts?

    • Peter Garrett

    • Jim Moginie

    • Rob Hirst

    • Peter Gifford

    Correct Answer
    A. Peter Garrett
  • 3. 

    In 1990, Midnight Oil protested what oil company in front of their offices?

    • Shell

    • Exxon

    • BP

    • Mobil

    Correct Answer
    A. Exxon
  • 4. 

    Which Midnight Oil song featured Rob Hirst's famous drum solo?

    • Power And The Passion

    • Dreamworld

    • Beds Are Burning

    • Blue Sky Mine

    Correct Answer
    A. Power And The Passion
  • 5. 

    At the 2000 Olympics, Midnight Oil performed with what word printed on their shirts?

    • Sorry

    • Gold

    • Green

    • Democrats

    Correct Answer
    A. Sorry
  • 6. 

    Which Midnight Oil album included their first major U.S. hit "Beds are Burning"?

    • Earth And Sun And Moon

    • Blue Sky Mining

    • Diesel And Dust

    • Head Injuries

    Correct Answer
    A. Diesel And Dust
  • 7. 

    Who is "Truganini", named in a song by Midnight Oil?

    • Orphaned Girl From Beirut

    • Peter Garrett's Sister

    • Marine Biologist

    • Tasmanian Aborigine

    Correct Answer
    A. Tasmanian Aborigine
  • 8. 

    What animal is pictured on the cover of Midnight Oil's "Redneck Wonderland"?

    • Coyote

    • Kangaroo

    • Opossum

    • Armadillo

    Correct Answer
    A. Kangaroo
  • 9. 

    How many tracks are on Midnight Oil's EP record "Species Deceases"?

    • Two

    • One

    • Nine

    • Four

    Correct Answer
    A. Four
  • 10. 

    What track was not included on the US release of Midnight Oil's "Diesel and Dust" album?

    • Beds Are Burning

    • Sell My Soul

    • Dreamworld

    • Gunbarrel Highway

    Correct Answer
    A. Gunbarrel Highway
  • 11. 

    What compilation album did Midnight Oil release in 2006?

    • Bush Country

    • 5, 10, 15, 20

    • Flat Chat

    • Digaroo

    Correct Answer
    A. Flat Chat
  • 12. 

    Which Midnight Oil track on "Diesel and Dust" consists of mostly monosyllabic words?

    • Dreamworld

    • Beds Are Burning

    • Arctic Land

    • The Dead Heart

    Correct Answer
    A. The Dead Heart
  • 13. 

    Midnight Oil's "Capricornia" took its theme from the novel of the same name written by whom?

    • Xavier Herbert

    • Frank L. Baum

    • Catherine Cookson

    • Alex Haley

    Correct Answer
    A. Xavier Herbert
  • 14. 

    Who wrote the song "The Real Thing", which was recorded by both Russell Morris and Midnight Oil?

    • Russell Morris

    • Johnny Young

    • Gerry Humphries

    • Ian Molly Meldrum

    Correct Answer
    A. Johnny Young

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