How Well Do You Know Murder Most Foul Lyrics Quiz
Question 1 |
What historical event does "Murder Most Foul" primarily depict?
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln | |
The assassination of John F. Kennedy | |
The Watergate scandal | |
The Vietnam War | |
The Great Depression |
Question 1 Explanation:
The song revolves around JFK's assassination in Dallas, 1963.
Question 2 |
Which city is prominently mentioned in the song?
Los Angeles | |
New York | |
Dallas | |
Chicago | |
Miami |
Question 2 Explanation:
The assassination of JFK took place in Dallas, Texas, and the song repeatedly references it.
Question 3 |
Which of the following is NOT referenced in the song?
The Beatles | |
Woodstock | |
Marilyn Monroe | |
The Cold War | |
The Titanic |
Question 3 Explanation:
The song mentions The Beatles, Woodstock, Marilyn Monroe, and the Cold War, but not the Titanic.
Question 4 |
Which president was sworn in after JFK’s assassination?
Richard Nixon | |
Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Gerald Ford | |
Dwight D. Eisenhower | |
Harry Truman |
Question 4 Explanation:
Johnson was sworn in at 2:38 PM on Air Force One after JFK's death.
Question 5 |
Which infamous location is mentioned multiple times in the song?
Dealey Plaza | |
The White House | |
The Pentagon | |
The Watergate Hotel | |
Times Square |
Question 5 Explanation:
JFK was shot in Dealey Plaza, making it a key location in the song.
Question 6 |
Which famous musician does the song reference playing songs for the deceased president?
Elvis Presley | |
Wolfman Jack | |
Bob Dylan himself | |
Johnny Cash | |
B.B. King |
Question 6 Explanation:
Wolfman Jack, a famous DJ, is asked to "play songs" for JFK's spirit
Question 7 |
Which poet is referenced in the song?
William Blake | |
T.S. Eliot | |
Walt Whitman | |
Edgar Allan Poe | |
Robert Frost |
Question 7 Explanation:
Dylan references Whitman, aligning with the song's historical and poetic tone.
Question 8 |
Which band is NOT mentioned in the song?
The Rolling Stones | |
The Beatles | |
The Who | |
Fleetwood Mac | |
The Eagles |
Question 8 Explanation:
The song references many classic artists, but not The Eagles.
Question 9 |
Which jazz musician is mentioned in the song?
Miles Davis | |
Duke Ellington | |
John Coltrane | |
Louis Armstrong | |
Thelonious Monk |
Question 9 Explanation:
Armstrong is one of the many musicians referenced in the song
Question 10 |
What famous home movie of the assassination does the song reference?
The Nixon Tapes | |
The Zapruder Film | |
The Dealey Plaza Video | |
The Grassy Knoll Footage | |
The Oswald Tapes |
Question 10 Explanation:
Abraham Zapruder captured JFK’s assassination on film, and it became one of the most analyzed pieces of footage in history.
Question 11 |
Who does the song compare the singer to by saying, "I'm just a patsy like ____"?
Lee Harvey Oswald | |
James Earl Ray | |
John Wilkes Booth | |
Charles Manson | |
Jack Ruby |
Question 11 Explanation:
Oswald, who was arrested for JFK’s assassination, famously said, "I’m just a patsy," implying he was set up.
Question 12 |
What Beatles song is referenced in the lyrics?
"Hey Jude" | |
"Come Together" | |
"Revolution" | |
"Number Nine" | |
"Let It Be" |
Question 12 Explanation:
The song references Revolution 9, an experimental track from The White Album, featuring the repeated phrase “Number nine.”
There are 12 questions to complete.
