Mini-Quiz: “We Didn’t Start the Fire” Lyrics – History from 1949-1989

1. Why did Billy Joel pick the years from 1949 until he wrote the song in 1989?

   Those were the most important years in the history of the worldSorry, not correct. Try another button. Those were years he experienced while growing upThat is correct. You like History and music. Those were the years after television news programs startedGood try, but not right. Select another answer.

2. Were the events and people mentioned in the song historical?

   If they were in the news, they were historicalCorrect. You know about the song. All people mentioned were personal friends of Billy JoelSorry, not correct. Try another button. Most events never happened and were taken from televison comedy showsOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again.

3. What did starting the fires have to do with anything?

   Billy Joel was known as a "fire bug"Oops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again. He uses fires as a metaphor for negative eventsThat is correct. You like History and music. Fires have been historical events since the great Chicago fireGood try, but not right. Select another answer.

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