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Swinging Sixties

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  • Who is the writer and what is the title of the book in the picture? A) The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath B) A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess C) The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing D) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
    D Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
  • What punishment was abolished in 1969?
    the capital punishment
  • By 1971 91% of British homes had a television. What important change in society and everyday life did such a high percentage of TV mean?
    the growing importance of mass media
  • Who was Mary Quant? What was she famous for?
    a designer, who introduced mini skirts and made affordable fashion available to the public
  • What are the pants in the picture called?
    capri pants
  • Which of the following names contributed to the famous band? A) Pink Anderson and Floyd Council  B) Pink Panther and Floyd Derek C)Punk and Floyd D)Pinkies and Floydies
    A) Pink Anderson and Floyd Council 
  • 5) Who had professional photographer education and training? A)Terence Donovan and Eric Swayne B)David Bailey and Philip Townsend C)all of them D)none of them
    D)none of them
  • Which book is a “portrayal of a white lawyer defending a Black man accused of rape in 1930s Mississippi”? A) Tropic Cancer B) To Kill a Mockingbird C) Herzog D) The Millstone
    B) To Kill a Mockingbird
  • What is the name of the subculture that started at the end of the 50s in London. They focused on fashion, jazz, rhythm and blues, ska music and often rode motor scooters.
    The Mods
  • A Hard Day’s Night was a film made in 1964 with what band?
    The Beatles
  • Which of the following is not a musician from the 60s?  A)Syd Barrett   B)Mick Jagger     C)Mike Hucknall  D)Mick Jones 
    C)Mike Hucknall
  • ........................????......... Relations Act of 1968 gave post-war immigrants more rights than before.
    Race
  • How do you spell the name of the famous band of the 60s?  A)Small Facelift  B)Smelly Faces  C)Small Faces    D)The Small Faces 
    C)Small Faces 
  • In 1960 Penguin Books was acquitted of publishing a book with too much sexuality and obscenity in it.- The title of the book is Lady Chatterley’s Lover. Who was the author of the book?
    D. H. Lawrence
  • What was the autobiography co-author, Alex Haley’s job (The Autobiography of Malcolm X)? A) playwright B) musician C) journalist D) poet
    a journalist
  • Which of the following is not an actor from the 60s? A) Kenneth More B)Richard Todd C)Colin Firth D)Stewart Granger
    C)Colin Firth
  • In Eric Swayne’s photo of Keith Richards _________________is reflected in his sunglasses. A)Mick Jagger B)his girlfriend, Anita Pallenberg C)Twiggy D)Eric Swayne
    D)Eric Swayne
  • Which of the following is a typical genre in British film-making in the early 60s? A)bathroom-sink drama B)kitchen-sink drama C)toilet-sink drama D)basement-sink drama
    B)kitchen-sink drama
  • Who was Slowhand? A)Jimmy Page  B)Ian Gillan  C)George Harrison  D)Eric Clapton 
    D)Eric Clapton 
  • When was the famous Time Magazine cover article "Swinging London" published?
    In (April,) 1966
  • David Bailey was also famous for his__________. A)interviews B)marriages C)wealth D)pets
    B)marriages
  • Which of the following was the original name of David Bowie?  A)David Jones B)David Robert Jones C)David Robert D)David Bowie
    B - David Robert Jones