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Everything is a Remix Part 1/2 Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the formula for a remix?

a)

Copy + Transform + Combine

b)

Create + Edit + Share

c)

Sample + Loop + Publish

d)

Copy + Share + Sell

2.

Which of these is NOT an example of remixing?

a)

TikTok dances

b)

Lip-syncs

c)

Original live performance of an unrecorded song

d)

Mashups

3.

Hip-hop sampling originated in which location and decade?

a)

Los Angeles, 1980s

b)

Bronx, New York, 1970s

c)

Chicago, 1960s

d)

Detroit, 1990s

4.

“Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugar Hill Gang sampled which song?

a)

My Sharona

b)

Walk on the Wild Side

c)

Good Times

d)

Hollywood Swinging

5.

Which pop song famously sampled a 1980s Bollywood musical?

a)

Mariah Carey – Fantasy

b)

Britney Spears – Toxic

c)

Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation

d)

Len – Steal My Sunshine

6.

Which group is known for using hundreds of samples on their album Paul’s Boutique?

a)

Beastie Boys

b)

A Tribe Called Quest

c)

Public Enemy

d)

Daft Punk

7.

What does the term “meme” mean, as coined by Richard Dawkins?

a)

A funny picture on the internet

b)

An imitated thing

c)

An original creative work

d)

A short viral video

8.

Which of these is NOT an example of a meme according to the notes?

a)

Slang

b)

Clothing styles

c)

Original oil paintings from scratch

d)

TikTok dances

9.

Between 2012 and 2021, about how many of the top 100 box office films each year were sequels, remakes, or adaptations?

a)

50 out of 100

b)

60 out of 100

c)

92 out of 100

d)

100 out of 100

10.

The Hero’s Journey is considered:

a)

A recent Hollywood storytelling trend

b)

An ancient universal story structure

c)

A technique unique to Marvel movies

d)

A format only used in books

11.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is described as a remix because it:

a)

Copies scenes exactly from older Spider-Man films

b)

Combines styles and techniques from hip-hop, comic books, and multiple animation types

c)

Uses only live-action footage

d)

Has no influence from other media

12.

Which quote best summarizes the “copying as the start of creativity” idea?

a)

“The more original, the better.” – Unknown

b)

“Start copying what you love… at the end of the copy you will find yourself.” – Yohji Yamamoto

c)

“Never imitate others.” – Stephen King

d)

“Only theft can lead to art.” – Questlove

13.

Which statement is a big idea from Everything is a Remix?

a)

Copying is always theft and should be avoided.

b)

Remixing is rare in modern culture.

c)

Sampling changed music forever.

d)

Memes are unrelated to cultural evolution.

14.

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'transform' in the creative process?

a)

Copying a painting stroke for stroke

b)

Writing a story with no influence from other works

c)

Changing the genre of a classic song to create a new version

d)

Displaying an original artwork in a gallery

15.

According to the ideas discussed, what is a common way that cultural evolution occurs?

a)

By creating only sequels and remakes

b)

Through strict originality and avoiding all influences

c)

By combining and modifying existing ideas

d)

Through accidental discoveries only

16.

Which of these is an example of combining in remix culture?

a)

Ignoring all previous works in your field

b)

Inventing a completely new instrument

c)

Performing a song exactly as it was originally written

d)

Sampling a drum beat from one song and a melody from another to make a new track