TED: St. James Infirmary Blues | Silk Road ensemble + Rhiannon Giddens

The narrator visits St. James Infirmary to find his lover deceased. He then goes to Old Joe's bar, where he hears Old Joe recount a story about love and uniqueness. Old Joe shares his final wishes for a lively funeral. The story concludes with a farewell, encapsulating themes of loss, love, and celebration.

What was the narrator's purpose for visiting St. James Infirmary?

• To collect a debt

• To find a new job

• To meet the doctor

• To see his baby

What did the doctor say about the narrator's lover?

• She is in good spirits

• She is very low

• She is recovering well

• She has left the infirmary

Where did the narrator go after visiting the infirmary?

• To the hospital

• To a friend's house

• To Old Joe's bar room

• To the market

What was Old Joe McKennedy's condition when the narrator saw him?

• He was asleep

• He was singing a song

• He was cheerful and lively

• His eyes were bloodshot red

What did Old Joe McKennedy claim about the woman?

• She will forget him soon

• She will find another man like him

• She will never find another man like him

• She will return to him

What did Old Joe McKennedy want for his funeral?

• A jazz band on his hearse wagon

• No attendees

• A simple burial

• A quiet ceremony

How does Old Joe McKennedy conclude his story?

• By leaving the bar

• By asking for silence

• By requesting a song

• By calling for another round of drinks