The Temptations Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Who sang the lead vocal on The Temptations' signature hit 'My Girl'?

A. Dennis Edwards

B. Eddie Kendricks

C. David Ruffin

2 Which producer is most associated with The Temptations' late-1960s 'psychedelic soul' sound?

A. Smokey Robinson

B. Norman Whitfield

C. Berry Gordy

3 Many of The Temptations' classic hits were released on which Motown imprint?

A. Tamla

B. Gordy

C. Soul

4 Which Temptations track earned Motown its first Grammy Award?

A. Cloud Nine

B. Ain't Too Proud to Beg

C. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

5 Who choreographed The Temptations' famous precision moves and stage routines?

A. Honi Coles

B. Bob Fosse

C. Cholly Atkins

6 Who is the only original Temptation who has continued to perform with the group into the 21st century?

A. Otis Williams

B. Paul Williams

C. Eddie Kendricks

7 With which female Motown group did The Temptations collaborate on the 1968 album 'Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations'?

A. Martha and the Vandellas

B. The Supremes

C. The Marvelettes

8 Which set lists all five members of the Temptations' 'Classic Five' lineup?

A. David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin

B. David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin

C. Otis Williams, Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Richard Street

9 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone' appeared on which Temptations album?

A. Sky's the Limit

B. All Directions

C. Puzzle People

10 Who replaced David Ruffin as lead singer of The Temptations in 1968?

A. Dennis Edwards

B. Ali-Ollie Woodson

C. Glenn Leonard

11 Which Temptations hit features Eddie Kendricks on a tender falsetto lead and topped the charts in 1971?

A. I Can't Get Next to You

B. Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)

C. Get Ready

12 In what year were The Temptations inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

A. 1989

B. 1984

C. 1995

13 Which Temptation, nicknamed 'Blue', was renowned for his deep bass voice?

A. Paul Williams

B. Melvin Franklin

C. Otis Williams

14 Who wrote 'My Girl' for The Temptations?

A. Smokey Robinson and Ronald White

B. Holland-Dozier-Holland

C. Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson

15 'Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)' primarily addresses which theme?

A. A personal breakup

B. Social and political turmoil of the era

C. Life on the road as musicians