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Quiz about Ode to Sara On Dylans First Wife

Ode to "Sara", On Dylan's First Wife Quiz

My quiz on one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs, his loving tribute to his first wife and mother of four of his children. How well do you know "Sara"?

A multiple-choice quiz by dolphgirl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dolphgirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,683

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
312

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Sara" was written to Dylan's first wife, but that was not her birth name. What was her real name? Hint

Shiela

Velma

Elizabeth

Shirley

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many songs did Bob Dylan write to and about Sara? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Finish the first verse of "Sara"--"I laid on the dune, I looked at the sky, when the children were babies and played on the beach, you came up behind me, I saw you go by..." Hint

"slowly walking away from my reach"

"now I know what you were trying to teach"

"you were always so close, still within reach"

"don't ever leave me, this I beseech"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bob sings about remembering watching their children play on the beach in verse two of "Sara". What are they carrying "as they follow each other back up the hill"? Hint

shells

towels

pails

toys

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bob plays his harmonica in the song "Sara".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to "Sara", where was she when the weather was warm? Hint

Lily Pond Lane

Main Street

walking down the lane

the Chelsea Hotel

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Bob say they were drinking in a Portugal bar in verse 3 of "Sara"? Hint

white russians

white rum

white wine

vodka

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fill in the blank to complete the line--"Sara, Sara, it's all so clear, I could never forget! Sara, Sara, _________is one thing I'll never regret!" Hint

wedding you

holding you

kissing you

loving you

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Question 9 of 10

9. On which album is "Sara" on and how many songs are on this album? Hint

Slow Train Comin'--14

Highway 61 Revisited--10

Desire--9

Blonde On Blonde--12

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many takes were needed to record Dylan's "Sara"? Hint

four

three

one

two

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Sara" was written to Dylan's first wife, but that was not her birth name. What was her real name?

Answer: Shirley

Her birth name is Shirley Noznisky, but she later had it changed to Sara.

2. How many songs did Bob Dylan write to and about Sara?

Answer: 4

The first one was "Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands" on the "Blonde On Blonde" album; it's mentioned in the third verse of "Sara", the second one is "Wedding Song" on the album "Planet Waves", the third one is "If Not For You" on the album "New Morning" and the last is, of course, "Sara".

3. Finish the first verse of "Sara"--"I laid on the dune, I looked at the sky, when the children were babies and played on the beach, you came up behind me, I saw you go by..."

Answer: "you were always so close, still within reach"

This line plunges the listener into this song's chorus, where Bob pleads her to reconsider her leaving him with the line, "Sara, Sara, what ever made you wanna change your mind?"

4. Bob sings about remembering watching their children play on the beach in verse two of "Sara". What are they carrying "as they follow each other back up the hill"?

Answer: shells

The shells are "falling out of their hands".

5. Bob plays his harmonica in the song "Sara".

Answer: True

These sweet solos lead us into and out of this love ballad.

6. According to "Sara", where was she when the weather was warm?

Answer: Lily Pond Lane

In this verse, Bob talks about how he first met Sara in a chance meeting.

7. What does Bob say they were drinking in a Portugal bar in verse 3 of "Sara"?

Answer: white rum

Finishing the verse:

"Them [their children] playin' leap frog and hearin' about Snow White,
You in a marketplace in Savannah Lemar."

8. Fill in the blank to complete the line--"Sara, Sara, it's all so clear, I could never forget! Sara, Sara, _________is one thing I'll never regret!"

Answer: loving you

He couldn't be any more direct in declaring his wish to stay together with words like that!

9. On which album is "Sara" on and how many songs are on this album?

Answer: Desire--9

An aptly named album for this song, indeed. It is also the last on the album.

10. How many takes were needed to record Dylan's "Sara"?

Answer: one

She was sitting in the recording studio watching him when he began to play and sing it. One take, as it turned out, was all Bob needed.

Source: Author dolphgirl

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