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