The White Stripes Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In what year was The White Stripes formed in Detroit, Michigan?
A. 1995
B. 1997
C. 1999
D. 2001
Answer: B. 1997
Q2. What was the real-life relationship between Jack White and Meg White when the band started?
A. Siblings
B. Cousins
C. Husband and wife
D. Childhood friends
Answer: C. Husband and wife
Q3. What inspired the band’s name, The White Stripes?
A. A type of candy Meg White loved
B. Jack’s favorite racing stripe design
C. A reference to a Dutch art movement
D. The stripes on a vintage guitar
Answer: A. A type of candy Meg White loved
Q4. Where did The White Stripes give their first live performance?
A. The Majestic Theatre
B. The Gold Dollar bar
C. Third Man Records
D. The Shelter club
Answer: B. The Gold Dollar bar
Q5. What record label released the band’s debut single, “Let’s Shake Hands,” in 1998?
A. Sub Pop
B. V2 Records
C. Italy Records
D. Sympathy for the Record Industry
Answer: C. Italy Records
Q6. On what date was the band’s self-titled debut album released?
A. June 15, 1999
B. July 3, 2001
C. April 1, 2003
D. June 20, 2000
Answer: A. June 15, 1999
Q7. Who produced and engineered the band’s debut album?
A. Liam Watson
B. Jack White and Jim Diamond
C. Dave Buick
D. Brendan Benson
Answer: B. Jack White and Jim Diamond
Q8. What blues legend is the debut album dedicated to?
A. Robert Johnson
B. Blind Willie McTell
C. Son House
D. Lead Belly
Answer: C. Son House
Q9. What does the title of the band’s second album, De Stijl, mean in Dutch?
A. The Blues
B. The Style
C. The Stripes
D. The Revival
Answer: B. The Style
Q10. Where was De Stijl primarily recorded?
A. Toe Rag Studios in London
B. Blackbird Studio in Nashville
C. Jack White’s living room
D. Ghetto Recorders in Detroit
Answer: C. Jack White’s living room
Q11. To whom is De Stijl dedicated, besides Blind Willie McTell?
A. Gerrit Rietveld
B. Captain Beefheart
C. Hank Williams
D. The Gories
Answer: A. Gerrit Rietveld
Q12. What EP did the band release in December 2000, covering Captain Beefheart songs?
A. Walking with a Ghost
B. Party of Special Things to Do
C. Aluminium
D. Hand Springs
Answer: B. Party of Special Things to Do
Q13. What label re-released White Blood Cells in 2002, boosting the band’s major success?
A. Italy Records
B. V2 Records
C. Warner Bros.
D. Third Man Records
Answer: B. V2 Records
Q14. Which song from White Blood Cells features a groundbreaking Lego-animated music video by Michel Gondry?
A. Hotel Yorba
B. Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
C. Fell in Love with a Girl
D. We’re Going to Be Friends
Answer: C. Fell in Love with a Girl
Q15. What is the primary instrumentation of The White Stripes’ music?
A. Guitar, bass, and drums
B. Vocals, guitar, and drums
C. Piano, marimba, and percussion
D. Electric guitar, keyboards, and bass
Answer: B. Vocals, guitar, and drums
Q16. What color scheme did the band strictly adhere to in their visuals and clothing?
A. Red, white, and black
B. Blue, green, and yellow
C. Gold, silver, and purple
D. Pink, orange, and teal
Answer: A. Red, white, and black
Q17. Why did Jack and Meg White publicly claim to be siblings instead of ex-spouses?
A. To avoid legal issues
B. To create mystery and focus on the music
C. Due to family pressure
D. For tax benefits
Answer: B. To create mystery and focus on the music
Q18. In what year was Elephant released, marking the band’s major label debut?
A. 2003
B. 2004
C. 2005
D. 2007
Answer: A. 2003
Q19. Which iconic riff from Elephant became a global sports anthem and chart-topper?
A. The Hardest Button to Button
B. Ball and Biscuit
C. Seven Nation Army
D. There’s No Home for You Here
Answer: C. Seven Nation Army
Q20. Where was Elephant recorded using only vintage equipment from the 1960s or earlier?
A. Jack’s living room
B. Toe Rag Studios
C. Third Man Records
D. Abbey Road Studios
Answer: B. Toe Rag Studios
Q21. What experimental instrument features prominently on tracks from Get Behind Me Satan?
A. Marimba
B. Theremin
C. Sitar
D. Harmonica
Answer: A. Marimba
Q22. What biblical reference inspired the title of the band’s fifth album?
A. From the Book of Revelation
B. Jesus rebuking Peter in the Gospel of Matthew
C. A Psalm about temptation
D. The Sermon on the Mount
Answer: B. Jesus rebuking Peter in the Gospel of Matthew
Q23. Which single from Get Behind Me Satan was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group?
A. Blue Orchid
B. The Denial Twist
C. My Doorbell
D. Forever For Her
Answer: C. My Doorbell
Q24. What was the band’s final studio album, released in 2007?
A. Elephant
B. Get Behind Me Satan
C. Icky Thump
D. White Blood Cells
Answer: C. Icky Thump
Q25. On what date did The White Stripes officially announce their breakup?
A. July 3, 2001
B. February 2, 2011
C. June 19, 2007
D. April 1, 2003
Answer: B. February 2, 2011