Teen Tragedy Songs
Hit songs from the past with tragic endings.
Quiz created by: Grace Hampton
1. Who recorded both "Laurie" and "Patches"?
(#) Dickie Lee
(#) Luciano Pavarotti
(#) Bobby Goldsboro
(#) Bobby Vinton
2. What did Laurie borrow that was found on her grave?
(#) Money
(#) His underwear
(#) His coat
(#) His sweater
3. Where did Patches finally end up?
(#) In the sea
(#) In a car crash
(#) In a river
(#) In a plane crash
4. What was the song about a dimwitted wife who planted a tree?
(#) Honey
(#) Patches
(#) Memory
(#) Last Kiss
5. Who first recorded the above song?
(#) Bobby Goldsboro
(#) Dean Martin
(#) Placido Domingo
(#) Donny Osmond
6. What famous pop duo recorded "Ebony Eyes"?
(#) Brothers Four
(#) The Everly Brothers
(#) Smothers Brothers
(#) Brothers Karamazov
7. In "Ebony Eyes" how did the loved one end up?
(#) In jail
(#) In a chopper crash
(#) In a plane crash
(#) In a river
8. In "Last Kiss" what took his baby away?
(#) The sea
(#) The Gestapo
(#) Hollywood
(#) The Lord
9. In "Teen Angel" what was found clutched in her fingers?
(#) His fraternity pin
(#) His high school ring
(#) His Hitler youth ring
(#) Her D.A.R. pin
10. What song was about a guy killed in an auto race?
(#) Dare to be Stupid
(#) Tell Laura I Love Her
(#) Goodbye, Baby
(#) Laura
11. Why did he enter the auto race?
(#) To buy Laura a wedding ring
(#) To pay for the honeymoon
(#) To have fun
(#) To pay off the mortgage
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