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Irish Dance Set Pieces

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Introduction:
"One aspect of Irish Dancing is the Set Dance. This quiz is about set dances in general and the history of how each set dance got its name."


1. What word in the title of a set dance means the song was written to honor someone?
    tune
    humor
    planxty
    air


2. Which famous person are these set dances related to: "Downfall of Paris", "Bonaparte's Retreat", "Madame Bonaparte"?
    Answer: (One Word)


3. What set dance was named after a drinking party at a particular place?
    Humors of Bandon
    The Lodge Road
    Planxty Davis
    The Storyteller


4. Which set dance title is actually a code for Bonnie Prince Charles?
    Three Sea Captains
    The Blackbird
    The Wandering Musician
    The Piper through the Meadow Straying


5. What set dance is named after an area in County Wexford, Ireland?
    Garden of Daisies
    The Lodge Road
    Job of Journeywork
    Kilkenney Races


6. Which of the following set dances is not considered a traditional set?
    The Storyteller
    Job of Journeywork
    St. Patrick's Day
    The Blackbird


7. In the United States, what level Irish dance competitor performs a set dance as part of their competition?
    Prizewinner
    Novice
    Preliminary Championship
    Open Championship


8. Which set dance changes tempo mid-tune?
    Hurry the Jug
    Rub the Bag
    Is the Big Man Within
    The Hunt


9. What are the two parts of the set dance called?
    kickoff and ending
    second step and set
    lead around and first step
    lead around and set


10. What is another name for the set dance "Miss Brown's Fancy"?
    Three Sea Captains
    The Piper Through the Meadow Straying
    Planxty Brown
    Kilkenny Races


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