Quiz On Musician Paul Simon
Do you know enough about Paul Simon? Take this quiz and find out
- 1.How many albums did Paul Simon release in the 1980's?
- A.
One
- B.
Four
- C.
Two
- D.
Six
- 2.What name did singer Paul Simon use early in his career?
- A.
John Simon
- B.
Jerry Landis
- C.
Paul Butterfield
- D.
Simon Sez
- 3.In what state was Paul Simon raised?
- A.
New Jersey
- B.
Pennsylvania
- C.
New York
- D.
Connecticut
- 4.In what decade did Paul Simon record his first hit song?
- A.
Seventies
- B.
Fifties
- C.
Eighties
- D.
Sixties
- 5.Where was Paul Simon born?
- A.
Baltimore, MD
- B.
Queens, NY
- C.
San Francisco, CA
- D.
Newark Heights, NJ
- 6.Where did Paul Simon begin singing with Art Garfunkel?
- A.
Central Park
- B.
Forest Hills High School
- C.
Introduced By Their Record Company
- D.
Queens College
- 7.What did Paul Simon study at college?
- A.
Music History
- B.
Political Science
- C.
English Literature
- D.
Art Composition
- 8.When Paul Simon was in college & soon after, what is unusual about the music he made?
- A.
Used Several Different Pseudonyms
- B.
All Instrumental
- C.
All The Recordings Were Lost
- D.
Lyrics In Spanish
- 9.What fellow folk singer did Paul Simon record with before working with Art Garfunkel?
- A.
Stevie Nicks
- B.
James Taylor
- C.
Carly Simon
- D.
Carole King
- 10.For work on what children's movie did Paul Simon receive an Oscar?
- A.
Stuart Little
- B.
The Muppet Movie
- C.
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
- D.
Finding Nemo
- 11.What was special about Paul Simon's guest spot on The Muppet Show?
- A.
He Did Not Sing
- B.
It Never Aired
- C.
He Was A Muppet
- D.
Only Episode To Use One Songwriter
- 12.How long were Paul Simon and Carrie Fisher married?
- A.
2 Years
- B.
10 Years
- C.
11 Months
- D.
1 Month
- 13.Where did Paul Simon propose to Carrie Fisher?
- A.
On A Plane
- B.
Star Wars Premier
- C.
Yankee Stadium
- D.
Central Park
- 14.What Brat Pack actress co-starred in Paul Simon's film "One Trick Pony"?
- A.
Ally Sheedy
- B.
Molly Ringwald
- C.
Demi Moore
- D.
Mare Winningham
- 15.What was Paul Simon's first solo #1 hit?
- A.
Slip Slidin' Away
- B.
Hearts And Bones
- C.
Mother And Child Reunion
- D.
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
- 16.Who was Paul Simon's Broadway musical "The Capeman" about?
- A.
Himself
- B.
Nelson Mandela
- C.
A Puerto Rican Gang Member
- D.
ATribal Chief
- 17.What fellow folk-pop singer did Paul Simon tour with in 1999?
- A.
Carly Simon
- B.
Bob Dylan
- C.
Carole King
- D.
James Taylor
- 18.What occupation did Paul Simon's character have in his movie "One Trick Pony"?
- A.
Writer
- B.
Professor
- C.
Rock Star
- D.
Stockbroker
- 19.What was the 1st album Paul Simon released under his own name?
- A.
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
- B.
Paul Simon
- C.
The Paul Simon Songbook
- D.
You're The One
- 20.What was Paul Simon's most successful single on the pop charts?
- A.
Slip Slidin' Away
- B.
You Can Call Me Al
- C.
Mother And Child Reunion
- D.
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
- 21.What Paul Simon album was supposed to be a Simon & Garfunkel reunion album?
- A.
The Rhythm Of The Saints
- B.
You're The One
- C.
Hearts And Bones
- D.
Still Crazy After All These Years
- 22.Who was Paul Simon's presenter at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction?
- A.
Marc Anthony
- B.
Bob Dylan
- C.
Art Garfunkel
- D.
Carrie Fisher
- 23.What professional vocation did Paul Simon consider?
- A.
Medicine
- B.
Law
- C.
Accounting
- D.
Teaching
- 24.What singer other than Art Garfunkel did Paul Simon score a top 50 hit with?
- A.
Bob Dylan
- B.
Phoebe Snow
- C.
Carole King
- D.
Sting
- 25.What charitable organization did Paul Simon co-found?
- A.
The Musician's Guild
- B.
USA For Africa
- C.
Children's Health Fund
- D.
NY Harvest
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