How Well Do You Know North Country Blues Lyrics Quiz
Question 1 |
What is the central theme of the song?
Poverty and industrial decline | |
Fame | |
Adventure | |
Nature's beauty | |
Love |
Question 1 Explanation:
The lyrics tell a story of a town that once thrived due to the iron ore industry but is now empty and desolate as the mines have closed and people have left.
Question 2 |
Who narrates the story in the song?
A town official | |
A child | |
A widow of a miner | |
A young miner | |
A traveling musician |
Question 2 Explanation:
The narrator speaks of marrying John Thomas, a miner, and later being left alone with three children after her husband is gone.
Question 3 |
What caused the town to become empty?
A gold rush | |
A famine | |
The closure of the iron ore pits | |
A natural disaster | |
A war |
Question 3 Explanation:
The song describes how the mining industry, once the backbone of the town, shuts down, leading to unemployment and abandonment.
Question 4 |
How many children does the narrator have?
1 | |
4 | |
5 | |
2 | |
3 |
Question 4 Explanation:
The lyrics say, "But with three babies born," indicating the narrator has three children.
Question 5 |
What happened to the number eleven?
It was the narrator’s house | |
It was a bus route | |
It was a school | |
It was a mining shaft that closed | |
It was a store that shut down |
Question 5 Explanation:
The song mentions, "That number eleven was closin'," referring to the closing of the mine shaft.
Question 6 |
Where did the narrator grow up?
On a farm | |
In the south end of town | |
In the city | |
In the north end of town | |
In a mining camp |
Question 6 Explanation:
The narrator contrasts her own upbringing with that of her children, saying she "was raised on the other" end of town.
Question 7 |
What filled the air when the shaft was shut?
Silence | |
Dust | |
Fire | |
Smoke | |
Cold |
Question 7 Explanation:
The song says, "And the fire in the air, it felt frozen," indicating a sense of coldness and stillness after the shutdown.
Question 8 |
What happens to the narrator's friends after her brother dies?
They show kindness | |
They offer her a job | |
They move into her house | |
They leave town | |
They abandon her |
Question 8 Explanation:
The narrator says, "My friends they couldn't have been kinder," reflecting the support she received after her brother's death.
Question 9 |
How does the narrator describe the town's current economy?
Improving slowly | |
Supported by tourism | |
Based on farming | |
Non-existent | |
Thriving |
Question 9 Explanation:
The song describes stores closing and people leaving, indicating a collapsed economy.
Question 10 |
How does the narrator describe the town's appearance in the present?
Run-down and empty | |
Full of new homes | |
Bustling with activity | |
Green and thriving | |
Modern and updated |
Question 10 Explanation:
The cardboard-filled windows and folding stores indicate a town in decay.
Question 11 |
What feeling is most prevalent in the narrator’s tone?
Excitement | |
Grief | |
Happiness | |
Optimism | |
Nostalgia |
Question 11 Explanation:
The narrator expresses sorrow over the loss of her family, the town, and the future.
Question 12 |
How is silence portrayed in the song?
As peaceful and calming | |
As a form of strength | |
As heavy and oppressive | |
As a sign of hope | |
As comforting |
Question 12 Explanation:
The narrator describes the silence of tongues "building," suggesting it’s a weighty, oppressive presence.
Question 13 |
What economic factor contributed to the mine closure?
Local strikes | |
Global competition | |
Environmental damage | |
High ore prices | |
Lack of technology |
Question 13 Explanation:
The lyrics mention the complaint that it's cheaper to mine in South America, reflecting global competition.
Question 14 |
How does the narrator feel about her children’s future?
Resigned | |
Anxious | |
Proud | |
Uncertain | |
Hopeful |
Question 14 Explanation:
The narrator knows her children will leave because "there ain't nothing here now to hold them," showing resignation.
There are 14 questions to complete.
