 - 1. How many lead singles were released from Beyoncé?
A) Three
B) Two
C) One
D) Four
- 2. On what date did 'XO' impact hot adult contemporary radio in the United States?
A) December 17, 2013
B) December 16, 2013
C) February 25, 2014
D) August 12, 2014
- 3. What peak position did 'XO' reach on the US Billboard Hot 100?
A) Number two
B) Number forty-five
C) Number seven
D) Number twenty-three
- 4. Which artist is featured on the lead single 'Drunk in Love'?
A) Jon Pareles
B) Nicki Minaj
C) Jillian Mapes
D) Jay-Z
- 5. What peak position did 'Drunk in Love' reach on the US Billboard Hot 100?
A) Number two
B) Number forty-five
C) Number seven
D) Number nine
- 6. Which chart did 'Drunk in Love' reach number one on?
A) US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Rhythmic charts
B) US Billboard Hot 100
C) UK Official Charts
D) US Dance Club Songs
- 7. How many digital copies does the RIAA platinum certification of 'Drunk in Love' denote?
A) Two million
B) Three million
C) Five hundred thousand
D) One million
- 8. When was 'Partition' impacted to urban contemporary radio in the United States as the third single?
A) February 25, 2014
B) December 17, 2013
C) June 10, 2014
D) August 12, 2014
- 9. What peak position did 'Partition' reach on the US Dance Club Songs chart?
A) Number two
B) Number one
C) Number twenty-three
D) Number seven
- 10. On which website was the music video for 'Pretty Hurts' made available for streaming on April 24, 2014?
A) Time magazine's official website
B) Rolling Stone's official website
C) Pitchfork's official website
D) Billboard's official website
- 11. When did 'Pretty Hurts' impact contemporary hit and rhythmic radio in the United States?
A) November 25, 2014
B) June 23, 2014
C) August 12, 2014
D) June 10, 2014
- 12. Who is featured on the remix of 'Flawless', which served as the fifth single?
A) Caitlin White
B) Nicki Minaj
C) Jay-Z
D) Jon Pareles
- 13. What peak position did the remix of 'Flawless' reach on the US Hot 100?
A) Number two
B) Number forty-one
C) Number forty-five
D) Number twenty-three
- 14. What are the sixth and seventh singles from the Platinum Edition reissue?
A) 'XO' and 'Drunk in Love'
B) '7/11' and 'Ring Off'
C) 'Flawless' and 'XO'
D) 'Partition' and 'Pretty Hurts'
- 15. On what date was '7/11' released as a single?
A) August 12, 2014
B) November 25, 2014
C) June 10, 2014
D) November 28, 2014
- 16. On what date was 'Ring Off' released as a single?
A) November 28, 2014
B) November 25, 2014
C) December 16, 2013
D) June 23, 2014
- 17. What weighted mean rating out of 100 did Beyoncé receive at Metacritic based on 34 reviews?
A) 85
B) 75
C) 100
D) 90
- 18. According to Pitchfork's Jillian Mapes, what did Beyoncé represent?
A) MJ-level talent met pop-perfectionism in a moment that defined album-cycle disruption
B) Gospel power, hip-hop flow and huge range
C) An exploration of gritty margins of popular music
D) Steamy and sleek erotic exploits and sultry vocals
- 19. Who described the tracks as 'steamy and sleek, full of erotic exploits and sultry vocals'?
A) Jon Pareles
B) Jillian Mapes
C) Robert Christgau
D) Caitlin White
- 20. Who characterized Beyoncé as a feminist text?
A) Caitlin White
B) Anupa Mistry
C) Nick Catucci
D) Neil McCormick
- 21. Who admired the album's 'sex sequence' of songs?
A) David Amidon
B) Carrie Battan
C) Robert Christgau
D) Rob Sheffield
- 22. Which publication's writer, David Amidon, praised the album's honest, highly sexual nature?
A) Spin
B) Pitchfork
C) PopMatters
D) NME
- 23. Who observed that Beyoncé was 'exploring sounds and ideas at the grittier margins of popular music'?
A) Kitty Empire
B) Carrie Battan
C) Mikael Wood
D) Neil McCormick
- 24. Who felt the album was 'more textured than its predecessors in both sound and content'?
A) Rob Sheffield
B) Jon Pareles
C) Caitlin White
D) Anupa Mistry
- 25. Which publication described the album's production as 'low-key, moody' and noted a lack of 'guaranteed hits'?
A) Los Angeles Times
B) Rolling Stone
C) NME
D) Entertainment Weekly
- 26. Who found Beyoncé's boldness among its best attributes and noted it goes for 'full-grown electro soul with an artsy boho edge'?
A) Robert Christgau
B) Rob Sheffield
C) Nick Catucci
D) Neil McCormick
- 27. Who from the Los Angeles Times highlighted a desire to push creative boundaries among the tracks?
A) David Amidon
B) Carrie Battan
C) Anupa Mistry
D) Mikael Wood
- 28. Who concluded that the album was characterized by 'clashing impulses'?
A) Jon Pareles
B) Kitty Empire
C) Nick Catucci
D) Jillian Mapes
- 29. Who declared Beyoncé as 'one of the most technically gifted vocalists in pop'?
A) Neil McCormick
B) David Amidon
C) Rob Sheffield
D) Mikael Wood
- 30. Who noted the diverseness of Beyoncé's vocals on the up-tempo songs, ranging between falsettos and rapping?
A) Kitty Empire
B) Neil McCormick
C) Carrie Battan
D) Anupa Mistry
- 31. Which publication regarded her voice most effective on the album's ballads?
A) The Observer
B) Clash
C) Spin
D) The Telegraph
- 32. How many bedrooms did the mansion rented by Beyoncé for recording have?
A) 40
B) 50
C) 20
D) 10
- 33. When did recording sessions for the album begin?
A) Mid-2013
B) Late 2011
C) Mid-2012
D) Early 2013
- 34. Who co-wrote the album's opening track, 'Pretty Hurts'?
A) Sia
B) Ryan Tedder
C) Timbaland
D) Justin Timberlake
- 35. Why was the project suspended until 2013?
A) Due to legal disputes
B) Due to studio renovations
C) Due to illness
D) Due to touring
- 36. Who described Beyoncé's attention to detail as 'obsessive' in a Vogue interview?
A) Timbaland
B) The-Dream
C) Boots
D) Jason Gay
- 37. Who signed a publishing deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation in mid-2013?
A) Detail
B) Benny Blanco
C) Eric Bellinger
D) Boots
- 38. What song did Boots reluctantly play for Beyoncé on his cell phone?
A) Ghost
B) Drunk in Love
C) Flawless
D) Haunted
- 39. What inspired Boots to write the rap 'Ghost'?
A) A sinus infection
B) An exasperating meeting with a potential record label
C) Early romance with his wife
D) A TED talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 40. Which electronic musician's work did Boots try to resemble using guitar arpeggios?
A) Ryan Tedder
B) Aphex Twin
C) Benny Blanco
D) Timbaland
- 41. What did 'Ghost' subsequently become the first half of?
A) "Haunted"
B) "Superpower"
C) "Flawless"
D) "Partition"
- 42. What percentage of the album did Boots end up working on?
A) 100 percent
B) 80 percent
C) 20 percent
D) 50 percent
- 43. Which previously released song was incorporated into 'Flawless'?
A) "Bow Down"
B) "Yoncé"
C) "Standing on the Sun"
D) "Grown Woman"
- 44. Whose TED talk was interpolated into the track 'Flawless'?
A) Jason Gay
B) Sia
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Jay-Z
- 45. What is the name of the TED talk interpolated into 'Flawless'?
A) "The Danger of a Single Story"
B) "Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders"
C) "We Should All Be Feminists"
D) "The Power of Vulnerability"
- 46. What rap was used as the opening of the track 'Partition'?
A) "Bow Down"
B) "Ghost"
C) "Grown Woman"
D) "Yoncé"
- 47. Where was the song 'No Angel' composed?
A) Sydney
B) London
C) New York City
D) Berlin
- 48. Why were the vocals for the demo of 'XO' never re-recorded?
A) She lost her voice permanently after a tour
B) Justin Timberlake deleted the audio files
C) The studio in Berlin was closed down
D) Beyoncé felt their imperfections fit the song
- 49. What health issue did Beyoncé have when recording the demo of 'XO'?
A) A sinus infection
B) Bronchitis
C) The flu
D) Laryngitis
- 50. When were the vocals on the album edited and producers notified to submit their final cuts?
A) In mid-2012
B) During Christmas week
C) In January 2013
D) During Thanksgiving week
- 51. What did Beyoncé focus on instead of spending extensive time on vocal production?
A) Directing music videos for every track
B) Touring across Europe
C) Designing new vision boards
D) Perfecting the album's music
- 52. How many total songs were recorded for the album?
A) Eighty
B) Ten
C) Fourteen
D) Forty
- 53. What did Beyoncé compare the recording atmosphere in the mansion to?
A) A camp
B) A corporate office
C) A strict school
D) A boot camp
- 54. What number studio album is Beyoncé by Beyoncé?
A) Fourth
B) Fifth
C) Third
D) Sixth
- 55. What type of album is Beyoncé?
A) Remix album
B) Live album
C) Acoustic album
D) Visual album
- 56. What record did Beyoncé break upon its release on the iTunes Store?
A) Fastest-selling album
B) Most streamed album in one hour
C) Longest charting album
D) Most expensive album
- 57. How many times has the album been certified platinum by the RIAA?
A) Diamond
B) Double platinum
C) Six-times platinum
D) Triple platinum
- 58. How many songs were released as singles from the album?
A) Six
B) Five
C) Four
D) Three
- 59. Under what title was the album reissued on November 24, 2014?
A) Platinum Edition
B) Special Edition
C) Deluxe Edition
D) Visual Edition
- 60. How many Grammy Awards did the album and its songs win at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015?
A) One
B) Three
C) Four
D) Two
- 61. What was the title of Beyoncé's fourth studio album released in 2011?
A) B'Day
B) Dangerously in Love
C) 3
D) 4
- 62. What is the name of Beyoncé's first child?
A) Rumi
B) Ivy Blue
C) Sir
D) Blue Ivy
- 63. What song did Beyoncé perform at President Barack Obama's second inauguration in early 2013?
A) "Bow Down"
B) "God Bless America"
C) "The Star-Spangled Banner"
D) "America the Beautiful"
- 64. Which major halftime show did Beyoncé headline in early 2013?
A) Super Bowl XLV
B) Super Bowl XLVII
C) Super Bowl 50
D) Super Bowl L
- 65. What self-directed autobiographical documentary did Beyoncé release in February 2013?
A) Lemonade
B) Life Is But a Dream
C) Black Is King
D) Homecoming
- 66. Who produced the track "Bow Down"?
A) Timbaland
B) Kanye West
C) Pharrell Williams
D) Hit-Boy
- 67. Who described "I Been On" as "brilliantly odd" in The Guardian?
A) Hit-Boy
B) Michael Cragg
C) Lindsay Zoladz
D) Timbaland
- 68. Which publication's writer Lindsay Zoladz noted the assertiveness of "I Been On"?
A) The Guardian
B) Pitchfork
C) Rolling Stone
D) Billboard
- 69. Who served as the creative director for the entire visual project?
A) Todd Tourso
B) Michael Jackson
C) Star Search
D) Beyoncé
- 70. What did Beyoncé wear while filming in public to maintain project secrecy and prevent leaks?
A) A heavy disguise
B) A blindfold
C) Noise-canceling earmuffs
D) In-ear headphones
- 71. What childhood television competition did Beyoncé lose, which she saw as a defining moment?
A) Star Maker
B) The Mickey Mouse Club
C) American Idol
D) Star Search
- 72. What recurring object was used in the videos to represent the sacrifice and time lost as a child?
A) Medals
B) Microphones
C) Photographs
D) Trophies
- 73. What did Beyoncé say she found liberating about the explicit content and exposure of her body in the visuals?
A) Shooting them
B) Reviewing the final edits
C) Designing the costumes
D) Releasing them to the public
- 74. How many audio tracks are on the album Beyoncé?
A) Fourteen
B) Seventeen
C) Six
D) Ten
- 75. How many short films accompany the album?
A) Fourteen
B) Four
C) Seventeen
D) Twenty
- 76. The album's electro-R&B soundscape is located in which era?
A) Disco era
B) Swing era
C) Grunge era
D) Post-dubstep era
- 77. What is the stream of consciousness rap that ushers in the dream-like state on 'Haunted'?
A) Yoncé
B) Ghost
C) Bow Down
D) Rocket
- 78. At what age did Beyoncé begin her career as a singer?
A) Twelve
B) Nine
C) Sixteen
D) Seven
- 79. Which song features a running cunnilingus metaphor of 'licking Skittles'?
A) Rocket
B) Jealous
C) Blow
D) Mine
- 80. Which song addresses fidelity and features promises, suspicion, and potential revenge?
A) Heaven
B) Jealous
C) Mine
D) XO
- 81. Which song references marital strife and difficulties with postpartum depression?
A) Blue
B) Pretty Hurts
C) Mine
D) Jealous
- 82. Which power pop opening track is a self-empowerment anthem decrying society's obsession with unattainable beauty standards?
A) Pretty Hurts
B) Heaven
C) Grown Woman
D) Superpower
- 83. Which chillwave song with minimalist hip-hop influences is noted for its falsetto vocal register?
A) Blue
B) No Angel
C) XO
D) Superpower
- 84. How many additional tracks are included on the album's Platinum Edition reissue?
A) Four
B) Six
C) Seventeen
D) Two
- 85. Which Platinum Edition track is an uptempo hip hop piece that uses Auto-Tune?
A) Standing on the Sun
B) Ghost
C) 7/11
D) Ring Off
- 86. Which Platinum Edition track is a midtempo reggae ballad addressing the end of the marriage between Beyoncé's parents?
A) 7/11
B) Standing on the Sun
C) Ring Off
D) Heaven
- 87. Which guest vocalist is featured on the remixed version of 'Standing on the Sun' included on the Platinum Edition?
A) D'Angelo
B) Mr. Vegas
C) Jay-Z
D) Frank Ocean
- 88. Which music critic described many songs as emphasizing 'moody, shifting beats and drawn-out vibe sessions'?
A) Soraya McDonald
B) Evan Rytlewski
C) Nick Catucci
D) Neil McCormick
- 89. Who viewed Beyoncé as significant to black feminism because it celebrates black female sexuality in mainstream music and hip hop?
A) Caitlin White
B) Evan Rytlewski
C) Soraya McDonald
D) Neil McCormick
- 90. What specific color did Beyoncé explicitly state she did not want on the album cover?
A) Black
B) Pink
C) Blue
D) Red
- 91. Which band's eponymous fifth studio album from 1991 inspired the designer for Beyoncé's album cover?
A) Nirvana
B) Pearl Jam
C) Guns N' Roses
D) Metallica
- 92. What codename was used for the album during meetings with executives from Columbia Records and the iTunes Store?
A) Lily
B) Rose
C) Violet
D) Daisy
- 93. Which management company held release meetings for the album in early December 2013?
A) Columbia Records
B) Roc Nation
C) Parkwood Entertainment
D) Sony Music
- 94. Which social network's new 'Auto Play' feature for videos did the album benefit from due to advertising meetings?
A) MySpace
B) Facebook
C) Instagram
D) Twitter
- 95. How many hours did Parkwood Entertainment have to prepare the physical release after the online launch?
A) Twenty-four hours
B) Forty-eight hours
C) Seventy-two hours
D) One week
- 96. At which theater in New York City were all the videos from the album screened on December 21, 2013?
A) SVA Theater
B) Apollo Theater
C) Broadway Theatre
D) Beacon Theatre
- 97. Which song did Beyoncé perform during the remaining stops of the North American leg of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in December 2013?
A) Donk
B) XO
C) Drunk in Love
D) Partition
- 98. At which awards ceremony did Beyoncé perform 'Drunk in Love' for the first time on January 26, 2014?
A) 2014 MTV Video Music Awards
B) 2014 BET Awards
C) 56th Annual Grammy Awards
D) 2014 BRIT Awards
- 99. In which city did the On the Run Tour kick off on June 25, 2014?
A) New York City
B) Miami
C) Los Angeles
D) Paris
- 100. In which city did the On the Run Tour end on September 13, 2014?
A) New York City
B) Miami
C) Paris
D) London
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