| 1. | Steven Patrick Morrissey is a what singer and songwriter of Irish descent? |
| a. | | American |
| b. | | English |
| c. | | Polish |
| d. | | Russian
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| 2. | Morrissey began a successful solo career, racking up ten Top 10 singles in the UK in? |
| a. | | 1989 |
| b. | | 1988 |
| c. | | 1987 |
| d. | | 1986
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| 3. | As a child, Morrissey developed a number of interests and role models that marked him out among his peers, including '60s girl groups, and female singers such as Sandie Shaw, Marianne Faithfull and? |
| a. | | Timi Yuro |
| b. | | Tomi Yuro |
| c. | | Temi Yuro |
| d. | | Tumi Yuro
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| 4. | Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr formed The Smiths, widely regarded as one of the most influential bands of the alternative rock movement in? |
| a. | | 1980 |
| b. | | 1982 |
| c. | | 1984 |
| d. | | 1986
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| 5. | Signature themes of The Smiths' work include Morrissey's darkly witty lyrics and Marr's melodic and thickly layered music? |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 6. | The band became a success in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, and grew into a cult phenomenon in the United States of America, where the band became known on college radio charts with songs such as "How Soon Is Now?" and? |
| a. | | Panic |
| b. | | Pleasure |
| c. | | Pressure |
| d. | | Picnic
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| 7. | Morrissey's first solo album came in the form of "Viva Hate" in what year? |
| a. | | 1990 |
| b. | | 1989 |
| c. | | 1988 |
| d. | | 1987
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| 8. | Morrissey's live shows are notoriously what? |
| a. | | slow |
| b. | | loud |
| c. | | wild |
| d. | | creative
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| 9. | The Smiths' drummer Mike Joyce sued Morrissey and Johnny Marr for outstanding royalties and won in? |
| a. | | 1996 |
| b. | | 1997 |
| c. | | 1998 |
| d. | | 1999
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| 10. | Morrissey has always been politically outspoken, and the figures he has criticized include the British Royal Family, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister Tony Blair, and US President George W. Bush? |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 11. | What was Morrissey's Manchester address for most of his early life? |
| a. | | 734 Dreary Lane |
| b. | | 828 Royal Road |
| c. | | 13224 Sheridan Lane |
| d. | | 384 Kings Road
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What others think about Morrissey |
| By: Helena on Jun 6, 2009 |
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| By: Machine on Feb 11, 2009 |
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| By: Nik Kavanagh on Sep 5, 2008 |
| | I can smile about it now
but at the time it was terrible |
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| By: chloe bolton on Aug 11, 2008 |
| | morrissey is my hero, my idol, my earth. although i don't know everything about him- he's my favourite pass time. at fourteen years old, i don't think i'll ever feel content until my dad takes me to see him live. that would be unexplainable. |
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