Dido's Performance and Song Analysis

Dido's Performance and Song Analysis

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Performing Arts

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video introduces Dido, highlighting her success with over 12 million CDs sold worldwide. It presents her performing the song 'White Flag', which is part of her new record 'Life for Rent'. The song's lyrics express themes of enduring love and resilience, with Dido declaring she will not surrender or raise a white flag despite past troubles. The performance concludes with a reiteration of these themes, emphasizing love's persistence.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the title of Dido's new record mentioned in the introduction?

No Angel

White Flag

Life for Rent

Safe Trip Home

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the first part of 'White Flag', what does Dido promise not to do?

Forget her love

Return to the past

Make life harder

Raise a white flag

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Dido acknowledge about her past actions in the song?

She was misunderstood

She left a mess and caused trouble

She was always right

She never made mistakes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Dido say will not be above her door?

A red flag

A green flag

A blue flag

A white flag

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Dido describe her feelings towards the person she sings about?

She is in love

She is angry

She is confused

She is indifferent

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Dido anticipate will happen when they meet again?

Everything will be forgotten

They will never meet again

They will argue

All that was there will still be there