Questions for "Jimi Hendrix's Star-Spangled Banner"
One of the purposes of this assignment is to work on your listening skills, and you will probably need to listen to this podcast (or parts of it, at least) more than once.
Your answers to these questions may be used as part of a longer writing assignment, so consider your responses and most definitely keep a copy of them.
1. Where did Jimi Hendrix most famously perform the Star-Spangled Banner on his guitar?
2. What were some of the things that were going on in the world and particularly in the United States in 1969?
3. Describe Jimi Hendrix as a person. What were some unusual things about him as a man?
4. What are some unusual things about his music?
5. Why is Jimi Hendrix's rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner so controversial? 6. Had you heard of Jimi Hendrix and this performance of the Star-Spangled Banner before? What was one interesting thing that you learned from this podcast?
7. What was one interesting quotation that you heard in the podcast? Write this quotation with a proper introductory phrase. (For example, "Professor X, discussing the way Hendrix played, stated, "It was without equal.")
8. Was there any person or point of view that you strongly agreed with? Was there any person or point of view whose point of view you strongly disagreed with?
9. State your overall reaction to listening to this podcast.