Morrissey Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is the full birth name of Morrissey, the iconic frontman of The Smiths?
A. Steven Patrick Morrissey
B. Stephen Paul Morrison
C. Patrick Steven Morley
D. David Patrick Morris
Answer: A. Steven Patrick Morrissey
Q2. In which year was Morrissey born?
A. 1957
B. 1959
C. 1961
D. 1963
Answer: B. 1959
Q3. Where was Morrissey born?
A. Dublin, Ireland
B. Manchester City Center
C. Davyhulme, Lancashire, England
D. Liverpool, Merseyside
Answer: C. Davyhulme, Lancashire, England
Q4. What was the name of the punk band Morrissey briefly fronted in 1977 before The Smiths?
A. The Buzzcocks
B. The Nosebleeds
C. Slaughter and the Dogs
D. Magazine
Answer: B. The Nosebleeds
Q5. Which influential glam rock band did Morrissey form a fan club for in his youth?
A. The New York Dolls
B. T. Rex
C. David Bowie
D. Roxy Music
Answer: A. The New York Dolls
Q6. In what year did Morrissey form The Smiths with guitarist Johnny Marr?
A. 1980
B. 1981
C. 1982
D. 1983
Answer: C. 1982
Q7. What was the debut single of The Smiths, released in May 1983?
A. This Charming Man
B. Hand in Glove
C. How Soon Is Now?
D. What Difference Does It Make?
Answer: B. Hand in Glove
Q8. Which The Smiths album, released in 1985, was their first to reach number 1 on the UK charts?
A. The Smiths
B. Hatful of Hollow
C. Meat Is Murder
D. The Queen Is Dead
Answer: C. Meat Is Murder
Q9. What controversial theme is explored in The Smiths’ song “Suffer Little Children” from their 1984 debut album?
A. School bullying
B. The Moors murders
C. Thatcherism
D. Vegetarianism
Answer: B. The Moors murders
Q10. Which iconic The Smiths song, originally a B-side, became a hit after re-release and is known for its tremolo guitar riff?
A. How Soon Is Now?
B. Panic
C. Bigmouth Strikes Again
D. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Answer: A. How Soon Is Now?
Q11. In which year did The Smiths disband?
A. 1985
B. 1986
C. 1987
D. 1988
Answer: C. 1987
Q12. What was the title of Morrissey’s debut solo album, released in 1988?
A. Viva Hate
B. Your Arsenal
C. Kill Uncle
D. Vauxhall and I
Answer: A. Viva Hate
Q13. Which single from Viva Hate reached number 5 on the UK charts and marked Morrissey’s highest-charting solo single at the time?
A. Everyday Is Like Sunday
B. Suedehead
C. The Last of the Famous International Playboys
D. Interesting Drug
Answer: B. Suedehead
Q14. Which 1992 solo album by Morrissey was produced by former David Bowie collaborator Mick Ronson?
A. Southpaw Grammar
B. Kill Uncle
C. Your Arsenal
D. Maladjusted
Answer: C. Your Arsenal
Q15. What literary work did Morrissey publish in 2013 that topped the UK charts?
A. List of the Lost
B. Autobiography
C. James Dean Is Not Dead
D. Exit Smiling
Answer: B. Autobiography
Q16. Which 1994 solo album is often regarded as Morrissey’s finest work, peaking at number 1 in the UK?
A. Vauxhall and I
B. Years of Refusal
C. You Are the Quarry
D. Ringleader of the Tormentors
Answer: A. Vauxhall and I
Q17. In which year did Morrissey release his covers album California Son?
A. 2017
B. 2018
C. 2019
D. 2020
Answer: C. 2019
Q18. What was Morrissey’s most recent studio album as of 2020?
A. Low in High School
B. I Am Not a Dog on a Chain
C. World Peace Is None of Your Business
D. Bonfire of Teenagers
Answer: B. I Am Not a Dog on a Chain
Q19. Which song from The Smiths’ Meat Is Murder album became an anthem for animal rights activism?
A. That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
B. Well I Wonder
C. Meat Is Murder
D. Barbarism Begins at Home
Answer: C. Meat Is Murder
Q20. Which solo single by Morrissey, released in 1994, peaked at number 8 on the UK charts and features lyrics about unrequited affection?
A. The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get
B. We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
C. Hold on to Your Friends
D. Boxers
Answer: A. The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get
Q21. What political figure did Morrissey reference critically in the closing track of his 1988 album Viva Hate?
A. Tony Blair
B. Margaret Thatcher
C. Boris Johnson
D. David Cameron
Answer: B. Margaret Thatcher
Q22. Which lawsuit in the 1990s did former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce win against Morrissey over royalties?
A. 1994
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 2000
Answer: C. 1996
Q23. What dietary choice has Morrissey advocated for throughout his career, influencing songs like “Meat Is Murder”?
A. Veganism
B. Keto diet
C. Paleo diet
D. Gluten-free
Answer: A. Veganism
Q24. Which 1986 Smiths album is widely considered their masterpiece and features the track “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out”?
A. Strangeways, Here We Come
B. The Queen Is Dead
C. Meat Is Murder
D. Hatful of Hollow
Answer: B. The Queen Is Dead
Q25. In a 2010 interview, Morrissey sparked controversy by referring to which country’s people as a “subspecies” in relation to animal rights?
A. Japan
B. China
C. India
D. Brazil
Answer: B. China