The Monks
The Monks
  • 1. What is the term for a monk's secluded living quarters?
A) Chapel
B) Cell
C) Cloister
D) Scriptorium
  • 2. In what year did Martin Luther post his Ninety-Five Theses, sparking the Protestant Reformation?
A) 1588
B) 1648
C) 1453
D) 1517
  • 3. What is a group of monks who live together called?
A) Monastery
B) Cathedral
C) Convent
D) Hermitage
  • 4. Where did the Desert Fathers and Mothers live as hermits in the early Christian centuries?
A) Syria
B) Italy
C) Egypt
D) Greece
  • 5. Which monk is known for the influential book 'The Cloud of Unknowing'?
A) Desiderius Erasmus
B) Anonymous
C) Thomas Merton
D) John Calvin
  • 6. Which monk is known for his influential work 'The Imitation of Christ'?
A) John Climacus
B) Meister Eckhart
C) Thomas à Kempis
D) Bede the Venerable
  • 7. Which monk is known for his famous Rule that governs monastic life in many Christian monasteries?
A) Saint Benedict
B) Saint Augustine
C) Saint John Chrysostom
D) Saint Cyril
  • 8. What is the term for the leader of a monastery or convent?
A) Bishop
B) Prior
C) Cardinal
D) Abbot
  • 9. In what year and country was The Monks formed?
A) 1966 in France
B) 1964 in West Germany
C) 1965 in the United States
D) 1967 in England
  • 10. Who assembled The Monks?
A) Local German musicians
B) A group of British soldiers
C) American rock band managers
D) Five American GIs stationed in West Germany
  • 11. What motivated The Monks to develop their experimental style?
A) Influence from classical music
B) Desire to imitate British bands
C) Grew tired of the traditional format of rock
D) Pressure from record labels
  • 12. What musical elements characterized The Monks' style?
A) Traditional rock 'n' roll structure
B) Emphasis on rhythm over melody with heavy use of distortion
C) Focus on melodic harmonies and acoustic instruments
D) Complex orchestral arrangements
  • 13. Which instrument was notably used by The Monks?
A) Violin
B) Trumpet
C) Six-string banjo
D) Saxophone
  • 14. What did music critics recognize in The Monks' sound?
A) Pioneering electronic dance music
B) Reviving jazz influences
C) Prefiguring the punk rock movement
D) Echoing classical opera
  • 15. How did The Monks' appearance contribute to their image?
A) Wearing casual streetwear
B) Wearing black habits, cinctures, and medieval tonsure haircuts
C) Sporting colorful costumes and long wigs
D) Dressing in traditional military uniforms
  • 16. What was The Monks' album 'Black Monk Time' released through?
A) Atlantic Records
B) Polydor Records
C) Motown Records
D) Columbia Records
  • 17. When did The Monks release their sole studio album, 'Black Monk Time'?
A) June 1968
B) January 1967
C) December 1965
D) March 1966
  • 18. What was the title of The Monks' single released with 'Black Monk Time'?
A) 'Complication'
B) 'Revolution'
C) 'Freedom'
D) 'Peace'
  • 19. Which festival featured a reunion concert by the original members of The Monks in 1999?
A) Woodstock Festival
B) Coachella
C) Lollapalooza
D) Cavestomp festival
  • 20. In which year did The Monks' album 'Black Monk Time' gain a cult following?
A) 2010s
B) 1980s
C) 1970s
D) 1990s to early 2000s
  • 21. Which notable artist cited The Monks as an influence?
A) Jack White
B) Elvis Presley
C) Freddie Mercury
D) Mick Jagger
  • 22. What was the self-described style of The Monks' music?
A) 'Extreme harmony'
B) 'Supreme rhythm'
C) 'Ultra-melody'
D) 'Über-beat'
  • 23. Which technique did The Monks use to develop their music?
A) Covering existing hits
B) Deconstructing and reconstructing
C) Classical composition
D) Improvisation
  • 24. In which film's soundtrack was 'I Hate You' included in 1998?
A) Monks: The Transatlantic Feedback
B) The Big Lebowski
C) Middle Class Revolt
D) Extricate
  • 25. How did the Monks' image affect their relationship with audiences?
A) audiences found them relatable and approachable
B) they were universally loved for their friendly demeanor
C) they were known for engaging directly with fans
D) their relative detachment from the crowd was compounded by their challenging sound
  • 26. When did the Monks reform to headline Cavestomp in New York City?
A) January 2008
B) October 2000
C) November 1999
D) June 2006
  • 27. Which instrument did Burger use to achieve disorienting feedback on Black Monk Time?
A) a Maestro Fuzz-Tone pedal
B) a heavily modified Vox Super Beatle amplifier
C) a floor tom
D) a six-string banjo
  • 28. Which love song did Day introduce to the Monks during their second residency at the Top Ten Club?
A) "He Went Down to the Sea"
B) "Cuckoo"
C) "I Can't Get Over You"
D) "Love Can Tame the Wild"
  • 29. What was the cause of Dave Day's death?
A) Lung cancer
B) Pancreatic cancer
C) Massive heart attack
D) Old age
  • 30. When did Gary Burger begin his solo career after the Monks disbanded?
A) In 1999
B) During 2006-2007
C) After 2009
D) Before 2004
  • 31. Where was the 1967 recording of "Pretty Suzanne" made?
A) New York City
B) Turtle River, Minnesota
C) Tonstudio Pfanz near Hamburg
D) Las Vegas
  • 32. Who was responsible for convincing the Torquays to stay in Germany?
A) Eddie Shaw
B) Gary Burger
C) Hans Reich
D) Larry Clark
  • 33. Which radio station helped Monks' music reach East German citizens?
A) Deutschlandfunk
B) Radio Luxembourg
C) BBC Radio 1
D) NPR
  • 34. Who were the members of The Monks on lead guitar and vocals?
A) Dave Day
B) Gary Burger
C) Eddie Shaw
D) Larry Clark
  • 35. Which Beatles song did Bowien urge the Monks to capitalize on?
A) "Hey Jude"
B) "Yellow Submarine"
C) "Help!"
D) "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"
  • 36. Which genre's precursor did The Monks' minimal drumming style become?
A) Krautrock
B) Blues rock
C) Folk music
D) Psychedelic rock
  • 37. What was the original instrumental version of "Pretty Suzanne" called?
A) "Five Upstart Americans"
B) "Monk Time"
C) "Let's Start a Beat"
D) "Paradox"
  • 38. What was Gary Burger's role in the town of Turtle River, Minnesota?
A) Record producer
B) Concert promoter
C) Music manager
D) Mayor
  • 39. What was the original name of the band known as The Monks?
A) The Rhythm Rockers
B) Five Upstart Americans
C) The Fireballs
D) The Torquays
  • 40. Who replaced drummer Bob Rose in The Monks?
A) Roger Johnston
B) Karl Remy
C) Hans Reich
D) Zack Zachariah
  • 41. What was a distinctive feature of The Monks' drumming style?
A) Minimalist with no cymbals except for accents
B) Complex polyrhythms
C) Heavy use of double bass pedals
D) Incorporation of jazz fills
  • 42. Which band member was initially reluctant to join the Torquays due to his limited experience with the bass guitar?
A) Gary Burger
B) Eddie Shaw
C) Dave Day
D) Hans
  • 43. What is the title of the tribute album released in October 2006?
A) Nuggets
B) Black Monk Time
C) Silver Monk Time
D) Monks: The Transatlantic Feedback
  • 44. When was Black Monk Time first officially released in the United States?
A) 1966, immediately after its release by Polydor Records
B) 1980s, when it circulated on tape
C) 1970s, during a revival of interest in their music
D) 1994, when the band re-released it
  • 45. Who was the Monks' music historian who commented on their single as 'as uninspired as the LP was revolutionary'?
A) Will Bedard
B) Wolfgang Gluszczewski
C) Mike Stax
D) Charles Paul Wilp
  • 46. What year did Gary Burger die?
A) 2009
B) 2007
C) 2008
D) 2014
  • 47. Which band included 'Complication' on the expanded reissue of Nuggets?
A) Faust
B) Silver Apples
C) The Fall
D) Lenny Kaye
  • 48. Which band released a song and video titled 'IDLES Chant' as a tribute to 'Monk Chant'?
A) The Fall
B) Faust
C) IDLES
D) Silver Apples
  • 49. Which band did the Monks perform with in May 1967?
A) The Jimi Hendrix Experience
B) The Who
C) The Rolling Stones
D) The Beatles
  • 50. On which television program did the Monks promote their single 'Cuckoo'?
A) Shindig!
B) Beat-Club
C) Ready Steady Go!
D) Top of the Pops
  • 51. Which song by the Monks was released as a single over 40 years after it was recorded?
A) "Five Upstart Americans"
B) "Paradox"
C) "Monk Time"
D) "Pretty Suzanne"
  • 52. Which record label released singles from the album 'Silver Monk Time'?
A) Light in the Attic
B) Infinite Zero
C) Play Loud! Productions
D) Nuggets
  • 53. Which band covered 'Oh, How To Do Now' as 'Black Monk Theme Part II'?
A) The Fall
B) Fleet Foxes
C) Dead Kennedys
D) Dead Moon
  • 54. Who was the vocalist that joined the Monks for their Cavestomp performance?
A) Eddie Shaw
B) Mike Fornatale
C) Dave Day
D) Jon Pareles
  • 55. Who orchestrated the Monks' six-month tour across West Germany?
A) Peter Baumann
B) Carl Remy
C) Charles Paul Wilp
D) Wolfgang Gluszczewski
  • 56. What instrument did Eddie Shaw play when he joined The Monks?
A) Bass guitar
B) Drums
C) Organ
D) Lead guitar
  • 57. Which city was the independent studio located in where The Monks recorded their first single?
A) Berlin
B) Stuttgart
C) Heidelberg
D) Gelnhausen
  • 58. Who was a fan of The Monks and featured in the liner notes of the 2009 reissue?
A) Jello Biafra
B) Eddie Shaw
C) Rick Rubin
D) Henry Rollins
  • 59. Which band member had reservations about the name 'The Monks'?
A) Larry Clark
B) Gary Burger
C) Eddie Shaw
D) Roger Johnston
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