Q1. In which year was the British folk-jazz band Pentangle formed?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1967
Q2. What is the origin of the band’s name “Pentangle”?
A. Representing the five original members and the symbol on Sir Gawain’s shield
B. A type of musical instrument
C. A village in Scotland
D. Inspired by a famous folk song
Answer: A. Representing the five original members and the symbol on Sir Gawain’s shield
Q3. Who was the lead vocalist of the original Pentangle lineup?
A. Bert Jansch
B. John Renbourn
C. Jacqui McShee
D. Danny Thompson
Answer: C. Jacqui McShee
Q4. Which two members of Pentangle were renowned acoustic guitarists who had previously collaborated on a duet album?
A. Danny Thompson and Terry Cox
B. Bert Jansch and John Renbourn
C. Terry Cox and Jacqui McShee
D. John Renbourn and Danny Thompson
Answer: B. Bert Jansch and John Renbourn
Q5. What instrument did Danny Thompson primarily play in Pentangle?
A. Double bass
B. Drums
C. Glockenspiel
D. Sitar
Answer: A. Double bass
Q6. Terry Cox, the drummer of Pentangle, contributed to which notable sound element in songs like “Hunting Song”?
A. Sitar
B. Electric guitar
C. Glockenspiel
D. Saxophone
Answer: C. Glockenspiel
Q7. Pentangle’s debut album, released in 1968, shares what name with the band?
A. The Pentangle
B. Sweet Child
C. Basket of Light
D. Cruel Sister
Answer: A. The Pentangle
Q8. Which Pentangle album is a double LP consisting of both studio and live recordings from the Royal Festival Hall?
A. The Pentangle
B. Basket of Light
C. Sweet Child
D. Reflection
Answer: C. Sweet Child
Q9. Pentangle’s most commercially successful album, reaching number 5 in the UK charts, is which one?
A. Basket of Light
B. Solomon’s Seal
C. Cruel Sister
D. Reflection
Answer: A. Basket of Light
Q10. Which song by Pentangle became a hit single and was used as the theme for the BBC series “Take Three Girls”?
A. Let No Man Steal Your Thyme
B. Light Flight
C. Lyke-Wake Dirge
D. Bruton Town
Answer: B. Light Flight
Q11. The original Pentangle lineup disbanded in which year?
A. 1973
B. 1974
C. 1975
D. 1980
Answer: A. 1973
Q12. Which album was the last studio release by the original Pentangle lineup in 1972?
A. Reflection
B. Cruel Sister
C. Solomon’s Seal
D. Basket of Light
Answer: C. Solomon’s Seal
Q13. In 2007, the original Pentangle members reunited to receive which award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards?
A. Best Album
B. Lifetime Achievement
C. Best Live Performance
D. Innovator of the Year
Answer: B. Lifetime Achievement
Q14. Who presented the Lifetime Achievement award to Pentangle in 2007?
A. John Peel
B. Jools Holland
C. Sir David Attenborough
D. Nathan Joseph
Answer: C. Sir David Attenborough
Q15. Following a 2008 reunion tour, which live album was released in 2016 featuring recordings from that tour?
A. Open the Door
B. Finale: An Evening with Pentangle
C. So Early in the Spring
D. On Air
Answer: B. Finale: An Evening with Pentangle
Q16. Which member of the original Pentangle passed away in 2011?
A. John Renbourn
B. Danny Thompson
C. Bert Jansch
D. Terry Cox
Answer: C. Bert Jansch
Q17. John Renbourn, a key guitarist in Pentangle, died in which year?
A. 2011
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2020
Answer: B. 2015
Q18. Pentangle’s music is often described as a fusion of folk with which other prominent influence?
A. Jazz
B. Heavy metal
C. Reggae
D. Classical opera
Answer: A. Jazz
Q19. Which notable producer worked on Pentangle’s early albums, including their debut?
A. George Martin
B. Shel Talmy
C. Bill Leader
D. Jo Lustig
Answer: B. Shel Talmy
Q20. The cover art for Pentangle’s “Sweet Child” album was designed by which artist, famous for another iconic 1960s album sleeve?
A. Peter Blake
B. Andy Warhol
C. Klaus Voormann
D. Hipgnosis
Answer: A. Peter Blake
Q21. Which traditional song, featured on multiple Pentangle recordings, was performed by the reunited band on “Later… with Jools Holland” in 2008?
A. Light Flight
B. Let No Man Steal Your Thyme
C. The Cuckoo
D. Hunting Song
Answer: B. Let No Man Steal Your Thyme
Q22. Pentangle’s style drew influences from blues, early music, and contemporary songwriters like whom?
A. Elvis Presley
B. Bob Dylan
C. The Beatles
D. Led Zeppelin
Answer: B. Bob Dylan
Q23. Which venue hosted Pentangle’s first public concert as a band in 1967, which was a sell-out?
A. Les Cousins club
B. Royal Albert Hall
C. Royal Festival Hall
D. Carnegie Hall
Answer: C. Royal Festival Hall
Q24. Danny Thompson and Terry Cox had previously played together in which band before joining Pentangle?
A. Fairport Convention
B. Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated
C. The Incredible String Band
D. Steeleye Span
Answer: B. Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated
Q25. Which Pentangle album focused heavily on reinterpretations of traditional folk songs, including an epic title track?
A. Cruel Sister
B. Basket of Light
C. Reflection
D. Solomon’s Seal
Answer: A. Cruel Sister
