Billy Bob Thornton Interview

Billy Bob Thornton Interview

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Performing Arts, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses a song from a record that the speaker did not write, which was written by Mike Stinson. It narrates Stinson's journey to California in the early 90s with dreams of becoming a songwriter. However, upon his arrival, the Palomino Club closed, and the state experienced natural disasters. The chorus of the song reflects these events, symbolizing the end of an era. The speaker reflects on how Stinson might have felt arriving in a place that seemed to be falling apart, akin to ancient Rome.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the original writer of the song discussed in the video?

A famous band

Mike Stinson

A local songwriter

The speaker

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of Mike Stinson's dreams upon moving to California?

To visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame

To see the Palomino Club

To meet a famous director

To become a movie star

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event happened shortly after Mike Stinson arrived in California?

He became a famous songwriter

The Palomino Club shut down

He moved back to his hometown

He released his first album

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the chorus of the song symbolize?

A new beginning

The end of an era and natural disasters

A peaceful life in California

A successful music career

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural events are mentioned in the song's chorus?

Hurricanes and floods

Tornadoes and blizzards

Droughts and landslides

Earthquakes and fires