Scott Stevenson - The Taylor Swift Quiz Book: 100 Questions on the American Singer

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THE TAYLOR SWIFT QUIZ BOOK

100 Questions on the American Singer

Compiled by

Scott Stevenson

Unofficial & Unauthorised

Publisher Information

First published as an eBook in 2015 by

Apex Publishing Ltd

12A St. Johns Road, Clacton on Sea

Essex, CO15 4BP, United Kingdom

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Copyright 2015 Scott Stevenson

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Cover design: Chris Cowlin

Cover photo: Famous Pictures and Features Agency

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About the Author

Scott Stevenson is an actor, author and artist. He was born in Bath in 1983 and grew up in rural surroundings, close to the Mendip Hills and has a bachelor degree in Environmental Science from Bath Spa University.

After spending a number of years managing a team supporting children and young adults on the autistic spectrum, Scott followed his dream of working in the film and television industry. To date he has appeared in over 200 productions including music videos for Kasabian and The Kaiser Chiefs, various television commercials and featured roles in successful movies such as Les Miserables , Muppets Most Wanted , Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation and The Imitation Game . In addition, his work on television includes well-loved series, most notably Doctor Who , Downton Abbey and EastEnders to name but a few.

Scott also paints commissioned artwork, writes childrens stories and likes to watch his beloved Liverpool FC play. He also participates in local pub quizzes across Somerset and frequently composes quiz questions for social functions - a pastime which has led to him publishing quizzes for quizmasters across the country.

Scott lives in Midsomer Norton in Somerset, where he enjoys spending time with his young family and coaching a local childrens football team.

Introduction

Taylor Swift is a seven-time GRAMMY award winner and the first (and, at present, only) artist to have an album reach one million sales in the first week three times (2010s Speak Now , 2012s Red and 2014s 1989 ). With her cleverly written, catchy, yet personal songs, she has become a household name throughout the world and rocketed to being one of the most successful and powerful woman in the music industry. Constantly touring and performing (and dabbling in a bit of acting), Taylor has transcended musical genres and has built a huge fan base from all backgrounds across the globe. She is a great role model, donates large sums of money to charity and isnt afraid to have a bit of a laugh at herself. Not only that but she is the reason for making country music cool again!

Questions: Personal Life

1. In 2008, Taylor donated the proceeds from her merchandise sales at the Country Music Festival to which charitys disaster relief fund?
2. Which Hollywood actor, who reportedly spent $160,000 to have Taylor flown by private jet for a date, is rumoured to be the subject of her hit We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together?
3. In June 2015, Taylor criticised which company for not offering royalties to artists during their streaming services free three-month trial period?
4. What is Taylors middle name?
5. Which member of boy band One Direction did Taylor date between December 2012 and January 2013?
6. Taylor moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of fourteen to pursue her career in music but in what American state was she born?
7. Taylor has two photographs on Instagram that have each reached two million likes. What is the name of her pet cat that features in both of the photographs?
8. In what year was Taylor born?
9. In 2006, what social networking site, at that time the largest in the world, did Taylor use to build a fan base?
10. What seasonal produce did Taylors family famously sell on their eleven-acre farm in Berks County, Pennsylvania?

Answers: Personal Life

1. The Red Cross
2. Jake Gyllenhaal
3. Apple
4. Alison
5. Harry Styles
6. Pennsylvania
7. Olivia
8. 1989
9. MySpace
10. Christmas Trees

Questions: Fearless (Album)

1. What song did Taylor dedicate to her mum, Andrea, after compiling home videos on to DVD as an amateur music video and giving it as a gift to her on Christmas Eve?
2. The Platinum version of Fearless included one cover version originally recorded by American rock band Luna Halo. Although Taylor changed the lyrics and melodies significantly during the rework, the title remained the same. What is the name of the song?
3. Five songs from Fearless were released as singles; Love Story, You Belong With Me, Fifteen, Fearless and which other?
4. What song on the album was written about a fellow country music artist that Taylor toured with and admitted to having a crush on?
5. Did the album sell 300,000, 600,000 or 900,000 copies in its first week of release?
6. What year was Fearless released?
7. Which song title contains seven letters, includes the word sorry seven times towards the end and is track seven on the album?
8. The music video for which song involved Taylor walking on a treadmill in front of a green screen due to the animated content?
9. What song was a last-minute addition to the album and revolves lyrically around the break-up between Taylor and singer Joe Jonas?
10. Which song, track two on the album, is dedicated to Taylors best friend Abigail Anderson?

Answers: Fearless (Album)

1. The Best Day
2. Untouchable
3. White Horse
4. Hey Stephen (written about Stephen Barker Liles)
5. 600,000
6. 2008
7. Breathe
8. Fifteen
9. Forever and Always
10. Fifteen

Questions: Pot Luck

1. When Taylor was twelve-years-old, a computer repairman visiting the family home taught her three guitar chords and she wrote her first song. What was the songs title?
2. In 2009, Taylor played a rebellious teen named Haley Jones in an episode of which police crime drama?
3. Taylor provided vocals on which American hip-hop stars 2012 song Both of Us?
4. Taylor once famously knitted a hat for which Oscar-nominated actress?
5. What Nashville record company gave Taylor a development deal when she was just thirteen-years-old?
6. In 2011, Taylor stated that Tom Petty, Faith Hill and which Canadian country singer were her top three music idols?
7. Which American songwriter has co-written over twenty of Taylors officially released singles including White Horse and You Belong with Me?
8. In what year did Taylor make country music history by selling twenty million digital downloads, more than any other country artist?
9. Which song from Red was co-written by and features the vocals of English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran?
10. In 2007, which one of Taylors songs became the biggest hit by a teenager since LeAnn Rimes One Way Ticket?

Answers: Pot Luck

1. Lucky You
2. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
3. B.o.B
4. Emma Stone
5. RCA
6. Shania Twain
7. Liz Rose
8. 2009
9. Everything Has Changed
10. Teardrops on My Guitar