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Super-Brainiac Quiz Episode 10: John Williams & the Chamber of Star Wars 1 Super-Brainiac Quiz Episode 10: John Williams & the Chamber of Star Wars 1. John Williams composed a great many… what? (Circle the answer) a. nursery rhymes b. film scores c. radio jingles 2. He wrote the music for which J K Rowling fantasy? …………………. 3. In 1981, John Williams wrote the theme for adventure movie ………………….. 4. John Williams also wrote the score for scary shark movie, …………. 5. Which John Williams score is described as grand and sweeping? ……………… 6. For which superhero movie did Williams write the score? …………………. Super-Brainiac Quiz Episode 10: John Williams & the Chamber of Star Wars 7. (Fill in the missing name) Williams’ score for Saving Private _ _ _ _ had a sad feel to it 8. What epic science fiction film did John Williams compose in 1977? ………………. 9. The main theme from Harry Potter was named ……………………. 10. It was played on what keyboard instrument (which sounds like a glockenspiel) ? …………………… 11. Which Tchaikovsky piece was also famously played on this instrument? ……………………………………………….. 12. What nationality is John Williams? ..................... Super-Brainiac Quiz ANSWER SHEET (no peeking!) 1. John Williams composed a great many… what? b. film scores 2. He wrote the music for which J K Rowling fantasy? Harry Potter 3. In 1981, John Williams wrote the theme for adventure movie ….. Indiana Jones 4. John Williams also wrote the score for scary shark movie … Jaws 5. Which John Williams score is described as grand and sweeping? Jurassic Park 6. For which superhero movie did Williams write the score? Superman 7. Williams’ score for Saving Private Ryan had a sad feel to it. Super-Brainiac Quiz ANSWER SHEET (no peeking!) 8. What epic science fiction film did John Williams compose in 1977? Star Wars 9. The main theme from Harry Potter was named Hedwig’s Theme 10. It was played on what keyboard instrument (which sounds like a glockenspiel)? A celeste 11. Which Tchaikovsky piece was also famously played on this instrument? The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy 12. What nationality is John Williams? American Score out of 13 ................ .
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