Taylor Lautner poses and signs for fans at the Late Show in New York 9/21/11 (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images En

Taylor Lautner poses and signs for fans at the Late Show in New York 9/21/11 (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images En

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Social Studies, History

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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The speaker shares experiences as a bodyguard for rappers and reflects on the origins of rap in the Bronx, noting its beginnings in schoolyards. They recount observing young kids rapping and predicting its future popularity.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What profession did the speaker have while working with rappers?

Music Producer

DJ

Bodyguard

Manager

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the speaker, where did the best rappers originate?

Brooklyn

Queens

The Bronx

Harlem

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's occupation when he witnessed the start of rap in the Bronx?

Radio Host

Music Promoter

School Teacher

Rookie Cop

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What age group did the speaker observe in the schoolyards?

11-12 years old

8-9 years old

10-11 years old

13-14 years old

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the speaker predict about the kids he watched in the schoolyards?

They would become actors

They would become famous athletes

They would become popular rappers

They would become teachers