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    What instrument does The Cranberries' Fergal Lawler play in the band?

    • Saxophone
    • Flute
    • Drums
    • Harp
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  • 2. 

    What country do the Cranberries call home?

    • France

    • England

    • Scotland

    • Ireland

    Correct Answer
    A. Ireland
  • 3. 

    What line is repeated in The Cranberries' "Linger"?

    • I'm A Singer

    • Do You Have To Let It Linger

    • I Don't Want To Argue

    • My Heart Is Breaking

    Correct Answer
    A. Do You Have To Let It Linger
  • 4. 

    What event inspired the Cranberries to write the song "Zombie"?

    • The 1800's Potato Famine

    • An IRA Bombing

    • War Of The Roses

    • World War II

    Correct Answer
    A. An IRA Bombing
  • 5. 

    In The Cranberries' "Zombie", what follows "It's the same old theme"?

    • Same Old Teens

    • Since 1916

    • In My Dream

    • Zombie Nightmare

    Correct Answer
    A. Since 1916
  • 6. 

    What instruments do brothers Noel and Mike Hogan play in The Cranberries?

    • Drums And Flute

    • Violin And Keyboards

    • Piano And Guitar

    • Guitar And Bass

    Correct Answer
    A. Guitar And Bass
  • 7. 

    "Zombie" is from which Cranberries album?

    • Are You Listening

    • Bury The Hatchet

    • To The Faithful Departed

    • No Need To Argue

    Correct Answer
    A. No Need To Argue
  • 8. 

    What did the Cranberries originally call themselves?

    • The Irish Eyes

    • Zombie

    • Cranberries Saw Us

    • Turkey Dressing

    Correct Answer
    A. Cranberries Saw Us
  • 9. 

    What is The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan's debut solo album called?

    • Bury The Hatchet

    • Are You There

    • Are You Listening

    • No Need To Argue

    Correct Answer
    A. Are You Listening
  • 10. 

    Who did The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan marry in 1994?

    • Tim Burton

    • Kenny Chesney

    • Don Burton

    • Ethan Hawke

    Correct Answer
    A. Don Burton
  • 11. 

    Which is The Cranberries second album?

    • Bury The Hatchet

    • Are You Listening

    • To The Faithful Departed

    • No Need To Argue

    Correct Answer
    A. No Need To Argue
  • 12. 

    What record company signed The Cranberries in the early 1990's?

    • Island Records

    • Columbia

    • Arista

    • Motown

    Correct Answer
    A. Island Records
  • 13. 

    What is the opening line to The Cranberries' "Ode To My Family"?

    • This Is An Ode To My Family

    • Does Anyone Care

    • Understand The Things I Say

    • Unhappiness When I Was Young

    Correct Answer
    A. Understand The Things I Say
  • 14. 

    In 1995, what MTV program did The Cranberries record a performance for?

    • True Hollywood Story

    • Behind The Music

    • Unplugged

    • The Real World

    Correct Answer
    A. Unplugged
  • 15. 

    What is the first single from The Cranberries' album "Bury the Hatchet"?

    • Promises

    • Dreams

    • Linger

    • Zombie

    Correct Answer
    A. Promises
  • 16. 

    Who started out as lead singer for The Cranberries?

    • Bono

    • Sinead O'Connor

    • Niall Quinn

    • Aidan Quinn

    Correct Answer
    A. Niall Quinn
  • 17. 

    What 2004 movie did The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan sing "Ave Maria" for?

    • Schindler's List

    • Road To Perdition

    • Castaway

    • The Passion Of The Christ

    Correct Answer
    A. The Passion Of The Christ
  • 18. 

    What member of the Cranberries was born on Christmas?

    • Michael Gerard Hogan

    • Delores Mary O'Riordan

    • Noel Anthony Hogan

    • Fergel Patrick Lawler

    Correct Answer
    A. Noel Anthony Hogan
  • 19. 

    What was Delores O'Riordan's first lyrical contribution to the Cranberries?

    • Ode To My Family

    • Uncertain

    • Dreams

    • Linger

    Correct Answer
    A. Linger
  • 20. 

    Who was The Cranberries' producer on "To the Faithful Departed"?

    • Don Burton

    • Bruce Fairbairn

    • Quincy Jones

    • Michael McDonald

    Correct Answer
    A. Bruce Fairbairn
  • 21. 

    What band did The Cranberries open for on a U.S. tour in the fall of 1993?

    • Nirvana

    • Boys II Men

    • Suede

    • Nickelback

    Correct Answer
    A. Suede
  • 22. 

    What position on U.S. charts did The Cranberries' "Linger" reach?

    • 17

    • 8

    • 2

    • 20

    Correct Answer
    A. 8

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