* Who wrote the song "American Pie"?
* How long is "American Pie"?
* "The Day The Music Died" refers to February 3, 1959 and the death of whom?
* 'This'll be the day that I die' is a variation of what singer's 'That'll be the day'?
* What band did write the song "Book of Love", as asked at the beginning of the second verse?
* 'I know that you're in love with him..[...]...you both kicked off your shoes', he's talking about dance styles from what decade?
* The "jester" is spoken of quite frequently in this song. Who is he believed to be?
* The 'king' is obvious and widely thought to be whom?
* Who's the 'quartet practicing in the park', probably?
* 'Eight Miles High', as mentioned is verse four, was a hit song for what group?
* Who's the 'marching band' likely to be?
* Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, 'Jumpin Jack Flash' was a hit for what band in the '60s?
* In the most common interpretation, the 'flames' were the bonfires surrounding the concert, the 'sacrifice' was Meredith Hunter, a fan who was murdered. Who was the 'Devil'?
* Who do most people think is the 'girl who sang the blues'?
* 'Poets dreamed' is commonly thought to mean what?
* Weird Al did a parody of this song. What was it called?
* McLean has never spoken about any of the meanings of this song, except that he has admitted its reference to whom?
* 'Three men I admire most', who does he mean? (Well, probably)
* The song revolves around the deaths of three famous musicians in what type of tragedy?
* Just as co-incidentally, the title of a "Beatles" song also appears in the lyrics. What song is that?