Book Quiz 16: Eurovision

When the author saw the

Eurovision Song Contest for

the first time,

• she wondered why so many

  people liked the show

• she learned that she lived

  in a country that was a part

  of a continent called Europe

• she decided that she

  wanted to be a singer

  in the Eurovision contest

• she knew that one day she

  would write a book about

  the Eurovision contest

The Eurovision Song Contest

is an international event

because

• it provides the winner

  with a prize

• it is incredibly popular

  throughout the world

• it has many different

  kinds of singers

• it has competitors from

  more than one country

What is the author’s point

of view on the voting process

during the Eurovision contest?

• She believes the voting

  process can be quite

  confusing for fans and

  should be simplified.

• She believes it is unfair that

  a country cannot vote for

  themselves and thinks this

  rule should be altered.

• She believes the voting

  process is an exciting and fun

  way to keep fans engaged

  and involved with the contest.

• She believes the fans should

  be involved in the voting

  process throughout the

  competition.

Why was the Eurovision Song

Contest created?

• to help people learn the

  languages spoken in other

  European countries

• to unite European countries

  after World War II

• to give people something fun

  to do during the cold months

  of winter

• to show the world that

  European singers are the

  best in the world

After the rule that countries must

sing in their own language was

relaxed,

• all singers decided to sing

  in English

• a Swedish group called

  ABBA won the contest,

  singing a song in English

• many fans and singers were

  upset and protested the

  change of the rule

• only singers who performed

  using English won the contest

People in the audience ______

vote for their

own country’s performers.

• can

• cannot

• only

• sometimes

The winning country of

the Eurovision contest has

the honor of

• performing first the

  following year

• selecting the judges

  for the following year

• voting for their country

  the next year

• hosting the contest

  the following year

What is the main idea of

the section “Eurofever”?

• Scorecards are available

  for fans to download so they

  can join in the entertainment

  in the comfort of home.

• The Eurovision contest is

  theatrical and flashy, and

  many viewers love the event.

• In popular TV talent shows,

  singers with their own

  unusual style may not make

  it to the final.

• Most Eurovision winners don’t

  go on to achieve successful

  pop music careers.

How are Australia and Morocco

different from other countries

in the Eurovision contest?

• They only participate in the

  contest sometimes.

• They are not a part

  of the European

  Broadcasting Union.

• They are the only countries

  to have never won the

  Eurovision contest.

• They are the only countries

  where the winners tied

  for first place.

What does the author believe

about the future of the

Eurovision Song Contest?

• She believes that it will last

  but fewer countries will

  participate in the future.

• She believes the contest will

  not last because it has been

  going for so many years

  and people’s interest

  is not as strong.

• She believes it will continue

  to be extremely popular and

  last for many years to come.

• She thinks that the contest

  will not continue for

  much longer because

  the performances are

  becoming too over-the-top

  and the focus is less

  on talented singers.