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The Dire Straits Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How Many Members Are In Dire Straits?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

2.

Who Is The Lead Singer In Dire Straits?

a)

Mark Knopfler

b)

David Knopfler

c)

John Illsley

d)

Pick Withers

3.

When Was Dire Straits Formed?

a)

1968

b)

1971

c)

1975

d)

1977

4.

When Did Dire Straits First Break Up?

a)

April 1, 1983

b)

July 29, 1986

c)

September 15, 1988

d)

February 26, 1990

5.

In Dire Straits' "Walk of Life", who is coming, "singing oldies, goldies"?

a)

Johnny

b)

A Lady

c)

The Wizard

d)

Mr. Smith

6.

What Was The Double Live Album Released By Dire Straits In 1984?

a)

Tears For Fears

b)

On Every Street

c)

Alchemy

d)

Communique

7.

For Which Benefit Concert Did Dire Straits Play In 1985?

a)

UNICEF

b)

Live Aid

c)

Jerry Lewis Telethon

d)

Farm Aid

8.

What Album Is This?

a)

Dire Straits (1978)

b)

Brothers In Arms

c)

Making Movies

d)

Love Over Gold

9.

Dire Straits Played In 1988 For What Famously Imprisoned African's Birthday Concert?

a)

King Tut

b)

President DeClerque

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Shaka Zulu

10.

In Dire Straits' "Sultans Of Swing", Who "Knows All The Chords"?

a)

Guitar George

b)

Johnny

c)

The Prince

d)

Harold

11.

What Was The Last Dire Straits Album To Feature Pick Withers On Drums?

a)

Making Movies

b)

Brothers In Arms

c)

Love Over Gold

d)

Communique

12.

How Many Weeks Did Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing" Spend At #1 On U.S. Charts?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

9

d)

30

13.

Which Group Did Dire Straits Open For On Tour Before Releasing Their Debut Album?

a)

The Allman Brothers

b)

Talking Heads

c)

The Go-Go's

d)

The Eagles

14.

How Many Worldwide Copies Did Dire Straits' "Communique" Album Sell?

a)

100 Thousand

(100,000)

b)

1 Million

c)

3 Million

d)

10 Million

15.

Which Dire Straits Video Was The First To Be Played On MTV In Britain?

a)

Tunnel Of Love

b)

Romeo And Juliet

c)

Sultans Of Swing

d)

Money For Nothing

16.

Who Sung With Dire Straits In "Money For Nothing"

a)

Meatloaf

b)

David Bryne

c)

Eric Clapton

d)

Sting