How Well Do You Know Changing Of The Guards Lyrics Quiz
Question 1 |
What is the opening line of the song?
Sixteen banners flying high | |
Sixteen years | |
Desperate men, desperate women divided | |
Fortune calls | |
I stepped forth from the shadows |
Question 1 Explanation:
The first line of the lyrics begins with "Sixteen years," setting the scene for the song’s narrative.
Question 2 |
Who grieves in the lyrics?
A lonely warrior | |
The last knight | |
The good shepherd | |
A forsaken queen | |
A desperate man |
Question 2 Explanation:
The line "Where the good shepherd grieves" suggests a figure of guidance or religious symbolism mourning something.
Question 3 |
Where does the narrator step forth from?
The battlefield | |
The palace of mirrors | |
The shadows | |
The tower | |
The captain's ship |
Question 3 Explanation:
The line states, "I stepped forth from the shadows to the marketplace," symbolizing emergence.
Question 4 |
Where does the narrator go after stepping out of the shadows?
The palace | |
The fountain | |
The battlefield | |
The marketplace | |
The mountains |
Question 4 Explanation:
The lyrics say, "I stepped forth from the shadows to the marketplace," indicating a place of trade and social activity.
Question 5 |
How does "she" smell in the song?
Like a garden of wild roses, delicate yet untamed | |
Like fields of lavender, calming and everlasting | |
Like autumn leaves, crisp and touched by the wind | |
Like sea salt, carrying whispers of the endless ocean | |
Like the meadows where she was born |
Question 5 Explanation:
The lyrics describe her as "smelling sweet like the meadows where she was born."
Question 6 |
Who waits above the celebration?
The king | |
The captain | |
The renegade priest | |
The messenger | |
The dog soldiers |
Question 6 Explanation:
The lyrics state, "The captain waits above the celebration."
Question 7 |
What is beyond communication?
A broken promise | |
The captain’s words | |
The maid’s ebony face | |
The last message | |
The wailing chimes |
Question 7 Explanation:
The lyrics mention, "Whose ebony face is beyond communication," suggesting distance or emotional disconnect.
Question 8 |
Between which two figures was she torn?
The king and queen | |
The captain and a soldier | |
Jupiter and Apollo | |
The shepherd and the merchant | |
The priest and the thief |
Question 8 Explanation:
The lyrics say, "She was torn between Jupiter and Apollo," referring to mythological figures.
Question 9 |
What did the messenger bring?
A golden ring | |
A black nightingale | |
A scroll | |
A silver dagger | |
A red rose |
Question 9 Explanation:
The lyrics mention, "A messenger arrived with a black nightingale."
Question 10 |
Where did the narrator follow her?
Down the river | |
Into the forest | |
Past the fountain | |
Into the tower | |
To the marketplace |
Question 10 Explanation:
The line states, "I seen her on the stairs and I couldn't help but follow / Follow her down past the fountain."
Question 11 |
What is the palace made of?
Mirrors | |
Gold | |
Marble | |
Ice | |
Dreams |
Question 11 Explanation:
The lyrics refer to "The palace of mirrors."
Question 12 |
How long does it take for the sun to break?
24 hours | |
36 hours | |
48 hours | |
72 hours | |
One full moon cycle |
Question 12 Explanation:
The lyrics mention, "Forty-eight hours later the sun is breaking."
Question 13 |
What will peace come with?
Fire and ash | |
Tranquillity and splendor | |
A golden chariot | |
The fall of the tower | |
The captain’s return |
Question 13 Explanation:
The lyrics say, "Peace will come / With tranquillity and splendor on the wheels of fire."
There are 13 questions to complete.
