Keep-a-movin’ Dan, don’t you listen to `im Dan/
He’s a devil not a man who spreads the burning sand with—
What’s the correct title? And what group by singing it became nationally famous? Communicate on Reader’s Response.
Showing posts with label Quizes and Trivia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quizes and Trivia. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 5, 2006
1950s Quiz
Let me ask you to re-pledge fealty to your own brains and not go to search engines. O.k.? O.k. Now here are some snippets of a popular song from the 1950s. Tell me it’s title and for extra credit the performers who recorded it.
What’s the correct title? And what group by singing it became nationally famous? Communicate on Reader’s Response.
What’s the correct title? And what group by singing it became nationally famous? Communicate on Reader’s Response.
Thursday, June 1, 2006
Classic Quiz Answers:
The first quote, about the forest primeval, is from Longfellow’s “Evangeline.”
The second quote is from Lincoln’s farewell address in Springfield from the train station when he was leaving for Washigton, D. C.
The third quote from the middle of a famous poem was from The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe.
Two of you came close! Congratulations! It shows you’re not cheating!
Personal Aside:
To Cal Skinner who was one of the most creative lawmakers ever in Illinois history: thanks for your kind words.
The second quote is from Lincoln’s farewell address in Springfield from the train station when he was leaving for Washigton, D. C.
The third quote from the middle of a famous poem was from The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe.
Two of you came close! Congratulations! It shows you’re not cheating!
Personal Aside:
To Cal Skinner who was one of the most creative lawmakers ever in Illinois history: thanks for your kind words.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Classic Quiz: The American Poets—and Remember: No Cheating!
No Computer Tricks or Looking Up (I’m Trusting You!)
1. Who wrote the classic first line of the poem: This is the forest primeval.? And the name of the poem?
2.
3. This is an American politician who was nevertheless a literary master. Tell me who he was and what was the circumstances of this speech?
My Friends: No one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place and the kindness of these people, I owe everything.
4. Here is not the beginning but the middle of a world-famous poem. What is its title? And author?
“Prophet!” said I, “thing of evil—prophet still, if bird or devil!— By that Heaven that bends above us—by that God we both adore—Tell this soul with sorrow laden, if, within the distant Aidenn,
It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore—Clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name “Lenore”!
1. Who wrote the classic first line of the poem: This is the forest primeval.? And the name of the poem?
2.
3. This is an American politician who was nevertheless a literary master. Tell me who he was and what was the circumstances of this speech?
My Friends: No one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place and the kindness of these people, I owe everything.
4. Here is not the beginning but the middle of a world-famous poem. What is its title? And author?
“Prophet!” said I, “thing of evil—prophet still, if bird or devil!— By that Heaven that bends above us—by that God we both adore—Tell this soul with sorrow laden, if, within the distant Aidenn,
It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore—Clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name “Lenore”!
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Another Classic Quiz
Who wrote these famous lines? Oh, to be in England/Now that April’s there/ And whoever wakes in England/Sees, some morning, unaware/ /That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf/ Round the elm-tree bole are in tiny leaf/ While the chaffinch sings on the orchard bough/ In England, Now!
And who wrote this ideal definition of a gentleman? Hence it is that it is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain.
As well as, who, pray tell, wrote these lines? I have often been asked how I first came to be a regular opium eater...
Not to ignore the writer of these immortal words: St. Agnes’ Eve—Ah, bitter chill it was!/ The owl for all his feathers, was a-cold/…Numb were the Beadsman’s fingers, while he told/ His rosary and while his frosted breath/ Like pious incense from a censer old/ Seemed taking flight for heaven, without a death/ Past the sweet Virgin’s picture, while his prayer he saith.
Good luck.
And who wrote this ideal definition of a gentleman? Hence it is that it is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain.
As well as, who, pray tell, wrote these lines? I have often been asked how I first came to be a regular opium eater...
Not to ignore the writer of these immortal words: St. Agnes’ Eve—Ah, bitter chill it was!/ The owl for all his feathers, was a-cold/…Numb were the Beadsman’s fingers, while he told/ His rosary and while his frosted breath/ Like pious incense from a censer old/ Seemed taking flight for heaven, without a death/ Past the sweet Virgin’s picture, while his prayer he saith.
Good luck.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Camp Quiz: The Last—Absolutely Last—Johnny Mercer Puzzler.
Here are titles of some of the great songs Mercer wrote. Finish them for us, please:
1. You Must Have Been a Beautiful _________________.
2. When the World Was __________________________.
3. Jeepers ________.
4. [An indolent person].
5. Hooray for _________.
6. Too Marvelous for _____.
7. Day In____________.
8. Come Rain of Come ___________.
9. [The Name of a Railroad].
10. Autumn ___________.
11. I’m Old _________.
12. Something’s Gotta _____.
13. [What You do When You Sleep].
Getting all thirteen entitles you to national recognition as a Johnny Mercer addict (like me).
That’s all for today—I gotta cut it short for some business. Much more tomorrow.
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