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    In the Nirvana song "Lithium", why is Kurt happy?

    • Because He Found Himself
    • Because He Found His Friends
    • Because He Found Love
    • Because He Found More Heroin
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  • 2. 

    What is the first word in the song, "Smells Like Teen Spirit", by Nirvana?

    • Teenage

    • Smells

    • Load

    • Your

    Correct Answer
    A. Load
  • 3. 

    In which city did Nirvana perform their final show in the United States?

    • Los Angeles

    • Seattle

    • Chicago

    • Florence, Italy

    Correct Answer
    A. Seattle
  • 4. 

    "Come on over, and do the twist", is in what Nirvana song?

    • Polly

    • Smells Lime Teen Spirit

    • Heart Shaped Box

    • Aneurysm

    Correct Answer
    A. Aneurysm
  • 5. 

    Kurt Cobain overdosed and slipped into a coma at which of the following hotels?

    • All Of These Choices

    • Beverly Hills Hilton

    • Hotel Excelsior

    • Hotel Iberia

    Correct Answer
    A. Hotel Excelsior
  • 6. 

    Who is the private investigator Courtney Love hired who later headed the case against her?

    • Horace Grant

    • Peter Grant

    • Tom Grant

    • Harvey Grant

    Correct Answer
    A. Tom Grant
  • 7. 

    Why did Kurt Cobain give his daughter Frances, the second name of "Bean"?

    • Jellybeans Were His Favorite Candy

    • He Thought She Looked Like One When She Was Born

    • It Was His Grandmas Maiden Name

    • Courtney Thought It Would Be Funny

    Correct Answer
    A. He Thought She Looked Like One When She Was Born
  • 8. 

    On what two Nirvana albums does "Downer" appear?

    • Incesticide And Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah

    • Bleach And Unplugged

    • Bleach And Incesticide

    • Bleach And Nevermind

    Correct Answer
    A. Bleach And Incesticide
  • 9. 

    The first line of the Nirvana song "Marigold" is?

    • He's There/In Case I Want It All

    • All In All The Clock Is Slow

    • He's Scared/Because I Want

    • Six Colored Pictures All In A Row

    Correct Answer
    A. He's There/In Case I Want It All
  • 10. 

    On what date did "Nevermind" first reach the top of the sales charts?

    • January 11th, 1992

    • December 19th, 1991

    • March 24th, 1992

    • November 6th, 1991

    Correct Answer
    A. January 11th, 1992
  • 11. 

    Who was Nirvana's backup guitarist in their early years who later went on to join Soundgarden?

    • Kim Thayil

    • Mike McCready

    • Jason Everman

    • Pat Smear

    Correct Answer
    A. Jason Everman
  • 12. 

    What was discovered in Kurt Cobain's blood at 3 times the instant lethal dose by the coroner?

    • American Grade A Heroin

    • Cocaine

    • Mexican Tar Heroin

    • Echinacea

    Correct Answer
    A. Mexican Tar Heroin
  • 13. 

    In the Nirvana song, "Where do some people say that the next Plateau is"?

    • China

    • Canada

    • Nevada

    • Mexico

    Correct Answer
    A. Mexico
  • 14. 

    What kind of bass did Krist Novoselic use for the recording of Nirvana's "Nevermind"?

    • Les Paul Deluxe

    • Fender Squier Series

    • The Tobias Killer B

    • Gibson Ripper

    Correct Answer
    A. Gibson Ripper
  • 15. 

    Which club in Seattle held the release party for the album "Nevermind"?

    • Clourbox

    • Rock Candy

    • Re-Bar

    • Moe's Roc 'N Cafe

    Correct Answer
    A. Re-Bar
  • 16. 

    Which band did pre-"Bleach" Nirvana cover most often?

    • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    • The Clash

    • Aerosmith

    • Led Zeppelin

    Correct Answer
    A. Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • 17. 

    At the end of "Smells Like Teen Spirit", how many times does Kurt Cobain yell "A denial"?

    • 8

    • 9

    • 10

    • 7

    Correct Answer
    A. 9
  • 18. 

    What was the original name of the song "Breed" off of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?

    • Immodium

    • Aneurysm

    • Ammonia

    • Bleach

    Correct Answer
    A. Immodium
  • 19. 

    What two songs did Nirvana play on their first "Saturday Night Live" appearance?

    • Come As You Are/Lithium

    • Teen Spirit/Territorial Pissings

    • Heart Shaped Box/Rape Me

    • About A Girl/Molly's Lips

    Correct Answer
    A. Teen Spirit/Territorial Pissings
  • 20. 

    Where was Nirvana scheduled to play the day after the last Nirvana show?

    • Heidelberg, Germany

    • Modena, Italy

    • Rennes, France

    • Munich, Germany

    Correct Answer
    A. Munich, Germany
  • 21. 

    What item belonging to his stepfather, Pat, did Kurt Cobain pawn to buy an expensive amplifier?

    • His Babe Ruth Baseball Card

    • His Grandfather Clock

    • His Guns

    • His Elvis Records

    Correct Answer
    A. His Guns
  • 22. 

    On the cover of "In Utero", what type of hat was Kurt Cobain wearing while smoking a joint?

    • Santa Claus

    • Phish

    • Yarmulke

    • Cowboy

    Correct Answer
    A. Santa Claus
  • 23. 

    Which was not an original name for the group Nirvana?

    • Ted Ed Fred

    • Bliss

    • Pen Cap Chew

    • Stone Gypsies

    Correct Answer
    A. Stone Gypsies
  • 24. 

    Kurt Cobain wrote which song in the car on his way to the radio station?

    • Smells Like Teen Spirit

    • In His Room

    • Pay To Play

    • Opinion

    Correct Answer
    A. Opinion
  • 25. 

    What track on the album "Bleach" runs for the longest amount of time?

    • Sifting

    • Love Buzz

    • Mr. Moustache

    • Swap Meet

    Correct Answer
    A. Sifting
  • 26. 

    In 1991, on a tour with Sonic Youth, what person did Kurt Cobain make a mockery of?

    • Eddie Vedder

    • Prince

    • Madonna

    • Frank Sinatra

    Correct Answer
    A. Madonna
  • 27. 

    According to some translations of the song, what Nirvana song mentions "Rachel ovulating"?

    • Beeswax

    • Aero Zeppelin

    • Mexican Seafood

    • Hairspray Queen

    Correct Answer
    A. Beeswax
  • 28. 

    What Red Hot Chili Peppers song features the line: "And Cobain can you hear the spheres singing songs off station to station"?

    • Californication

    • Under The Bridge

    • Give It Away

    • Scar Tissue

    Correct Answer
    A. Californication
  • 29. 

    Who played percussion on Nirvana's "Downer"?

    • Buzz Osbourne

    • Dave Grohl

    • Chad Channing

    • Dale Crover

    Correct Answer
    A. Dale Crover
  • 30. 

    Which Nirvana song wasn't released as a single?

    • Love Buzz

    • Oh, The Guilt

    • Pennyroyal Tea

    • Verse Chorus Verse

    Correct Answer
    A. Verse Chorus Verse
  • 31. 

    What was the 13th Nirvana song played in the "Unplugged in New York" performance?

    • Lake Of Fire

    • All Apologies

    • Endless Nameless

    • Where Did You Sleep Last Night

    Correct Answer
    A. All Apologies
  • 32. 

    Which two bands played with Nirvana and Sonic Youth at the 1991 Reading Festival?

    • Smashing Pumpkins And Hole

    • Dinosaur Jr. And Babes In Toyland

    • Foo Fighters And Meat Puppets

    • Mudhoney And The Vaselines

    Correct Answer
    A. Dinosaur Jr. And Babes In Toyland
  • 33. 

    In Mike A's book "Come As You Are, The Story of Nirvana", what did Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love supposedly bond over?

    • Punk Rock

    • Heroin

    • Pharmaceuticals

    • Arts And Crafts

    Correct Answer
    A. Pharmaceuticals
  • 34. 

    Which drummer did David Grohl replace in Scream (his band before Nirvana)?

    • Chad Channing

    • Kent Stax

    • Skeeter Thompson

    • Jeff Nelson

    Correct Answer
    A. Kent Stax
  • 35. 

    Who is the Nirvana song "Big Cheese" written about?

    • Richard Nixon

    • Jonathan Poneman

    • Dave Whitehill

    • Scott Litt

    Correct Answer
    A. Jonathan Poneman
  • 36. 

    Who wrote the first published article about Nirvana?

    • Hunter S. Thompson

    • Kevin Allman

    • Patrick Macdonald

    • Dawn Anderson

    Correct Answer
    A. Dawn Anderson
  • 37. 

    Where was Nirvana scheduled to play when they found Kurt Cobain dead?

    • Birmingham, England

    • London, England

    • Dublin, Ireland

    • Manchester, England

    Correct Answer
    A. Dublin, Ireland

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