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The Tortured Poets Department

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Emma Stone (yeah, the actress😄) is credited in TTPD. What is she credited for?

a)

Background vocals

b)

songwriting contribution

c)

the oddities

d)

production credits

2.

We know that TTPD was announced at the Grammys, but which 'The Eras Tour' show/city did Taylor announce: 1.TTPD's The Bolter version,

2. The Albatross version, and

  1. 3. The Black Dog version, and

  2. 4. which show/city did she first perform TTPD and integrate it into 'The Eras Tour' setlist?

a)

1. Melbourne, AU

2. Sydney, AU

3. Singapore, SG

4. Paris, FR

b)

1. Tokyo, JP

2. Melbourne, AU

3. Sydney, AU

4. Lyon, FR

c)

1. Melbourne, AU

2. Sydney, AU

3. Singapore, SG

4. Lyon, FR

d)

1. São Paulo, BR

2. Sydney, AU

3. Singapore, SG

4. Stockholm, SE

3.

Taylor has mentioned that the initial concept for the song "Florida!!!" was partly inspired by her interest in

a)

Romantic comedies set in tropical locations

b)

True crime shows like Dateline

c)

Historical dramas about the Sunshine State (Florida's nickname)

d)

Science fiction series featuring escape to new worlds

4.

On the first half of TTPD, Taylor mentions a band and a song by that band in one of the tracks. Name them.

(a)  

5.

The Tortured Poets Department is also a place, according to Taylor. How does she envision this place?

a)

A government municipal building where they study the behavior and minds of poets

b)

A haunted Victorian house where muses whisper lyrics through the walls

c)

Inside the mind of a heartbroken artist with a typewriter and no exit

d)

An abandoned library filled with unread poems, splattered pitch black ink and forgotten love letters

6.

TTPD contains references from various media produced in the year 1989. How many are they exactly?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

7.

What movie is Taylor and her lover watching in 'So High School'?

a)

American Life

b)

American Pie

c)

American High

8.

How many songs on TTPD are selfwritten?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

13

d)

4

9.

Can you name the selfwritten songs in TTPD (at least one)?

(a)  

10.

There are three poems associated with the TTPD era. Two are in the album booklet. Who wrote the second one?

a)

Taylor Swift herself

b)

Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine

c)

Clara Bow

d)

Stevie Nicks

e)

Post Malone