Jingle Bells

Question 1

Who composed the famous Christmas song 'Jingle Bells'?

Accepted Answer

James Lord Pierpont

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Irving Berlin

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Bing Crosby

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Johnny Marks

Question 2

What was the original title of 'Jingle Bells' when it was first published?

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One Horse Open Sleigh

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Winter Wonderland

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Sleigh Ride Song

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Christmas Bells

Question 3

In what year was 'Jingle Bells' first published?

Accepted Answer

1857

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1845

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1862

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1871

Question 4

What type of horse-drawn vehicle is featured in the lyrics of 'Jingle Bells'?

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One-horse open sleigh

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Two-horse carriage

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Four-horse wagon

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Pony cart

Question 5

Which space mission famously played 'Jingle Bells' in space?

Accepted Answer

Gemini 6A

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Apollo 11

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Mercury 7

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Space Shuttle Discovery

Question 6

What happens to the sleigh in the second verse of 'Jingle Bells'?

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It gets upsot (overturned)

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It breaks down

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It gets stuck in snow

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It loses a wheel

Question 7

Originally, 'Jingle Bells' was associated with which holiday?

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Thanksgiving

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Christmas

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New Year's

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Winter Solstice

Question 8

What city claims to be the birthplace of 'Jingle Bells'?

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Medford, Massachusetts

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Boston, Massachusetts

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Savannah, Georgia

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New York City

Question 9

What musical technique makes 'Jingle Bells' particularly easy to sing and remember?

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Repetitive melody and simple rhythm

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Complex harmonies

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Unusual time signature

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Wide vocal range

Question 10

In the context of 19th-century American culture, what did sleigh riding represent in 'Jingle Bells'?

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Courtship and social recreation

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Religious devotion

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Economic prosperity

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Military tradition