"2112" - The Song

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1. What type of instrument does the main character (who is also the narrator) find? Brass His own voice Percussion String

2. What Temples do the Priests attend? The Temples of Syrinx The Temples of Sphinx The Temples of Sperinx The Temples of Sininx

3. What is the significance of number "2112" being the title? The song is 21:12 long The year it takes place It was Neil's hotel room number when he wrote it 21:12 (9:12 pm) was when it was recorded

4. Who does the main character first go to with the instrument he found? The Priests His parents The oracle His friend Jon

5. What sound plays in the background as the main character finds the instrument? Waterfall Bird calls Low drums A steady hum

6. What does the oracle in the narrator's dream show him? How to use his instrument A new, better instrument The fate of the Elder Race of Man The true goodness of the Priests

7. What is the symbol of the Solar Federation (the collection of planets under the control of the Temples)? Red star Silhouette of the Temples Gold fist Big Brother

8. How does the narrator feel about the Priests and the Temples at first, before the events of the song? Their benevolent wisdom looks after all life They stifle the public's potential freedom They're your average lying politicians He doesn't know they exist

9. According to the oracle in the dream, what does the Elder Race of Man intend to do? Tear down the Temples Mimic the Solar Federation Live a separate life of freedom Place instruments in caves behind waterfalls

10. What is the name of the city in which the main character lives? Templeton New York Zion Megadon

11. There are written paragraphs included with the lyrics to the song that are never actually sung or heard in the song. True False

12. What is the narrator's name? Jon Neil It's never mentioned Alex

13. The song is divided into seven parts, each with its own title. What is the title of the first part? Overture The Temples of Syrinx The Beginning Discovery

14. What is the title of the third part? Overture Discovery The Temples of Syrinx Presentation

15. Who wrote the lyrics to the song? Neil Peart Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Hugh Syme

16. What is the first line of the song? "We've taken care of everything, the words you read, the songs you sing..." "And the meek shall inherit the Earth..." "What can this strange device be? When I touch it, it gives forth a sound..." "I know it's most unusual, to come before you so..."

17. Finish the lyrics: "Look around this world we've made, _________ our stock in trade, come and join the Brotherhood of Man..." equality your life is total control the red star is

18. What word is missing? "Another _____, that helped destroy, the Elder Race of Man..." Answer: (one word, plaything)

19. Which of these lines is correct? "I see the hand of man arise, with hungry mind and open eyes" "I see the hand of man arise, with untamed mind and hope, they prize" "I see the hand of man, or eyes, with running mind through open skies" "I see the sand of man in our eyes, with hungry hand grasping open skies"

20. What are the last words in the song, and the only words in the seventh part, "Grand Finale"? Each of the two lines are repeated three times in a row, and though they are clearly sung they are not listed in the official lyrics. "All the gifts of life... are held within our walls" "My spirits are low, in the depths of despair... my lifeblood spills over" "Attention all planets of the Solar Federation... We have assumed control" "Home to tear the Temples down... home to change"