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Musical Revivals & Reinvention Quiz WSC 2025 no backup/restore

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What’s one major difference between the original and refined versions of Ragtime’s “Wheels of a Dream”?

a)

The newer version is an instrumental

b)

The older version was live, while the newer one is more balanced and refined

c)

The new version cut the female vocals

d)

The original version used animation

2.

Why is Martin Guerre considered unsuccessful in the original version?

a)

It had no music

b)

It was a modern pop musical

c)

It was seen as oddly religious and derivative

d)

It was only ever performed once

3.

Why was “Reflection” from Mulan not included in the live-action version?

a)

The actress couldn’t sing

b)

Disney aimed for a more serious tone and removed musical numbers

c)

It was too short

d)

The song was never popular

4.

What was the main reason “Surrender” by K.D. Lang was replaced as the Bond theme?

a)

It didn’t fit the movie

b)

It had no lyrics

c)

It wasn’t catchy enough for mainstream audiences

d)

The artist withdrew it

5.

What is the main critique of Fall Out Boy’s version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire”?

a)

It used too much orchestration

b)

It ignored modern topics

c)

The lyrics felt messy and the song lacked critical praise

d)

It had no connection to the original

6.

Why is “A TV Show Called Earth” not considered futuristic in sound, despite its theme?

a)

It uses only alien language

b)

It lacks synthesizers and has a folksy, acoustic tone

c)

It was written in the 1800s

d)

It’s purely instrumental

7.

What is one reason the presentation suggests early video game music could be considered true art?

a)

It had live performers

b)

It used sophisticated AI

c)

It thrived under hardware limitations

d)

It copied classical music

8.

Which of the following was not listed as iconic video game music in the presentation?

a)

Tetris

b)

Halo

c)

Skyrim

d)

Fortnite

9.

What benefit do rhythm games like Beat Saber or Osu offer beyond entertainment?

a)

They improve math skills

b)

They help with motor and cognitive skill recovery

c)

They teach history

d)

They slow down reaction time

10.

What question is posed about the role of limitations in creative work?

a)

Should we avoid low-res tools in the future?

b)

Should creators return to old computers?

c)

Should modern artists embrace technological limits like early video game composers did?

d)

Should artists stop using MIDI?