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Quiz about Citing Connections in Literature and Music
Quiz about Citing Connections in Literature and Music

Citing Connections in Literature and Music Quiz


Hi all! This is intended to be a fun and thought-provoking quiz about the similiar themes found throughout literature and music. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by HappySmoke. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
HappySmoke
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
348,517
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
344
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Question 1 of 10
1. The 1977 concept album by Pink Floyd, "Animals", uses animals to allegorically represent people. What classic Orwellian satire is this album both inspired by and reminiscent of? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1976, progressive rock band Rush released a song called "2112"; it is a twenty-minute epic set in a futuristic dystopia. What classic novella by Ayn Rand directly inspired the lyrics for "2112"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Pink Floyd song "Money", from their 1973 concept album "The Dark Side of the Moon", talks about the evil of greed. In the classic epic poem "Beowulf", what major foe is allegorical of the evils of greed? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The 'One Ring of Power' from the "The Lord of the Rings" saga by J.R.R. Tolkien has the power to make its wearer invisible. In classic Greek philosophy, another ring that held this power was discussed in the praised dialouge by Plato, "The Republic". What was it called? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In such books as "Messenger" by Lois Lowry, and "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien, we see examples of living nature. In addition, we also see nature face conflict, both internally and externally. In very close relation to these works, what Rush song describes a forest facing conflict? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In every dystopia, the citizens are brainwashed into believing that what lies beyond their society is horrible and dangerous. On a similar account, what was the name of the wall in Yevgeny Zamyatin's "We" that banished and blocked nature from "the Benefactor"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Cygnus X-1", a saga by Rush, is ultimately about the war between pure love and pure rationality within the self; it came from their 1978 album "Hemispheres". On a more literal note, what body organ does the title "Hemispheres" refer to? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451", people watched television on wall-sized screens called "parlors". This bombardment of media kept citizens from thinking too much. What Green Day song from the album "21st Century Breakdown" is also about the bombardment of media? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The book "Walden Two" by behavioural psychologist B.F. Skinner is a about a possible modern utopia. What classic work by Henry David Thoreau directly inspired this book? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In "The Republic", Plato suggests a new type of ruler, one that is suitable to run the utopia. What is the name of these rulers? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The 1977 concept album by Pink Floyd, "Animals", uses animals to allegorically represent people. What classic Orwellian satire is this album both inspired by and reminiscent of?

Answer: "Animal Farm"

Both works are very similiar because they use animals to allegorically represent various types of people. "1984" was another novel by Orwell, and "Inside the Whale" and "Shooting an Elephant" were two of Orwell's essays.
2. In 1976, progressive rock band Rush released a song called "2112"; it is a twenty-minute epic set in a futuristic dystopia. What classic novella by Ayn Rand directly inspired the lyrics for "2112"?

Answer: "Anthem"

Drummer and lyricist of Rush, Neil Peart, has stated that it was Ayn Rand's "Anthem" that inspired "2112". The plots are very similar, as both protagonists discover in artifact from our time.
3. The Pink Floyd song "Money", from their 1973 concept album "The Dark Side of the Moon", talks about the evil of greed. In the classic epic poem "Beowulf", what major foe is allegorical of the evils of greed?

Answer: The Dragon

Dragons, in philosphical literature, are commonly allegorical of greed. They are often described as having piles of treasures and gold that they can do nothing with, as is the one in "Beowulf". This and "Money" portray greed in a very similiar air.
4. The 'One Ring of Power' from the "The Lord of the Rings" saga by J.R.R. Tolkien has the power to make its wearer invisible. In classic Greek philosophy, another ring that held this power was discussed in the praised dialouge by Plato, "The Republic". What was it called?

Answer: Ring of Gyges

Plato used the Ring of Gyges in "The Republic" to aid him in his quest to define justice. This is essentially the same ring as the 'One Ring of Power' in "The Lord of the Rings".
5. In such books as "Messenger" by Lois Lowry, and "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien, we see examples of living nature. In addition, we also see nature face conflict, both internally and externally. In very close relation to these works, what Rush song describes a forest facing conflict?

Answer: "The Trees"

This song describes political oppression between Maple trees and Oak trees in a forest. In Lois Lowry's "Messenger", the forest became ill as its utopia became corrupt. In Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings", Fangorn Forest becomes ill and sickly after the killing of the Ents. All three works feature nature facing direct conflict.
6. In every dystopia, the citizens are brainwashed into believing that what lies beyond their society is horrible and dangerous. On a similar account, what was the name of the wall in Yevgeny Zamyatin's "We" that banished and blocked nature from "the Benefactor"?

Answer: The Green Wall

The Green Wall prevented the citizens of this dystopia from seeing or understanding nature.
7. "Cygnus X-1", a saga by Rush, is ultimately about the war between pure love and pure rationality within the self; it came from their 1978 album "Hemispheres". On a more literal note, what body organ does the title "Hemispheres" refer to?

Answer: The Brain

The title "Hemispheres" refers to the two different sides of the brain; the rational side and the side that only loves.
8. In Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451", people watched television on wall-sized screens called "parlors". This bombardment of media kept citizens from thinking too much. What Green Day song from the album "21st Century Breakdown" is also about the bombardment of media?

Answer: "The Static Age"

The "static" described in this song represents the constant overwhelming amount of media that we face everyday.
9. The book "Walden Two" by behavioural psychologist B.F. Skinner is a about a possible modern utopia. What classic work by Henry David Thoreau directly inspired this book?

Answer: "Life in the Woods"

I'll admit I made this question a little tricky. The book was called "Walden", also known as "Walden; or, Life in the Woods", and "Life in the Woods". "Walden" would have been a little to obvious. "Civil Disobedience" is an essay by Thoreau, and "Self Reliance" is an essay by Thoreau's mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson. The Pond is something I made up.
10. In "The Republic", Plato suggests a new type of ruler, one that is suitable to run the utopia. What is the name of these rulers?

Answer: Philosopher-kings

If you knew anything about "The Republic", this was an obvious question. The other choices are things I made up.
Source: Author HappySmoke

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