
Understanding the Song 'New York, New York'

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Arts, Performing Arts
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6th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the introduction in the performance?
To discuss the history of the song
To thank the audience
To announce a new song
To introduce the band members
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the singer's main desire at the beginning of the song?
To find love
To be in New York
To become famous
To travel the world
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the singer hope to achieve in New York?
To meet new people
To become the king of the hill
To find peace
To escape reality
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase 'king of the hill' imply in the context of the song?
Being a ruler of a country
Living in a rural area
Being at the top of one's career
Climbing a mountain
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the singer express about their small-town blues?
They are unimportant
They are a source of inspiration
They have disappeared
They are getting worse
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the singer's attitude towards making a new start in New York?
Fearful
Determined
Indifferent
Skeptical
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of New York in the song?
It is a quiet and peaceful city
It represents a place of dreams and opportunities
It is a symbol of failure
It is a place to escape from
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the singer feel about their chances of success in New York?
Confident
Doubtful
Uncertain
Uninterested
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the singer mean by 'making it anywhere'?
Traveling to different places
Achieving success in any location
Building a new home
Finding a new job
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