BASHING THE IVORIES

The video discusses a new campus craze called piano wrecking, which involves students from Rutgers University and other places like Detroit smashing pianos into small pieces. This trend, which started at Derby College of Technology in England, is not racially motivated and involves both black and white students. The video questions the purpose of this activity, suggesting it might be a statement against music or a test of rhythm.

What is the main activity described in the New Jersey riot involving Rutgers University students?

• A music concert

• A racial protest

• A piano wrecking event

• A sports celebration

What is the unique challenge in the piano wrecking activity?

• Playing a song perfectly

• Destroying a piano in under five minutes

• Rebuilding the piano after destruction

• Breaking pieces to fit through a small hole

Which group managed to destroy a piano in under five minutes?

• A group from New Jersey

• A group from Derby

• A group from Rutgers

• A group from Detroit

Where did the piano wrecking trend originate?

• New Jersey

• Rutgers University

• Detroit

• Derby College of Technology

What might the piano wrecking activity suggest about people's attitudes towards music?

• A preference for rock music

• A love for classical music

• A dislike for music

• An interest in music theory