Rush Actors Quiz
Put on your thinking cap for this Rush movie quiz
- 1.
In what song does Rush sing "all there really is, the two of us and we both know why we've come along"?
- A.
Mr. Soul
- B.
Mission
- C.
Different Strings
- D.
2112
Correct Answer
C. Different Strings -
- 2.
What was John Rutsey's reasons for leaving Rush?
- A.
Argument
- B.
Joined Another Band
- C.
Health Reasons
- D.
Death In The Family
Correct Answer
C. Health Reasons -
- 3.
What is Alex Lifeson's real last name?
- A.
Ziprusoff
- B.
Zivojinovich
- C.
Zirojanoff
- D.
Zivostory
Correct Answer
B. Zivojinovich -
- 4.
Which one of Geddy Lee's family members is responsible for the name Geddy?
- A.
Father
- B.
Brother
- C.
Grandmother
- D.
Mother
Correct Answer
C. Grandmother -
- 5.
What was Neil Peart's reason for leaving Rush in 1997?
- A.
Health Reasons
- B.
Joined Another Band
- C.
Argument
- D.
Death In The Family
Correct Answer
D. Death In The Family -
- 6.
What Rush album included the songs "The Twilight Zone", "Lessons" and "Something For Nothing"?
- A.
2112
- B.
A Farewell To Kings
- C.
Rush
- D.
Power Windows
Correct Answer
A. 2112 -
- 7.
In what Rush song do they sing "Got an itchin' to rock, a hate for small talk"?
- A.
Leave That Thing Alone
- B.
Fly By Night
- C.
Best I Can
- D.
Different Strings
Correct Answer
C. Best I Can -
- 8.
Which progressive band did Rush influence?
- A.
Dream Theater
- B.
Toad The Wet Sprocket
- C.
Queensryche
- D.
Toadies
Correct Answer
A. Dream Theater -
- 9.
What Rush song uses Morse code as a musical introduction?
- A.
Red Sector A
- B.
YYZ
- C.
New World Man
- D.
Spirit Of The Radio
Correct Answer
B. YYZ -
- 10.
What Rush song contains the lyrics "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend"?
- A.
Tom Sawyer
- B.
The Camera Eye
- C.
Limelight
- D.
The Pass
Correct Answer
C. Limelight -
- 11.
Rush has had only one lineup change in its long career; what was it?
- A.
John Rutsey Out, Alex Lifeson In (On Guitar)
- B.
Dave Stewart Out, Alex Lifeson In (On Guitar)
- C.
John Rutsey Out, Neil Peart In (On Drums)
- D.
Neil Peart Out, Dave Stewart In (On Drums)
Correct Answer
C. John Rutsey Out, Neil Peart In (On Drums) -
- 12.
Which lyric is not from the album "A Farewell To Kings" by the Canadian band Rush?
- A.
Philosophers And Plowmen
- B.
Delusions Of Grandeur Visions Of Splendor
- C.
Cities Full Of Hatred Fear And Lies
- D.
And Fight For The Queen If You Dare
Correct Answer
D. And Fight For The Queen If You Dare -
- 13.
What Juno Award did Rush win in 1991?
- A.
Best Heavy Metal Album
- B.
Best Hard Rock Album
- C.
Most Promising Group
- D.
Group Of The Year
Correct Answer
A. Best Heavy Metal Album -
- 14.
How many platinum records has Rush had?
- A.
Eleven
- B.
Fifteen
- C.
Fourteen
- D.
Twelve
Correct Answer
C. Fourteen -
- 15.
Which member of Rush was not in the original group?
- A.
Alex Lifeson
- B.
Jeff Jones
- C.
Geddy Lee
- D.
John Rutsey
Correct Answer
C. Geddy Lee -
- 16.
What novelist influenced Neil Peart's lyrics?
- A.
Ayn Rand
- B.
Hunter S. Thompson
- C.
Anna Stabenow
- D.
Mark Twain
Correct Answer
A. Ayn Rand -
- 17.
Which Rush album was the first to hit the top 5 in the U.S.?
- A.
Permanent Waves
- B.
Rush
- C.
2112
- D.
A Farewell To Kings
Correct Answer
A. Permanent Waves -
- 18.
What Rush song was their only U.S. top-40 pop hit?
- A.
New World Man
- B.
The Big Money
- C.
Tom Sawyer
- D.
Digital Man
Correct Answer
A. New World Man -
- 19.
What was Geddy Lee's first attempt at a solo record?
- A.
Victor
- B.
My Favorite Headache
- C.
A Work In Progress
- D.
Different Stages
Correct Answer
B. My Favorite Headache -
- 20.
How many times was Rush's Geddy Lee named Best Rock Bass by "Guitar Player" magazine?
- A.
Six
- B.
Four
- C.
Seven
- D.
Eight
Correct Answer
A. Six -
- 21.
Which member of Rush is also a gourmet chef?
- A.
Alex Lifeson
- B.
Neil Peart
- C.
Geddy Lee
- D.
John Rutsey
Correct Answer
A. Alex Lifeson -
- 22.
Which member of Rush is a licensed aircraft pilot?
- A.
Geddy Lee
- B.
John Rutsey
- C.
Alex Lifeson
- D.
Neil Peart
Correct Answer
C. Alex Lifeson -
- 23.
Which member of Rush created the theme for the 1st season of the TV series "Andromeda"?
- A.
Geddy Lee
- B.
Alex Lifeson
- C.
John Rutsey
- D.
Neil Peart
Correct Answer
B. Alex Lifeson -
- 24.
What was the first instrument Neil Peart of Rush learned to play?
- A.
Guitar
- B.
Clarinet
- C.
Piano
- D.
Drums
Correct Answer
C. Piano -
- 25.
Which Rush song was inspired by Neil Peart's time in London?
- A.
2112
- B.
Circumstances
- C.
Fly By Night
- D.
Anthem
Correct Answer
B. Circumstances -
- 26.
How many times did "Modern Drummer" magazine name Rush's Neil Peart Best Rock Drummer?
- A.
Zero
- B.
Eight
- C.
Once
- D.
Seven
Correct Answer
D. Seven -
- 27.
In what Rush song do they sing "I felt the gloom of empty rooms on rainy afternoons"?
- A.
Digital Man
- B.
Circumstances
- C.
Cold Fire
- D.
Ghost Rider
Correct Answer
B. Circumstances -
- 28.
In what song does Rush sing "So many decisions, a million revisions caught between darkness and light"?
- A.
Jacob's Ladder
- B.
Double Agent
- C.
High Water
- D.
Resist
Correct Answer
B. Double Agent -
- 29.
In what song does Rush sing "most of us just dream about the things we'd like to be"?
- A.
Losing It
- B.
Madrigal
- C.
Heresy
- D.
Lock And Key
Correct Answer
A. Losing It -
- 30.
In what song does Rush sing "there is never love without pain, life is a power that remains"?
- A.
Middletown Dreams
- B.
Resist
- C.
Open Secrets
- D.
Secret Touch
Correct Answer
D. Secret Touch -
- 31.
In what song does Rush sing "don't change that station, it's a gangsta nation, now crime's in syndication on TV"?
- A.
Roll The Bones
- B.
Test For Echo
- C.
Tears
- D.
Thre Trees
Correct Answer
B. Test For Echo -
- 32.
In what song does Rush sing "I was lined up for glory, but the tickets sold out in advance"?
- A.
The Big Wheel
- B.
Limbo
- C.
Take A Friend
- D.
Mission
Correct Answer
A. The Big Wheel -
- 33.
What Jack Black movie featured a Rush song?
- A.
Nacho Libre
- B.
Shallow Hal
- C.
Orange County
- D.
High Fidelity
Correct Answer
D. High Fidelity -
- 34.
Where was Rush's first gig?
- A.
Club
- B.
Coffee House
- C.
School
- D.
Fairgrounds
Correct Answer
B. Coffee House -
- 35.
What Rush family member came up with the name of the group?
- A.
Peart's Sister
- B.
Rutsey's Brother
- C.
Lee's Mother
- D.
Lifeson's Father
Correct Answer
B. Rutsey's Brother -
- 36.
What Radio Station first started playing Rush's debut album?
- A.
WMMS
- B.
WZZK
- C.
WABF
- D.
WMXS
Correct Answer
A. WMMS -
- 37.
Which of these modern rock groups has Rush influenced?
- A.
Anthrax
- B.
Metallica
- C.
Slayer
- D.
Queensryche
Correct Answer
B. Metallica -
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